I followed a few links from a link someone posted here, to ONTD. From there, there was a discussion about MCR's racism and sexism with posts to a Tumblr that had the same views about them.
It is nice to see that people are finally catching up to everyone here.
So here are the links for you.
MCR link on ONTD discussing Frank and Gerard's disgusting behavior.
That led to a Tumblr post detailing Gerard's "I'd smash your face" threat. (I personally do not have a Tumblr so I don't know how to repost that. But anyone with a Tumblr, please repost.)
Frank's racism even made it onto Yahoo questions. Here.
So there you go, we are not the only ones out there willing to call bands out on their disgusting behavior.
Hope everyone has a nice spring time!
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«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 1945 Newer› Newest»Thing is, that might be a halfway decent anthem if Gerard had the vocal chops to carry it off. He doesn't.
The whole thing still smacks of self-promotion to me. It's a bit too exploitative, especially with all the pictures of the disaster in the beginning. :(
You know, I really want to believe that MCR did this thing for Japan out of the goodness of their hearts and that they didn't have any selfish motives. Because it's such a good cause, I'll give them the benefit of doubt.
MCR are doing a good thing with singitforjapan song and site. Ray did a great job with the arrangement.
Ray didn't exactly do the orchestral arrangement. Suzie Katayama of the LA Philharmonic did.
Too bad Gerard's vocals don't measure up to the strings.
So I'm confused. The official press release from Warner says Ray arranged and produced the song, but in the same release, it says that Ms. Katayama did the string arrangement. So what did Ray arrange?
I think he arranged how the video was put together,like the videos that the fans sent in. I do think he should have arranged for more auto-tune for the singer :)
^I loved that Lynn
Lol! He should have arranged for some other singer to come in and do the vocals.
Produced and arranged by MCR's guitarist Ray Toro, "#SINGItForJapan" features the talents of many different musicians who donated their time, including LA Philharmonic conductor Suzie Katayama, who has worked with Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Elton John, and created the track's orchestral arrangement. "#SINGItForJapan" (named after the Twitter hash tag fans used to express their messages of support), was recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, engineered and mixed by Allen Sides, and mastered by Bernie Grundman.
So what exactly did Ray do again? Maybe he decided on when the drums came in. :/
So what exactly did Ray do again?
He told people when they could go to the bathroom, and what they could and couldn't do there.
LOL! I guess Gerard let Ray take over one of his duties. I guess he figured sense the band has been together for awhile, he could trust one of them to do something on their own:)
Siobhan, your tumbler is just...omg!
...in a good way!
I also think your artwork is more original than Lindsey Ways.
I think Gerard was going for an MJ-like Earth Song theme with "Sing". He fails at it because his singing voice is weak.
Just curious to see how much this does end up raising for the red cross.
The whole thing still smacks of self-promotion to me. It's a bit too exploitative, especially with all the pictures of the disaster in the beginning. :(
I think they were trying to do a Bob Geldof with the clip.
Part of me really hopes it is a sincere gesture on their part and not some way to use an opportunity to regain face after the recent debacle.
All you anons stop your bitching for the love of God! What MCR did is a great thing. They got together with a bunch of people who gave up their time to make a song to help raise money for relief efforts in Japan. This single will raise money to help that country. What did you do to help Japan? Did you even donate a cent to the red cross. I don't think half of you did, in fact half of you probably don't even care about the events over there. My Chemical Romance are not perfect by any means but you shouldn't knock them for something like helping others. It just makes you look like a bunch of assholes. Instead of typing negative messages on here put your fingers to good use and go and donate some money to a country that needs it.
Halo
I don't know who you are and I don't care, but I did donate money to the Japanese Red Cross, immediately after the first earthquake, and I'd wager to say that most of us did. Plus, I did so without having to get something in exchange for it. That's just how I roll.
I think it's very sad that we ex-fans of MCR are doubting their sincerity in wanting to help Japan with this record, but MCR has no one to blame but themselves. If they hadn't proven over and over that they are liars who adjust their image to suit whatever they're trying to sell at the time, we wouldn't have these doubts.
I hope their efforts do raise money for Japan, but like I said, I've already donated money and will continue to do so, and I don't need to receive a $20.00 t-shirt or a $1.29 song in order to do it.
I think it's very sad that we ex-fans of MCR are doubting their sincerity in wanting to help Japan with this record, but MCR has no one to blame but themselves
THIS!
9:44 - If you're ex-mcr fans what do you care whether they're being sincere of not? Move on from them. You clearly don't like them anymore so why are watching all their moves just to critise them? It doesn't really add up.
I too donated without getting anything back. I've been to Japan it was amazing I have friends out there right now, I did it for them and there's no way I'd critise anyone who was trying to help raise money for the cause, sincere or not.
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I just watched the Sing it for Japan video. I don't really know what to make of it tbh. I guess it's cool they've done something for Japan, but I have to say, "Sing" is really a forgettable song. Gerard's vocals are disappointing. I just don't hear any emotion in his voice. I think they were trying to create something epic but they sorta failed. At least some good comes out of it though.
9:44 - If you're ex-mcr fans what do you care whether they're being sincere of not? Move on from them. You clearly don't like them anymore so why are watching all their moves just to critise them? It doesn't really add up.
