The means she used to outgrow her "Hanna Montana" persona were sexualized. What I worried about was her actual ability to make informed decisions about that in the music industry. I still wonder.

While I have arguments about the over sexualization of girls and women, I have none against autonomy. This kid just made a political statement. Parts of the video make me uncomfortable--inferring that Boehner and Ryan are gay for instance could be construed as homophobic--but Cyrus making a political statement gives me hope for her. Especially as it's on our side. Billy Ray Cyrus is a Democrat and he son of a Democrat Let's hope Miley is carrying on the tradition.

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)

24. Because she is the epitome of the destruction of the music industry..

Reply to LittleBlue (Reply #21)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 03:25 PM

Oct 2013

That thing on the VMA's wasn't good, it wasn't funny, it wasn't sexy, it wasn't provocative. It was sad.

Sad like Idol, or X Factor or The Voice.

Sad in a Pro Tools, Pitch Correction, Auto Tuned, kinda way.

Sad that I have to spend hours and hours digging deep to find decent new music while I can't seem to get away from her and her "talents".

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

31. Really? I'd never heard any of it until people started complaining about it.

Reply to SomethingFishy (Reply #24)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 08:32 PM

Oct 2013

Then I listened to that one song, and was like "hey- that aint bad".

There is a lot of good music out there; it depends on what you like. If you listen to top 40 radio, you can't be surprised when all you hear is Top 40 radio.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

30. Some seem to hate her, or think she owes them something, or have a tantrum b/c she does what she

Reply to LittleBlue (Reply #21)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 08:29 PM

Oct 2013

wants.

ZOMG! Sex! Drugs! Lewd Gyrations! Co-opting of African American culture! When have those ever been a part of good wholesome rock and roll???????

Fucking cracks me up. If the "oh no! heavens! sex!" mom jeans crowd really wants their kids to stop listening to something, the ONLY way they'll get them to do it is to put it on their own ipods and blast it out the window of the minivan at school pick-up.

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

33. Because she's a woman flaunting her sexuality...

Reply to LittleBlue (Reply #21)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 08:34 PM

Oct 2013

That makes her a slut. People don't like sluts.

Of course, when men do it, when guys like Zach Efron or whatever, go shirtless and act out their sexuality, they're studs and jocks and cool.

So, yeah. I never had an issue with her 'twerking'. I didn't like the dance, but people really got their panties in a wad over that one.

TeeYiYi

(8,028 posts)

25. k+r for Miley Cyrus...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 03:29 PM

Oct 2013

Didn't see it live but I've been enjoying the hell out of the vids from last night.

Love Miley Cyrus!

TYY

Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts)

26. Definitely funny stuff.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 03:55 PM

Oct 2013

She did very well, and I go back to the 1975 version. Kind of the age my granddaughter might be if I had one, but she's talented, and good for her on SNL.