I SO appreciate the surprise! As you all know, I try to keep things extra abstract and private online… But, who I’m thanking knows who they are. I’m truly blessed for the exceeding and abundant thought shown… Beyond cool, beyond cute, and beyond expectation.
Thanks again and thank God for people who give a hoot about others.
I think I’m going to write a song called “My Life Would Suck With You” or “My Life Would’ve Sucked With You.” lol.
Or maybe a slightly more kind version: ”My Life Wouldn’t Suck Without You” or “Doesn’t Suck Without You”… Yeah, that’s better. I suppose most married people’s anthem would be “My Life Sucks With You.” Okay, let me quit.
So, I just got accused of being “too nice” for the billionth time yesterday. First of all, I still say there’s really no such thing. But, besides that, I know a few people who’d beg to differ about me. lol. Only a precious few people get to see my “fangs.” It’s a love thing :)
Either way, I thought I should post something “semi-mean” today to impress my dear friends. tee hee. And no, that song title is not directed at any one particular “pain in the neck” (for both parties) romance in my life. (There I go again! I should have just left it unexplained and mean).
p.s. I’m not really doing a “Weird Al” version of that song, but it’s a fun little thought…
Love,
Jen
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Something came up recently that has come up in past conversations as well…so I thought I’d mention it here. First, let me say that doing music is so fun, even when you’re not doing anything at all. (lol) But, seriously though, while washing your car, whatever…there are songs running through your mind that you wrote with people, the laughs you’ve shared, etc… it stays with you as you go about doing other things. It’s a real family atmosphere in some circles. Other tasks remain “cold” and just biz, which can be a lovely thing too. Either side of the fence, you are working with people who have completely different viewpoints than yourself, sometimes on every single thing there is to have a viewpoint on. I’ve always found this to be altogether lovely, really. But, onlookers…not so much. Comments have come from both sides at times. With my roots being in gospel (isn’t every vocalists’?), I have had concerned people comment on some things. (Really awesome, sweet people, not wackos) And I have had mainstream artists and non religious folks (also really awesome, sweet people) comment on people/issues on the gospel side of things as well, like I’m somehow responsible for all of it. lol.
There is a point to this post, if I don’t let myself get off track. Main point: Please, please don’t hold me responsible for the choices, religious views, or the Art of someone else I happen to respect as a person and artist. Hopefully, no one holds them responsible for my stuff either. (eek!) There are hardly any other topics in life (besides politics) that are more slippery, abstract and ever-changing. We can’t hold each other responsible for that , in music. My own lack of wisdom and lack of discretion is enough liability for a lifetime. lol. We’re all working this thing out. And be careful of judging only by exterior, because it can mislead. (We’ve all done it) There is something to be said for having boundaries up against a stream of ideals and circumstances that you don’t allow into your own life…But, I’m just talking about doing music with people, not pitching a tent in their living room. In my experience, some artists who I suspected would be the least understanding of my views (if you can even pinpoint what those are), have been the most supportive and always let me “do me” without any apologies. And that is what we all should look for. Then, there are those who go above and beyond and respect you by curbing a few things they know might make you cringe or hurt your feelings (while they’re around you)…Those people are so precious and worth more than gold. Hang on to them. That’s “upgraded” professionalism. Not required, but very sweet. Striving not to offend is a lost art, dudes. And that goes for religious wacko-ness also. If you KNOW something makes someone uncomfortable or offended, why wouldn’t you try to refrain while you colab?
* I used the word “religious” strategically, so please no emails telling me “It’s not about religion, but a personal relationship with Jesus, Allah, Buddha” or what have you. It’s meant to include it all.
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You know, this just might very well be the best day of my ENTIRE life. (Okay, besides the Monumental days and moments, of course) But, sometimes, nothing beats those unexpected “wahooo!!!s” in life, man. Enjoy them…!
Love,
Jen
Thank the Lord they put Paramore with No Doubt for this tour. I was able to cross TWO things off my ”wish list” in one night. VERY cool show. I would’ve gone if it were just one or the other, but BOTH made it all the sweeter last night. All we expected and more….
My camera bites…
No time to focus…
Paramore was a great opener… Hayley Williams’ vocals were on point beautiful (as always:) and the guitarist did a flip while playing, mind you… All was very cool. That band is nuts. Hayley looked way cuter than in this pic, but it’s all I got of her and Gwen at the end…
No Doubt was kick-butt…
Gwen can’t be messed with… Awesome. Her vocals were amazing (as always:) and she’s just Gwen, dudes… She floors me.
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That reminds me, we’re still looking for a couple more musicians too, btw … so email at songs@jenniferarmour.com with info. You don’t even have to be able to do a flip while playing either 
I love you.
“Eliza” by Comatose. I’d be lying if I said this song doesn’t play in my car or in my head a lot in a day. I wish it wasn’t stuck there sometimes, but, you can’t argue with excellence. It’s one of the best songs ever, imo.
” NO FAMOUS HANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I could think of nothing else when I saw this… lol. lol.
http://www.myspace.com/famoushangers
Again, I apologize for the goofiness…
This Michael Jackson thing did not happen, did it? Sorry to seem like a sap (and/or redundant), but it’s freaky what a bond we feel with someone we listened to so much in our childhood. As IF we knew them… It feels like we do, when we don’t. He was on a level where I will miss the mere possibility of a comeback, let alone missing out on experiencing it…
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