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Don't Speak by No Doubt
#no doubt#nodoubtedit#lyrics#lyricsedit#dont speak#tragic kingdom album#mine#edits#no doubt lyrics#sadbeautifultragic
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𝕟𝕠 𝕕𝕠𝕦𝕓𝕥 - 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕕𝕠𝕞 (1995)
(album series xv / ?)
I thought hard about including this one because gwen stefani is problematic af buttttt it was the first cd I ever owned and there are definitely a few bangers on there
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An article about the No Doubt reunion pulled this quote from 2016, and I have also grown apart from the type of music Gwen wants to make, but after seeing her back with No Doubt, she and Tony still have that magic. I don't know if they're ever going to make new music together again, but they need to be performing together again.
#tony worked on her first two solo albums#they didn't just work together on no doubt#so even if she ever did make music with Tony again it wouldn't necessarily mean more no doubt#although I would love it#I would be shocked to see a new no doubt album#I wouldn’t be so shocked to hear she and Tony worked together on a song for her solo work#but seeing no doubt perform together#maybe next year for the 30th anniversary of tragic kingdom#seems totally reasonable#no doubt
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“Are You Happy Now?” turns twenty?!
Which means…
Which also means…
Oh, god.
#how?!#tragic kingdom was THE album of my childhood#and then i fell in love with Michelle Branch#and what is time?#😂#yikes this was a slap in the face this morning
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Album Fund 009
No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (1995)
If you are starting your bad bitch era this is an album for you. Full of anger and frustration at men. I absolutely enjoy the change between a babydoll and the rusty voice of Gwen mid the songs. The grunge underground vibes of the band really hit a spot for me. Maybe It's a bit old but give it a try if u like the American grunge scene.
My ultimate favourites are both "Don't Speak" and "Tragic Kingdom". Tragic Kingdom track has some really amazing vocals
~Kiosk
#no doubt#tragic kingdom#music#album#album recommendation#music news#good vibes#great album#music blog#new music#music recommendation#album review#gwen stefani
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“I knew who No Doubt was and Gwen Stefani but only the big hits, you know.”
Vocal Point with Martina McBride, October 2019
“Some songs are so big, I don't care if you live in the jungle, you're aware of [them]. Me being a country artist from the middle of nowhere, their music was big, you know, and so it’s like of course I knew those songs and loved them. But I didn’t know who sang them.”
“Two months ago, ‘Hey Baby’ came on the radio and Gwen said something like, ‘Oh, that’s wild. I haven’t heard that in a while.’ And she said, ‘You know, we won a Grammy for this song.’ And I said, ‘That’s y’all? That’s you?’ Because I literally thought that was like TLC. And Gwen’s so sweet, she goes, ‘Yeah, I guess I can see where you would think that.’”
97.1 AMP, May 2016 (see also)
Carson: “Do you know what ska music is?”
Blake: “I do now. And it’s like a - It’s not reggae but it’s a little bit reggae and rock mixed with some horns and you gotta have a - You must have a hot girl singing lead. You know, one of those things.”
97.1 AMP, May 2016
“This is the artist canvas wall here at the Forum, and I was just walking around looking. There’s some really cool bands. […] Look here, there’s No Doubt. I like those guys a lot — one of them a lot.”
Forum in Los Angeles, March 2016
“The ‘Tragic Kingdom’ album has sold more albums than all three of us combined our entire careers. That one album, incredible.”
The Voice, September 2019
Blake: “We are not actually ‘Doing It To Country Songs’ anymore. Well, we are doing it to other music.”
Carson: “Right, No Doubt songs.”
Blake: “Yeah.”
AMP 97.1, April 2017
Q: “Do you know ‘Trapped in a Box’, Blake?”
Blake: “I do. I know that song. Have you ever seen the video? It’s like a homemade video that their dad shot. It’s pretty interesting.”
Entertainment Tonight, May 2018
“One of the many musical moments you have introduced me to over the years – ‘Oi To The World’. The first time I ever saw this, I thought, ‘Oh, wow, they misprinted the title of the song, they left out the ‘J’. What the heck.’ It’s so fun, though.”
Apple Music with Love podcast, November 2021 (x)
“My favorite Gwen Stefani song – I think I gotta go with ‘Underneath It All’. I love that song. I think it’s such a cool record.”
