The key to Adele’s success that Katy Perry doesn't have

[djBuffoon 12,030]

Now this is tea. 

Take note, Little Hipsters. 

This isn't tea. This is an opinion.

[StrawberryBlond 14,341]

You'd think being talented and tasteful were the only things that could possibly make you a success or something. If this was all artists needed to be successful, the charts would look very different. It's like the flawed concept of The Voice - thinking that a good voice automatically equals success when in reality, its never been needed for success. Which is maybe why The Voice can't produce any massively successful artists because they may have a good voice but do they have good songs or star quality? Not to mention a good promotional team who can let the world know that their album exists? So, no, you're just imagining that music is being receieved the way you envision it.

Music would be criticised so bad if everyone was completely tasteful. Because life isn't all peaches and cream, we're going to need songs for different emotions and situations. Life isn't tasteful, so why should our music be? And if everyone made music like Adele's, we'd complain it was boring and samey, and can't someone sing an uptempo song about partying? And about the talent thing, she has it, but it's not the biggest talent. Adele really came along at the right time. She was an antidote to all the generic dance pop that was everywhere in 2011. So, the whole situation made her look more talented than she actually was. And again, when she came back with her new song, most artists still aren't relying on amazing vocals, so once again, she looked more talented than she was. Back in the 90's, this style was everywhere - she wouldn't have stood out back then. She benefits having her music around in a time when there's no more Mariahs or Whitneys (Ariana is around, but she makes music that some consider to be generic, meaningless pop, so that counts against her).

There's many different factors that sell music and talent and tastefulness is definitely not necessary, never has, never will. Katy may not have had Adele's showstopping success, but she still has lots of #1's, she still sells millions of albums, her tours sell well. So, doesn't that contradict everything the writer says about Adele's style of music being the only stuff that sells?

[Kacey Elizabeth 900]

They are both cut from the same cloth, although Taylor is marginally more talented.

 

 

 

NO

[Kacey Elizabeth 900]

 

 

excuse me? Taylor IS talented

I laughed my guts out. 

[Kacey Elizabeth 900]

You'd think being talented and tasteful were the only things that could possibly make you a success or something. If this was all artists needed to be successful, the charts would look very different. It's like the flawed concept of The Voice - thinking that a good voice automatically equals success when in reality, its never been needed for success. Which is maybe why The Voice can't produce any massively successful artists because they may have a good voice but do they have good songs or star quality? Not to mention a good promotional team who can let the world know that their album exists? So, no, you're just imagining that music is being receieved the way you envision it.

Music would be criticised so bad if everyone was completely tasteful. Because life isn't all peaches and cream, we're going to need songs for different emotions and situations. Life isn't tasteful, so why should our music be? And if everyone made music like Adele's, we'd complain it was boring and samey, and can't someone sing an uptempo song about partying? And about the talent thing, she has it, but it's not the biggest talent. Adele really came along at the right time. She was an antidote to all the generic dance pop that was everywhere in 2011. So, the whole situation made her look more talented than she actually was. And again, when she came back with her new song, most artists still aren't relying on amazing vocals, so once again, she looked more talented than she was. Back in the 90's, this style was everywhere - she wouldn't have stood out back then. She benefits having her music around in a time when there's no more Mariahs or Whitneys (Ariana is around, but she makes music that some consider to be generic, meaningless pop, so that counts against her).

There's many different factors that sell music and talent and tastefulness is definitely not necessary, never has, never will. Katy may not have had Adele's showstopping success, but she still has lots of #1's, she still sells millions of albums, her tours sell well. So, doesn't that contradict everything the writer says about Adele's style of music being the only stuff that sells?

I LOVE YOU! TELL THEM!!!! EXPOSE THEM! YASSS THIS TEA BURNED ME! I wish I could like this but I've run out of them. :(

[arthurhmangum 4,408]

You forgot talent? 

 

[Kacey Elizabeth 900]

Both articles say By: Chelsea Samelson at the top of the articles. 

What are you looking at? 

LOL, no they don't. 

http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/10/what-is-the-point-of-katy-perry-even.html

[Whispering 18,865]

LOL, no they don't. 

http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/10/what-is-the-point-of-katy-perry-even.html

Why do you keep reading my comments and replying to them, if you have me blocked?

The two articles that I referred to in my comment you quoted are the one linked here in the OP and the other one from nypost about Taylor. 

So, yes they are from the same author.  

[NewUsername 11,064]

I laughed my guts out. 

And I pity you not recognizing talent or not admitting that someone you don't like can still be talented

[Mister Gaga 22,360]

Katy doesn't sell s-x, but whatever...i guess the backlash is real. 

If the key to succes is a rare combination of both talent and taste, why the media choose Katy instead of Gaga back in 2013? The article is very subjective, it's the author's opinion, not what really happens.

[Yanko 9,860]

Both articles say By: Chelsea Samelson at the top of the articles. 

What are you looking at? 

http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/10/what-is-the-point-of-katy-perry-even.html

you should make sure to know what im talking about before quoting me with false information 

[Whispering 18,865]

http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/10/what-is-the-point-of-katy-perry-even.html

you should make sure to know what im talking about before quoting me with false information 

Yanko said:

the ny post was written by a taylor stan, i checked her twitter and a lot of people were attacking her

[Yanko 9,860]

Yanko said:

the ny post was written by a taylor stan, i checked her twitter and a lot of people were attacking heri got 

i got the names mixed up we were talking about the article i gave you which was written by a taylor stan (that article was praised here that was the whole point) 

[Whispering 18,865]

i got the names mixed up we were talking about the article i gave you which was written by a taylor stan (that article was praised here that was the whole point) 

That's the source of the confusion, then. 

[FGGrayson 9,670]

that moment when Gagz is not the bad one