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 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:55:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: WHarrisBullzEye http://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: WHarrisBullzEye http://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: SteveC http://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: JonCummings http://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: JonCummings http://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: JohnHughes http://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: Clark http://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: jeff http://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: Rich http://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.

]]> By: Bastard No. 1 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-15618 Bastard No. 1 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:05:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-in-praise-of-mandy-moore/#comment-15618 I've always loved "Drop The Pilot" and her cover is great - but not nearly as good as "Umbrella". She put a fascinating twist on it and it turned out excellent. <br><br>As a regular rule, I'm not a big fan of female singers, but I think Mandy is quite talented. Coverage was a very important album for her career even if it didn't sell. Before that I lumped her in with Britney, Hilary etc...BS crap bubblegum. Coverage took her out of that genre for me. <br><br>Wild Hope is a very good album. She needs to get the right label and get some push for her though - I listened again to the two MP3s that you've posted from Wild Hope and I can absolutely see her as the female equivalent of John Mayer down the road. Seems she's starting to earn some respect as a musician, but now someone needs to buy her music or get her to open up for John Mayer! I've always loved “Drop The Pilot” and her cover is great – but not nearly as good as “Umbrella”. She put a fascinating twist on it and it turned out excellent.

As a regular rule, I'm not a big fan of female singers, but I think Mandy is quite talented. Coverage was a very important album for her career even if it didn't sell. Before that I lumped her in with Britney, Hilary etc…BS crap bubblegum. Coverage took her out of that genre for me.

Wild Hope is a very good album. She needs to get the right label and get some push for her though – I listened again to the two MP3s that you've posted from Wild Hope and I can absolutely see her as the female equivalent of John Mayer down the road. Seems she's starting to earn some respect as a musician, but now someone needs to buy her music or get her to open up for John Mayer!

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