People Magazine, November 2017 (x)
Blake on No Doubt, various sources
#blakeongwen#Vocal Point with Martina McBride#97.1 AMP#the voice#entertainment tonight#Apple Music with Love podcast#2016#2017#2018#2019#2021#shefani
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Okay I made a little post about this but it’s jawing at my brain
A deep dive into Ginny Weasley’s music taste
(Not specifically 90s timeline)
SPICE GIRLS
Okay so even though it might be cringy now she was definitely so obsessed with the spice girls. With their whole girl power agenda she definitely was really into it, and they have great party music. Hermione being one of her closest friends and muggle born showed her the spice girls over one summer and gave her tons of magazines on them. Tonks offered to take her to see them but Molly said absolutely not. Favorite song Wanna be obviously, it’s her designated getting ready song.
THE SMITHS/RADIOHEAD/NIRVANA/WEAZER
Okay so, Ginny dated Dean for almost a whole year being with someone you naturally gain interest in their interest. Dean being a muggle born introduced Ginny to all sorts of muggle bands The Smiths and Radiohead having a lot of sad songs I think she found very healing with all her trauma from the chamber. Nirvana is like the OG teenage dirt bag band so yes she loves them. Nirvana reminds her a lot of Sirius so she got Harry into listening to them. Weazer came from Seamus actually, when she was getting used to being around Deans friend group music came up and Seamus lent her one of his mixtapes. Her favorite song is Back to the old house because it makes her miss time before Tom and before the war.
DAVID BOWIE
So Bowie. I think Bowie would come from Bill and Arthur. Bill was born in the early 70s so it come from his childhood. We all know Arthur loves muggle things so I think music would be incorporated in that. Bowie has a perfect blend of sad and feel good music, we know she was close with Tonks but Remus helped her through second year too and Bowie was one thing they bonded over and what made Ginny trust Remus after Tom. Her favorite song is Changes because it feels like growing up.
EMINEM/D-12
Completely George and Charlie influence. She loved D-12 first obviously but she prefers Eminem. She knows every word. To every song. Harry loves when she gets wasted at parties and just stands on the table and belts out the lyrics. She’s totally a Doctor Dre fan too. The Slim shady album is her favorite it dropped in 1999 when she was freshly 17. Charlie took her to see him when she was 19 she went all out saggy jeans, heavy smudged eyeliner, bandana. When family dinners where to serious at the Burrow after the war. Her and George would start singing the dirtiest songs to get Molly’s attention on them. Favorite song in his discography is Under the Influence.
DO DOUBT/GWEN STEFANI, BIKINI KILL
Girl power rock bands I don’t have a ton to say about them. She loves No Doubt but proffers Gwen’s solo stuff. Obviously knows them from Tonks. She gave Ginny her Tragic Kingdom vinyl which released in 1995 perfect timing for her 4th year at hogwarts when she’s angry about being left out of order business. Her favorite Gwen song is Rich Girl.
ARVIL LAVIGNE
Okay so Arvil really started getting big in 2002 when her album Let Go came out. She wasn’t super big into her with that album but followed along still. Her teammates on the Harpy’s loved her and played her music in the locker rooms. She picked up again with her when Girlfriend came out but her favorite song is Here’s to never growing up.
(Later music)
TAYLOR SWIFT
I never liked that people think Ginny isn’t girlie because she grew up with 7 brothers. Yes, she is a total tomboy but she never saw being a girl as making her weak. It was just a challenge with her brothers but it just gave her more reasons to get to prove herself. If she had Taylor in her teens her favorite album would be Red or Evermore. Cowboy like me is a perfect song to describe her and Harry. “The skeletons in both our closets plotted hard to fuck this up” perfect example of their relationships with Voldemort. They definitely avoided that they had that in common for a while but after they accepted it they where able to heal through each other. I think the song I hate it here from TTPD would be one Ginny could relate too because honestly when she was completely alone her therapy was Tom and the diary. It was where she would escape too. I think her hearing that song as an adult would have an even deeper meaning because it’s so sad and describes how lonley-ness feels beautifully.
