[zombieDave]

So, today I was at the gym talking to my favorite "music friend", Andy. He lent me his iPod while I was on the bike 'cuz he wanted me to hear Peter Gabriel's soundtrack work on the film "Rabbit-Proof Fence" (which I loved). We ofter share music - mostly obscure U2 stuff we come across. After he left I listened to The Beatles for the rest of my workout (their complete catalog has a permanent home on my Shuffle).

After going home and cleaning up I went out to do some errands. I stopped at BB and scanned the CD's. I shouldn't buy another CD this week (budget) because I just bought Stephen Malkmus' new CD the other day.

I saw Sara Bareilles' new CD on the shelf. I picked up Radiohead, instead. Then I picked up the older Jenny Lewis & the Watson Twins CD. I put those two back. I held onto Sara...

I bought the Sara Bareilles CD. I really tried not to, even putting it back on the shelf three times before hitting the register. But I bought it based on that stupid TV commercial where she's in that guy's living room singing that catchy tune. I like that tune. I also think she's cute as Hell.

So, my question is: Am I wimpy? Have I been brainwashed by TV? Do I just think Sara Bareilles is really hot and maybe she'll like me if I buy her CD? I mean, the previous three CD's I bought are the Malkmus one, John Vanderslice's Emerald City, and Rob Zombie Live. She's not making the kind of music I go for. But I'm digging this CD. I'm scared. How long will it be 'til I pick up an Ashley Tisdale CD? Or one of the American Idol kids? What's happening to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?????!!!!!

 

[Cousin Patty]

nope. I like that song just based off that commercial too. Not to mention she looks gorgeous in that commercial (at least i think so).

 

[xnothingpoetic]

I got her CD too for that one song.

(before seeing the commercial)

Actually I hate it because her piano sounds so thin and everything is the same volume. (quiet parts same as loud parts). So when she yells I don't 'feel' it.

And yes, you have been tricked by the marketers/advertisers into buying her CD- for good or for worse is up to you.


EDIT:
btw, the CD version is terrible imo
YouTube - Sara Bareilles-Love Song
that version has so much more emotion in it

 

[zombieDave]

Thanks guys. I just watched that YouTube video (thanks for the link, xnothingpoetic) and, you are right on the money - it's great - head & shoulders above the CD version. Man, I wish artists would release the demo versions of their songs along with their finished CD's. I imagine the demo of this song sounded just like this YouTube video. I like my music raw. It sounds so much better to me.

 

[rincewind]

You're wimpy simply for asking that.

 

[qib]

self-confidence must be low if you have to ask people if you're wimpy or not... Relax.. everyone has their own tastes in music. Enjoy.

 

[synaesthetic]

You're not wimpy. Good marketing is supposed to make you do exactly what you did.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

You are not wimpy. You did it for (the) love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love....... (of her music)

 

[zombieDave]

Self-confidence is actually pretty high. The thread is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek. I thought that was pretty obvious

. If I really needed Head-Fi for self-validation I'd be in trouble!

The Sara Bareilles CD fits in nicely alongside Regina Spektor, Jesca Hoop, Imogen Heap, Rilo Kiley, and a few other "pop girls" I've been listening to lately...

 

[rincewind]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombieDave /img/forum/go_quote.gif If I really needed Head-Fi for self-validation I'd be in trouble!

There are so many ppl asking RIDICULOUS questions on here these days that it's impossible to tell any more.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Man up and listen to the music you want to. Don't make excuses for your playlist.

 

[ken36]

Quote:

So, my question is: Am I wimpy? Have I been brainwashed by TV? Do I just think Sara Bareilles is really hot and maybe she'll like me if I buy her CD?

Something like that. Make her a guilty pleasure.

 

[Oliver :)]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombieDave /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, my question is: Am I wimpy? Have I been brainwashed by TV? Do I just think Sara Bareilles is really hot and maybe she'll like me if I buy her CD?

Obviously.

After listening to that compressed mess of a song I am even more sure about that. You are demanded to go out and buy every Alana Davis album available to make up for it.

 

[zombieDave]

Okay, Oliver. Allmusicguide says I should buy "Fortune Cookies" from her list of three CD's. I've never heard any of her stuff. What do you think?

P.S. - I love it when artists (like Davis) are dropped after fighting with their record companies. That's usually when they begin making their best stuff.

 

[Oliver :)]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombieDave /img/forum/go_quote.gif Okay, Oliver. Allmusicguide says I should buy "Fortune Cookies" from her list of three CD's. I've never heard any of her stuff. What do you think?

Hm, I like "Surrender Dorothy" better (Telarc, by the way!). It's on iTunes/iTMS, you can listen in. Be sure to click "The Reaper".