How Much Do You Allow An Artists's Personality...

[KelownaGuy20]

I've noticed there's a LOT of hate on this board toward the likes of 50 Cent and Usher.

Now, is the main reason behind the hate that you don't like the things they say in interviews of behave in public, or do you simply not enjoy their music?

[KikiMets]

To me, the music is first and foremost. A good personality won't make me like shitty music, but a really awful personality might turn me against an artist whose music I might otherwise like. I also tend to be more lenient in my judgment of certain traits in artists whose music I like than in those whose music I dislike.

[ListenToMe]

KikiMets said:

To me, the music is first and foremost. A good personality won't make me like s**tty music, but a really awful personality might turn me against an artist whose music I might otherwise like. I also tend to be more lenient in my judgment of certain traits in artists whose music I like than in those whose music I dislike.

Just about summed it all up :)

[Luckie Starchild]

I go by the music first -- and then their COOL factor.

[kellydicted]

Personality is part of the total package but, as mentioned, music comes first.

[britrocks16]

Luckie said:

I go by the music first -- and then their COOL factor. 

[babyboylrtm]

Hector said:

Personality is part of the total package but, as mentioned, music comes first.

[myday2005]

KikiMets said:

To me, the music is first and foremost. A good personality won't make me like s**tty music, but a really awful personality might turn me against an artist whose music I might otherwise like. I also tend to be more lenient in my judgment of certain traits in artists whose music I like than in those whose music I dislike.

[gbaby]

Not very much. I usually just go by the music, and then if the attitude is that bad, then it might affect my views on that artist.

[punkydoodle]

KikiMets said:

To me, the music is first and foremost. A good personality won't make me like s**tty music, but a really awful personality might turn me against an artist whose music I might otherwise like. I also tend to be more lenient in my judgment of certain traits in artists whose music I like than in those whose music I dislike.

Perfectly stated. :)

[Pump It]

Music first...which is why I love Kelly and Xtina...but personality is really a big deal for me too which is why I even love Kelly Clarkson more.

[jimmy74747]

I'll buy a CD or like a song by an artist no matter what their personality is. Good music is good music.

Personality does factor in when considering seeing a show by a certain performer or in casual discussion amongst friends about that person.

I would never see a commie like Springsteen or the Dixie Chciks in concert, but I'll still buy the CD's if I like the songs.

[Purple Dreams]

KikiMets said:

To me, the music is first and foremost. A good personality won't make me like s**tty music, but a really awful personality might turn me against an artist whose music I might otherwise like. I also tend to be more lenient in my judgment of certain traits in artists whose music I like than in those whose music I dislike.

Like others have said, this is how I feel.

[msanoja]

I usually try to separate the artist and the person, but when the artist's ego drips into the work, I can grow to dislike their music.