Again, I have not read what you're referring to, so I'm not arguing with it.

Like I said, I'm not familiar with her statements you're referring to, and I still don't care. I notice you're no longer referring to focus groups though, so I guess she didn't say that? But making any change in her sound is a creative change, and it can be either a good or bad one, and it can have commercial purposes…

To not say something you want to say is literally like the definition of self-censorship, which you seem to have confused with censorship generally. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad, it's a neutral concept. But I do love when someone calls you a moron cause they missed the point.

Sure, I was just saying it's possible to accept some of that criticism and still think the album is excellent, so a B is far from inexplicable.

I just thought it was funny you were holding him up as some paragon of artistic integrity. I don't know whatever story you're referring to about her being focus-grouped. But I don't particularly care. I am more inclined to judge her by her output, which has ranged between 'very good' to 'amazing.' If she consulted…

"…when other people would get called out for exploitation."

Lol at Bob Dylan. The guy who took a big payout from the Chinese Communist Party to perform a set pre-approved by official censors? The guy who tours all the time despite deriving zero enjoyment from it and having open contempt for his fans cause he needs to pay his alimony?

No.

Funny you should mention, I actually think the Mötley line is kinda cheesy, but the song is so good I still rated it 10/10. I actually think that Tomorrow Never Came is a little too precious, but rest of the the album is so good I still rate it an A+.

I wasn't crazy about Summer Bummer at first. Now about 25 listens in it's one of my favorites (like top half).

Get on it! You would have gotten my lyrical reference and wouldn't have had to go HAM!

Well they should…

So very wrong…

I am not that crazy about the Nicks or Lennon ones but Summer Bummer and Groupie Love are fantastic. Summer Bummer in particular is a standout.

Here is my rating for each song from best to least best:

Would've been well-deserved.

Yes.

"Who's doper than this bitch?"

Taste is pretty good, ingredients are trash.

Interesting…