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Originally Posted by Silver Springs
Ah, but what of what we read of Kristen is the REAL Kristen? Think of her this way. I'm sure most of you have what I call the "phone voice", where you sound almost completely unrecognisable to yourself in normal setting. Perchance what we read of her is just her "interview" voice, or what have you. When pushed to speak openly about yourself and work, you do tend to say things you wouldn't normally say when not under that kind of pressure. I learn this myself each and every time I have to present my own work, being in the same "wider genre" as her as an artist. You have to come across as arrogant and in love with your work in order for others to take notice of it and take you seriously for your craft. I'm one of the least confident people I know, and along while ago when I had to present and I was bordering on self deprication, my grades and overall reception suffered greatly for it. Because nobody "got" me. But the more you tell people how brilliant your work is, the more they start to believe it and take you seriously. It's not the best thing to do, and saying things to make your interviewers happy does make me feel quite dirty, but at the end of the day in this kind of field it's a necessity. As, I'm sure, the music industry is quite the same. Buddha knows Lindsey can talk about how much he loves his own work...
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There is truth to what you say, and maybe I am being unfair in my judgment based on these interviews. I just feel that some of her suggestions aren't realistic for a lot of people, economically, and she has a certain audience in mind. I guess I was hoping for her to
broaden her intended audience a little. Not because the things she recommended don't appeal to
me but because, as a professional, it would make her look a lot less, um, well...I can't think of the word.
You are right that we change face/voice constantly. I do every single day when dealing with my clients. At the same time, there's a certain likability that those in the public eye- of which KB is to some level- should try to maintain. Maybe I'm just not feeling hers, but those who have met her (I've been within feet but never spoken to her) would know better how she deals with the public.
What is most important, as an LB fan, is that she makes him happy. So I should just stop my b1tchin' and step aside.
