man, fuck kelis.
i find most pop aggravating, robyn might be the only exception. at a songwriting level, body talk is so much further ahead of what many consider to be her 'peers' (a quick rundown of her last.fm similar artists includes Annie, Kelis, Alphabeat, Lady Gaga, and Sugababes). i mean her past albums were straight-up shameless pop, to be sure. but body talk seems to me to be something that's going to root her in a more respected genre. it seems career-defining, to be sure.
i don't know. i am not a good music scholar. i just call 'em like i see 'em. but comparing a song like "Fembot" to one like "Milkshake" seems like a grievous misappropriation.