From: godfrey@mips.bhpese.oz.au (Jason Godfrey)
Subject: Re: Madonna WW3
Organization: BHP, Newcastle, Australia
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 02:35:12 GMT


Whole heap of stuff deleted .......

>   For those of you who defend Madonna on musico-artistic grounds It
>   doesn't look from this that she's really devoted to her art or trying
>   to make it accessible to as many people as possible with the minimum
>   price. for $27 you should at least get a single every issue or so! She
>   should even sing it at the subscribers house for 27 damn dollars in
>   yearly "dues".

>I have in the past and will continue to defend her on musical and artistic
>grounds.  Her music is no less accessible to people; just visit your local
>music store and see for yourself.

>   And for those of you who defend her as a marketing "genius" You call
>   this a spark of genius? This cheap 5th grade marketing scam is what is
>   so great about Madonna? I'm beginning to think that almost anyone with
>   a high school education will appear as a genius because some of you are
>   sooo gullible. However I could be wrong, been known to happen, but
>   TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS!!! COme on does anyone really think that her
>   motives are anything but "shift-4" on your keyboard???

>Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?  I repeat, nobody is forcing
>you to buy *anything* or join any club, and I doubt insulting the intelligence
>of people is a very effective way to make friends.  If you don't like it,
>*don't buy it*.  Lighten up.  Geez...

Well, I have been reading this verbal slanging match since it started and
from what I can see there are always going to be 2 sides to any argument 
anyone can come up with.

I myself however tend to be in the middle there somewhere!
I have liked Madonna's music since Holiday was first released here in 
Australia in 1984 (or whatever it was). I have never really been taken to
much by her image(s), however I have continued to buy all her CD's, and have
actually loved every one of them. 
 
As for Sex, I didn't break my legs to get out and buy it (and still haven't),
however, I have seen it and in my view she may have actually gone too far.
This doesn't mean that I condemn her in any way. It is up to each individual
to look at it and make up there own minds. If they are offended, fine, thats
their choice. Likewise if they liked it. I see no reason at all for people
to get on here and weigh up the pros and cons of a book that is obviously
popular (whether it be for the 'right' or 'wrong' reasons) and I certainly
agree with Thomas when he suggests to Lighten up.  I certainly haven't lost
any sleep over it!

Anyway, I have to go and get my tickets for the first Erotica Dance Party
we're having over here. If they play lots of Madonna I will certainly be
happy.

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Jason Godfrey, 	BHP Information Technology, Newcastle Region, Australia.
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