“Entertainer, yes. Artist, no”
Bingo. A lot of hype, theatrics and thousands of Extras, Dnacers and Tech backups. Makes for a very entertaining experience (Like Fireworks) and requires very little true creativity or seriousness.
Compare Bob Dylan lyrics to those purportedly written by MJ. Case closed.
“Compare Bob Dylan lyrics to those purportedly written by MJ. Case closed.”
Furthermore, compare Dylan to Shakespeare, Milton, or Blake. No contest. Popular entertainment is fun and all, but sophisticated it isn’t. People waste their time when they dig too deeply into it.