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 A parody of its former self | |
| I have been an on and off again subscriber to Rolling Stone magazine for almost a decade because I am a music addict. Music is my life and I take it very seriously. Unfortunately the quality of this long-running magazine has greatly diminished over the years no thanks to the popularity of disposable pop acts like Twitney Spears and American Idol's Clay Aikens & Ruben Stoddard. They have managed to mangle this once credible pop culture magazine with their 15 minutes of fame. A few weeks ago I was surprised and disgusted by seeing Twitney Spears on the cover of RS. I'm guessing that RS put that talentless bimbo on the cover because of that smooch she shared with Madonna on this year's MTV VMA awards. Like she has anything to offer substantially. Of course RS somehow makes me forget about that horrid article with a cover story of the late and great Johnny Cash. Of course after that great issue, they ruin my mood with their mostly horrible "Women Who Rock" issue. I'm sorry but Alicia Keys, Eve, Missy Elliot do NOT rock my world. WTF was Tori Amos, The Raveonettes' Sharin Foo, The Bangles (who reunited and recently had their excellent album "Doll Revolution" released domestically here in the US), Siouxsie Sioux, and etc...etc... . Doesn't the editors of Rolling Stone magazine ever get sick and tired of praising the same freaking people they cover day in and day out? I know I am sick and tired of reading about the same overexposed and overrated artists in the magazine. Rolling Stone has stopped being relevant many, many, many moons ago. Like anyone is going to remember any of the American Idol winners. I wish I could right now. This Jann Wenner and co. needs to stop taking themselves seriously when I don't take even respect them. The only good quality I could say about this POS is that it makes for good bathroom reading. If I had a pet bird, I would certainly line its cage with the pages of the magazine. | |
 You can't really blame them... | |
| Blame the music industry that's producing the crappy music out there... How is a magazine whose sole purpose is music, supposed to survive when the music out there sucks? The magazine was successful when music was at its peak, and now that music is not so great it's hurting. I still respect them for having politically insightful articles. At least they're trying to educate people. Despite the 'crisis' in the music industry (it's no longer about the music, now it's about the money), they still managed to survive. I say more power to you Rolling Stone! And expose the evil doings of the music industry! | |
 Who is really at fault here? | |
| I would like to take a moment to defend Rolling Stone. I understand what you all are saying, and in general, i agree. Too many ads, talentless pretty faces on the cover. But it still has really interesting in depth political articles, news, and fair music and movie reviews, as well as beautiful photography. It sounds to me like most of you are just bitter about the state of popular music today, which is not Rolling Stone's fault. They cover popular music, they don't create it. Altogether, an interesting, worthwile read for any music fan. |
