I'm really sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but I really want to build up a following before there's too many posts. I know it will be hard to catch up otherwise, and I don't want anyone to miss out! I don't know if I have a following yet, though I've informed a small amount of people, but I can't resist posting this.
Chris O'Dell released a book last year, as you may know, called "Miss O'Dell." I assume that if you're reading this, you know the song "Miss O'Dell." This is indeed a song about Chris. I purchased this book on 11 January and finished it on the 20th. The only reason it took me that long was because, once I got towards the end, I started putting it off to prevent the book from ending! It is THAT good!
I didn't do a whole lot of delaying simply because I couldn't resist it. I must admit, this is by far my favorite book of all-time. There are other great books out there, but this one was particularly phenomenal because it sounds like something I could have actually written! It's not like something who gets deeply involved, and then finds the whole thing normal at one point. She was a fan who lucked out one day, and as her luck progressed more and more, she never lost sight of how special her life was.
I want to talk about this book in depth if I can...not too deep if I can help it, but specific enough for its own entry. I marked parts of the book that stood out to me with a star in the margin. The problem is, I've got at LEAST one star on every page, HAHAHA! Anyway, I plan to write about the book in detail next time to express what all makes it so phenomenal. It's actually life-changing to live vicariously through her, which I did, and you can temporarily pretend you're her and live an Apple Scruff's DREAM!
If you haven't read it, you might not want to read that upcoming entry until you have. I don't want to spoil anything, and the book is written in such a way that things would really be ruined if you knew things ahead of time! This may or may not be my next entry because I'll have to almost re-read the book by skimming over all of the parts with stars in the margin. Right now, it's just important for me to get the word out about how PRICELESS this book is. GO GET IT RIGHT AWAY!
26 January, 2010
12 January, 2010
Would you support a Paul & Nancy wedding?
With rumors swirling this morning about a wedding, I think this is perfect timing! I only know of 2 sources right now:
*http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/3225243/Paul-McCartney-keen-to-marry
*http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/151142/Paul-McCartney-is-ready-for-his-third-wedding
He was with Linda for thirty years. He'll never have another Linda. I think Heather was his attempt to try and recapture such magic, and as we all know, it was disastrous...not just because it can't be recaptured, but also because Heather was a REALLY bad choice. [If you're reading this, Heather, my sincere apologies. I'm stating my opinions here.]
Nancy seems perfect, like a very smart choice, but there still will never be another Linda. This is the part that has me torn...but it seems like they are and could be really happy. When it comes to Nancy, I think I'll be happy no matter which choice me makes...unlike that last marriage! HAH!
The following was originally composed in 2008. It can also be seen on BeatleSpace.
It was only about three years ago that he said he was done with women completely, but I knew that wouldn’t last long! I don’t know for sure what I would think about him getting married again, but I know that is probably what he really wants. I was passionately against Heather from the very beginning, and went on an angry rampage the day they announced their engagement!
I haven’t heard one bad thing about Nancy, and she seems rather lovely. She’s got her own success and money, so that probably makes Paul feel safe...but even though I haven’t heard anything bad about Nancy, I haven’t heard much at all. I’m not sure we know enough to make a good and accurate judgment about her...but anything is an improvement on Heather, really!
I would probably support the decision overall, but I’d be afraid that he’s moving too fast...again. He always moves too fast, I think. Most especially when you’re Paul McCartney, you’ve got to be really careful about these things!
Those are my thoughts. What are yours?
*http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/3225243/Paul-McCartney-keen-to-marry
*http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/151142/Paul-McCartney-is-ready-for-his-third-wedding
He was with Linda for thirty years. He'll never have another Linda. I think Heather was his attempt to try and recapture such magic, and as we all know, it was disastrous...not just because it can't be recaptured, but also because Heather was a REALLY bad choice. [If you're reading this, Heather, my sincere apologies. I'm stating my opinions here.]