- If you want my other opinions and more bands I think she would like feel free to ask I have so many others artist and songs
This kinda turned in to me relating Ginny to my favorite music but oh well 🤷♀️
#ginny weasley#harry potter#ginny potter#ginevra weasley#harry and ginny#hinny#bill weasley#Weasley#family
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need to compile album covers to redraw as sex bob-omb. so far i have predicts the future by plumtree (of course) and tragic kingdom by no doubt
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Tracklist:
Spiderwebs • Excuse Me Mr. • Just A Girl • Happy Now? • Different People • Hey You • The Climb • Sixteen • Sunday Morning • Don't Speak • You Can Do It • World Go 'Round • End It On This • Tragic Kingdom
Spotify ♪ YouTube
#hyltta-polls#polls#artist: no doubt#language: english#decade: 1990s#Alternative Rock#Pop Rock#Third Wave Ska#Ska Punk#Power Pop#New Wave#Ska
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Kitze's Digital Diary pg. 1
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Dear diary: I originally wanted to post this yesterday but I didn't get time to work on it so all of this happened yesterday (*﹏*;) Also I'm really bad at writing in actual journals so I think this would be better and maybe I'll just rewrite all of this in my journal ^^ idk how often I'll do this but i hope you guys enjoy <3
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• I didn't have school today yay! But I did have school assignments to do. I didn't complete one fully since I couldn't find the motivation to do it so I'll probably have to do it in lunch, I don't mind tho cuz I get to listen to my music !!
• It was a really nice day and I almost rotted the day away in bed but @heavenlyangels02 convinced me to go outside so I did!! I'm really glad I did cuz it felt so relaxing. I started to re-read Heaven by Mieko Kawakami since I couldn't remember where I stopped plus I wanted to annotate it. Also does bullying really go undetected in Japan? These kids are literally making him drink chalk water and swallow random shit...
• While I was reading I was listening to Preacher's Daughter by Ethel Cain and OH MY GOD!!!!! THE LORE IS FUCKING CRAZY LIKE....I got into it thanks to @julia-bonkers it's my new obsession now. My fav song from the album is House In Nebraska but my fav lyric is "God loves you but not enough to save you." it just hits so close to home it's crazy
• by then I think it was 5 pm and my dad needed to go on errands so I went with him! I was so lucky enough to find the Tragic Kingdom CD by No Doubt on my spring break so I played the CD for the first time in the car!! I only new two songs going into it, Excuse Me Mr and I'm Just a Girl, but the rest of the album is so good!!! After, we stopped by IHOP and I got the cali roasted turkey melt with mango lemonade it was so yummyyy.When I got home I immediately went to bed and went onto yt to watch a deep dive on Ethel Cain's album. I gotta go now but I'll write again soon <3
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#kitze's digital diary 📖#public diary#girlblogging#reading#books#ethel cain#preachers daughter#no doubt#tragic kingdom#girl rotting#writing#diary entry#dear diary
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The Black History of No Doubt 🖤🤍
In 1986, Eric Stefani and John Spence met and bonded over their love of the anti-racist UK ska movement while working at their local Dairy Queen.
With John on lead vocals and Eric on keyboard, they formed Apple Core. Which was later changed to No Doubt after Spence’s frequent use of the term became an inside joke for the group.
John Spence (Traci Vicars Brown)
This catchphrase also spawned an early track of the same name with Eric’s little sister Gwen Stefani and John Spence on vocals.
Gwen Stefani and John Spence (Traci Vicars Brown)
Spence was most notably known amongst early No Doubt fans for his infectious energy and on-stage back flips. Wherever Spence went, the rowdy youth of Orange County followed.
In the lead up to one of their biggest shows yet, the members of No Doubt were blindsided at the news of Spence’s untimely death.
On December 21st, 1987, John Spence had passed from a self inflicted gun wound at just 18 years old.
The band was devastated and played their show at the Roxy as a final goodbye, not only to John, but to the band he had co-created.
Early No Doubt Lineup Featuring John Spence
However, after deep thought and a break from the music, they ultimately decided that in the spirit of John and his love for music, that they’d continue on. Their first song without Spence being a tribute titled “Dear John”
“You're singin' in a band with a mic on in your hand
The way that you would sing really made me feel all grand
You left your friends alone, right upon this earth
I wish you would've seen how much life was worth…”
John Spence (Eric Keyes)
With Gwen Stefani still too timid to take over full time, trumpet player Alan Meade stepped up to take the space John Spence had once occupied.
