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Originally Posted by El Capitano Gatisto
How do you quantify respect in this instance?
There is no widespread respect for artists like Gwen Stefani. Respect is earned through talent, longevity and the amount of influence over fellow musicians. I don't see what Stefani has going for her. She was in a one-hit wonder rock band who were always shit, and now she's churning out disposable pop music.
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You obviously don't know much about the American pop culture industry. Maybe you don't respect her as an artist, but really you don't matter in this and you aren't the people we are talking about. If you look at the way she is treated through the media here you would know what I mean by her getting more respect as a musician and person then other pop stars.
The reason she was able to move on from her real band to making these singles (that despite the tone on this site actually have been taken in very well by the general public) is because of what she built up as the singer for No Doubt.
Also
1. No Doubt is not a one hit wonder
2. No Doubt has been around for at least a decade
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I think the use of "respect" is incorrect. She may be one of the most "powerful" women in music from an economic standpoint and branding.
You can't tell me if both Gwen and Tina Turner walked into a room full of musicians that Gwen would be treated better than Tina are you?
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We aren't talking about Tina Turner, we are talking about people in the American pop culture today.
It seems like everybody besides Kane Knight is failing to understand this. Whether or not you like her, or think the music she made is absolute shit, she has a tremendous amount of respect in the American pop culture. Look at the features they put out on her, everything makes her out to be a much more respected musician and respected personality then Britney Spears.
And for the 99% of the people who keep strongly disagreeing that she has any respect among the American public, tell me who has more?
Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore? The whole point of this thread is that people like that aren't treated in the same way that Steffani is.