You really don't understand my situation so I don't really think you have the right to question me on it. Suffice it to say that I have a young daughter who was very disappointed in MCR and they have made me angry. All of us here have our own reasons for disliking MCR and until we have gotten whatever anger we feel for them out of our system, I don't see the harm in coming here to criticize them.
We are not bothering you with said criticism. It's not like I'm coming to your tumblr or your fansites and saying anything about MCR, so what's it to you?
9:44 - If you're ex-mcr fans what do you care whether they're being sincere of not? Move on from them. You clearly don't like them anymore so why are watching all their moves just to critise them? It doesn't really add up.
You really don't understand my situation so I don't really think you have the right to question me on it. Suffice it to say that I have a young daughter who was very disappointed in MCR and they have made me angry. All of us here have our own reasons for disliking MCR and until we have gotten whatever anger we feel for them out of our system, I don't see the harm in coming here to criticize them.
We are not bothering you with said criticism. It's not like I'm coming to your tumblr or your fansites and saying anything about MCR, so what's it to you?
Sorry for the double post.
I guess it's cool they've done something for Japan, but I have to say, "Sing" is really a forgettable song. Gerard's vocals are disappointing. I just don't hear any emotion in his voice. I think they were trying to create something epic but they sorta failed.
I agree.
At least with the cover that MCR/The Used did of Under Pressure, both Bert and Gerard really seemed to give it all they had. Gerard just doesn't have it in him to sing with any real feeling anymore, imo.
I think the arrangement with the strings is gorgeous, but once the vocals kick in, it's one big yawn. But hey, if it helps the people in Japan, that's great.
All of us here have our own reasons for disliking MCR and until we have gotten whatever anger we feel for them out of our system, I don't see the harm in coming here to criticize them.
But didn't you know? You are not allowed to dislike MCR, and you certainly can't criticize them. It makes the little fangirls shoot laser beams out of their eyes.
All you anons stop your bitching for the love of God! What MCR did is a great thing. They got together with a bunch of people who gave up their time to make a song to help raise money for relief efforts in Japan. This single will raise money to help that country. What did you do to help Japan? Did you even donate a cent to the red cross. I don't think half of you did, in fact half of you probably don't even care about the events over there. My Chemical Romance are not perfect by any means but you shouldn't knock them for something like helping others. It just makes you look like a bunch of assholes. Instead of typing negative messages on here put your fingers to good use and go and donate some money to a country that needs it.
What a stupid comment, and sorry I think you are the ass here. They may be trying to help in their own way, but I think it may have crossed their minds that the philanthropy will give them a more positive image, so it's a win, win situation.
Siobhan, your tumblr is really well done and well researched. Some of the links I can't access, do I need to be signed in to a blogger account to do that?
I also want to say that I am pretty sure (from reading here), that English is your second language. For one, I am incredibly impressed with your vocabulary, and secondly, very embarrassed for being English and not speaking (very much of) any other language.
Good on you.
Oh, and for anyone wanting to read Siobhan's tumblr, here is the direct link. The previous link didn't work for me.
^Didn't initially work for me.
I haven't been able to figure out tumblr myself, probably because I haven't really tried after a disastrous experience with lj.
I came out with criticism of Gerard on lj comms back during the Eliza business of "are they, aren't they" and got threatening comments and emails for months until I finally wound up deleting my journal. This is one of the reasons I post anon here.
But your tumblr has made me think about maybe getting back into posting with an identity, Siobhan. Maybe all of us need to make tumblrs and speak out against not only MCR, but all of the anti-feminist crap that we, as women, have to deal with on a daily basis.
Just curious, what sorts of things did you say about Gerard back then 2:50? Not many people had beefs with Gerard until after Pro Rev.
2:56,
My criticism of Gerard wasn't even that harsh. It was during the time when Eliza was making myspace entries that made it pretty clear that she and Gerard were a couple, and the fandom was going batshit. They were calling her a liar, because Gerard had said in an interview that he was single. I only pointed out that there was a pretty good chance that Gerard had lied about not being with her because it was too soon after the breakup with "Kat", and he didn't want people to think he had been cheating.
What followed was a total shitstorm. Emails and comments from anons saying things like, "GERARD WOULD NEVER LIE! I HOPE YOU DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH, YOU WHORE!"
It was ridiculous. Thing is, I didn't really even care all that much about who Gerard was dating. I just thought people were being unfair to Eliza at the time. Now I know she was a lunatic, but then he's not any better. And it turns out, everything I said was true!
"Its awesome when airport security publicly unzips your "suspicious" bag to reveal 2 life-sized handmade stuffed monsters with top hats."
MGG is rad.
Love him. He's just so quirky and cute. :)
What did you do to help Japan? Did you even donate a cent to the red cross. I don't think half of you did, in fact half of you probably don't even care about the events over there.
Wow, that's a pretty assine assumption. Just because we don't like Sing, doesn't mean we are stingy, selfish human beings.
Most of us have said we hope MCR's effort raises lots of money for Japan. It doesn't mean we're going to forget all the shitty things they've done though.
"What did you do to help Japan? Did you even donate a cent to the red cross. I don't think half of you did, in fact half of you probably don't even care about the events over there."
I donated $50 dollars. Fuck off. Stop assuming things.
I donated $50 dollars. Fuck off. Stop assuming things.
