If he were writing on LJ he'd be asking for drabble prompts constantly
Naaaaw, god I WISH. But I really like this analysis of him - I think you're right. He takes a lot from collaboration, which is a really admirable and excellent trait in a solo artist. And somehow I wonder if his self-deprecation is partially a function of the gay? Just in that as a fringe element suddenly embraced and lauded by the mainstream, he feels the need to flaunt and apologise simultaneously. Weirdly, I seem to remember him saying that music shouldn't be political, while still saying his sexuality is an integral part of his own songs. Again like fandom: the gay is suddenly unpolitical, but just accepted.
Yay for your essays! I'm looking forward to your take on Beirut.
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Naaaaw, god I WISH. But I really like this analysis of him - I think you're right. He takes a lot from collaboration, which is a really admirable and excellent trait in a solo artist. And somehow I wonder if his self-deprecation is partially a function of the gay? Just in that as a fringe element suddenly embraced and lauded by the mainstream, he feels the need to flaunt and apologise simultaneously. Weirdly, I seem to remember him saying that music shouldn't be political, while still saying his sexuality is an integral part of his own songs. Again like fandom: the gay is suddenly unpolitical, but just accepted.
Yay for your essays! I'm looking forward to your take on Beirut.