giskardsb 12,565 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 If they just cover songs I don't consider them a real artist, just a singer. the average pop star who can't sing without auto tune and sings songs written by writing teams is "just a singer." Ella Fizgerald and other jazz vocalists are artists at vocal interpretation, certainly with much more talent and training than the equivalent required to write "roar", which Katy is "covering". most of rock, pop, and country are glorified folk arts. Jazz requires ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 If they just cover songs I don't consider them a real artist, just a singer. So...Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Elvis weren't real artists? How about Celine Dion or Rihanna? Yo Yo Ma is not a "real artist"...just a cellist? Actors in movies aren't artists, because they didn't write the screenplay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 So...Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Elvis weren't real artists? How about Celine Dion or Rihanna? Yo Yo Ma is not a "real artist"...just a cellist? Actors in movies aren't artists, because they didn't write the screenplay? Actors are different than singers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FameHookah 4,605 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 No WTF is MDNA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Actors are different than singers. Not in every aspect, they aren't. They are also interpreters, like music artists. What about the music artists and instrumentalist I listed? Are they not "real artists" either? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz 2,579 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 the average pop star who can't sing without auto tune and sings songs written by writing teams is "just a singer." Ella Fizgerald and other jazz vocalists are artists at vocal interpretation, certainly with much more talent and training than the equivalent required to write "roar", which Katy is "covering". most of rock, pop, and country are glorified folk arts. Jazz requires ability. How exactly do you cover something on which you have writing credits? :awkney: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Not in every aspect, they aren't. They are also interpreters, like music artists. What about the music artists and instrumentalist I listed? Are they not "real artists" either? We disagree on something, move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 How exactly do you cover something on which you have writing credits? Katy is involved in creating her songs, covering a song is totally different. I don't understand what that user is trying to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 We disagree on something, move on. Ah, so you don't think the music artists listed above are "real artists" either. That explains why you think the way you do about jazz artists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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