Nancy seems perfect, like a very smart choice, but there still will never be another Linda. This is the part that has me torn...but it seems like they are and could be really happy. When it comes to Nancy, I think I'll be happy no matter which choice me makes...unlike that last marriage! HAH!
The following was originally composed in 2008. It can also be seen on BeatleSpace.
It was only about three years ago that he said he was done with women completely, but I knew that wouldn’t last long! I don’t know for sure what I would think about him getting married again, but I know that is probably what he really wants. I was passionately against Heather from the very beginning, and went on an angry rampage the day they announced their engagement!
I haven’t heard one bad thing about Nancy, and she seems rather lovely. She’s got her own success and money, so that probably makes Paul feel safe...but even though I haven’t heard anything bad about Nancy, I haven’t heard much at all. I’m not sure we know enough to make a good and accurate judgment about her...but anything is an improvement on Heather, really!
I would probably support the decision overall, but I’d be afraid that he’s moving too fast...again. He always moves too fast, I think. Most especially when you’re Paul McCartney, you’ve got to be really careful about these things!
Those are my thoughts. What are yours?
10 January, 2010
What is the first Wings album?
This was originally composed in 2008. It can also be seen on BeatleSpace.
Ram was the first Wings album. Denny Seiwell was on it!
Wild Life was the first Wings album, when things became official.
Which is it, in your opinion? Even though Seiwell was on Ram and Seiwell was the first drummer for Wings, it was still technically "Paul & Linda" with a guest drummer. They weren’t planning on forming a band at that point, I don’t believe, but Paul wouldn't have needed a drummer if that was the case. Why did he get Seiwell if he wasn’t thinking about making a band? Paul can play drums, so...? Even if he was thinking about starting a band at the time of Ram, though, does that make any difference? If anything, it was just an idea in his head at the time.
I still have always leaned a bit towards Wild Life being the first because that seems to have been the case overall, but then what REALLY confuses me is that I have heard Paul himself refer to Ram and songs that are on Ram as Wings songs! So...which is it!?!?
Ram was the first Wings album. Denny Seiwell was on it!
Wild Life was the first Wings album, when things became official.
Which is it, in your opinion? Even though Seiwell was on Ram and Seiwell was the first drummer for Wings, it was still technically "Paul & Linda" with a guest drummer. They weren’t planning on forming a band at that point, I don’t believe, but Paul wouldn't have needed a drummer if that was the case. Why did he get Seiwell if he wasn’t thinking about making a band? Paul can play drums, so...? Even if he was thinking about starting a band at the time of Ram, though, does that make any difference? If anything, it was just an idea in his head at the time.
I still have always leaned a bit towards Wild Life being the first because that seems to have been the case overall, but then what REALLY confuses me is that I have heard Paul himself refer to Ram and songs that are on Ram as Wings songs! So...which is it!?!?
04 January, 2010
I'll See You In My Dreams
It's really a shame that I can't remember all of my dreams, but I've remembered a good amount. I'm sure that I have WAY more Beatley dreams than I remember...especially since I can't remember one dream about Ringo OR John! However, I can remember lots of dreams about Paul [only one that wasn't a nightmare, though] and one about George. I'm going to share my best P&G dreams with you all:
September 2008
It wasn't the last dream of the night/morning, so details are a bit fuzzy. Basically, I showed up one day to one of my art classes and SIR PAUL McCARTNEY walks into my classroom as my SUBSTITUTE PROFESSOR! It was the most amazing thing ever, obviously! I did NOT freak out. I did NOT let on. I decided quickly in my mind that I HAD to figure out a way to control myself and stay calm because my goal was for Paul to like me! If he liked me, not only would that be GREAT, but also he might spend more time with me rather than being afraid to come around me!
I'm not sure if I knew it right off, or if I was pleasantly surprised every day, but he was our substitute for three days straight. I always showed up very early for class and stayed very late after class. I was always discussing art with him, asking questions related to art, and cracking a lot of jokes that made his precious angel face light up with a smile. It was fantastic. I did an incredible job of treating him like a normal person, but obviously spent as much time as I could either staring attentively at him during class and/or interacting with him as much as possible outside of class.
