*Hmmmm. I've yet to know of an artist that HASN'T had a bad review or
two. But wouldn't the UK (no offense)reviewers be a bit biased since, in
your latter comment, you mention how celebrities are treated in the UK?
All I can say is I saw them last October--after they had already been
touring nonstop for almost a year and a half and, musically, they were
very tight.
> The other more interesting point I have to make is that I am always
> hearing about English loathing of successful artists. I say English
> because I never hear this from Scots; Welsh; Irish. In JKs case it goes
> something like this - he's there at the beginning; signs to Acid Jazz;
> the scene takes off; he says Adios to Eddie Pillar pisses off to Sony
> for a 10 record deal and that's it. The English hate him. We can't wait
> for him to release a bad album and spend the rest of his life wishing he
> hadn't sold out. I have heard this so many times and about so many
> artists.
* I concur. Its a no win situation. If he stuck to the save-the-planet-
save-our-brothers-be-righteous-and-kind route, folks would still be
complaining. They would say that all this conciousness was old and played
out. Do something new. I know it's a different genre but didn't that
happen with Pearljam? They were severely criticised as being overly
sensitive for "being all about the music".......damned if you do and
damned if you don't. I say, if you're gonna be damned, then go ahead and
make a little cash while you're at it.
Want my opinion? The artist stays true to his/her art, well
> good luck. If no - so what?
*I say lets vote for this guy! Ain't nuthin' better than common sense!