That's a laugh. All you idiots do is assume things here. This whole blog is based on assumptions & sour grapes.
All you idiots do is assume things here.
Really? I suppose we assumed that Frank called two small children "prick faced toddlers" and suggested their mom should have "sat on a coat hanger" because they had the nerve to interrupt his movie? And we assumed that Gerard used the c-word in a reply to a girl who didn't deserve it. Then we assumed he said he'd smash Siobhan's face for 6 bucks and a Dr. Pepper?
You're the idiot. We back things up here with links and screencaps. You have nothing but your blind hero worship and your assumptions that we're here because of "sour grapes".
LOL I donated 20 and raised over 100 via auctions, Pissy!anon, so you can stuff it.
I donated quite a lot, and yet I'm still going to the MCR concert this weekend. I still like the music, my bad.
Oh, but I'm not Pissy!anon, just another random anon floating by, yeah, floating, hi, Kapunua! :)
Guyyyys, Have you seen this MGG video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Ll4LAoeZE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Funniest thing ever.
http://matthew-gray-gubler.piczo.com/?g=21874960&cr=1
♥
I love MGG's Unauthorized Documentaries. Have you seen the one with Anton Yelchin? Oh, and the one with James Van Der Beek where he talks about Matthew stalking Katie Holmes and getting banned from the Dawson's Creek set? (For those who aren't familiar, this is not true.) It's so fun watching him parody arrogant celebs when he's the farthest thing from that. ♥
Better watch it with all that MGG adoration. We can't have him, you know. So soon, we'll all be at the I Hate Matthew Gray Gubler Blog, talking about what a misogynist, racist, etc. he is because we have convinced ourselves he's "sour grapes".
Or you know, not.
When are these idiots going to get it through their heads that the whole world is not in love with Gerard and Frank?
When are these idiots going to get it through their heads that the whole world is not in love with Gerard and Frank?
Believe me, there is nothing attractive or remotely intelligent about this pair.
I'm afraid the wives will only have to contend with their fans.
April 14, 2011 12:40 PM
Even then, Bert totally carried that song...well, live that is, when it couldn't be produced to death to make Gerard's parts sound better. He never had great vocal talent. I don't know exactly what it is that MCR had to have been so endearing back then but it's all gone now.
Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for your nice comments about my tumblr! I'm very happy that you like it. I doodled that header picture with Paint and used my right index finger although I'm left handed, hahaha It was quite an undertaking, but I thought it looked funny.
Also, thank you very much for complementing my English. Yes, it's my second language. I hope there aren't too many grammar mistakes or punctuation errors. I use to get overboard with the commas because we use them all the time in German. Almost after every word, hahaha.
Anon, the links should all work for you. You don't have to be logged in to something. Sometimes, the links are used to bring you to another part of the entry as a reference. The other ones are mainly links to sites on which you can see scans of magazine articles. Those sites are all publically accessible.
However, there is one link to the NaNaNa video which doesn't work. I made a spoof of the trailer, but Youtube deleted it because of copyright infringement. Does anyone know where else I could upload it?
Hi everyone! This talk of jealousy is so stupid, I can't even.
Actually, if I'm jealous of anyone, it's Charlotte Riley, Tom Hardy's fiancee.
But then, she is so damn beautiful it's hard to stay mad. Plus they look really sweet together.
Kinda the same with Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. I actually think that Paul Bettany is one of the most beautiful men on the face of the planet. He's kind of like looking at the sun. But then, Jennifer Connelly is probably the most beautiful woman on the planet, so what can ya do. ^_^
Aw, come on, Kapunua. You know you're so IN LUV with those smelly Jersey boys with their badass, ~dangerous~ attitudes and all that ~sassiness~!
/sarcasm
Sometimes I worry about the sanity of the people who come here to attack us. Sour grapes, my ass.
I appreciate what MCR are doing as far as raising money for Japan. However, I would have taken them a lot more seriously and believed that there was nothing in it for them, if Gerard hadn't been in almost the entire video. All the pictures, videos and whatnot that they received from fans could have been used in the entire thing as opposed to just the last minute.
I agree, 11:42. The video seemed to be about him more than anything else. Maybe he thought if the fangirls could see him, they wouldn't notice how weak his vocals are.
The fangirls don't care how they sound, or how crap Gerard's vocals really are. They have an excuse for everything he does. When he was clearly drunk at the KROQ X-Mas show they blamed the techs and the radio station hosting it. It would be funny if it weren't so sad.
9:44 - If you're ex-mcr fans what do you care whether they're being sincere of not? Move on from them. You clearly don't like them anymore so why are watching all their moves just to critise them? It doesn't really add up.
You are absolutely wrong. Tell me how different this would then be to marketing a message representing respect for females which now appears to have been solely for monetary gain? None. If you are going to raise money, don't do it to enhance your own public profile, which smacks of opportunism.
Tell me how different this would then be to marketing a message representing respect for females which now appears to have been solely for monetary gain?
It doesn't, which is why we don't just "move on".
Most of us feel that MCR duped us into buying their records and merch, so who can blame us for questioning their intentions?
This band has proven that they aren't above exploiting young girls to achieve success and fame, so it's not much of a leap to believe they would exploit the tragedy in Japan.
*isn't, not doesn't.
If you are going to raise money, don't do it to enhance your own public profile, which smacks of opportunism.
