Since you mentioned Scars on 45, LL, I guess I should mention that their third cd, Satellite Town was finally released back on
August 3rd.
Despite my disappointment that the song 'Soulsaver', which was my favorite from their New Music Monday on YouTube collection, was not included on the cd, it is, nonetheless, an excellent album.
Earlier today I was listening to their songs from their
Satellite Town album on YouTube, Carved, and must say I was impressed by the vocal ability of the leads as well as the witty lyricism. I'm pretty sure you will agree with this. However, what you may not agree with is my perception that some of their songs, namely "Forever" and "Mozambique" have a nice mainstream edge to them. I know
Scars on 45 are known primarily as an indie rock band--yet what if they took one giant leap forward, or backward in the mind of an indie rock purist, and decided to collaborate with a superstar DJ/EDM producer such as David Guetta, Alan Walker, The Chainsmokers, Bassnectar, Zedd, etc., to put out a mainstream sound that would appease millions of young listeners?
Yes, you're probably rolling your eyes and shaking your head while reading this comment, yet wouldn't you want their popularity to skyrocket? Just like Kristen, who is predominantly an indie actress, will sign on to big budget, mainstream fare, from time to time if it suits her taste and preferences. According to Spotify data, hip hop and dance music have gotten more popular while rock and country music have declined, well at least among the younger generation, which is quite obvious. What may not be as obvious is according to the same data, danceability in a hit song has gone up since 2011. IMO, some of Scars on 45 songs have both noteworthy lyricism belted out by vocal talent--which probably would have made them much more popular had they been doing this back in the '80s. All they are lacking in this day and age is that EDM sound I spoke of earlier.
Case in point: "Forever" has less than 250 YouTube views even after 2 months after it was uploaded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MTFwWVDrKY Similar with "Mozambique" which currently has only 365 views:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr7I1I9aOTM
I consider the sheer lack of views criminal and does a great disservice to good music. Hypothetically speaking, had Justin Bieber sang "Forever" while being accompanied by DJ Khalid, or The Weeknd sang "Mozambique" while it was remixed by Daft Punk, I'm pretty sure both of these songs would be getting several million views on YouTube, not because they possess better voices than Danny Bemrose or Aimee Driver, but primarily because that's the type of music Millennials want.
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Ron2011 (907)
6 years ago
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/kristen-stewart-fashion-style-evolution
An oldie that some have probably seen. Kristen at events from her youngest years. :)
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LLOwens (983)
6 years ago
The words contained in the title of that Glamour article "red carpet badassery" is somewhat of an oxymoron as the term red carpet is supposedly synonymous with ceremonial and formal occasions, which certainly applies to Hollywood's red carpet events.
So when Kristen decides on making her grand entrance sporting her grungy, tomboy chic style instead of haute couture attire which the vast majority of celebrities wear, she's making a statement in more ways than one, primarily being the antithesis as far as what a celebrity is expected to wear at such an event. And yet she still pulls it off as some of her best looks which have been captured by a camera occurred on the red carpet with her wearing casual attire as evidenced by Glamour's gallery which you provided the link to. It should likewise be stated that when she does choose to go the haute couture route, such as when modeling for a Chanel campaign for example, she appears breathtaking.
Even though people from all over the world will be watching such televised events, she still chooses to wear what she's comfortable wearing, as unconventional as it may be, instead of letting fashion strictly dictate that to her, forcing her to conform to the mold the fashion world wishes to cast her in. Again, just another example which shows she does things on her terms, wearing her heart on her sleeve, in a more literal than figurative sense--one of many qualities of her that I'm attracted to.
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Ron2011 (907)
6 years ago
"Even though people from all over the world will be watching such televised events, she still chooses to wear what she's comfortable wearing, as unconventional as it may be, instead of letting fashion strictly dictate that to her, forcing her to conform to the mold the fashion world wishes to cast her in. Again, just another example which shows she does things on her terms, wearing her heart on her sleeve, in a more literal than figurative sense--one of many qualities of her that I'm attracted to. "
That's her being herself and just expressing herself, or just doing what she's comfortable with. I think that's the reason why she does so well. It's unique and not the same thing that others are doing yet she can pull it off so well. In contrast, she does fashion campaigns just as well and I think we often see her distinctness there, which the fashion houses embrace and use in the campaign. Same way they'd embrace other actresses or models in fashion campaigns.
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LLOwens (983)
6 years ago
That's her being herself and just expressing herself, or just doing what she's comfortable with. I think that's the reason why she does so well. It's unique and not the same thing that others are doing yet she can pull it off so well. In contrast, she does fashion campaigns just as well and I think we often see her distinctness there, which the fashion houses embrace and use in the campaign. Same way they'd embrace other actresses or models in fashion campaigns.
Observing Kristen in a variety of settings supposedly gives us a well-rounded view of not only the type of actor that Kristen has become but in a sense, a glimpse of the kind of person she is, whether it's via film footage of her acting, modeling for a world-renowned fashion house, doing interviews, making live appearances on talk shows and the virtually limitless amount of paparazzi pics and videos that have been circulating around the internet, especially since her stint with The Twilight Saga film franchise. But then again, because there is a clear distinction in the way we might perceive her in a variety of settings as you mentioned, we may or may not really know her at all, as these lines between pretend and reality could be blurred. For example, in many of her films, she plays the role of a troubled woman/girl, who oftentimes lives on the fringe of society, a rebel, even as an outcast, who dresses, looks and acts the part by dressing down. This is the Kristen some may insist she is even in real life. Contrast this with the way she gets dolled up and adorned with haute couture attire while her face and hair are made up by a first-rate makeup artist and stylist for her Chanel campaigns--the very antithesis of each other in a fashion sense--looks which are diametrically opposed to each other. Add all the pap pics to the mix and we also supposedly see her raw, real and candid self. And yet, many, including her fans, could still misunderstand who she really is as if you were to examine her from all these angles, like an open book when photographed walking the streets of L.A., N.Y.C., or wherever else she happens to be in public, "a professional liar" as she would call the acting profession or a high fashion muse who must always be cool, calm, composed and charming while working the camera--whatever the case, she appears to be comfortable in her own skin, as paradoxical as this may sound. For this reason, she will remain a mystery to me, always leaving me wanting more.
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Ron2011 (907)
6 years ago
I think it's very difficult to know any actor/actress, obviously since we see them mainly in TV/movies or in interviews. Seeing some of Kristen's interviews on her work where she gives candid info on the work, is probably about the best we can know her - through her work and expressed views on what she does and how she prepares, her process. That's why I like to hear what actors/actresses have to say about their roles and process of approaching roles. It adds good insight into movie making.
One thing I do feel we can know is that Kristen loves the movie making industry and is trying to explore all aspects, acting, directing and probably screen writing as she has said she loves to write. She's more an artist than someone looking to make the big bucks all the time.
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