Original sentence: " These comments were part of a sustained attack on the contemporary music industry as a whole, with Mitchell threatening to quit recording altogether.. Similar views on Madonna's abilities were expressed by Michael Jackson a decade previously, when he said "She isn't that good.However her ability to overcome her own musical limits has been criticised by other musicians.Let's face it.She can't sing.She knows how to market herself.She's an okay dancer.Songwriter Joni Mitchell, who in widely reported comments stated that "[Madonna] has knocked the importance of talent out of the arena.What does she do best
Edited sentence: " These comments were part of a sustained attack on the contemporary music industry as a whole, with Mitchell threatening to quit recording altogether...However her ability to overcome her own musical limits has been sharply criticised by songwriter Joni Mitchell, who in widely reported comments stated that "[Madonna] has knocked the importance of talent out of the arena