bobbysoxer
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posted on February 13, 2001 10:30:26 AM new
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-EJ-Eminem.html
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SilkMoth
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posted on February 13, 2001 02:24:12 PM new
<cleaning my glasses in disbelief>
Duet? Duet?? As in singing together?
I thought the title said "Duel," and I was going to suggest pistols at 30 paces.
With blanks in Eminem's.
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njrazd
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posted on February 13, 2001 02:57:59 PM new
Some celebrities will do ANYTHING for money.
I can just see it now...a rousing duet of Kumbaya with the entire audience joining in.
But, then again, could it be any worse than Joe Lieberman meeting with Louis Farrakan?
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ubiedaman
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posted on February 13, 2001 04:24:56 PM new
Will the real sell outs..
Please stand up
Please stand up
Please stand up.
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
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bobbysoxer
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posted on February 14, 2001 01:45:58 AM new
LOL!!!
Just wondering if there is anyone who thinks Eminem is "just an artist expressing his opinion?" I would like to hear your thoughts.
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anteeka
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posted on February 14, 2001 06:50:21 AM new
I respect Elton John for doign this duet. He is not doing it for money. He is doing it to bridge a gap. By speaking to Eminem and singing with Eminem, Elton John is becoming a PERSON to him, not just another unknown gay person, but a PERSON. Elton John is putting positive action to his beliefs and I respect him immensely for it. It would be easy to let the social gaps remain. It is the truly courageous among us who take action to bridge the gaps. Bravo, Elton! And a word to Eminem:Take a lesson, son.
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kiki2
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posted on February 14, 2001 09:26:50 AM new
Eminem an artist? No. Someone expressing his opinion? Yes. Do I think he will be around in 5 years? No.
What do they really plan to accomplish by doing this? If someone is bigoted, having Elton John perform with Eminem isn't going to change their mind. It perhaps could backfire on Eminem which could be a good thing. Maybe he will disappear into the sunset..
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corrdogg
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posted on February 14, 2001 10:33:52 AM new
Who the hell is "Elton John"???
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mimigigi
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posted on February 14, 2001 11:01:23 AM new
ROTFLMAO!!
I grew up with Elton, but I am now a big hip hop fan.
My current playlist includes Lou Reed, Coolio, Garth Brooks, Eminem, Iggy Pop, Puffy Combs, Celine Dion, and the Sex Pistols~
I can't wait for the Grammys!
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bobbysoxer
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posted on February 14, 2001 11:41:19 AM new
Many moons ago to me it looked "funny" "odd" to see Bowie and Bing Crosby have Christmas duet. This last season I watched it again after all these years and saw it in a different light.
Now I know Bowie and Bing is totally different from Elton and Eminem, but my point is that maybe years from now we will see this in a different light than we do now.
I don't care for Eminem nor for that type of music. However I do understand the censorship issue. My pet peeve -one of many- is censorship for myself therefore why should I censor someone who I don't like?
Anyone?
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jamesoblivion
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posted on February 14, 2001 11:53:41 AM new
The Grammies are fools for nominating a bigot in a pathetic attempt to appear hip. The Grammies never were hip in the first place, so rewarding bigotry with some kind of Emperor's-New-Clothes-let's-pretend-we-understand deal is plain dumb.
Just to clear up any confusion, GG Allin sits on my turntable. I can handle it all, but this is just plain silly.
[ edited by jamesoblivion on Feb 14, 2001 11:56 AM ]
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njrazd
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posted on February 14, 2001 11:55:42 AM new
bobbysoxer...I don't think censorship is the key issue. My problem is that Eminem is being marketed to young children. My 9-year old knows who he is and what some of his music is and that bothers me. How can I be successful in teaching him to be tolerant and and appreciative of all people, while he is being bombarded with lyrics about raping & killing women & gays? I have no problem with adults listening to whatever they want, and I make sure that stuff stays out of my home. But how can I control everything he hears at school?
If a politician were to stand in front of a microphone and just read the words in those songs, he/she would be ostracized. But let Eminem put those same words to music and he receives tons of accolades for his creativity and talent. And as long as the record companies are raking it in, they could care less who is offended or who has access to this trash.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on February 14, 2001 11:55:51 AM new
[ edited by jamesoblivion on Feb 14, 2001 11:56 AM ]
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triplesnack
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posted on February 14, 2001 02:54:19 PM new
They carried this story on our local news. They quoted Elton John as saying something to the effect of, "I don't find Eminem's music to be hateful." If he actually made this statement, he's not "bridging the gap" to try to teach Eminem tolerance. He's giving his endorsement to Eminem's music and bigotry. I'm pretty much disgusted with him - and I'm talking here about Elton John and the lack of respect he must have for himself. Would like to give him credit for finally "coming out of the closet" -- after spending half of his career in it -- but it doesn't look like he's actually come that far after all.
Having grown up listening to and enjoying Elton John's music, I'm now saddened that my enjoyment of his music is now pretty much ruined because of his cheap sell-out in this situation. Yuck.
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bobbysoxer
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posted on February 18, 2001 12:07:03 AM new
http://www.vny.com/cf/news/upidetail.cfm?QID=160688
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