Eddie Vedder Should Get A Life
Eddie Vedder: a widely applauded musician, professed as one of the greatest images ever to sing into a microphone. The truth: his talents are eclipsed by his selfish, whiny attitude.
Vedder, like many musicians today, declares a hatred of being popular. He apparently believes his music should only be listened to among a small, “unique” and truly haunting group of individuals (supposedly like himself). Currently, as he brought up in an interview, his musical life is being destroyed by many people who listen but “don’t empathize” with his lyrics.
Well, poor little Eddie. What a tough life! No wonder Kurt Cobain committed suicide! Seriously, get a life. Honestly, would anyone (besides a handful of idiotic fans) pity such a hunk of crap story like the one above? Hopefully not.
Rock stars like Vedder and the now-deceased Cobain act like their supreme individuality creates a godlike shell surrounding their music. This shell may only be broken into, according to Vedder and others, by those teens who truly recognize what “angst” is. Apparently, Cobain committed suicide because his shell had been shattered completely. What a fool.
Their way of thinking is like saying, “Hey! You can’t play baseball! You have an earring!” Only they say, “Hey! You can’t listen to my music! You have a happy, carefree life!”
So who exactly can’t listen to their music? Well, probably the preps and jocks, those gossipy girls who worry about their hair all day and no doubt those really bright students who make sure to do their homework every night. Only the dark, forbidden teens, shunned from the warm hug of society, are permitted.
This selective attitude, displayed not only by ruthless band members but also by their most loyal fans, is actually a way of censoring. Not only do musicians like Vedder attempt to stop certain teens from listening to their music, they live a twisted form of prejudice while supposedly speaking against prejudice in their lyrics.
The complete irony is how so many musicians work their entire life to achieve recognition while the few who finally reach their goal whine how popularity is hell. Successful groups like Pearl Jam have no reason to complain. After all, didn’t they sign up with a giant record label? No doubt after Vedder complains in his interviews, he slides into the back of his car, drops a few slices of caviar in his mouth and orders the chauffeur to take him home. Seems as if there is a majority of humans in our world with more disturbing lives than his.
Selecting which people “qualify” to listen to your music (or telling others they can’t) is revolting. Anyone, whether they’re 90 years old or 2 years old, whether they’re black or white, a prep or a punk, should be allowed to listen to anything they enjoy, Mozart to the Beastie Boys.
Hopefully, not too many teens will plug in with Vedder’s whining nasal tone. He may help create some best-selling albums, but his “I’m too cool for a crowd” attitude turned him into a loser.