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The_wolf_with_the_red_roses 01:34 am UTC 01/26/11 |
| In reply to: | re: Something thats been on my mind recently - Jsteinfan 11:55 pm UTC 01/25/11 |
| Wow, all these responses seem to be confirming the image of Jim that I aldready had in my head, he seems humbled and grateful to be a part of some body's life through his music. This for me, is what makes Jim Steinman my hero, because as I understand it, he feels privileged to be a part of my, and everyone elses life on and beyond this board through his awesome music. Now that all of you have confirmed this for me, I now know I would love to meet Jim in real life, as he seems just as much the magical and awesome person I imagined him to be. I'd love to talk about how his songs have rescued from depths of despair, made me feel unbelievably happy, and sometimes in just being enthralled by a song's story. The other night when listening to his demo for "We're still the Children" and I was nearly welling up, I'd listened to that song a million times before and yet that time found something new about it that had me close to tears. That's the most awesome thing about Jim's music, there's always something magic, there's always something new. Apologies for the sappiness of this message, its just....Its Jim ya know My personal experience is that Jim is a very humble man. > He is shy and can keep to himself, but sometimes erupts > with energy, the time's that I've met him he's been > incredibly kind, honest, and down to earth. His memory is > amazing... the first time i met him he knew where I was > from, even mentioned my dog, and asked about my > interesting women issues.... > > This is why i love it when Jim blogs or writes about > Movies, Baseball, and his "Idols".... he is as obsessive, > passionate and human as we are... he mentions on facebook > how he had opportunities to meet some of his Idols but > passed on it because he was nervous. He re > > It is funny because his music has helped me though some > dark times in my life, but by chance it seems that during > my darkest and most alone times, are the times that he's > been there for me in person. I talked to him about issues > i've had w/ an Obese ex-Business partner (to which he of > course had a witty response), an hot asian ex roommate sex > goddess slut,(another witty remark), and a horrible > break-up that followed with me being removed from Joe's > pub w/ and ambulance, firetrucks, and police... which the > next day triggered yet another witty remark. His advice, > lyrics, and attitude have helped me incredibly, and he > ranks up there w/ my Aunt, and Dad as one of the most > influential people in my life. > > One of the greatest memories I have of talking w/ Jim was > one of the nights at Mohegan Sun. For some reason we got > talking about Elton John, Jim is a big fan, I told him > that "Rude Awakening" sounded like an Elton song to me... > he was kinda shocked and said "Not my Rude Awakening?" > when i told him YES! I could totally hear Elton singing it > in my mind... he thanked me and told me i was just being > kind... but he then went on to express an idea he had > about re-doing Holding Out For A Hero in Elton John type > arrangement... he then using his hands and feet, playing > the invisible piano, sung to me the new arrangement.. that > moment was such an amazing glimpse at Jim's humbleness and > brilliance. The relationship and business advice that he > gave me (which he preceded with "people should never take > my advice") helped carried me to where I am today, and > proved to me that this is a rare exception where THE REAL > THING IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE REFLECTION THAT CAME FIRST! > > Hope This Helps! > -Justin > > > > > > > > I think the danger is in building your idol or your idea > > of your idol into something they're not, the reality is > > never what you imagine it to be. The internet itself > > hasn't helped, nothing secret anymore but I've had my eyes > > opened about people I've held in high esteem, both by the > > internet and meeting them. Think I was happier in days of > > old when innocence reigned | |
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