May 5, 200917 yr Office Blog Of Montreal and (Chris) Martin Cleo Tools Print Send to friend Comments Archive Senior features writer Nicole explains why it's way more fun to watch glam rockers in French maid outfits than spending an hour with Chris Martin 09 Mar, 2009 Not sure what you guys think, but I solemnly believe all rock stars should be crazy. I’m talking weird outfits, falling over in public, converting to an obscure religion wack jobs. I’m not interested in seeing the Chris Martins of the world, if I wanted to see a guy who looked like my next door neighbour I would just pop my head over the fence, not fork out $100 to drag myself out to Acer Arena. So I was looking forward to this week seeing Of Montreal, an indie psych pop band. Their gigs are a little bit famous because their lead singer/head honcho Kevin Barnes has taken a leaf out of Beyonce’s book by performing as his alter ego – Georgie Fruit, a glam rocker who has undergone multiple sex changes. He also on occasion likes to get nude on stage. And Kevin/Georgie’s not the only one bringing the nuttiness, guitarist Bryan Poole was named a fashion don’t by Glamour magazine for dressing like a caveman, which is like complaining about Lady Gaga’s weird outfits (completely missing that looking bizarre is the whole point!) The first weirdness sighting at the gig was when my boyfriend exclaimed “Look! That guy on the keyboards is wearing a French maid outfit!” I leapt up to get a better look before realising a) it was not a French maid outfit and b) it was not a dude. Sooo… after that rather awkward false alarm the strangeness started flowing thick and fast with mock punch ups between a ninja and a tiger, a jacket that had smoke magically flowing out of it and plenty of Flaming Lips style low budget spectacle (think Daft Punk but factoring in the credit crunch). It was an admirably energetic set that lived up to my expectations. And yeah, the crazy was brought in spades, with an encore that featured Tiger Man battling Dinosaur Head for ultimate supremacy and glitter raining down on the audience. Now can your acoustic guitar do that, Chris Martin, hmmm?
May 5, 200917 yr Senior features writer Nicole explains why it's way more fun to watch glam rockers in French maid outfits than spending an hour with Chris Martin Not in my world.
May 5, 200917 yr Now can your acoustic guitar do that, Chris Martin, hmmm? :thinking: What a load of shite! Why does he always get picked on?? Its like people always jump on the bandwagon when chosing someone to bash! It appears Chris is the universally subconcious scapegoat! Its irritating.
May 5, 200917 yr I'll take one hour with Chris Martin over ANYTHING in the world anytime anywhere anyhow.
May 5, 200917 yr I'll take one hour with Chris Martin over ANYTHING in the world anytime anywhere anyhow. same, except maybe an hour with Guy... :wink3:
May 5, 200917 yr I’m not interested in seeing the Chris Martins of the world, if I wanted to see a guy who looked like my next door neighbour I would just pop my head over the fence, not fork out $100 to drag myself out to Acer Arena. Wow, I wish my next door neighbor looked like Chris Martin :laugh3:. Mine's a 40 year old bald guy with 3 kids. I'd be spending a lot more time next door if I lived next to a Chris look-a-like!!!
May 5, 200917 yr Wow, I wish my next door neighbor looked like Chris Martin :laugh3:. Mine's a 40 year old bald guy with 3 kids. I'd be spending a lot more time next door if I lived next to a Chris look-a-like!!! :lol: Agreed! I'd spend each waking moment coming up with new ideas and reasons to pop over.
May 5, 200917 yr Wow, I wish my next door neighbor looked like Chris Martin :laugh3:. Mine's a 40 year old bald guy with 3 kids. I'd be spending a lot more time next door if I lived next to a Chris look-a-like!!! Haha. Same here! I'd probably dress up just to go out and hang the clothes on the line! :laugh3:
May 5, 200917 yr Of Montreal does put on a pretty sick show. They performed at my college last year, and it was damn good.
May 5, 200917 yr THATS IT! I am tired of the Chrissy bashing! I am going to start a gang-ish thing and anyone anywhere insults CM Or any member of Coldplay Ima KILL them! HA! lol
May 6, 200917 yr Yeah, not really sure what's with the constant Chris bashing. They're jealous of the band's success, I think. :P
May 7, 200917 yr :lol: Agreed! I'd spend each waking moment coming up with new ideas and reasons to pop over. Yeah, I'd get in there and play with the guys if they had the time. Heck, I'd even jam with phil if he lived next door!! Would be a good situation for a mentor!! And LOL to the fat bald guy with 3 kids.
May 7, 200917 yr I wish people would stop it with all the Chris and Coldplay bashing. We'd love them no matter what.
May 7, 200917 yr I think that people have collectively, yet subconciously chosen Chris as the bashing scapegoat, because he is the epitomy of integrity, the proverbial good guy - there is no one else quite like him in the spotlight, so he makes a perfect example. Its unfortunate for him, and irritating for the fans, but its what we all love about him so much, so he and the fans will just have to bear with it. He is simply just a good guy, and better off for it.
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