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Natalie Sticks Her Foot in Her Mouth

posted 15 years ago by george-1079
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I'm a huge Chicks fan. Yes I am. But this is funny.

You have to know about music to appreciate this.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer played on the Chicks album (or demos). So, there's a scene where Natalie is asking him if the band splits writing credit on all the songs, and he says yes. So, Natalie says "I wouldn't feel right if I was the bass player taking a share". All I can figure is she has no idea what band this guy is from. Flea IS the rock of the Peppers.

For those of you who don't know the Peppers, it's like The Rolling Stones without Richards or The Beatles without Lennon.

Yep, shut up and sing.

[–] cubsfan1987 14 years ago

Ehh, I'd argue that last point. I don't know that I would call Flea as important as Frusciante or Kiedis. And I was always a George Harrison guy, though I'll concede Lennon's importance as long as I can get you to concede his egotism and complete inability to raise a family the right way.

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[–] SloppyJ30 14 years ago

Hmmm . . so, your estimation of the role John Lennon played in the Beatles' success is contingent upon some random person on a bb agreeing with you that Lennon was an egotist and may have been a less-than-perfect husband and/or father?

I'll concede that Flea isn't as important to the RHCP's as Frusciante or Kiedis as long as you admit that . . Flea has a poor driving record? Lousy form on his jump shot? A left nut that's smaller than his right nut?

You get back to me on that! Then and ONLY then will I consider your stance!

[–] cubsfan1987 14 years ago

When John Lennon is ridiculously deified as a martyr for peace and world change despite physical and emotional abuse towards his kid, I think I can bring his personal life into it. When he refused to let the group's best songwriter (Harrison) have legitimate credit, I stopped taking him seriously as a musician. George Martin was Jesus Christ in the studio and would have been able to do quite a bit of success WITHOUT Lennon. McCartney and Harrison were the real musicians in the group.

Lennon killed a band that everyone else involved very much wanted to keep together. If Lennon hadn't let his wife dictate direction, perhaps the Beatles would have had a happier ending. Provided, we may not have gotten "Something," which is the single best love song Harrison ever wrote.

However, since the random person agreeing with me (without prompting, mind you) on a message board is enough reason to invalidate my opinion, I don't know how valid I'll be finding your stance either, friend.