Both well stated opinions.

Post #261,833 by bepatient 7/15/06 11:22:45 AM Reply	Both well stated opinions. And if you would have been paying attention, you would have noticed that I don't deny her right to the opinion at all. However, as an ENTERTAINER, she has placed her livelihood in jeopardy and the livelihood of her partners, managers, crew yadda...by NOT stating her opinion well, or clearly...and indeed stating an opinion that will likely alienate those that pay her wage. Now, you can call that brave or stupid. Up to you. I know what I've already called it. Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry._{Adrian Belew}
Post #261,834 by Another Scott 7/15/06 11:47:48 AM Reply	Pop tastes change. The Bay City Rollers aren't too popular these days... Even if they had sucked up to those fans, they may have been squeezed out by newer acts. And don't forget that the Dixie Chicks aren't really a country group. [link\|http://www.frontpagepublicity.com/dxc/bio.html\|Bio]: When it came time to return to the recording studio, the Chicks knew that they wanted a new direction. Their last studio album, 2002's HOME, was itself a departure - a glorious celebration of their acoustic roots - so there was no obvious next move. They discovered that they shared a fondness for Rick Rubin's work, only to find out that he was a Dixie Chicks fan ever since seeing the trio "completely blow everyone off the stage" at a Sony Music function early in their career. When sessions began in Los Angeles in May, 2005, Maguire remembers Rubin saying, "I think this should sound like a great rock act making a country album, not a country act making a rock album." Beyond that, things were left open to see where the creative process would lead. "It was a very different style of working," says Maines. "You have to learn to relax and be OK with experimenting. We just knew we wanted to do something different, and that's scary." Artists are supposed to be driven to do things that are different and unexpected. That's what makes them want to do art in the first place. Be happy for them - I am. Finally, their latest album isn't [link\|http://www.dixiechicks.com/06_pressDetail.asp?newsID=616\|doing too badly], so don't worry about them. OK? :-) Cheers, Scott.
Post #261,835 by bepatient 7/15/06 12:08:57 PM Reply	While this disk is doing ok, a large portion of what would normally be driven by radio play (which they aren't getting alot of thanks to her) is currently being replaced by media exposure surrounding the new release and the interviews related to her old comments. While they may be "fine, thank you very much" through this...its still, in my opinion, somewhat silly to attack a somewhat large portion of your fan base, in essence calling them idiots, if they are indeed what is providing your livelihood. You make think its true, and I've no doubt the opinion is largely true. But you would think they'd have learned a lesson. And we'll see, as the DC were the hottest thing going before her last go around, if indeed the backlash from these comments shorten's their span on "the scene" Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry._{Adrian Belew}
Post #261,853 by Ashton 7/16/06 1:20:59 AM Reply	Mob taste can change capriciously in weird times and if these aren't weird... (There are occasional periods when people actually prefer 'entertainers' with a spine to those who are well-managed, pretend everything's normal and just smile a lot.) 'Course fashion is ever fickle; once cheap gas and chances for a job improve, well - back to spineless. But what if -

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