Two Public Service Announcements.

[foxmonkey]

P.S.A. #1: Snagged these from stargems and fuskeez, 'cause they're crack dealers, man, and JC Chasez is USDA Grade A Prime crack.

Look beyond the blondes in the second picture - the *true* pretty is in the background. ;-)








JC has gorgeous arms. Hey, scot_ty! Weren't you saying something about the boy hitting the gym? Looks like he's been doing exactly that. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Look at that muscle. Look at the skin! Beautiful! I can't stop looking at it. Can't. Stop. Looking.

P.S.A. #2: Skip the House of Sackcloth and Ashes tonight. And if you *do* go, don't say I didn't warn you.

Comments

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

that's different than actually wallowing in it, which is going on there these days.

Exactly. I don't mind talking about it, well I do, but trying to figure out what happened - that I can do. I can't stand a million and one posts that have a defeatist tone. And I *really* hate opening an innocent-looking post and find the same old stuff inside. It's been quite a rollercoaster for JC lovers this past year. I'm battered and bruised enough, thanks.

I've been repeating to myself that it could be worse: JC could have done things in the album he didn't like just to make it commercial, and then had it flop anyway. At least he made a good album, he's proud of it, and he got good reviews. It may be the only one, but that's a lot more than many people get. It helps a little.

It does help, a little. It also makes it hurt a little more, too, though.

This might be the only album he makes for JIVE (yeah, *that* makes me cry), but if he really wants to make another record, I think he's got options. I'd like to hear your opinions on that. Like you said, you've been realistic and while that's not always easy to read, at least it's not fatalistic. So yeah, if you've got me filtered or something, lemme in!

And I know it's not going to help a single bit, but it's something that *will* make me feel better - I'm sending a letter to everyone on that list, once I get my thoughts together. I'm not trying to singe anyone's hair off, but I do want them to know how I feel as a fan.

[tavellafic.livejournal.com]

It does help, a little. It also makes it hurt a little more, too, though.

That's what drives me crazy -- it didn't have to be this way. A prompt release, competent, *coherent* promo, and I'm convinced it would have sold respectable numbers.

This might be the only album he makes for JIVE (yeah, *that* makes me cry), but if he really wants to make another record, I think he's got options. I'd like to hear your opinions on that.

Well, there will always be options. He's got enough money -- he can self-release if he wants to. And there's things like itunes. But a contract with another major label, that doesn't seem likely. From their point of view, there's lots of exboyband singers with flop albums. The cry that this one is actually talented... well, talent isn't what recording labels are looking for.

Like you said, you've been realistic and while that's not always easy to read, at least it's not fatalistic. So yeah, if you've got me filtered or something, lemme in!

I haven't been posting much; people got so angry at me for being realistic. I have an entire pack of people that are convinced that I am a Demonic Justin Hater and foam at me on a regular basis. Despite the fact that I was, y'know, *right* about the second album.