In a message dated 7/18/02 2:23:54 PM, velaires@earthlink.net writes: << > i think she's another 'personality' - often women- who
people tend to like for reasons extramusical.
This is a really nasty statement about the audience and the performers. And I'm glad someone other than yours truly (who is guaranteed flamage everytime he points out a naked emperor) said it out loud, although the 'often women' part hopefully means 'although not so frequently as men'. >> dear skip- i meant very much not as frequently as men. this is not a reflection of the women artists but rather of some of the men who like them for extra-artistic reasons. when male performers are liked for extra-artistic reasons, it more often has to do with politics other than sexuality. as for bittova, my heteromale musicpals who love her rarely mention her w.o a comment beyond the music. as for me, i confess to having a wee collection of Lp jackets simply for stroke material, but i'd _never_ listen to the discs in em. always glad to hear from you, steve k. n.p.: formanex- cornelius cardew fibrr 04 (nude disc, no jacket <wink> )