Whathuh? What were they supposed to do? Record a version of Love Shack and call themselves by an anonymous band to raise money for Japan relief?
Bet that would have raised a ton of cash. /sarcasm
In these days of instant and too much access even celebrities who try to remain anonymous when donating to charities can't remain anonymous. Just ask Sandra Bullock and Brad Pitt.
I think any person in the public eye who lends their name and their work to a good cause deserves kudos.
Whether it's Sandra Bullock, Brad and Angelina, Bono, Jared Leto, Lady Gaga, BJA, JGL or MCR.
I think any person in the public eye who lends their name and their work to a good cause deserves kudos.
And not only that, it's a great way to polish up your image a bit after making some public blunders, like threatening to smash in people's faces and poking fun at self-abortion.
Too bad the song isn't charting on iTunes. Weird how the original Sing went up on the chart though. I wonder how many people are buying the wrong version, thinking the proceeds are going to Japan?
Whathuh? What were they supposed to do? Record a version of Love Shack and call themselves by an anonymous band to raise money for Japan relief?
Bet that would have raised a ton of cash. /sarcasm
You really think they're going to raise that much money with that song? I don't.
I think any person in the public eye who lends their name and their work to a good cause deserves kudos.
Look at me! I'm still caring, blah blah blah...even though I can call 16 year old girls c's.
And not only that, it's a great way to polish up your image a bit after making some public blunders, like threatening to smash in people's faces and poking fun at self-abortion.
You don't say.
And not only that, it's a great way to polish up your image a bit after making some public blunders, like threatening to smash in people's faces and poking fun at self-abortion.
You don't say.
Corporations do this all the time. They appear altruistic to give themselves a favorable/involved image to ensure what they produce are eternally entwined that same image.
Public perception and protecting their business interest in Japan is the main reason Aflac fired Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of the Aflac duck.
Who would have ever thought Gilbert Gottfried could be so lewd, crude, insensitive and insulting? The CEOs at Aflac had to be shocked and blindsided by that.
;)
Public perception and protecting their business interest in Japan is the main reason Aflac fired Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of the Aflac duck.
Doesn't surprise me.
Who would have ever thought Gilbert Gottfried could be so lewd, crude, insensitive and insulting? The CEOs at Aflac had to be shocked and blindsided by that.
;)
What, it took that long?
Alfac duck are dicks with or without Gottfried.
Nic Cage just got booked for domestic abuse. How long before it's Gerard's mugshot we see for beating on some woman?
I think Gerard's gay
Really interesting interview with Tom Hardy. Love the way this guy's mind works. I think he's one of the best young actors out there. And fucking gorgeous to boot.
kapunua said...
I think they could do the show with just Shemar Moore kicking doors down, MGG saying 'Well, actually," and then Garcia solving every crime, since she more or less seems to do it herself anyway. :)
I agree! They should include that episode with the Season 6 DVD when it comes out. :)
"If in doubt, get your willy out."
Lol.
From what I've read, Nicolas Cage was arrested for public drunkenness and making a scene. He and his wife were arguing, but he did not hit her.
I can see that type of thing happening with Gerard because he's an alcoholic who thinks he can drink. It's just a matter of time before he has some sort of public intoxication incident come up in the press.
If the truth were known, alcohol or some other drug probably contributed to the #smashedface incident.
TY TY for that T-hard interview link, anon! I was squeeing when he was talking martial arts.
He's really a very errmmm, unique sort, isn't he? Really consider eating someone's lips and nose. Hmm. I'm sure it's in a different context then how I consider eating his lips. ^_^;;
Nic Cage is under stress. He lost 2 of his mansions recently.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0418-my-chemical-romance-20110417,0,5463489.story
I think Gerard's gay. So do a lot of people. Would kinda explain why he got hitched with Lynz.
That review is going piss of the army and when that happens, red hair dye will be shed! LOL!
Way sang over his brother Mikey Way's chugging bass, the buzzsaw guitars of Frank Iero and Ray Toro and Bob Bryar's thundering drums.
BOB BRYAR's thundering drums? Don't people even bother trying to get the facts right anymore?
Not for MCR.
That must have been Michael Pedicone's best Bob Bryar impersonation to date ;)
It was the wig! That convinced them!
Okay, who killed the blog?
Hello there!
I just wanted to tell you that I uploaded my spoof somewhere else and you can watch it now here on my Tumblr.
Also, I added Disqus to my site which means that, if you want to, you can comment on my posts by logging in to your Disqus, Twitter, Facebook, Google, Yahoo or Open ID account.
I'm still working on my post, but I can already tell you that it's going to be looooooooooooooooong. hahaha
*cricket cricket*
Okay, I could have sworn I posted a comment here.
Test
Okay, my last comment is still there, so second try:
I finally uploaded the spoof I made and you can see it now here if you like.
Also, I just added Disqus to my site and if you got a Disqus, Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, Google or Open ID account you are able comment on my posts.
Pedicone's thundering Bob drum skillz and Bryar wig nearly killed the blog!
Siobhan I have to agree the whole na na na concept is stupid, and they look more like a bunch of clowns.
