Is Gwen Stafani the most respected female artist in popular music?

[Lamuella]

Originally Posted by BCWWF I agree with you that both Justin Timberlake and Usher are pretty respected people and entertainers, and that is part of the reason that I am finding it so weird that this thread has turned into an attack on Gwen Stefani. From the image I get of her she is on the same level as people like Justin and Usher, and like I have said throughout the thread I think that mainstream america obviously agrees.

Gewn Stefani is less musically talented than Usher or Justin. Gwen was the least talented member of No Doubt, unless you count being cute as a talent.

Since going solo, her work has had the musical value of half a lindsey lohan album. The stuff with the japanese girls is just sad and weird.

Randy Millholland summed up my feelings about her new "image" in this comic strip

http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp04272005.shtml