Comments on: Jesus of Cool: In Praise of Mandy Moore http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: WHarrisBullzEyehttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-53676 WHarrisBullzEye Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:47:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-53676 I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'd never heard "Drop the Pilot" until I heard Mandy's version. It did, however, inspire me to check out Joan Armatrading, so I guess it did its job! I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'd never heard “Drop the Pilot” until I heard Mandy's version. It did, however, inspire me to check out Joan Armatrading, so I guess it did its job!

]]> By: WHarrisBullzEyehttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-41646 WHarrisBullzEye Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:47:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-41646 I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'd never heard "Drop the Pilot" until I heard Mandy's version. It did, however, inspire me to check out Joan Armatrading, so I guess it did its job! I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'd never heard “Drop the Pilot” until I heard Mandy's version. It did, however, inspire me to check out Joan Armatrading, so I guess it did its job!

]]> By: WHarrisBullzEyehttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15619 WHarrisBullzEye Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:47:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15619 I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'd never heard "Drop the Pilot" until I heard Mandy's version. It did, however, inspire me to check out Joan Armatrading, so I guess it did its job! I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I'd never heard “Drop the Pilot” until I heard Mandy's version. It did, however, inspire me to check out Joan Armatrading, so I guess it did its job!

]]> By: SteveChttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15625 SteveC Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:40:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15625 As a huge Joan Armatrading apologist, I was really really really really apprehensive in clicking that button above...and...I must say Mandy does not suck.<br><br>But, to me, there's something a little, um, unsubstantial about her music. I can't put my finger on it. She's definitely got some chops, but her songs are like a cool breeze on a hot day, nice while they last, but easily forgotten.<br><br>Sorry... As a huge Joan Armatrading apologist, I was really really really really apprehensive in clicking that button above…and…I must say Mandy does not suck.

But, to me, there's something a little, um, unsubstantial about her music. I can't put my finger on it. She's definitely got some chops, but her songs are like a cool breeze on a hot day, nice while they last, but easily forgotten.

Sorry…

]]> By: JonCummingshttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15622 JonCummings Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:33:11 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15622 My son, at age 4, used to sing a song to us when he wanted us to sample some gross concoction he'd created: "Just give it a try, give it a try...Just give it a try, there's nothing to buy..."<br><br>C'mon Jeff. Look at Mandy's picture. Read all these comments. Trust me. Click that download button. C'mon. Do it. My son, at age 4, used to sing a song to us when he wanted us to sample some gross concoction he'd created: “Just give it a try, give it a try…Just give it a try, there's nothing to buy…”

C'mon Jeff. Look at Mandy's picture. Read all these comments. Trust me. Click that download button. C'mon. Do it.

]]> By: JonCummingshttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15616 JonCummings Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:30:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15616 That's very nice of you to say--about me and about Mandy. I'm not sure I agree with you completely on either count, but I do believe that if Mandy gets the right musical support and guidance, she could definitely take it up several more notches. She's very talented, she obviously has vision and ambition--now let's see if she can become truly important. That's very nice of you to say–about me and about Mandy. I'm not sure I agree with you completely on either count, but I do believe that if Mandy gets the right musical support and guidance, she could definitely take it up several more notches. She's very talented, she obviously has vision and ambition–now let's see if she can become truly important.

]]> By: JohnHugheshttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15624 JohnHughes Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:08:47 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15624 Every fiber of my '80s-fixated being wants to hate the "Senses Working Overtime" cover with all the hippity-hoppity scratching, but I'll be damned if all three of her covers aren't quite fantastic. Every fiber of my '80s-fixated being wants to hate the “Senses Working Overtime” cover with all the hippity-hoppity scratching, but I'll be damned if all three of her covers aren't quite fantastic.

]]> By: Clarkhttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15623 Clark Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:09:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15623 Always liked her too. I cried in Walk to Remember, which I should me mercilessly tortured for doing/admitting. Always liked her too. I cried in Walk to Remember, which I should me mercilessly tortured for doing/admitting.

]]> By: jeffhttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15621 jeff Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:15:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15621 mandy moore is a cute. really cute. that is why i would pay even a moment of attention to her. and let's not forget her two or three appearances on 'scrubs.' she was very funny - and cute - in those episodes. i'm tempted to download a song here, but... i just don't know. mandy moore is a cute. really cute. that is why i would pay even a moment of attention to her. and let's not forget her two or three appearances on 'scrubs.' she was very funny – and cute – in those episodes. i'm tempted to download a song here, but… i just don't know.

]]> By: Richhttp://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15620 Rich Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:08:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15620 That's pretty impressive. I've had the feeling for a while that there's more to Mandy than just the usual teeny pop girl singer thing. I remember a while back, reading some article that smirked (in typical internet cheap shot fashion) at her covering Joan Armatrading, XTC, Waterboys, etc. But you're right: if her covers inspire younger music listeners to check out these artists, then there's certainly nothing bad about that. Plus, that version of Whole Of The Moon is pretty damn cool. I'd have preferred the production to be a little more sparse, but her voice sounds very strong and emotive. I say, more power to her. That's pretty impressive. I've had the feeling for a while that there's more to Mandy than just the usual teeny pop girl singer thing. I remember a while back, reading some article that smirked (in typical internet cheap shot fashion) at her covering Joan Armatrading, XTC, Waterboys, etc. But you're right: if her covers inspire younger music listeners to check out these artists, then there's certainly nothing bad about that. Plus, that version of Whole Of The Moon is pretty damn cool. I'd have preferred the production to be a little more sparse, but her voice sounds very strong and emotive. I say, more power to her.

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