I think the Killjoys concept is stupid. Gerard is still channeling BJA with his "what is the most punk thing we could do right now?" schtick. In Billie Joe's case, it was to make a record like Good Riddance; for Gerard it was to (oh noes!) wear color (!) and write songs with synth beats. Personally, I think he and Lindsey were taking Grant Morrison's advice and going on a psychedelic drug binge when they holed up in that cabin and started writing the lyrics which precipitated Danger Days.
They'll return to the emo look next album.
That will be the left/rightCR album. The cover will probably showcase one of his wife's paper cutouts, l mean 'art'.
Honestly? I think Lindsey is more talented than her husband. Her art is actually very detailed and quite interesting, and she is getting positive buzz from the art community. Her piece for the South Park exhibit went over very well.
I think she will tire of her husband's fangirls coming to her shows as she becomes more established in the art world, and soon thereafter, she'll tire of her husband.
I predict that in two years, she will have left him.
'The Art Community' = people Gerard has paid off to rave about her?
She's a racist nobody. She shows her lazy work in group shows because when she does do a solo show, no one apart from Jeffree Star rejects and her husband's hangers-on turn up. I'm betting Gerard bought the two pieces of hers that did sell under an alias and stashed them in a rented garage down the street. The woman's a joke.
You may not like Lindsey or Gerard, but when you overstep your knowledge you make yourself look and this blog look stupid. Lindsey hangs in certain circles, and has for a very long time. With people like Jessicka and Ron English, she is very highly regarded for her artistic talent. She would not have gotten into the art school she attended had she not had talent.
She may be in a band that spews offensive language and she may be a shitty excuse for a bass player, but the woman is a talented artist. Just because you don't like her work, it doesn't mean that others don't.
Ron English is known for not following rules. That's probably why he and Lindsey get along so well.
I can respect that philosphy to a degree, but when it comes to MSI's lyrics, I think that's going too far. There has to be a line you don't cross.
If she's so good, why didn't she graduate? Oh right, because she's a drug addict waster who'd be nobody without Gerard's money and him running his mouth off about her 'career' while he's supposed to be promoting his band's music. Those are the facts. Without Gerard's money she'd still be in her racist 'art project' band spewing hate speech and performing songs about raping toddlers. Such a talented woman, isn't she?
I agree with both 10:39 and 11:14 to a degree. I personally wouldn't buy LynZ's art, but I do think she has a talent for doing what she does, but, I also believe she wouldn't get the recognition she gets now if Gerard wasn't involved in her life. I think she'd still be in her band. The fact is, now that she's financially secure she can focus on her art, which was probably her dream. Before she had to tour with MSI and pay bills, etc.
Anyone who thinks it's funny or cool to perform songs about kids being raped deserves to be struck from the face of the earth, imo.
Lindsey has said in interviews that she was too busy being rebellious to finish art school. That means she was immature and unfocused, but that doesn't mean she's not talented.
I think she's an opportunist. She saw the opportunity to join a band and go out on tour and party and she took it. She probably viewed being in MSI as a lark, and I don't think she ever took it very seriously. I think when she met Gerard she was older and maybe tired of either touring or working as a window designer to put a roof over her head. She probably jumped at the chance to have a husband who would support her in an art career.
I think she's a hypocrite for claiming to be a feminist. I think she's a moron for being in MSI. But I can't deny that the woman does have talent. Does that mean I like her? No.
I wouldn't buy her art because I think she's a shitty person. I don't buy MCR's music because I think they're shitty people. That doesn't mean that I didn't think Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge wasn't a good album.
Lindsey is a crap bass player and probably a crap human being, but that doesn't change the fact that she has talent.
*was
She has no talent. Her work is repetitive and unoriginal. Maybe she could design a line of greetings cards, but fine art with a statement behind it? Nah. This is just a hobby. And she seems to think MSI are 'innovative and groundbreaking', not just a lark.
If she makes yet another diorama for her next art show, then I would begin to find her work boring and unoriginal.
Art is subjective. One person's dull, boring and unoriginal is another person's treasure. I don't like her art, but I can see how some might. I'm not going to say that just because I don't like it, she has no talent.
And she seems to think MSI are 'innovative and groundbreaking', not just a lark.
She and the hubby say lots of things. That doesn't mean they actually believe them.
So it seems that JGL is playing a cop in the new Batman film? Oh well, I was looking forward to gangster suits. :(
She may have some talent though imo it's not extraordinary. There are many artists with far more talent and originality who struggle to be represented and exhibit. As for hanging round these artisans or years why didn't RE give her the opportunity to show her art earlier pre Gerard? Surely being in MSI wouldn't have stopped her if she was presented with this opportunity? And as for knowing Jessika, my understanding was the Steve Montano has just recently met her so I'm assuming she must have only seen her sporadically prior to her marriage to the great Gerard.
Ron English is known for not following rules. That's probably why he and Lindsey get along so well.
It's not about "getting along". I think she is strongly influenced by his style and interpretations.
And she seems to think MSI are 'innovative and groundbreaking', not just a lark.
Some people will say anything to justify themselves.
I certainly don't think Lindsey's talent is extraordinary. I wouldn't buy her work; those big dioramas wouldn't fit anywhere in my house -- and my house is not small. They wouldn't go with my other art either.
