> first, i spent several years living in cleveland ohio and chrissy
hinds was
> very popular there as she's from that area. i heard her on a long
interview
> on the radio and i thought she was a huge asshole. arrogant. self
absorbed.
> abusive to the interviewer. she was so hostile, i was left
thinking, why
> are you doing this? why not just decline the interview? her
behavior was
> beyond inappropriate and had become unacceptable.
Look at the cover of the first Pretenders album sometime. The woman
in that photo definitely has an attitude. Then listen to the music
and you *know* the woman has an attitude.
When I first heard the Pretenders I was intrigued. In some ways
Chrissy made me think of Grace Slick. She was outrageous and had that
edge. I liked it. But my favorite Pretenders album is 'Learning to
Crawl' which was released after Chrissy had given birth to her first
child and I think the reason I liked it was because, although the
toughness & the edge were still there, she was also showing some
vulnerability and a softer side. The song that she sings to her
daughter that says something about 'show me the meaning of the word'
is one of the most revealing things she's done I think. I really
think that tough, arrogant exterior is an elaborate front & defense
that conceals a sensitive, vulnerable and disillusioned soul. That
combination has produced some wonderful music.
Show me the meaning of the word
Show me the meaning of the word
Cause I've heard so much about it
They say you can't live without it
Welcome to the human race
With its wars, disease and brutality
You with your innocence and grace
Restore some pride and dignity
To a world in decline
Welcome to a special place
In a heart of stone that's cold & gray
You with your angel face
Keep the despair at bay
Send it away and
Show me the meaning of the word
Show me the meaning of the word
Cause I've heard so much about it
They say you can't live without
Love
I want love
Love
I want love
Welcome here from outer space
The Milky Way still in your eyes
You found yourself a hopeless case
One who's seeking perfection on earth
Or some kind of rebirth so
Show me the meaning of the word
Show me the meaning of the word
Cause I've heard so much about it
I can't live without it
I don't wanna live without
Love
I want love
Love
I want love
Love
Meaning so the story about the fez
> did not surprise me.
My initial reaction when I first read about Chrissy & Carly's little
interaction at Joni's performance at the Fez was to laugh. Thinking
about these two women and the personalities they project made the
whole incident seem terribly comic to me. But it's a wonder Chrissy
didn't do serious bodily harm to Carly if Chrissy is indeed the rough
& tough person she 'pretends' to be. I did think it was cool that
Chrissy was so appreciative of Joni as an artist but if she was being
rowdy and yelling during the performance, I have to sympathize with
Carly for telling her to shut up. I don't know, but I've always
thought Chrissy's attitude was all a part of the whole punk/new wave
sensibility. The image went along with the music and some of it was
great music. What's behind the image is probably a very different
story as the lyrics I typed out would seem to attest.
but then when the question came up about joni
and carly
> fighting, ....
>
> > jan gyn wrote:
> >
> > > Who would you pick in a fight between Joni and Carly?
> > > -jan
Somebody should ask JT. If anybody would know, he would!
Mark in Seattle
(where Travis & I have adopted another kitten)
