Tuesday, September 03, 2002
Go Captain Eo!
Caught the MTV Video Music Awards this weekend. What a pathetic awards show that was. It exemplified the difference between music stars and actors - where actors' abilities rely primarily on craft, a successful musician's must also retain an image to their fans. Consequently, everyone dressed as rock stars, and looked pretty pathetic in doing so. (Except for Michael, above :) and Jennifer Love Hewitt, who People considered to be poorly dressed...go figure). The whole show was pretty lackluster, including the surprise appearance by Guns N Roses at the end.
The most electrifying performance of the night was midway through when the Hives took the stage. their lead singer had an air of quiet disdain about him, much like an early Mick Jagger. As their set ende, he prophetically quipped: "I know you want us to keep playing but our time is up. Go ahead and turn off the television." Well said, well said.
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