Even so, I don't think it's fair to dismiss her as "talentless" because we have other issues with her. Her dioramas are interesting and extremely detailed. It's obvious she puts a lot of work into them. Do they warrant exhibition? Not my call; I'm not an art expert. But I do think it makes this blog and Lindsey's detractors look bad and opens it up for her fans to play the "jealousy card" when people here totally refuse to admit that her dioramas have any merit at all.
I don't respect Lindsey as a human being. I can call her out on her lack of musical talent (which is pretty indisputable, imo), her hypocrisy, and her association with MSI. I think it's safe to assume she's an opportunist (read gold digger if you like) and that she has used her husband to further her art career. That's reason enough to dislike her without resorting to demeaning her ability and commitment as an artist.
So it seems that Sing is charting on iTunes, and much higher than it was before the Japan version was released. #SingitforJapan is not in the top 200...
I think it's safe to say that the publicity for the Japan record is making more money for MCR than it is Japan.
MCR fans are so stupid, they don't even know they're buying the wrong song, therefore they're not helping Japan but are lining the pockets of their dumbass heroes.
I think it's safe to say that the publicity for the Japan record is making more money for MCR than it is Japan.
Which is probably exactly what they had in mind when they decided to use their current single. Exploit Japan, make more money, make Sing finally happen (kind of, it's still not breaking any sales figures) and look like heroes again to their fans.
Brilliant, really.
Not brilliant, predictable.
Do these people have a genuine bone in their body?
Also shows how Mr T thinks like Mr W.
For once in your lives, ladies, SHUT THE FUCK UP! Yes, you hate MCRSI, they're assholes sometimes, but aren't we all? I think one or two of you need to remove that stick that's jammed up your ass and lighten up.
For real, it must get pretty boring being high and mighty all the time.
PS, I look forward to reading all the outraged, this-is-why-we-don't-like-them comments. ;)
Don't fucking come here then. It's that simple.
Why? Aren't I allowed to leave my opinion?
I mean, you're all eager to express your lovely selves. Why can't I?
Nope 2:33. Go cry in your milk someone else if reading here upsets you so much.
Telling us to "shut the fuck up" is not an opinion. Telling us you strongly disagree is.
Of course you are. I guess I don't get why you come here (to read comments that piss you off) as much as you don't get why we can't let go of MCR things that piss us off.
I have to sign off now anyway... no hard feelings.
I don't have a stick jammed up my ass. Never did have.
Also shows how Mr T thinks like Mr W
For sure!
Who said I was upset? In fact, I think this blog is hilarious. And I said stfu because I just felt that was the appropriate thing to say to you all because that's what I would say to a bunch of whiny woman such as yourselves.
Lol, this blog has been very quiet lately for the most part, but we should, at this particular moment, when it gets pointed out that MCR is making money off their 'noble' gesture that someone comes in to say stfu?
Okay.
I think MCR fans are hilarious. And stupid.
Whiny, really?
LMAO. I have never read anything here that I would perceive as whining, except for the MCR fans who come here whining about how we need to leave Gerard alooooone.
This. They (MCR fans) are a bit like that Chris guy with the crying over LEAVE BRITTANY ALONE thing. That's what I hear whenever they come in here.
Do these people have a genuine bone in their body?
Umm, let me think about it...okay thought about it, and don't think so.
3:22, it's a bit lame to assume all their fans are stupid. It would be like me coming here and saying all you guys are pathetic losers, but I'm not gonna say that. ;)
So MCR made an effort to help Japan an in the process are probably making some money themselves. At least they're raising awareness about the plight in Japan. What about Bono and Angelina Jolie? Would you call them opportunists as well? Maybe they're helping others to "make themselves look good". How do you know any different?
I don't get this "raising awareness" thing. Not in anything. Not with cancer, not with disasters, not with tragedies. I'm pretty sure we're all aware of it. That's how I feel about facebook statuses and other slacktivism "raising awareness" posts. It's not like I'm going to go, "Oh, cancer, wow I didn't know about that until I read that 'raising awareness' status update. Now that I know what it is, let's set about curing it."
It's just a phrase that really rubs me the wrong way.
Raising awareness and informing people on important matters is better then remaining ignorant. Sure people know about the disaster in Japan, but after a few weeks it gets pushed into the back of your mind. Things like releasing songs reminds us that there are people out there that could do with our help. Same with cancer, we all know it exists, but when someone raises awareness it gets people thinking. That's better then nothing.
Raising awareness for a cause is kind of like "praying" for something. People say they are praying for someone when they can't (or won't) do anything that really helps, like getting off their asses to do some actual volunteering or donating their own money.
At least iTunes had the good sense to finally put #singitforjapan on the homepage of their store. Since then, it's been going up the chart (it's actually charting at #174 today) while the original version has been falling.
The music, feminist message, & fashion elements are great but Riot Grrrl Wednesdays should be about being consciously kinder to all women.
Tell that to Lindsey. She seems to think it's okay to support rape and violence against women in her band.
If U2 had made a record called Pride(In the Name of Love for Live Aid) and were selling it alongside the single in record stores back in 1984 (with the charity record in the back and the original in the front), I think people would have been suspect of Bono's motives as well.
*suspicious
The music, feminist message, & fashion elements are great but Riot Grrrl Wednesdays should be about being consciously kinder to all women.
Tell that to Lindsey. She seems to think it's okay to support rape and violence against women in her band.
