URNotAlone

Easter Ramblings

March 23rd, 2008 1:38 pm MDT

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about some of the random things that are on my mind.  Lately, it’s been blow-by-blow diaries or diatribes against the inconsiderate men I encounter.  I was able to squeeze in a post about the good guys in this world, too.  They should never be forgotten. But it’s time for something light.  Something simple.  A quick tour of the things on my mind.  Trust me ... not much is today.  I’ve spent some time comparing moisturizers if you must know.  It’s not exactly exciting ... Alas, it’s Easter and I am without chocolate, which is a good thing since I’ve been on a massive health kick lately.  I sprained my ankle a few months back and that laid me up for a full month.  Since my ankle has healed, all I’ve seemingly done is work out.  The good news is, I’m starting to see results ... which is nice. I blogged about Nikki Sixx’ The Heroin Diaries several months ago.  In it, Nikki has published a year’s worth of diary entries he kept during 1987, a period of great success for Motley Crue and of drug-induced self-destruction for himself.  The book quickly became and still remains a best-seller. In what is now seemingly a stroke of genius, Nikki elected to deliver a "soundtrack" to the book as well, collaborating with long time friend James Michael and guitarist DJ Ashba to form the band Sixx: AM.  The result, in my opinion, was a concept record that accomplished a rare feat - it told a cohesive story, it didn’t contain filler tracks and it remained commercially viable while holding true to it’s very dark concept.  It came out to a moderate amount of fanfare and was critically praised by every important rock writer.  Then the record fell off the planet, seemingly to never be heard from again. This saddened me, because the album is brilliant.  I urged the readers of this blog to check it out ... few did.  And then a funny thing happened.  The first single, Life Is Beautiful, which was released last July, ever-so-slowly began to see airplay ... in October.  Why there was such a delay is beyond me.  It reminded me of GnR’s Welcome to the Jungle, in that it didn’t perform well right away and seemed to be ready to vanish, when the slow burn began.  Life Is Beautiful was similar to that.  In October, I started to hear it on the radio every so often.  Then I began to hear it every day.  By now, as I write this, the song is in heavy rotation on every major rock radio station in Boston and occupies a top 5 slot on the Billboard Rock Chart.  It peaked at 2.  The second single, Accidents Can Happen, is teed up and ready to go.  And now the record is back on the charts, doing quite fine, thank you very much.  It’s a true artistic triumph for a guy often overlooked as a songwriter and I am pleased that this record is now getting the due it deserves.  Readers of this blog - check out The Heroin Diaries.  It’s well worth it. I just realized I can barely lift my arms after this morning’s workout.  I think I may have overdone it. I have discovered the joys of Tahari clothing.  I think I’m in love.  Their stuff is top-notch. Thank goodness for spring ... my love affair with the color pink can now resume. Is anyone else concerned about the Red Sox’ pitching staff?  Beckett’s amazing and Wakefield is a solid veteran, but Dice-K as the 2 guy in a rotation with essentially 2 rookies in Lester and Bucholtz?  Seems shaky to me, no matter Lester’s great start in game 4 of the World Series and Bucholtz’ late season no-hitter.  They worry me.  If you’re a Sox fan, they should worry you too.  Theo needs to make a move.  Their line-up is ferocious from top to bottom, though.  Further, I think Manny is going to have a huge season. The HBO miniseries John Adams is exceptionally good.  Check it out. And that, as they say is that.   A little light reading today.  Nothing more.  Happy Easter to those who celebrate it.  I hope the Bunny was good to you. xoxo Danielle (your private little t-girl Easter Bunny)