It's the insults on the intellgence of those who think differently from you that are the rub. As much as you and I dislike her you and I may still have something very important to learn from Lady Gaga..and of course maybe not. But to discount the intellegence of millions who think differently than you...because they like something you don't? is sorta like putting a bullseye on your back. Anyone can play the snob and say 'she sucks'. Easy. It's harder to identify what she's doing right and not only learn from it but gain from it. WIth her it's hard for me to do that...but I have to.) I've learned so much about songwriting from TaYLOR sWIFT. Some wholly dismiss her as a product of hype. It's the way it's done that either sounds like a difference of opinion or a comment that to me can sound a bit condescending.

Respectfully,

Bill

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