Ben Lee is an Australian singer who is a complete pain in the arse.
The Beastie Boys made the mistake of telling him a few years ago that he had some talent. He then came straight out and declared himself the best singer-songwriter of Australia's past, present and future (without actually having really done anything).
Ben Lee apologists will tell you that this remark was taken out of context, or blame it on the naivety of youth. Unfortunately this arrogance continues to pervade his work - you only need to read an interview of his.
The worst thing that sucks about this guy is the image he tries to portray, as this thoughtful, arty, indie, uber-alternative sort of musician. You will find him posing for photos or album covers with the same quizzical wide-eyed blank stare.
Exactly the same thing happens with his music. Just before his last album was released he was running around telling everyone who'd listen that he was taking us on a magical journey, that this was the result of all of his song-writing experience, and he was so happy with what he was doing.
The end result is the most mainstream, disposable pop you could ever imagine. If it was made by somebody else you would think it was probably OK, but when you're expecting the next Paul Simon it's a bad joke. His lyrics are simple, childish and repetitive (see "Gamble Everything for Love") and even a marginally acceptable song like "Catch My Disease" is ruined by his thin, reedy, high-pitched voice.
While I know you can't do too much about how you look, his gigantic ears and stupid Frodo-like hair are laughable and nauseating at the same time. I suspect he plays up on this to further enhance the "arty" image. When people knock his music he blames the fact that most Australians don't like nerdy looking guys, and he cracked the shits and went to the US and was briefly with Claire Danes (the celebrity missus...SOOOO alternative!)
I don't know how popular he is in the US or UK but if you come to Australia and meet one of his fans or hear his music, don't be sucked in. Ignore the inevitable stacks of thumbs-down this will attract because unfortunately the 14 year old girls who think he's fantastic will spew when they hear the truth.
Ben Lee, along with guys like Rob Thomas and James Blunt, is the reason mainstream pop sucks as much arse as it does these days.
Ben Lee is a conceited fraudster who needs to be put in the meat grinder.
The Beastie Boys made the mistake of telling him a few years ago that he had some talent. He then came straight out and declared himself the best singer-songwriter of Australia's past, present and future (without actually having really done anything).
Ben Lee apologists will tell you that this remark was taken out of context, or blame it on the naivety of youth. Unfortunately this arrogance continues to pervade his work - you only need to read an interview of his.
The worst thing that sucks about this guy is the image he tries to portray, as this thoughtful, arty, indie, uber-alternative sort of musician. You will find him posing for photos or album covers with the same quizzical wide-eyed blank stare.
Exactly the same thing happens with his music. Just before his last album was released he was running around telling everyone who'd listen that he was taking us on a magical journey, that this was the result of all of his song-writing experience, and he was so happy with what he was doing.
The end result is the most mainstream, disposable pop you could ever imagine. If it was made by somebody else you would think it was probably OK, but when you're expecting the next Paul Simon it's a bad joke. His lyrics are simple, childish and repetitive (see "Gamble Everything for Love") and even a marginally acceptable song like "Catch My Disease" is ruined by his thin, reedy, high-pitched voice.
While I know you can't do too much about how you look, his gigantic ears and stupid Frodo-like hair are laughable and nauseating at the same time. I suspect he plays up on this to further enhance the "arty" image. When people knock his music he blames the fact that most Australians don't like nerdy looking guys, and he cracked the shits and went to the US and was briefly with Claire Danes (the celebrity missus...SOOOO alternative!)
I don't know how popular he is in the US or UK but if you come to Australia and meet one of his fans or hear his music, don't be sucked in. Ignore the inevitable stacks of thumbs-down this will attract because unfortunately the 14 year old girls who think he's fantastic will spew when they hear the truth.
Ben Lee, along with guys like Rob Thomas and James Blunt, is the reason mainstream pop sucks as much arse as it does these days.
Ben Lee is a conceited fraudster who needs to be put in the meat grinder.
The opening line of the Ben Lee song "Catch My Disease" goes "My head is a box filled with nothing". You've got it right there, Ben.
by Choda Boy 57 August 13, 2006
Get the Ben Lee mug.Lead singer of the band evanescence that began in 2000, though only really got big in 2002-3.
Their Ablums to date are:
-Evanescence EP
-Whisper EP
-Origin (2000)
-Fallen (2002)
Their works include:
-bring me to life
-going under
-my immortal
-everybody's fool
-breathe no more
She also did a duet with her ex, the lead singer of seether.
They are usually classed as rock, but sometimes as obscure genres e.g. 'new-age-goth-pop'.
Their Ablums to date are:
-Evanescence EP
-Whisper EP
-Origin (2000)
-Fallen (2002)
Their works include:
-bring me to life
-going under
-my immortal
-everybody's fool
-breathe no more
She also did a duet with her ex, the lead singer of seether.
They are usually classed as rock, but sometimes as obscure genres e.g. 'new-age-goth-pop'.
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Get the Lee Ghandi mug.My idol, the woman I worship, my everything. She is the lead singer of the hit band called Evanescence, which mean vapor like. I think she is going places and her voice is simply jaw dropping. She has made me cry with the song My Immortal. Famous for Going Under, Bring Me To Life, and especially My Immortal.
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears, when you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears, and I've held your hand through all of these years, but you still have... all of me.
My Immortal - Evanescence
My Immortal - Evanescence
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Get the Lee, Amy mug.Stagger Lee is one bad mother fucker. His legend is eternal along with his presence (even though he was around in the 1930s). He bangs all sorts of gals, resulting in a blinding hatred from his disgruntled wife. She throws him out into the rain and the sleet, leading to him drowning his sorrows in The Bucket Of Blood.
He takes out his frustrations on the bar-tender, putting 4 holes in the cunt's head, simply because he hadn't heard tell of Stagger's exploits. He then forces Billy Dilly to suck him of before blasting a hole in his head with a shot-gun.
Stagger is basically a mad bastard, he fucks shit and people up, feels no remorse and goes home and contemplates what he did over a nice candle-lit dinner of testicles and liver. He has been known to laugh at the corpses of young children and to stab himself in the leg for light entertainment.
He takes out his frustrations on the bar-tender, putting 4 holes in the cunt's head, simply because he hadn't heard tell of Stagger's exploits. He then forces Billy Dilly to suck him of before blasting a hole in his head with a shot-gun.
Stagger is basically a mad bastard, he fucks shit and people up, feels no remorse and goes home and contemplates what he did over a nice candle-lit dinner of testicles and liver. He has been known to laugh at the corpses of young children and to stab himself in the leg for light entertainment.
1) Cardinal: "Here Matt, watch your asshole. It's common knowledge that Stagger Lee will climb over 50 pussies to get to one boy's fat asshole."
2) Stagger Lee: "Don't you know who I am? I'm the bad mother fucker called Stagger Lee"
Bar-tender: "Nah mate, never heard tell of you"
Stagger puts 4 bullets in bar-tender's head.
2) Stagger Lee: "Don't you know who I am? I'm the bad mother fucker called Stagger Lee"
Bar-tender: "Nah mate, never heard tell of you"
Stagger puts 4 bullets in bar-tender's head.
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