Well, did anyone catch the Billboard Music Awards last night?
Evanescence's performance was just entirely too interesting to just watch. I had to get up and leave the room. That's how great they are.
One thing I don't entirely understand is how popular Evanescence has gotten. Many people I've talked to firmly believe that Amy Lee's talent isn't computer generated. Hmm.
Basically, I see Evanescence as the Good Charlotte of metal music. They take something that "mainstream" society has spat on, and turned it into something that Seventeen magazine drools over.
I mean, look at them. Amy Lee's style consists of punk arm warmers, messed up hair... and a formal evening dress? But no, let's all drool over their "original" music. Of course, its the most menacingly heavy music known to mankind, therefore, they rock.
Their music seems to appeal to the population of 13 year old girls who think they have problems. I mean, hey, the music is so angsty.
"Save me from the nothing I've become."
Can anyone here honestly say they've become a nothing? I don't know... that's a pretty extreme statement. Why does it appeal? Because people today are nothing but a pile of wimps.
"Waah, look at me! I'm dressing in all black and I'm pretending to be suicidal! Give me attention!"
I don't understand it. When did everyone on the face of the earth have serious problems that could only be solved by listening to poser pop-metal? Why don't people just face the truth, that they don't really have problems and just want attention.
To be fair, people who are actually contemplating suicide because they do have real problems will not find any solace in bands like Evanescence. Similarly, Good Charlotte's new music video (the one about teen suicide) will only serve as a life-saver to people who "fell in love" with a guy they were dating for two weeks, which was somehow the most meaningful relationship in their life. Puh-lease.
In other news, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has spent his last day in office.
From MSN news: Chretien said U.S. President George Bush called him Thursday morning to wish him good luck and thanked him for Canada's military role in Afghanistan and the country's financial contribution to rebuilding Iraq.
Well, what would you know? George Bush didn't once visit Canada while Jean Chretien was in power, but manages to make a last minute phone call. But, of course, he can get on a plane, wake up the next morning, and read a pre-prepared speech in Iraq, with the troops, making for the perfect photo op.
More gravy on your potatoes?