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♥ I was having thoughts this morning about why I'm so excited by Adam Lambert. Mainly, it's because I think his voice is an amazing fucking instrument. But it's also because he reminds of a quote from the late great Bill Hicks. It's over a decade old, but still feels just as relevant when I think about all the shit Adam gets for daring to be himself in this day and age.
Since when did mediocrity and banality become a good image for your children? What do you guys think?
♥ It also led me to think about another criticism that Adam often gets: that he's not authentic. If we really are in that stage of post-postmodernism where 'authenticity' is understood as a return to what is seen as the traditional, then I find it very sad. Not only because it's a tradition that never existed but also because I dislike the implied judgment of authentic being good and inauthentic being the other. It speaks of a conservatism that I am always [naively?] hoping we are moving past.
Yeah...I have no idea why I am feeling so serious today. But in funner news, my DVD of the latest Johnny To film, Vengeance, arrived today \o/
too_rational. It looks really pretty and includes all the amazing art made by gwyntastic . If you want, you can find the download link for it here and there are also many other great J2 fics for download here and SPN ones here. It's such a cool resource!♥ I was having thoughts this morning about why I'm so excited by Adam Lambert. Mainly, it's because I think his voice is an amazing fucking instrument. But it's also because he reminds of a quote from the late great Bill Hicks. It's over a decade old, but still feels just as relevant when I think about all the shit Adam gets for daring to be himself in this day and age.
This is made clear near the end of the Montreal set where Hicks rants about the poor state of contemporary, state-sanctioned pop, the kind of tuneless, harmless pabulum hailed by the authorities as representing 'a good image for children'. "Since when did mediocrity and banality become a good image for your children? I want my children to listen to people who fucking ROCKED! I don't care if they died in puddles of their own vomit! I want someone who plays from his fucking heart! 'Mummy, mummy, the man Bill told me to listen to has a blood bubble coming from his nose!' 'SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO HIM PLAY'." This followed by an astonishing sequence of mimed obscenities; an image summoned up of clean-cut New Kids on the Block fans goose-stepping, giving the Hitler salute and shouting 'Heil! Heil!' then ‘sucking Satan's cock’. source
Since when did mediocrity and banality become a good image for your children? What do you guys think?
♥ It also led me to think about another criticism that Adam often gets: that he's not authentic. If we really are in that stage of post-postmodernism where 'authenticity' is understood as a return to what is seen as the traditional, then I find it very sad. Not only because it's a tradition that never existed but also because I dislike the implied judgment of authentic being good and inauthentic being the other. It speaks of a conservatism that I am always [naively?] hoping we are moving past.
Yeah...I have no idea why I am feeling so serious today. But in funner news, my DVD of the latest Johnny To film, Vengeance, arrived today \o/
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But: thank you very much for my v-gift! *squeeeezes* :D
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Gah! What to pick!
Okay. Ease in gently. Here's pretty acoustic Adam.
And here's Adam giving you goosebumps.
Grrrr. Wont let me embed. http://video.nate.com/clip/view?video_seq=207610653
Best thing ever? Y/Y
Awwwwwwww. You're welcome bb :)
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But TRY THESE bb <33333 YOU'LL LOVE THEM LIKE YOU LOVE KILL DOLL SHOES
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And hell, yeah, I'd rather my future children listen to the music of someone who makes awesome music and isn't afraid to stand up to a self-righteous and judgemental public and say 'this is who I am, deal with it' than some mass-produced pop star who is famous because they are a good role model, not because they make good music.
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Apparently you are only a 'real' performer if you just stand there and sing. WTF. Because we've devolved back to the 1930's when I wasn't looking. GAH! again.
EXACTLY! In artistic endeavors, when has it ever been more beneficial to be puritanical rather than a pioneer, goodly rather than great, safe rather than subversive?
I do not want blandness for my imaginary kids either. ICK. ICK. ICK.
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I bought his album right after all the supposed controversy at the AMAs - I guess partly to support him for who he is and also to support him in being open about his opinions and not being afraid to be an openly gay man. Whatever race, gender, colour, sexual orientation, I think it's immaterial. He's talented and should receive credit for all the hard work and determination he shows in spite of all the criticisms thrown his way. I hope he continues to mature as an artist and that he has a very successful career.
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Me too. It's just that some of the criticism he gets is really strange. Like there were people moaning about the cod-piece he wore for Mardi Gras. They were happy to ignore context and be offended because *gasp* he drew attention to his penis. Like those haven't been around forever *rolls eyes*. Also that type of garment was fine in the 16th century but suddenly now its not appropriate? Aaarrggh. The lesson I have learnt is to never ever read comments on blogs.
I guess it's because they can't say anything about the talent that the hate comes out in these random ways...
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I think my favourite one is on the Pirate King in "The Pirate Movie". Had such a crush on Christoper Atkins when I was a kid! It's funny cuz all the jokes and sexual innuendos that were in that film completely went over our heads except the totally obvious ones. Ha, ha!
Also, if he was at Mardi Gras, Hello! Women are flashes their boobs and such - get a grip people! Oh well, can't change them all. I think that their overreactions subconsciously come from their discomfort in their own sexuality - Gasp! Heaven forbid we get turned on by Adam Lambert! The horror! LOL! I'm still gonna enjoy the view though - even though I'm a Jared/Sam girl at heart (don't tell him!).
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Hahaha. I remember films like that. Never seen the Pirate Movie though!
I know! People were dressed in a hell of a lot less so...go figure! i really don't get puritanicalism. Oh yeah! I agree! *g*
Hahaha. Yeah. I feel a little like I'm cheating on Jensen :P
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Bill Hicks wasn't one for lurking in corners ;o)
Yeah, I think I've told you before I once saw a series about US folk music which traced it back to the east coast of Africa. How far do we have to go back to make Western music authentic? I have some very nice medieval music for the purists should they wish it *s*
Oh man, that's another one I have to see. Pure blow them away action with a bit of humour, what's not to love?
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*g* I miss him! Did you see that they're making a new documentary?
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid18866168001?bctid=70993920001
Hahahahaha. And then we can go back to the 16th century when cod-pieces didn't 'disgust' people. #humanityfail
YUP. Looks so good. And an interesting cast. I also got the sequel to The Storm Riders which I know will be a rubbishy fx film but that I will love anyway.
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I think the peasants found them revolting :o)
already? that was fast.
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Nah. The Storm Riders was from '98. I'm pretty sure I remember from here (http://www.monkeypeaches.com/) that the sequel has been in production for a long time...
Um...or did you mean fast on the delivery? *g*
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Really? I thought the first movie was a lot later than that *sigh* Time is elastic in moorspede land.
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Hahaha. I've got to admit, I was surprised too. My initial thinking was around 2002 but I looked it up to double check...Isn't this a sure sign that we're old? :P
\o/ did you see Adam's shopping in Japan outfit? Fedora, leather poncho, cheetah print leggings & a billion necklaces!! ILHSFM <333333333333
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I've just seen! Look at what he's reading! Yeah the clothes! The hat!
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Adam + Japan is a seriously amazing combo. I don't even like kids but I still wanted to flail over this!!!!!
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Ugh the kids are made up. Creepy. Why do they have numbers? Is it some kind of look alike contest, I wonder?
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*g* If I had a tiny child I would want them to dress like that all the time.
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