At least Jessicka's twiiter is mostly positive for young girls. Like I've said before I think she's been this way for her entire public career since the early 90's. Could she fake it for 20 years? Maybe? Hoping LynZ will learn a thing or two from her?
The music, feminist message, & fashion elements are great but Riot Grrrl Wednesdays should be about being consciously kinder to all women.
Tell that to Lindsey. She seems to think it's okay to support rape and violence against women in her band.
At least Jessicka's twiiter is mostly positive for young girls. Like I've said before I think she's been this way for her entire public career since the early 90's. Could she fake it for 20 years? Maybe? Hoping LynZ will learn a thing or two from her?
Sorry about the double post
You know, I could like Lindsey I think if not for the fact that she was in MSI for all those years. The pictures she posted of the feral cats she's trying to find homes for were adorable, and I haven't had any real problems with the things she posts on her twitter except for the faux feminism. (I call it faux because she obviously throws it out the window when it suits here to do so.)
And I agree that Jessicka at least seems sincere. I have nothing against her at all.
*her
Damn, I'm being tormented by the typo fairy today. :/
I wonder if Lindsey's had those cats vaccinated for all the things they could be bringing into the house.
I'm not sure if these have already been posted here but since there has been some discussion about Lynz's art.
http://www.lindseyway.com/
&
http://www.jessickaaddams.com/
Seems like Jessicka has more of a career going then Lynz? I guess the Gerard card doesn't work in the art world.
And I agree that Jessicka at least seems sincere. I have nothing against her at all.
Agreed. I even read her twitter from time time. She is often quite funny.
I do wish women would be kinder to one another.
That includes women who call other women cunts, bitches, old maids, dried up old hags who "can't get a man", etc. just because they dislike MCR and have the guts to call them on their bullshit and hypocrisy. They should not treat their sister women that way over some stupid band.
Yesterday I saw a young girl crying @ the bus stop on her cell. I rolled down my window & said, "don't cry you are beautiful." She smiled. @jessicka
I think Jessicka's art is more buyable than Lindsey's. It's the type of thing that would display well in a home, which, let's face it, is what most people have in mind when they buy art.
I love how Jessicka just whitewashed her beloved bff's husband threatening to smash a girl's face in. Let's just hope Lindsey's hair dye or L7 records stop him in time before he turns on her and smashes her face in.
What type of rich white girl winds down the window and does that to some poor person at a bus stop? Mind your own privileged business, Jessicka.
my 2 cents. Not really sure why Jessicka is friends with Lynz? Perhaps Lynz only shows her one face or is really trying to change? I think in either case Jessicka might be a positive influence on Lynz.
Jessicka really has nothing to gain from being Lynz's friend. She doesn't seem into MCR or Gerard. A bunch of dumb MCR fan girls? It isn't like they could afford art? And it seems like her career is doing better then Lynz's?
I don't know. I think it was kind of sweet.
I try to say things to young people all of the time. I'll tell a young girl who has an unusual style of dress or of wearing her hair how much I like it, even if they're complete strangers.
What type of rich white girl winds down the window and does that to some poor person at a bus stop? Mind your own privileged business, Jessicka.
Do what? Say something nice? What person takes the time to say anything nice to a total stranger ? Do you have a car? Are you rich? You are making some serious assumptions in your statement above.
Jessicka really has nothing to gain from being Lynz's friend.
I agree. I also can see how Lindsey might be a fun person to hang out with. Like I said earlier, if she hadn't been in MSI (and then tried to pass herself off as a feminist role model) and wasn't associated with Gerard (whom I despise), I wouldn't have a problem with her.
I think Jessicka's art is more buyable than Lindsey's. It's the type of thing that would display well in a home, which, let's face it, is what most people have in mind when they buy art.
April 21, 2011 12:29 PM
I agree. I was just typing something very similar.
Although I think Lynz has talent. Her work is not my taste.
Do what? Say something nice? What person takes the time to say anything nice to a total stranger ? Do you have a car? Are you rich? You are making some serious assumptions in your statement above.
I agree. I see nothing wrong with what Jessicka did at all.
12:35 PM
Agreed. From what I gather there seems to be no public interaction between Jessicka and Gerard. I think Jessicka might just be friends with Lynz.
Lol. We seem to be having an agreeing party with one another, 12:36. :D
12:30 PM
What in that statement makes her privileged? I'd say 60% of Americans have and drive cars in all income tax brackets.
You just felt the need to be negative.
12:38 PM GREAT SCOTT!
Is it possible we are all agreeing ?
An agreeing party?
:dances:
Don't worry somebody will soon come in say something negative about Jessicka. It is only a matter of time.
:Looks at watch:
I'm glad some of us can agree that hating on Jessicka (and even Lindsey) is not what this blog is about. It's about MCR and how they did a 180 on their previous ideals. I don't blame Lindsey for that. I blame the members of MCR.
That doesn't mean I like Lindsey. But the fact remains, all of the members of MCR are grown men. They choose how to comport themselves, and the members of MSI did not force them to act like jerks. They did it all by themselves.
I agree. I was just typing something very similar.
Although I think Lynz has talent. Her work is not my taste.
April 21, 2011 12:36 PM
I agree. I see nothing wrong with what Jessicka did at all.
April 21, 2011 12:36 PM
I double agree.
