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Perry Farrell wrote:I hadn't sung "Classic Girl" in years. I noticed Etty's reaction upon listening to me sing it. It was written before I met her. She loves me so, she broke down. She never asked me not to; I couldn't bear to see her brake apart. I explained that I write songs that others can keep in their hearts. It's all theirs- to sing; . She's ok now... it's drama
good explanation, i think. clearly 10 years in, she is more secure and can handle songs about casey being sung.Tyler Durden wrote:Perry Farrell wrote:I hadn't sung "Classic Girl" in years. I noticed Etty's reaction upon listening to me sing it. It was written before I met her. She loves me so, she broke down. She never asked me not to; I couldn't bear to see her brake apart. I explained that I write songs that others can keep in their hearts. It's all theirs- to sing; . She's ok now... it's drama
Perry Farrell: I thank all the lovely woman I met in my life for inspiring that song. I meet such lovely woman- such classic girls that inspire me to song. My songs are about YOU.
song is about casey, but i don't think it's a stretch to dedicate it to other women. who's face is on the cover of the single? exactly.creep wrote:well he isn't really being honest about who inspired the song:
Perry Farrell: I thank all the lovely woman I met in my life for inspiring that song. I meet such lovely woman- such classic girls that inspire me to song. My songs are about YOU.
Frauds.Romeo wrote:
What's the name for people who want to rewrite history??
It's actually revisionists, but having done plenty of your own revisionism, if you wanna stick with frauds, then OK.Six7Six7 wrote:Frauds.Romeo wrote:
What's the name for people who want to rewrite history??
Examples please.Jasper wrote:It's actually revisionists, but having done plenty of your own revisionism,Six7Six7 wrote:Frauds.Romeo wrote:
What's the name for people who want to rewrite history??
Sorry, butSix7Six7 wrote:Examples please.Jasper wrote:It's actually revisionists, but having done plenty of your own revisionism,Six7Six7 wrote:Frauds.Romeo wrote:
What's the name for people who want to rewrite history??
.Has Sonny archived xiola.org on microfiche?!Jasper wrote:Sorry, butSix7Six7 wrote:Examples please.Jasper wrote:It's actually revisionists, but having done plenty of your own revisionism,Six7Six7 wrote:Frauds.Romeo wrote:
What's the name for people who want to rewrite history??
Either way, you must remember some of the things you've said, even contradicting Casey and Eric and such. I mean, c'mon. Hardly requires scrolling through the microfiche.
Microfiche was better than the internet!Tyler Durden wrote:Has Sonny archived xiola.org on microfiche?!
creep wrote:well he isn't really being honest about who inspired the song:
Perry Farrell: I thank all the lovely woman I met in my life for inspiring that song. I meet such lovely woman- such classic girls that inspire me to song. My songs are about YOU.
Meh.Jasper wrote:Sorry, butSix7Six7 wrote:Examples please.Jasper wrote:It's actually revisionists, but having done plenty of your own revisionism,Six7Six7 wrote:Frauds.Romeo wrote:
What's the name for people who want to rewrite history??
Either way, you must remember some of the things you've said, even contradicting Casey and Eric and such. I mean, c'mon. Hardly requires scrolling through the microfiche.
tcrock wrote:he's not being dishonest, he's just not being specific here.....only the overly obssesed haters here would take him to task for this comment (and I would imagine those that can't manage to maintain a relationship of thier own and therefore can't relate anyway)..wouldn't Casey fall into the "all the lovely women I met in my life" category.....He doesn't need to be living in the past like so many of his critics are. That quote to me is a pretty cool way of paying homage to Casey without hurting his wife's feelings too much...that Perry, such a bad guy.
i think someone hacked in to the account of es. this can't be him.Essence_Smith wrote:tcrock wrote:he's not being dishonest, he's just not being specific here.....only the overly obssesed haters here would take him to task for this comment (and I would imagine those that can't manage to maintain a relationship of thier own and therefore can't relate anyway)..wouldn't Casey fall into the "all the lovely women I met in my life" category.....He doesn't need to be living in the past like so many of his critics are. That quote to me is a pretty cool way of paying homage to Casey without hurting his wife's feelings too much...that Perry, such a bad guy.
That shit was about Casey...you know the woman on TWO Jane's album covers...as well as the aforementioned CLASSIC GIRL SINGLE cover...ummmmm yeah, people do get on Perry and Co for some some dumb shit at times, but he barely needs anyone to make excuses for him...he's being vague to spare feelings and anyone with sense can "get" that...but that is not being completely honest...no one's "taking him to task" as much as pointing out the BS...and if I'M defending someone saying something "negative" on these boards...you know ya done messed up...
Agreed. Plus, I remember hearing an old bootleg where he dedicated the song to all the "ladies who grow up to be mothers who grow up to be goddesses" or something... obviously it sounded better when Perry said it. Point being, the song is his homage to the Platonic ideal of the "Classic Girl" as much as it is to one specific lady.tcrock wrote:creep wrote:well he isn't really being honest about who inspired the song:
Perry Farrell: I thank all the lovely woman I met in my life for inspiring that song. I meet such lovely woman- such classic girls that inspire me to song. My songs are about YOU.
he's not being dishonest, he's just not being specific here.....only the overly obssesed haters here would take him to task for this comment (and I would imagine those that can't manage to maintain a relationship of thier own and therefore can't relate anyway)..wouldn't Casey fall into the "all the lovely women I met in my life" category.....He doesn't need to be living in the past like so many of his critics are. That quote to me is a pretty cool way of paying homage to Casey without hurting his wife's feelings too much...that Perry, such a bad guy.
I don't know if I'd go that far!a headless shell wrote:Point being, the song is his homage to the Platonic ideal of the "Classic Girl" as much as it is to one specific lady.
Maybe the Aristotelian archetype... But what is the *Form* of a classic girl?! Perry's not a sage, he's a story-teller. The song does have some universalizability in it, but it's in the context of some very particular moments. The concepts are transferrable, though.PF's far closer to Nietzsche in his lyrics than he is to Plato. Just saying.SR wrote:Yes, it is PF equivocating....which is fine. What a perfect comparison too.....Plato and PF.
In his rebirth as another man/artist, he deals in a world of ideals that eclipse any sense of reality here on earth. On Classic girl, I see Plato applied appropriately. I doubt PF would want to banish poets, but I doubt PF ever makes any conscious connection to any philosopher.Adurentibus Spina wrote:PF's far closer to Nietzsche in his lyrics than he is to Plato. Just saying.SR wrote:Yes, it is PF equivocating....which is fine. What a perfect comparison too.....Plato and PF.