Like Spence, Meade became quickly know for his amazing stage presence and spirit. With Meade and time, Gwen Stefani began to break out of her shell.
Alan Meade and Gwen Stefani
Although often mistaken for Spence in images and videos of live performances, Meade was so much more than simply a “replacement” for Spence.
Much of Gwen’s later vocalizations are adaptions of Meade’s choices in demo tapes of songs such as “Boucing Shoes”, “Get A Life”, and “Doormat” to name a few.
Another black performer that deeply influenced Gwen’s vocal style was ska icon and lead singer of The Selecter, Pauline Black
Pauline Black of The Selecter
Alan Meade’s time as the lead singer of No Doubt was short lived as the news of his then girlfriend’s teen pregnancy in 1988 led to his departure. He left the group to focus on his family, yet would regularly make surprise appearances at their shows and perform with them for a song or two.
The members of No Doubt and Alan Meade have stayed connected throughout the years and he eventually went on to join members of Save Ferris in the creation of a new ska group known as Starpool.
Gwen Stefani and Alan Meade during the Tragic Kingdom Era
In the early 90’s, Gabrial McNair and Stephen Bradley would join No Doubt as backing vocals and the “horn section” of the final lineup.
McNair and Bradley, often seen as a team, have maintained their musical relationship with Stefani the longest out of all the other members of No Doubt.
1998 MTV Music Video Awards
Being a part of her backing artists since the early 90’s with No Doubt and through all of her solo efforts as well.
The pair still performs with her to this day and are often not included in descriptions of No Doubt’s lineup, but all fans know that they are just as vital as the rest of them to the band’s massive success.
Gabrial McNair has also toured with Green Day, co-founded Olso in 2005, composed music for film & TV, and worked with multiple artists in-studio.
Stephen Bradley too has toured with Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, and Steel Pulse. He has also released solo work and is a talented photographer/videographer as well.
‘Rock Steady’ Jamaica Recording Sessions Crew
For their fifth album, Rock Steady, the band desired a Jamaican dance hall inspired sound, collaborating with numerous local artists/legends.
Including Bounty Killer, Lady Saw, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare (Sly & Robbie), to name a few.
This also marked the beginning of a lifelong musical partnership and friendship between Pharrell Williams (of The Neptunes at the time) and Gwen Stefani.
Gwen Stefani & Pharrell Williams for Vibe Magazine 2005 (Albert Watson)
In addition to the impressive list of collaborators on Rock Steady, the band also worked with one of Stefani’s greatest inspirations and favorite artist, Prince.
In the same year, she got to return the favor and provide backing vocals on his 2001 track “So Far, So Pleased”
“He was such a genius that you can’t believe he existed. I was onstage with No Doubt in Minneapolis in the Nineties, and I saw his silhouette in the audience. I was like, ‘How is this happening?’”
Gwen Stefani on Prince, Rolling Stone Magazine 2016
Since the band’s initial breakup, Stefani has collaborated with artists like Eve, Dr. Dre, Saweetie, Fetty Wap, Slim Thug, Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, Akon, and most recently Shenseea on Sean Paul’s “Light My Fire”
Without the insurmountable talent of all of the artists covered in this post, No Doubt would not be the band it is today. The influence Black musicians have had on members of the band (of all racial backgrounds) is evident in their discography and should be recognized.
I wrote this post in hopes of highlighting the often forgotten side of No Doubt and to celebrate Black History Month, but every month is a good month to recognize Black excellence :) Thanks for reading!
#no doubt#no doubt band#john spence#alan meade#gabrial mcnair#stephen bradley#pauline black#bounty killer#lady saw#sly & robbie#pharrel williams#pharell#prince#eve#dr. dre#snoop dogg#akon#fetty wap#slim thug#andre 3000#saweetie#shenseea#black history#black history month#gwen stefani#tom dumont#tony kanal#adrian young#the selecter#save ferris
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25th Anniversary
Faye Wong: Eyes On Me (1999.02.24)
While I'm not much of a gamer now, I used to play video games a lot when I was in grade school, and my top two favorite game franchises of all time also reflect two of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time: the original Spyro the Dragon trilogy, composed by Stewart Copeland (and famously, tragically, never officially released in either physical or digital format until very recently), and Final Fantasy VIII, composed by the prolific Nobuo Uematsu, who wrote the music for the Final Fantasy franchise in whole or in part through Final Fantasy XI.
