| re: NJCish: She Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat... | |
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Vin 05:17 pm UTC 02/12/10 |
| In reply to: | re: NJCish: She Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat... - RepeatandFade 04:05 pm UTC 02/12/10 |
| 'Sup, Dube? > Well, Jim Steinman is a private public figure (sort of > like how Richard Strauss was, in his own phrase, a > "first-class second-rate composer"). > > I suppose the biggest fear on the part of his "camp" was > that the AP would write a story entitled, "Total Eclipse > of the Heart." > > I suppose the second biggest fear was that the AP would > not write that story, confirming that Jim has indeed been > out of the spotlight for some time, since "Vampires" on > B'way. > > Either way, get well Jim! We miss you. > > Once upon a time, Meat was tweeting away > Told us news that gave us a start > Nothing we can do > But wish Jim the best with his heart! > > MD > > > > My understanding is that public figures often release > > information about things like heart surgeries because they > > want to control how the information is communicated in > > order to minimize dangerous speculation and hurtful > > nonsense. In other words, if Steinman went in to have a > > little surgery and is recovering nicely, he wants to make > > that clear before Meat Loaf tweets something to make > > everyone think Jim's dying. Meat's alarmism will have > > less effect, spook Bat Musical investors less, and cause > > less pain and frustration to Jim's loyal following if Jim > > just sets the record straight from the beginning. Should > > Jim or anyone else have to do this? No. I think Meat's > > tweet probably unintentionally forced the situation and he > > no doubt regrets it. I've certainly authored a tweet or > > too I'd take back. > > > > At any rate, I'm troubled and saddened to hear about Jim's > > health woes. You know you're getting a little older when > > your rock hero needs heart surgery. If you really have > > had surgery, Jim, please get better soon! | |
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