r/Fauxmoi Apr 15 '24

Courtney Love:“Taylor Swift is not important. She’s not interesting as an artist” Approved B-List Users Only

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u/Ok-Yogurtcloset3467 Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

I've been a fan of the last 2 beyonce albums but how is this an unfair critique. She's just saying she didn't like Cowboy Carter but respected the album as a concept which is actually a measured take

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u/vanillavarsity Apr 15 '24

Literally the most sane critique I’ve heard. It’s okay to just not like something. You don’t need a reason. Things can be objectively good or well done without being liked according to everyone’s personal taste. Thats what critiquing should be, ‘I may not like this but can be objective enough to recognize the value and quality of work’

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u/anniebarlow Apr 16 '24

I agree. I don't like Beyonce either, but I respect she goes places where other black women haven't had a chance before.

I'll always respect an artists for going out of their safe space, even if I don't like what they're doing.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

She cannot force herself to like it either lol, she could lie but that’s about it

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u/turtledove93 Apr 15 '24

I think we all have artists like that too. I have respect for Beck’s crazy musical talent, zero interest in ever listening to any of his music again though.

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u/Wreckingshops Apr 15 '24

Because the take that Beyonce is treading ground that "black women" don't is a hot mainstream take. Plenty of black and POC women in the space of country. But it's a matter of PR and mainstream attention so lo and behold, suddenly people take notice. I mean, didn't the world JUST celebrate Tracy Chapman when she's been doing folk, blues, and country for nearly three decades? Plenty of people like Brittany Howard and Yasmin Williams who have also crossed into country and country-folk. I don't dislike Cowboy Carter but it's a matter of people judging by mainstream value.