Cool As Ice Cream |
01-18-2010 06:09 AM |
it doesn't stop. "i have never listened to adore, but it's my favourite album... billy? BILLYYYYYYYYY!?!"
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Letters to William #10
Dear William,
Hello again. How are things? Busy I would imagine. Today’s letter is a bit uncomfortable for me. I don’t like discussing these things with the corresponding celebrity, (not that I ever have before) but here we go. I mentioned in my first letter that I have not really been an active SP fan in the course of my life. I enjoy your music; I just never really jumped on the wagon (so to speak) until recently. I also mentioned that I am currently working my way through the years of music that I have missed out on. Well, that being said, I tried out the “Adore” album for the first time two days ago. For anyone else who might be reading this, yes I know I have listed it as my favorite SP project on my profile. The reason I have done this is because of what the album means to me. I remember when it first came out; “Ava Adore” was the first SP video that I ever saw. (I told you I was a lousy fan.) ‘Back in the day’, when MTV was about the music, you saw a lot of mention about SP. I remember hearing, that after the glory of MCIS, “Adore” had been viewed as sort of a ‘let down’ by some of the fans and critics. From my point of view, (and that is only an opinion) “Adore” was the turning point for SP. To me, though I had not heard the songs, I thought it was the most important album. It is an album that shows the people, the creator’s true face. At this turning point, when so many bands were going ‘mainstream’ and their fans were rejecting the false idols they had worshiped for so long, SP stepped out and did it their way. Some people praised it, some could barely stomach it, but it was bravery and art. I’d dare anyone to say different. I never gave the album a chance when I should have. I sat quietly, and watched the negativity of others tear down a beautiful piece of music, right there on my television. I could have easily picked the album up, formed my own conclusions, made it a part of my life, and been a small part of the history. I cannot change it now, and I suppose in the scheme of things, it matters very little. But, for some reason, it DOES matter to me. I have always associated “Adore” with sorrow. Sorrow seemed to surround SP at that time (so said the TV), it surrounded me in different ways, and I’m sure it surrounded many others. So it seemed fitting that when I tried the album out for the first time a couple of days ago, I would feel such heartache. I realized why I had always associated that album with sadness, (though I knew nothing of the songs and their lyrics) in the eyes of many, sorrow was its theme. Obviously, “Adore” has been on my mind lately. I feel even more grief over it now than I once did. Its release was more than ten years ago. For ten years, I’ve missed out on the beauty of these songs… needlessly. As of right now, I’m not sure what SP album I would consider my ‘favorite’. I actually believe that I have no desire to choose. However, “Adore” is still my favorite project. I remember what music once was; I see what music is now. The album was big… to me and to many. Even before I sampled it, this album resonated with me in a big way. It’s almost as if I always knew it would. I really cannot stress enough how I have no idea what relevance these letters have, but I guess I felt that something personal was necessary this time. It’s funny that it seems personal to me, I cannot even fathom how personal it must be to you. I’m still exploring “Adore”. I’m starting to learn a few lines and memorize a few tunes. I hope you know… what you really give; what your music really means to some. I hope this letter can be a reminder to you. As uncomfortable as this was to post, knowing that I am sitting here talking and making assumptions about your own life and work, if it could ensure that you’d never forget how important your mark on the world is; how important your very existence is… it is worth a little blush on my cheeks. Be well William, may God send oceans of love to you and yours. Ditto for the miscellaneous readers out there.
P.S. At this point in time, I have listened to MCIS, Adore, Rotten Apples, and Zeitgeist in their entirety. I still have not encountered a song that I felt was bad... or even unpleasant. Music is art, and art is a vision brought to life by a creator. It is the thoughts, emotions, and hard work of said creator/creators. Thus, it can never be bad or wrong. It is always... as it should be, and it is admired by so many.
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