Besides the gorgeous orchestral arrangements that make up the bulk of the soundtrack's sprawling four discs, there was also a notable vocal version of the central love theme. The central romantic story line in FFVIII was a notable game-changer for many young people who might not have found any reason to play video games before, bringing in many new players who would grow up to help expand the demand for alternative gaming, so its importance cannot be understated. The love theme between the characters Squall and Rinoa (and Laguna and Julie/Raine) was sung by ultra-popular Hong Kong-native Faye Wong, one of the most well-known figures in Asian pop culture at the time. Besides a storied career in films, Wong also had a history in popular music, having recorded several of her most well-known albums throughout the 1990s. I'm not sure how Uematsu was able to snag her for this soundtrack, but it created that delightful moment when the perfect song meets the perfect singer. "Eyes on Me" was released in Japan in February 1999, about two weeks after the release of the video game, and is a sweeping love ballad expanding upon the themes heard throughout the game, notably with cues like "Waltz for the Moon" and "Julia" (in fact, Wong is singing as the character Julia in the game, who is confessing her feelings toward Laguna during a performance). Wong's voice is lithe enough to keep the song light and sweet, rather than moody, which is perfect for the tone of the game, which is exciting, occasionally dangerous, and sometimes sad, but never dark or grim. There are many beautiful instrumental iterations of this theme throughout the game, but the song plays in its full vocal glory only twice: once toward the back half of the game, and again with an expanded orchestral arrangement upon the game's completion. They're all fantastic.
The single's c/w track is "ACACIA no Mi," a ballad composed by Jim Lau, this time sung in Mandarin. It's a pretty, though somewhat anemic, slow number that fits the mood of the disc, but of course comes nowhere near the grace and beauty of the A-side. The single finishes with the instrumental version of "Eyes on Me."
The single came in standard 3" mini-disc packaging, with the lyrics and credits written on the back of the cover. Not surprisingly, this song ended up being one of the most popular video game songs of all time, second only to Hikaru Utada's "Hikari," written for Kingdom Hearts. It hit #9 on the Oricon chart, which was also pretty impressive at that time for a song from a video game. The entire soundtrack to Final Fantasy VIII is incredible and merits many more words of analysis and praise, but this post is just for the game's most well-known song -- the four-disc soundtrack proper was released one week later. Like the rest of the OST, "Eyes on Me" has aged incredibly well, and still sounds as beautiful as the day it was released, a testament to both Faye Wong's impeccable vocals and Uematsu's bottomless capacity for moving melodies.
Catalog Number: TODT-5271
#final fantasy 8#faye wong#eyes on me#j-pop#nobuo uematsu#final fantasy viii#final fantasy#anniversaries
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25 Favorite Albums
So, as I mentioned before, my blog header image is a collage of my favorite music artists right now. Here's the full picture, and the albums shown:
Row 1: The Eminem Show (Eminem), I See You (The XX), Clarity [Deluxe Edition] (Zedd), Music of the Spheres (Coldplay), Self-Titled (Vampire Weekend)
Row 2: Stankonia (Outkast), Fine Line (Harry Styles), True (Avicii), Un Dia Normal (Juanes), Meteora (Linkin Park)
Row 3: 24k Magic (Bruno Mars), HIStory (Michael Jackson), The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga), Laundry Service (Shakira), Day & Age (The Killers)
Row 4: Looking 4 Myself (Usher), Red [Taylor's Version] (Taylor Swift), It's Blitz! (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Loud (Rihanna), News of the World (Queen)
Row 5: After Hours (The Weeknd), Pray for the Wicked (Panic! at the Disco), Demi (Demi Lovato), V (Maroon 5), Tragic Kingdom (No Doubt)
#avicii#bruno mars#coldplay#demi lovato#eminem#harry styles#juanes#the killers#lady gaga#linkin park#michael jackson#maroon 5#no doubt#outkast#panic! at the disco#queen band#rihanna#shakira#taylor swift#usher#vampire weekend#the weeknd#the xx#yeah yeah yeahs#zedd
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No Skip Albums: Tag Game ✨️
I was tagged by the lovely @oldefashioned 💕
I love music, it's in my blood 🎶
Rules: Share the albums you can listen to non-stop. Those lightning in a bottle albums that scratch your brain just right. Every single track an absolute banger. You couldn't skip one if you tried. No notes, stunning, show-stopping, immaculate. Your no skip albums!
