Two-fer Tuesday
Now, listen carefully: I don’t like Shania Twain. Or rather, I hated what she became. That super polished and fashion-y poser. The songs below? A look at how good she once was. The second video is one of my early favorites from CMT.
I understand the desire to capitalize on whatever gifts one has been given, but to bank so heavily on looks rather than substance, well, it rubs me the wrong way. Especially because Shania possesses a great deal of talent. Yes, she reached a whole new level of fame and was able to make great money, however there were many people who turned away because they couldn’t just enjoy the music without having all that Twain-ness constantly rubbed in their faces. I was one of those people. Sure, there were a couple songs here and there that I could listen to and separate from her, mostly after I stopped watching any sort of music TV or country awards shows.
Instead of dwelling on the negative, I’ve decided to embrace what I liked most about Shania Twain in the first place.
Don’t listen to her often, but I do like some Shania.
Some.
Comment by Pam — 2010/07/20 @ 07:09
Good stuff but give me a duet by Slim Whitman and Lady Gaga…now that would really be some kind of two-fer!!!
Comment by JihadGene — 2010/07/20 @ 12:37
Gene, you are evil. :devil:
Pam, some is good. Some.
Comment by DaGoddess — 2010/07/20 @ 15:41
Shallow, perhaps, but I’d let her put her boots under my bed anytime….
Comment by p2 — 2010/07/20 @ 20:57
Not shallow, just very male.
Comment by DaGoddess — 2010/07/21 @ 00:32