From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V5 #137 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to: * http://www.quackquack.net/pattyg * OR * go to http://www.amrecords.com * then click "tour" and fill in the blanks :) * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V4 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. mad-mission-digest Saturday, June 9 2001 Volume 05 : Number 137 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: MM: Re: "Silver Bell" article ["Gary Jacques" Subject: Re: MM: Re: "Silver Bell" article Britney Whatever sucks moose dick! End of argument. EG - ----- Original Message ----- From: Eryn Fleming To: Paul Russell ; Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 7:52 PM Subject: Re: MM: Re: "Silver Bell" article > > uh, Britney Spears (she doesn't spell her name right, how inane...sorry to > > others that don't spell their name right either, but I still think it's > > inane) does have talent. I'm sorry, but anyone who can sing like that, > > especially at the age of 16 (whatever), has loads of talent. Just because > > you don't like her, and that would include me for the most part, don't sit > > around belching how she doesn't have talent. She doesn't write her own > > stuff, but neither do most opera singers, neither do most symphonic > > musicians. And to say they don't have talent...is like jealousy or > > something. > > Uh, Paul...I really hate to disagree with you because I think you're a > really cool guy judging from your posts on this mailing list, but I just > can't let you get away with saying that. I agree that Britney Spears is > talented, but PLEASE don't say that her talent is her singing voice! I have > tons of respect for this girl because 1. she so successful at age 19 (by the > way) and, 2. she really knows how to attract a crowd and keep people's > attention. Besides all that she is beautifiul! (Usually sporting glamorous > outfits and professionally done make-up, mind you...). Regardless though, > she has got what it takes. But her singing voice? I've never seen her live, > but I've seen her live on television, and her voice sounds nothing like it > does on her *studio recorded* CDs. Personally I don't even think she sounds > that great on her albums, but that's just me. So, you see...that's not > jealousy coming from me. I think she's awesome! But I really don't think > she sings as well as you're making it out to be. I know tons of kids > (16-19, doesn't matter) who can sing better than she can. I guess they just > don't have the style, or the looks that she has. > > > Anyway, I agree with you about the Eminem/Manson/Zombie/Dre thing. Totally. > But, I think Patty Griffin "really knows her craft" too, if you know what > I'm saying. > > > Well, I guess we're all just going to have to wait for this whole deal with > Patty's record company to settle. Man, that sucks... ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V5 #137 *********************************