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Mike46019 wrote: Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil. I love that band also.

Cool! I'm glad they are getting the recognition they deserve.

Bob S wrote: Just a note to other artists (Amy Lee, Gretchen Wilson, Sarah Brightman, etc.) : Pay no attention to whining gossip columnists who berate your trademark manes; beautiful long hair sells- big time! It takes too long to bring it back once it's gone. Bob

I would hope more people enjoy music for just that, MUSIC!

Yes Amy Lee is gorgeous, (and so is her hair) she sounds fantastic in the studio, (thanks to Pro Tools) However, she is a bit lacking as far as concerts go, I haven't read very many positive reviews about her performances. What I have seen on eMpTV as well as other awards shows I agree. With the departure of her songwriting partner Ben Moody, the future of Evanescence is very unclear. She can look absolutely angelic with that long hair, if the music stinks on the next Eva release her looks won't save her career one bit.

Another long haired beauty in a solid band, with great songwriting would be Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil. Lacuna owns Eva in regards to music and live performance. LC has been unfairly compared to Eva since the "Bring Me To Life single. LC features a male vocalist in most of their songs that's the reasoning for the ridiculous comparison. Cristina is beautiful and she has the talent to back it up. Live she is an amazing and entertaining singer.

I choose my music on the merits of musicianship, songwriting and live performance. Looks are secondary as they should be with any true music fan.

Agreed Hal!

Makes me(with my little short hair fetish) look downright saintly!

My two cents.

Bob, first of all, you have no idea if I have seen a Crystal show or not. And I never said that people don't go see her because of her long hair.

With that said, maybe the long hair got her attention 30 years ago when she started out, but she hasn't had a hit since Reagan was President, and her hair length has nothing to do with record sales, or lack thereof. She is a very nice singer, quite unremarkable, except for her long hair. One pretty voice out of hundreds, no more, no less.

Bob S wrote: You have never seen a Crystal show if you think that no one comes to see her with her Rapunzel hair. She is 53 now, but she still wows men, myself included! (lol)

Bob S wrote: Oddly enough, her haircut, combined with a horrible release, "Everything", has served to make her seem paase. She now must seem to kids, at 30, to be part of the "older" crowd! Her shows have much smaller crowds, and her album sales are about 1% of Jagged Little Pill. Too bad, b/c So Called Chaos is VERY good. Just a note to other artists (Amy Lee, Gretchen Wilson, Sarah Brightman, etc.) : Pay no attention to whining gossip columnists who berate your trademark manes; beautiful long hair sells- big time! It takes too long to bring it back once it's gone. Bob

Bob why not try this... next time there is a concert in your area featuring a big name female, stand outside the venue with pen and clip board in hand. Ask as many people as you can if hair length has anyhting to do with why they are there or why they buy a CD. I'm betting within 15 minutes the looks get from those you poll will tell you what a freak... I mean how off the mark you are!

Oddly enough, her haircut, combined with a horrible release, "Everything", has served to make her seem paase. She now must seem to kids, at 30, to be part of the "older" crowd!
Her shows have much smaller crowds, and her album sales are about 1% of Jagged Little Pill. Too bad, b/c So Called Chaos is VERY good. Just a note to other artists (Amy Lee, Gretchen Wilson, Sarah Brightman, etc.) : Pay no attention to whining gossip columnists who berate your trademark manes; beautiful long hair sells- big time! It takes too long to bring it back once it's gone. Bob

DaveDecker wrote: Vineman wrote: This is ridiculous. Has this board been consumed by short hair fetish? Really, need you ask? Isn't it obvious? (heh) Well, actually, not necessarily "consumed," but there seems to be a certain predominance of it on this board. That general "crew" came here in the early days of HB, following JF when he migrated from elsewhere on the 'net. At least that's how I remember it.

Whoa there big fella. I ain't taken responsibility for the short hair or long hair fantatics around here. Especially since I feel like I'm the lone voice of moderation at times and I've put up many posts chatising both sides when they begin to let their predilections run rampant over everyone else's opinions.

And as for following me, I was on another generic hair/beauty site before I came here, not "Buzzy's Bald Chicks". And before you short hair fetishists go look, no, that's not a real site.

As usual,
JF

I couldn't help myself.

I've been punning all day.

Actually, this board seems to have nearly equal amounts of what could, I suppose, be called short or long hair fetishist. There are a number of people who love long hair and almost never like short hair. But there are also a good crop of those love short hair and almost never like long hair.

But there are also, mercifully, a good number of people who are more flexible and 'normal' about it.

Me, I ltend to towards shorter hair, but not exclusively, and the only thing I almost never like are bangs.

By the way, why are these posts so wide!