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Polls / Re: How does general public view Vanessa?

« on: September 22, 2009, 10:07:06 am »

Yeah...'cause God forbid Muffy, who lives in Beverly Hills and sleeps with her pom-poms under her pillow not be listening to Vanessa albums. :roll:

I'm sick of people calling Harmonium a "bomb" just because the MTV crowd didn't gobble it up and give it huge sales numbers.  That CD was an improvement on Be Not Nobody, and there's no reason anyone, especially here, should call that album a bomb.  The fact that it didn't sell very well is probably due in part to its better quality.  Provacative music doesn't sell anymore.

Vanessa doesn't NEED anything at this point in her career.  She should just continue making the music that is sincere to her.  Whether it tears up the charts or gets regular play on TRL is an unimportant sidedish.  If it happens, that's fine; if it doesn't happen, that's fine too--what is important is that Vanessa stays true to herself and keeps making music that she is proud of, even if that means Muffy won't be interested.

I am tempted to call the perception of Harmonium as a commercial flop utter stupidity and the tendency of today to push eloquent music like Vanessa's aside a sinful folly. It almost—almost—makes me lose hope in mankind.
I will admit that Harmonium was a commercial flop, but the keyword there is "commercial". Those who weren't able to buy the album but whose souls experienced a "temporary nirvana" after hearing its songs will not, I think, care if it is.
She doesn't need sales, or chart-topping hits, although these would be quite nice. She's an artist, and what she needs is to keep on doing her own thing.

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Vanessa on Twitter?

« on: September 20, 2009, 12:39:02 am »

i think the verefied accounts come quicker for people who a shit load of followers.....

Yes, I've observed this too. Let's face it, we Nessaholics don't exactly number a "shit-load," don't we?

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: How Well Do You Know Vanessa Carlton?

« on: September 06, 2009, 02:31:32 am »

100% yay! W00t!

Bacon-flavored chocolate . . . uh, yeah . . .

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Creative Endeavors / Re: hidden treasures of defeat

« on: September 04, 2009, 11:13:57 pm »

I like this poem. It's miles away from and enormously better than what I write. Seriously, that's not flattery, it's sincere. You can really feel the emotion in this poem.

Just needs a little spell-checking (it's "straitjacket," sorry, my editor instincts tingled), but it's great. Keep up the good work!

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Polls / Re: Sex before Marriage

« on: September 04, 2009, 06:34:49 am »

I won't vote because I'm undecided. I'll just share my opinion.

I think that yes, sex is great. In the animal kingdom, it seems like only we humans attach the feelings of love and affection to it. The other animals do it because it's their duty. They either have sex or their species dies out. But in us humans, there is an emotional and sentimental attachment to it. That's what sets us apart.

In light of these emotional and sentimental attachments, I am therefore of the opinion that it should only be done at the proper time, in the proper place, with the proper person. Whether the proper time for you is when you're married and the place, in the bedroom (or kitchen, if you prefer), I'll not meddle with that. I will only say that the person with whom you do it be someone you truly love . . . except your parents. I mean, come on, that's incest.

Of course, this is just an opinion. It may be wrong, and it's open to debate. I'm willing to answer questions.

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Entertainment - Movies / TV / Books / Re: WIPEOUT!

« on: September 04, 2009, 06:22:21 am »

its so funny on those giant balls!

lol yah, those big balls always make my day
No pun intended

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Dreaming of V

« on: September 04, 2009, 06:18:01 am »

If this proves to be prophetic I shall run down the school hallway with the news of this new song!

Not kidding, seriously, I will.

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: NEW NOTE FROM VANESSA 1/26/09

« on: August 25, 2009, 06:22:43 am »

I'm glad she is working on new music.

Is she still with The Inc?

I read somewhere that some people think she's not with The Inc. anymore, because her record label is listed on her Myspace profile as "Unknown Major." Not offering my own opinion, but just answering.

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: If I got a chance to spend the day with Vanessa, I would...

« on: August 25, 2009, 06:09:50 am »

Most probably I'd take her to do *boring* stuff like:

-Go to a bookstore (What? It's fun to go to a bookstore!)
-Go to a piano recital (Though she could probably knock the socks off a good number of them)
-Eat (Food is very important! I'd have to save up, though. Vodka's quite expensive)
-Er . . . talk? I guess that's unavoidable. Anything under the sun can be a topic!

So, that's it!

And btw, I'm of the opinion that wishful thinking is what makes the world go around.

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Polls / Re: What is your Religion/Affiliation/Religious Affiliation/Etc.

« on: August 22, 2009, 08:50:18 am »

Roman Catholic and proud of it!

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Polls / Favorite Vanessa Carlton Music Video?

« on: August 21, 2009, 09:54:22 am »

Pretty self-explanatory. Which among those MV's is your favorite?
Hard to pick, I know. Personally, my choice is White Houses.

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Other Musicians / Re: Favourite artist as a child?

« on: August 21, 2009, 09:15:58 am »

I didn't have a single favorite, I had a lot.
I liked Westlife, the Backstreet Boys, A1 (My big brother used to listen to boy bands. I got infected), Phil Collins, Counting Crows, and Vanessa Carlton (save the best for last, of course). I only liked ATM, though I vaguely remember hearing "Pretty Baby" on MTV.

I still like some of them, especially Counting Crows and, of course, Vanessa Carlton. Would I be on this forum if I didn't like her?

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Introduce Yourself / Re: New Here

« on: August 20, 2009, 05:25:14 am »

Yes a novel. It's taking awhile but I want to make it good. Are you writing a book too???

Yah, writing one. When did you start writing? Me, I've been writing since sixth grade.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: New Here

« on: August 18, 2009, 02:02:43 am »

Wow, a novel? Nice to meet a fellow writer.
Welcome! (I'm new myself, haha)

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Creative Endeavors / A Birthday Poem for VC

« on: August 16, 2009, 06:10:17 am »

The Piano Girl's Birthday

It won't do well to place in a box
This woman of agreement and paradox,
This mix of pandemonium and harmony
Combining so creatively.

This woman, as many have said before,
Has the looks of a girl-next-door,
And yet we see behind those eyes
A quality of being worldly wise.

Her fingers tickle the ivory
And she sings of love and her community,
And this woman, with her skills so fine
Has now reached the age of twenty-nine.

For sure, her songs will be played for long,
Even after I'm gone for long,
For her music, shall it fade? I surely say NEVER!
Bands may come and go, but Vanessa is forever!

And may the Lord, who willed her be,
To the gratitude of us fans, wherever we may be,
Grant that I may not die too soon
And not hear her albums being played on the Moon.

And may the last line of this poem be:
Happy birthday, dear Vanessa C.

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Artist's comments are on its page on DeviantArt, http://bishop-myriel43.deviantart.com/art/The-Piano-Girl-s-Birthday-133568851
Happy birthday, VC!