People's of rather shallow natures run rampant in the music industry as well as in general American society.Apparently,many haven't a clue about what entertaining through the musical medium is truly all about.Natrually,there's nothing wrong with wanting to earn money in this arena,but I'm dreadfully afraid that it would appear that most of today's mainstream is more interested in the allure of material luxury than in having true desire to enlighten and entertain.Seems to me,there are far too many that seem to have all of life down to drugs,sex and money and that all the answers to the many complexities of existential dilemma can be resolved through any one of these or a combination of any two.The mechanical talents are there,but there is a nearly tragic lack of truly passionate and sincere artists.Maybe a few half decent melodies here and there,but as far as I'm concerned,most of the lyrics I hear are trite,insipid and vacuous of any real sense of dutiful concern for genuinely evocative imagery.And hey,what's this I hear about Cyndi Lauper being elected into the songwriters hall of fame?Are you f***ing sh***ing me!!!These people are actually convinced that she belongs in company with Lennon,McCartney,Dylan,Paul Simon,Elton John,Bruce Springsteen,Billy Joel and Carole King?Preposterously inexplicable nonsense............