Millionaire rebels?

[Ted Jackson jr.]

>
> > obSAMEol'SAMEol'--Load by Metallica
>
> Yup, got to agree there.  I'm hoping it will improve on repeated listens,
> but so far it appears to be largely a retread of "the black album."
>
> > obJUVENILEbandMEMBERphotos--Load by Metallica (aren't these guys too old
> >         for that kind of "we're tough street scum" posturing?)
>
> Yeah, I almost laughed out loud at some of those photos.  Mind you, I
> loved the 70s-fashion-victim look; reminded me of some of the BOC promo
> shots in the Goldmine article---an homage, maybe? :-)
>
> But I still haven't figured out why they're dressed like cheap pimps on
> the back cover... ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul.
Right!  Metallica trying to look tough/disenfranchised etc. is in the
same league as folks like Pearl Jam et al trying to maintain their
'alternative' status while now firmly entrenched members of the power
capitalist elite.  How can you be a rebel when you're a millionaire,
or how can you promote your music as alternative when millions are
buying it?  Pal, you've just become the establishment!
theo