What type of rich white girl winds down the window and does that to some poor person at a bus stop? Mind your own privileged business, Jessicka
You are kidding, right? From what I gather Jessicka lives in the US and most people here have cars. It is never wrong to say something nice to somebody especially if you see that they are distressed.
I also like Jessick's art. I'm surprised. Honestly I wasn't sure what to expect from what people had said about Lynz's art. It's not bad. My biggest criticism is that I don't like the colors she uses. Thanks to whoever posted the websites.
Notice Lynz is using the name Lindsey. I think she is trying to distance herself from her MSI persona as much as possible.
You can see from the pictures of Lindsey's art that there is an incredible amount of detail in her work, and I imagine they would seem even more intricate if you saw them in person. Plus, all her pieces have a very whimsical quality to them that I find appealing. My daughter, who is an artist herself, thought they were interesting. Like I said before, I wouldn't buy them, but if I saw them in a gallery, I imagine I would spend some time studying them.
I still don't like her personally, though.
I agree that she's trying to distance herself from MSI in her work. I think that's a good call on her part.
Jessicka's art appeals to me on all levels. I would actually buy it.
I think Lindsey and Gerard both overvalue themselves and the things they do. Lindsey's art is overpriced, but it is kind of interesting.
Jessicka's art appeals to me on all levels. I would actually buy it.
April 21, 2011 1:08 PM
I would too. I she makes prints.
Jessicka, shut the fuck up. No one here cares enough about you or our art to comment this much. Go play dress up at your studio with your racist friend.
Yeah. I was wondering when that would happen.
You know, somehow I don't think Jessicka would care enough about MCR to come to this blog to comment.
I could maybe see Lindsey doing it, but not Jessicka.
I don't think the majority of people here have anything against Jessicka.
1:30 PM
I was just going to say it was nice to see people getting along and being positive here.
There's no need to make crazy assumptions and be a complete asshole.
1:37 PM
Agreed. Jessicka doesn't mention MCR. I doubt she knows this place exists.
April 21, 2011 1:30 PM
I for one ( not being Jessicka) actually like to look at and talk about art. Please don't speak for all of us here.
What makes me think 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM are the same person.
One negative crazy comment an hour. Grow the fuck up. You make the rest of us look bad.
I think most of the people here are positive. It's just that we have one or two who have a raging hate-on for Lindsey and anyone she associates with.
I don't like Lindsey, but I was never a fan of MSI, so I don't dwell on my dislike of her. Before she married Gerard, MSI never even crossed my radar screen.
The people I have major issues with are the members of MCR. They're the ones who fooled me. They're the ones I wasted my money on.
1:48 PM
Understandable. I just refuse to hate anybody because of an association. I'd rather see what they are like for myself. Through this blog I found out about Jessicka's art which to me is a good thing. I think it is a good thing to have positive moments talking about art and other music between discussing our disappointment in Gerard and MCR.
I also seriously doubt anybody from MCR, MSI, their wives, or associates post here. I really don't see what it would prove or why they would waste their time.
1:54 PM
Reading this blog would only burst the bubble of their self aggrandizing and greatness.
I just refuse to hate anybody because of an association. I'd rather see what they are like for myself.
I feel the same way.
You can be friends with someone and not agree with everything they do.
You can be friends with someone and not agree with everything they do.
THIS!
I cannot agree more.
Sorry I don't agree with the Jessicka ass kissing and do not respect her as a role model of any sort.
I don't think people here were saying Jessicka is a "role model". I was one of the people talking about her, and I certainly don't view her as such.
I do think she is a decent artist and an intelligent woman. I do have some respect for her and think she is a feminist. I don't care much for her choice of friends, but think that people can be friends with someone without agreeing with everything they do. They don't even have to like their husbands.
You can be friends with someone and not agree with everything they do.
THIS!
I cannot agree more.
So if your friend represents and does things against some of your so-called core values, you would ignore it and continue with the friendship because it doesn't challenge or make you uncomfortable, or make you appear like a complete hypocrite?
What then attracts you to this friendship? I understand not agreeing and having different ideas about things, but when someone breeches your so-called core values, do you just turn a blind eye to it and continue like it never happened? Or make a comment that makes you appear that you are in emotional conflict to retain your image?
Seems to be the case.
I do think she is a decent artist and an intelligent woman. I do have some respect for her and think she is a feminist. I don't care much for her choice of friends, but think that people can be friends with someone without agreeing with everything they do. They don't even have to like their husbands.
I agree with the decent artist and the not liking husbands part. That's about it.
I think Jessicka probably accepts the line that MSI is satire. Maybe deep down she knows that's bullshit, but she likes Lindsey so she lets it go. Or maybe she knows that Lindsey believes it is satire because Lindsey is so damn dumb.
Who knows?
I do know that I've had friends who believed really stupid shit and because we shared other common interests, I was willing to let their stupid shit go.
Sounds more like selective feminism.
I do know that I've had friends who believed really stupid shit and because we shared other common interests, I was willing to let their stupid shit go.
Art and exhibitions always takes precedence over 'stupid shit' denigration of women in song lyrics.
Because it's ooh so funny...when your friends do it.
I have Christian friends who aren't feminists. I try to influence them because I don't like the way they let their husbands treat them. So, by your logic, should I stop being friends with them or risk being a "selective" feminist?
Are they spreading the word that all women should live the same way they do?
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