[El Capitano Gatisto]

Originally Posted by BCWWF 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 We aren't talking about Tina Turner, we are talking about people in the American pop culture today.

I don't give a fuck about the American pop culture industry. There is no respect for disposable pop artists. The pop industry media respect whoever the fuck is spending the most money on marketing at that point in time to garner that kind of attention. You obviously don't understand how it works, if you think that is real respect for artistry.

If you want to see how a pop artist can fall from grace, look at Mariah Carey. One of the biggest pop stars in the world, now a living joke.

Gwen Stefani is pushing a new solo album and career, including guest appearances on her shitty pop songs. It's a cynical marketing drive, having cast off her only links to credibility in the form of her old, one-hit wonder rock band.

I also don't care how long No Doubt were around for. They were fucking terrible, and they had one big hit in Don't Speak that they could never live up to again.

Respect is utterly the wrong word to be using.