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It’s disappointing when an artist you respect releases a song that’s far below your standards for them, and in some cases is probably far below their own standards for themselves. It’s even sadder when the entire country embraces that song like it’s something special. Currently falling into the category of “your music used to mean something but now it’s disposable so American music fans love you” is Nelly Furtado. When ‘Promiscuous’ first hit it annoyed me because I know she’s capable of far better, and now that it has propelled her latest album, ‘Loose’, to number one the Billboard charts a depressing trend continues; dumbing down your music, selling out, and being a whore will make you famous. For the full article, visit adambernard.blogspot.com.