Icon vs Legend (subjective or objective terms?) Which one is more enduring?

~~Soulflower~~ · 11-27-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

He's already gone on record as saying that he listens to far more than just rock, and after seeing him post for five years, I can vouch for that. He certainly listens to a higher percentage of rock and rock-derived music, but he shows far more diversity in his musical taste than you do at least. You're just generalizing right now based on your perceptions of the forum at large, which is actually pretty racist on your part.

And your assertion that this site is racially insensitive is also ridiculous. A lot of people here tend to take your side when it comes to debates on race. You just mostly notice the people who disagree with you, which is natural, but unfair.

My point is, I am not surprised by these responses on Janet Jackson because this is a forum that mostly listens to rock music which you have pointed out and agree with yourself.

So DITTO,

They probably will not consider her to be an Icon but that does not necessarily mean she is not an Icon.

The logic that some members here were arguing was...

"Oh since none of us can name a Janet Jackson song or listen to her music that means she is not an Icon"

That is a ridiculous argument.

Why?

Because none of them probably don't even listen to her music or are familiar with the iconic things she has done to make such an argument.

When someone told me Tom Waits was innovative I said no he was not and then they gave me examples of innovative things he had done and I quickly became educated. Some of these members are still snobbishly stuck in their views despite the receipts that show JJ is an Icon but don't get where I am coming from twisted.

It is nothing racist about pointing out that observation.

My taste in music is very diverse and I am very eagered to learn about other artists outside my favorite genre. I don't see that same eagerness from the others here which is clearly reflects the lack of activity in the other forums outside the rock ones.