“Given the president's gaping political wounds from Katrina, you're seeing the federal government weighing in with overwhelming force and supplies. The system is energized this time.”
“It was very L.A., Sunset Strip hair metal. It was a very callow record company attempt to fit her in with what they thought was the signature selling sound of the moment.”
“There's always going to be that divide when it comes to pop music. Certain segments of the audience are always going to be distrustful of music that they feel is not authentic. If you get all caught up in notions of realness and authenticity, then Ashlee is going to strike you as being girlish ... and not serious.”
“I don't think it bothered her audience very much, and if it did bother her audience, I think once she took such a public beating about it, it kind of strengthened her fans' belief in her.”
“There's always going to be that divide when it comes to pop music, ... Certain segments of the audience are always going to be distrustful of music that they feel is not authentic. If you get all caught up in notions of realness and authenticity, then Ashlee is going to strike you as being girlish... and not serious.”