I remember only one thing he said when teaching us. He was trying to discuss a certain art piece and paused, "...well, let's talk about something I'm familiar with! The lettering on Sgt. Pepper..." [He never actually mentioned that he was a Beatle or anything, though. I guess he wanted to sort of keep it a secret, or else just not attract attention to it.] At the end of the last day, I spoke with him after class [as usual] and told him I was very sorry we'd not see him again. I told him he was a great professor for us and we were lucky to have him, how much fun he was, etc. He giggled at me and said, "Sweetie...it was nice of you to try, but you're not a very good actress! You've not once mentioned the Beatles to me or freaked out around me, but...well, you stare at me and drool all over the entire time I'm around and you always walk in here with your Beatles purses, your Beatles buttons, your Beatles pictures pasted all over your stuff, and your Beatles shirts! You even come in with your earphones blaring Beatles music! You're lovely for trying...thank you!"
I melted and that's all I remember.
April 2008
It started off a bit weird. It was about 5:15 in the morning when a friend of mine "Spoonette" came to the door, was beating on the door, and was screaming for my mother and I to let her in so we could all visit. This was the second time she had done this, and we felt bad for ignoring her both times now, but it was the first time in months we didn't have to get up before the sun on a Monday...so we tried to sleep through it. We finally got up when we heard her throw a rock through one of our windows and drove off furious. (This was really weird because that is NOT how it would have realistically gone down, HAHAHA!)
Next thing I know, my mom and I are in our driveway. We had a few family members pull up in a blue car, and so we went to greet them. It was my birthday! Then, I noticed a white car was in front of their car, and I wondered to myself how another car could have been in front of this blue one. We saw my family pull up, and there was no one before them!
I stare at the white car while the driver gets out of the car. I did not know who he was. Then, he opens the backseat door. A guy who looked SO much like Dhani climbs out. Next, a woman who looks just like Olivia climbs out. I found this to be really weird. Then...George stepped out! OH MY GOODNESS! I fell to the ground, crying and screaming "NO!" I was shaking and terrified of the shocking situation. I was so overwhelmed, I was not even excited! BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER...
I don't remember seeing Olivia after this. She went off to chat with my family members, I believe. Dhani came straight to me and gave me the biggest hug. He wished me a happy birthday, and I whispered to him that I really love him for him. I wanted him to know this, rather than think I only am fond of him because of who his father is. Dhani is REALLY awesome all on his own, and he was pleased to hear it!
Then, George came over to me. He wished me a happy birthday too! He was so sweet, charming, and social! I remember my mom coming over to me and whispering, "We have to go inside and tidy up immediately as best we can. We're having a party tonight and the Harrisons are coming back for it!" AAH! AMAZING! So...George asked me if I wanted to walk him to his car parked on the street a few doors down.
He sighed and told me how much he loves meeting fans. He loves how happy it makes them, and how great they are, but that we apple scruffs typically come in herds and that makes it impossible for him to enjoy meeting them. He was enjoying my company as much as I was enjoying his! He told me I was lovely and that he couldn't wait to come back that night for the party.
I was walking back to my driveway when I passed up Dhani in the middle of the road. I shouted at him "SEPARATELY!" as loud as I could. Afterwards, I realized I had made NOOOOO sense at all, whatsoever, and had just made a complete buffoon of myself. I cried to my mother about what I had just done, and she told me I obviously needed to start getting more sleep.
...and then I woke up.
September 2008
It wasn't the last dream of the night/morning, so details are a bit fuzzy. Basically, I showed up one day to one of my art classes and SIR PAUL McCARTNEY walks into my classroom as my SUBSTITUTE PROFESSOR! It was the most amazing thing ever, obviously! I did NOT freak out. I did NOT let on. I decided quickly in my mind that I HAD to figure out a way to control myself and stay calm because my goal was for Paul to like me! If he liked me, not only would that be GREAT, but also he might spend more time with me rather than being afraid to come around me!
