Dear JC,I've been listening to your leaked album over and over for days now, and let me just say I am so stoked to buy it when it (finally) drops next Tuesday. One of the first things I'll do is go straight to the liner notes to find out what the hell the lyrics are in several spots because I'm obsessive like that. The lyrics I can decipher are pretty damn awesome, though, including "I know I'm going to hell in a leather jacket; at least I'll be in another world while you're pissing on my casket." Good stuff!
Caught your performance the other night on "The Tonight Show." Started off a bit awkward, huh? I don't blame you. I haven't seen you on stage since 2006, so, well, stop taking such long hiatuses. Since you don't drink anymore, I have a few friendly suggestions to loosen y
ou up before your performance next week at The Palace Theatre. First, you need to do some stretching to limber up. I'm not advocating yoga or anything, just your basic calisthenics. A few jumping jacks, perhaps even a few squats if your pants aren't too tight. If you still feel tense post-stretch, might I also suggest channeling Jennifer Beals from "Flashdance" shortly before you storm the stage? Nothing like a little "She's a Maniac" dance seizure to loosen up those limbs. (Break dancing not recommended unless it's done by a double.) When you get on stage, you can use your looser limbs to wave real big to me. I say "real big" because I'll be all the way in the back, probably (damn Ticketmaster).Hope this helps!
Faithfully staring at the countdown clock on your website,
Me
Edit 11.03.09: No lyrics in the liner notes? WTF?! What are you saying in falsetto in the chorus of "Glass"? Is it "you're in trouble now"? Please keep in mind that I must know these things for a proper sing-along.
hope he listens to you! it did start a bit awkward, didn't it? hey did you know he's the son of john casablancas of elite model management? just found that out, actually.
ReplyDeleteOh, Julian Casablancas... what a crooner! I'm pretty excited about this album! It's SO FREAKING GOOD!!! But you are right about the stiff interpretive dancing. What? Is that "shooting craps" at 1:35? Shake those dice Julian! Aww. Snake eyes!
ReplyDeleteRolling the dice! Ah, yes!
ReplyDeletewhoa, i don't think i can handle that countdown thingy - too intense.
ReplyDeletemy 18-year-old self would be rolling in her ... symbolic grave?...if she knew that i'd so fallen out of touch with my beloved strokes that i let knowledge of jc's solo album slip out of my awareness. this must be rectified.