I don't want to make it. I just want [to be seen for what I am]

[prophetic]

I've been having this persistent thought, and I wanted to share it, even though it may not be as much of a revelation to the rest of you as it was to me.

So, you remember when MCR's Desolation Row video first came out, and everyone in bandom was watching and discussing it?  One thing I remember from that time was us collectively realizing that it

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[robjlea]

This is in no way as indepth as some other comments but it is what I think about when I think about 'rock' bands that draw a lot of female attention:

Joe Eliot of Def Leppard stated that he likes women at his show just for the fact that they sing louder and they dance. He also stated that there were five heterosexual men on stage so that also helps. There is some sexism in the comment and the whole band itself but it does stick on the point that sometimes you should appreciate what you have in front of you.

I agree that there is a lot of content on being strong in the songs of MCR and I think that is an important part of their work and something to take away from it. I think this is especially important for young girls just for the pressure that you mentioned they are under.

I know that I shy away from squeeing comments about the band in general but I also know that I jumped up and down and woke up the apartment the first time I purchased NIN tickets and I was 23 at the time. It is important to think on these things at times.

Thank you for sharing your thougths and giving us all something to think on.

[prophetic]

That's quite interesting about Def Leppard. Thanks for sharing it. And you're right, anyone who's smart will work with what's in front of them. Most musicians seem willing to truly respect and appreciate their fans, no matter who they are. And that's good.

I often try to keep the squeeing to a minimum too--for the same reasons, I think, that I don't want people to look down on me. But I get just as excited about music things as I used to. I was crazily, dreamily, incoherently excited when I got to see MCR play, and that was only last fall. *blushes* But also, for me at least, being excited like that is more authentic than acting like I don't care. I feel better when I can act as excited as I actually am. So I can totally relate to jumping around the apartment over concert tickets.

Thanks for stopping by!