I'm only upset that it's limited to ten because I could go on. And there are a ton of artists that absolutely transport me but there are some songs that aren't for me. I shall pick my 10 and endure!
1. The Strokes - Is This It
I love all Strokes albums, and can listen to all of them song for song, but this one is extra special to me since it completely rocked my world when it was released. It changed me forever.
2. The Libertines - Up the Bracket
Again, I love everything the Libertines do. But this one specifically I can listen to all the way through and then over again immediately afterwards.
3. No Doubt -Tragic Kingdom
This has a special place in my heart because it's the first album I bought on my own. And it didn't disappoint because love all the songs. There was a time when I couldn't listen to Don't Speak because it was so overplayed on the radio. Thankfully I don't listen to the radio much anymore and nobody really plays that song much either.
4. Darren Hayes - The Tension and the Spark
I love all Darren's work, especially including Savage Garden. Their first album transformed me, but there one song on there I can't always bring myself to listen to. But this album, pure genius, a bit dark, but perfect.
5. Operation Ivy -Energy
This album is everything to me! It never gets old. I can pop it on anytime, and it's always exactly what I need.
6. The Hives - Tyrannosaurus Hives
It was definitely a toss up between this album and Barely Legal. But oddly enough, I'm not always in the mood for bratty punk. Weird. This is always a good time.
7. Rufus Wainwright - Poses
Poetic excellence, sometimes snarky, but always necessary. Again, I love everything Rufus does, but this album is just the most special for me.
8. X-Ray Spex - Germ-Free Adolescents
Pop this on when you really want to jam and stick it to the man! It doesn't hurt to yell this at the top of my lungs right along with her.
9. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
The man speaks to my soul. He sings his trauma, and it heals me somehow.
10. The Streets - Original Pirate Material
Another banger that has a special place in my heart. It's one that I can pop on in the car with my bestie, he and I can sing every line together. 💕
Thank you @oldefashioned for tagging me, girl. This was fun. I had White Stripes on my list too, but I couldn't fit everything I wanted on here. Like Arctic Monkeys, and Tame Impala, and the Ramones Rocket to Russia. That one hurt, but I had to make executive decisions.
No pressure tags: @thelostpurple @loganwritesprobably @renmackree and anyone else who feels like playing along!
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GR is a truly demented person who gets enjoyment from manipulating and emotionally abusing people. Most people look great compared to that.
I don’t see any issue with how TK and G handled their break up. They were young, she was ready to settle down, and he wasn’t. Understandable. He eventually realized he did want to be with her and G said no at that point. Also understandable. The weird part was still being in a band together, seeing each other with other people, and playing songs about each other. But TK did offer to leave the band. They eventually worked things out and became more comfortable with the situation.
The issue I do have is with how TK and the ND guys treated her even back in the 90s after Tragic Kingdom blew up. Thats where cracks in the friendship started from their jealousy and insecurity. They would outvote her and overrule her constantly, wouldn’t let her have certain opportunities unless they were extended to the entire band, refused to collaborate with outside writers/producers, etc. Of course she then enjoyed working solo without those pressures. Them getting upset when she had children because it delayed ND albums and touring is another level of awful. They had stay at home wives taking care of their kids but expected G, who they knew had an absent husband, to do everything they wanted. Then her life blows up in her face and what support have they shown? They (and their wives) have publicly made mean comments about her for years. Go back to those 2015 ND shows and just see how she looks. Scary thin and depressed. I can’t imagine seeing a friend like that and doing what they did when she just needed a break and to heal.
I’m glad she didn’t give in to their guilt trips and tantrums. If they want to be colleagues beyond Coachella, they have a lot of work to do to convince her to trust them. If they want to be friends again, they have a hell of a lot more work to do. I doubt they care about her other than how much money she can make them though.
I saw ND in 2015 and they were great. But I did comment that they seemed ‘off’ compared to previous times I had seen them and joked that it was time for Gwen’s next solo album. The performance just felt sort of cold. I now know everything she was coping with and how alone she felt, especially on the road, and breaks my head RF for her.
- B
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