:: Purposeful Death Overhead ::

I briefly write to express my absolute hatred of the "new Jewel." I am sorry but no. No. NO. As a teenager, i enjoyed her first 2 albums published when she was writing as herself, and not a replica of a ms. pop idol barbie doll. I recently viewed her video for "intuition," a single off her new album. The once wonderful and original Jewel has turned herself into a new kind of "star," caked with makeup, with ugly pants, and booty skirts riding up her....pardon my french.

She wrote about humanity. She wrote about love in a matter to which i could relate. Her songs were thoughtful and the music serene, and calming.

But of course, what's expression worth when there's money involved?

Just today i was watching "the fabulous life of Britney Spears." (don't ask why VH1 went through such trouble to again inform us that ms. Britney Spears is rich and famous. ) apparently britney is worth 50 million, and can spend thousands in minutes. Okay. So, we say that Jewel wants more money. There's one little problem with her facsimilie image of Britney. Britney was first. i hate to say it, but its true. Britney ( or the hundreds of people working for her) came up with her first catholic school girl image, and on, to continously appeal to 12 year old girls, and all guys(yes, all). Jewel, after Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore...etc. is treading down a well worn path.

Another notion that comes to mind is that she is "maturing" as many would like to call the aging of stars, and hence going on to try new things. Again, a slight problem. I (like many) do not consider dancing in underwear in a circle of hot guys "maturing." I call it a cheap and stupid music video without any point besides sexual attraction.

rant is officially over.

p.s. to kevin robinson: I can't get no...satisfaction...-_-

:: Alina 11:15 PM Comments: Post a Comment