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Sheryl Crow: Madonna's Career Of Selling Sex Harms 'How Women Are Forever Looked At'

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In a wide-ranging discussion on her life and career on AXS TV's The Big Interview with Dan Rather" that aired Tuesday night, singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow criticized Madonna's sexually stylized track record for damaging how women are perceived in society.

In December, Madonna used her platform accepting "Woman of the Year" honors at December's Billboard Women in Music 2016 celebration to deliver a searing and heartfelt 10-minute address about her experience of sexism in the music industry.

"What can I say about being a woman in the music business..." she began, "If you're a girl, you have to play the game. What is that game? You are allowed to be pretty and cute and sexy--but don't act too smart. Don't have an opinion... You are allowed to be objectified by men and dressed like a slut, but don't own your sluttiness, and do not--I repeat--do not share your own sexual fantasies with the world. Be what men want you to be, but more importantly, be what women feel comfortable with you being around other men. And finally, do not age: because to age is a sin."

When invited by Rather to offer an opinion on those remarks in the context of her own career, Crow--now 55 and a mother of two adopted young boys--implied that a woman's treatment from the industry is a byproduct of the image they present, then softly accused Madonna and kindred artists of tarnishing the greater female image.

"I would never say that someone else's opinion is 'baloney,' but what I would say about it is, for the women that are out there now, I would always ask the question, "'Do you feel more empowered by using your body to draw attention to your art? Or do you feel more empowered by wielding a talent that moves the molecules,'" Crow said. "And to me, I choose the latter, because--I mean, I wouldn't put it all on Madonna--but there's a certain part of me that says when you start exploring sex as a woman's power and you project that into art as a business form, you change the way women are forever looked at."

In his follow-up, Rather tactfully asked Crow whether she still could've "made it" without the good looks to compliment her considerable talent.

"When I was coming up, what was on the radio was Madonna and Paula Abdul... and then there was Suzanne Vega and Tracy Chapman--and I was somewhere in between. And my first record [1993's "Tuesday Night Music Club",] I tried everything not to look [good]--in fact, I have an oversized jean shirt on. I was so conscious of wanting to be taken seriously. I tried to make sure I didn't look good... I think [sexualization is] the norm now. If I were coming out now, I don't know that I'd wanna do it. I just couldn't get into the idea that I'm selling everything about me that has nothing to do with my words."

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/russespinoza/2017/04/13/sheryl-crow-madonnas-career-of-selling-sex-harms-how-women-are-forever-looked-at/#794df9ca6463

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"What can I say about being a woman in the music business..." she began, "If you're a girl, you have to play the game. What is that game? You are allowed to be pretty and cute and sexy--but don't act too smart. Don't have an opinion... You are allowed to be objectified by men and dressed like a slut, but don't own your sluttiness, and do not--I repeat--do not share your own sexual fantasies with the world. Be what men want you to be, but more importantly, be what women feel comfortable with you being around other men. And finally, do not age: because to age is a sin."

she is right.

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While I agree that  sexualization has become  a norm, it is stupid to accuse Madonna for bad influence. jj3 Madonna wasn't the only woman who did sexy stuff. Sheryl acts like Madonna didn't care about music quality and focus only on the bling. trash1 Madonna wanted also to be taken seriously. Anyway, Madonna has better album scores on metacritic, so talent won. eve1 

 

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Sheryl doesn't understand that many people entering showbusiness are true blue exhibitionists. They feed off spotlight and take pride and pleasure in exposing themselves, which has little to nothing to do with what she is talking about. Marilyn Monroe was like that, and at the same time she fought for being perceived seriously, Monica Belucci is like that, and Madonna is like that. I honestly don't understand how come some people can't tell a difference between this phenomena of exposing yourself and the industry that makes money off women that frequently get harrassed during their own work hours (aka porn industry, men's magazines).

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13 hours ago, I Am...Me said:

well, she has a point. Well, said Sheryl

Of course you out of everyone would post here and agree with her. eve1 Transparent as fuck. Now go to the Janet, Moo or Whitney section! Oh wait...they don't have a section bc they are dead or irrelevant! rav2 

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2 hours ago, Yzma said:

Of course you out of everyone would post here and agree with her. eve1 Transparent as fuck. Now go to the Janet, Moo or Whitney section! Oh wait...they don't have a section bc they are dead or irrelevant! rav2 

omg shit, Yzma scream1

Justice for the last great Disney movie, justice for the most underappreciated villain mess1

I'm so emotional suddenly giveup1

 

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8 hours ago, Yzma said:

Of course you out of everyone would post here and agree with her. eve1 Transparent as fuck. Now go to the Janet, Moo or Whitney section! Oh wait...they don't have a section bc they are dead or irrelevant! rav2 

so nice to see you quote me...whoever you are.

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She wouldn't have felt so empowered to take those photos if it wasn't for Madonna taking all the shots for female artists.   And once again Madonna was right, sometimes a women's worst enemy is other women.  A woman having to limit anything she does so that she is not judged or perceived in a certain way is the definition of oppression.  Being a "respectable" woman is just another way society tries to control what a woman is allowed to be.  There should be no topic that is off limits for self expression, especially a woman's sexuality.  

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I mean, in a way - she has a point, about those who followed Madonna's model.  But Madonna did it, because she wanted to do it, not because she was expected to do it. 

While I agree that  sexualization has become  a norm, it is stupid to accuse Madonna for bad influence.  Madonna wasn't the only woman who did sexy stuff. Sheryl acts like Madonna didn't care about mu

I would've respected her opinion if she didn't use sex in the past               


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