I'm not sure if I knew it right off, or if I was pleasantly surprised every day, but he was our substitute for three days straight. I always showed up very early for class and stayed very late after class. I was always discussing art with him, asking questions related to art, and cracking a lot of jokes that made his precious angel face light up with a smile. It was fantastic. I did an incredible job of treating him like a normal person, but obviously spent as much time as I could either staring attentively at him during class and/or interacting with him as much as possible outside of class.
I remember only one thing he said when teaching us. He was trying to discuss a certain art piece and paused, "...well, let's talk about something I'm familiar with! The lettering on Sgt. Pepper..." [He never actually mentioned that he was a Beatle or anything, though. I guess he wanted to sort of keep it a secret, or else just not attract attention to it.] At the end of the last day, I spoke with him after class [as usual] and told him I was very sorry we'd not see him again. I told him he was a great professor for us and we were lucky to have him, how much fun he was, etc. He giggled at me and said, "Sweetie...it was nice of you to try, but you're not a very good actress! You've not once mentioned the Beatles to me or freaked out around me, but...well, you stare at me and drool all over the entire time I'm around and you always walk in here with your Beatles purses, your Beatles buttons, your Beatles pictures pasted all over your stuff, and your Beatles shirts! You even come in with your earphones blaring Beatles music! You're lovely for trying...thank you!"
I melted and that's all I remember.
April 2008
It started off a bit weird. It was about 5:15 in the morning when a friend of mine "Spoonette" came to the door, was beating on the door, and was screaming for my mother and I to let her in so we could all visit. This was the second time she had done this, and we felt bad for ignoring her both times now, but it was the first time in months we didn't have to get up before the sun on a Monday...so we tried to sleep through it. We finally got up when we heard her throw a rock through one of our windows and drove off furious. (This was really weird because that is NOT how it would have realistically gone down, HAHAHA!)
Next thing I know, my mom and I are in our driveway. We had a few family members pull up in a blue car, and so we went to greet them. It was my birthday! Then, I noticed a white car was in front of their car, and I wondered to myself how another car could have been in front of this blue one. We saw my family pull up, and there was no one before them!
I stare at the white car while the driver gets out of the car. I did not know who he was. Then, he opens the backseat door. A guy who looked SO much like Dhani climbs out. Next, a woman who looks just like Olivia climbs out. I found this to be really weird. Then...George stepped out! OH MY GOODNESS! I fell to the ground, crying and screaming "NO!" I was shaking and terrified of the shocking situation. I was so overwhelmed, I was not even excited! BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER...
I don't remember seeing Olivia after this. She went off to chat with my family members, I believe. Dhani came straight to me and gave me the biggest hug. He wished me a happy birthday, and I whispered to him that I really love him for him. I wanted him to know this, rather than think I only am fond of him because of who his father is. Dhani is REALLY awesome all on his own, and he was pleased to hear it!
Then, George came over to me. He wished me a happy birthday too! He was so sweet, charming, and social! I remember my mom coming over to me and whispering, "We have to go inside and tidy up immediately as best we can. We're having a party tonight and the Harrisons are coming back for it!" AAH! AMAZING! So...George asked me if I wanted to walk him to his car parked on the street a few doors down.
He sighed and told me how much he loves meeting fans. He loves how happy it makes them, and how great they are, but that we apple scruffs typically come in herds and that makes it impossible for him to enjoy meeting them. He was enjoying my company as much as I was enjoying his! He told me I was lovely and that he couldn't wait to come back that night for the party.
I was walking back to my driveway when I passed up Dhani in the middle of the road. I shouted at him "SEPARATELY!" as loud as I could. Afterwards, I realized I had made NOOOOO sense at all, whatsoever, and had just made a complete buffoon of myself. I cried to my mother about what I had just done, and she told me I obviously needed to start getting more sleep.
