The Star recently listed their 30 under 30. While I hope all of these young turks go on to do well (not really), you have to admit that being put on one of these lists is like the kiss of death.
Having your "brilliance" pointed out at a young age is the best way to ruin it. Trendy lists make for great copy but I'm convinced that they're all just as cursed as the Best New Artist Grammy. Take a gander:
One of the worst hits made by the curse was to pop-goth band Evanescence when after winning the award two of the three original members left, the lead singers relationship broke up, the lead singer was sexually assaulted, the other lead singer was sued, the new lead guitarist suffered a stroke and the album suffered a delay from the originally planned release date of January 2004 to October 2006While this fate seems fitting for a goth band, I'm sure the "best new" curse had something to do with it.
That's why I'm always inspired by Col. Sanders . . . The guy hit his stride late in life. I mean, sure he was a Colonel and all but he didn't come up with his major contribution to humanity (namely his delicious chicken) until his golden years and yet it's still with us today. Whereas barely anybody I know listens to that Mozart guy despite that movie and the pretty decent song by Falco.
Your time line is a bit off. The two members who left the band did so before Evanescence won "Best New Artist." Also they've only ever had one lead singer who is Ms. Amy Lee. She was the one who was sued and sexually assaulted. That all occurred as a result of her manager sueing her for his termination because of said assault and other reasons so that could be bundled up as one overly dramatic incident. That as well as the stroke suffered by the lead quitarist is probably why the album has been delayed. Could you work on an album with all that happening to you. It's not like writing an article were you can't seem to get your facts straight.
ReplyDeleteEvanescence is a terrible band. There's no need to argue WHY they are terrible, we all have ears and can hear for ourselves. The only "curse" here is the one in which Evanescence still has a record deal.
ReplyDeleteI need to see Col. Sanders (not a real colonel by the way, just a Kentucky one) singing "Amadeus", dressed up like Falco.
ReplyDeleteWell Dean, fourteen million albums sold worldwide for their last album says many of us think otherwise. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean others outside your own limited world view feel the same way.
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