...and then I woke up.
01 January, 2010
Child Music vs. Real Music
Here's something I'm really passionate about. This was inspired by a recent debate going on in the "Fab Forum" at BeatleLinks.
Kidz Bop is covering The Beatles. Some Beatles fans have described this as "terrible," "sickening," "below par," "awful," and "crap." My initial reaction was: Why don't they just play the real thing for kids? I don't understand the point! If I ever have children, my kids will NEVER listen to "child versions" of songs or "kid music." They're going to listen to quality music like I did!
However, one fan contributed a different perspective. They said that they were exposed to The Beatles as a kid, but it wasn't until they heard The Chipmunks covering them that they really got interested! Also, they said that their children probably would have been interested in the lads at a younger age if they had heard "child versions" as kids, though they are grown and are fans now.
This was honestly shocking to me. When I was a kid, I HATED that sort of thing. I was a complete Rock & Roll purist from birth! This person also said that they know a lot of kids, and don't think children can appreciate the real thing like an adult can. I know that I did, BUT I do recognize that I was never a normal kid!
I'm not sure I'm completely convinced, unfortunately. I do realize that The Chipmunks speak directly to children, but I also can't imagine playing an inferior version of good music to my children either! Music is music, no matter what your age is, and you can be smart about what songs you play for them at what ages. I'm actually kind of torn, whereas before I was just completely against it! Am I really that big of an exception? Do the actual Beatles not speak to children?
Last night, I spent the evening playing Beatles Rock Band with two young kids...they're both between 7-10 years old. They really love The Beatles, considering that neither parent is a fan and their exposure is limited. They might not relate on the deep level an adult can, especially to all of the lyrics, but they do like them. They were as anxious as I was to play last night, and they were wanting to play certain songs, which means they even have favorites!
What are your opinions? Even though these two kids I know like The Beatles, would they prefer a version geared towards children? I'm having a REALLY hard time accepting child versions, but I do want to attract children to good music. If that's what it would take, I'm willing to at least think about it...but is it necessary? Aren't the REAL versions good enough? :[
Kidz Bop is covering The Beatles. Some Beatles fans have described this as "terrible," "sickening," "below par," "awful," and "crap." My initial reaction was: Why don't they just play the real thing for kids? I don't understand the point! If I ever have children, my kids will NEVER listen to "child versions" of songs or "kid music." They're going to listen to quality music like I did!
However, one fan contributed a different perspective. They said that they were exposed to The Beatles as a kid, but it wasn't until they heard The Chipmunks covering them that they really got interested! Also, they said that their children probably would have been interested in the lads at a younger age if they had heard "child versions" as kids, though they are grown and are fans now.
This was honestly shocking to me. When I was a kid, I HATED that sort of thing. I was a complete Rock & Roll purist from birth! This person also said that they know a lot of kids, and don't think children can appreciate the real thing like an adult can. I know that I did, BUT I do recognize that I was never a normal kid!
I'm not sure I'm completely convinced, unfortunately. I do realize that The Chipmunks speak directly to children, but I also can't imagine playing an inferior version of good music to my children either! Music is music, no matter what your age is, and you can be smart about what songs you play for them at what ages. I'm actually kind of torn, whereas before I was just completely against it! Am I really that big of an exception? Do the actual Beatles not speak to children?
Last night, I spent the evening playing Beatles Rock Band with two young kids...they're both between 7-10 years old. They really love The Beatles, considering that neither parent is a fan and their exposure is limited. They might not relate on the deep level an adult can, especially to all of the lyrics, but they do like them. They were as anxious as I was to play last night, and they were wanting to play certain songs, which means they even have favorites!
What are your opinions? Even though these two kids I know like The Beatles, would they prefer a version geared towards children? I'm having a REALLY hard time accepting child versions, but I do want to attract children to good music. If that's what it would take, I'm willing to at least think about it...but is it necessary? Aren't the REAL versions good enough? :[