I can thank my dad for his ever expanding, or better yet, changing tastes in music. If it weren’t for him, I probably wouldn’t have picked up on today’s artist – Kathleen Edwards. You see my dad has shifted his taste towards a more rootsy, Americana style. There is a particular artist that he’s really into who’s name actually escapes me at the moment. She’s quite popular too. Damn I feel a bit stupid drawing a blank on that right now. I’d call him to find out her name, but I don’t think he’d appreciate being woken up at this point of time.
I don’t rightly know if Kathleen would take kindly to being compared to an Americana sound as she’s Canadian. Over and above that, I do like her rock sensibility. She’s different from other Canadian artists that I really like, such as The Tragically Hip, or Alanis. Different is good, especially when it’s a sound like this.
One thing I appreciate in life is the ability to change and adapt. One thing I can’t appreciate is manipulation. Oh, well, there are some types of manipulation that aren’t that bad. So I suppose I would need to set boundries on such a blanket statement. In light of that, I’ll retract that I don’t appreciate manipulation. Everyone at some figures out a way to encourage others around them to do something. Sometimes its against their will or better judgement.
I can remember a particular person who was capable of pushing me around mentally. It was pure torture. Well, it was also partly me as I was massively infatuated with her. Because of that, I had a tendency to let her walk all over me. It was wrong on so many levels. The worst of it was, I was too nice to say no. I was also to nice to close any sort of deal with her. Which is the point at which someone of the opposite sex will take advantage and manipulate another. Chances are its a result of me having been primarily raised a single mom. Not that it’s a bad thing, but I do believe men do need male role models.
I suppose that having my mom solely provide that influence on how to treat a woman, I got the overly nice attitude that doesn’t actually win points. Fortunately after I was done being walked all over by this particular woman whom I had mentioned in a previous post (her name is Corina), I began to see things differently. I changed. I’m still changing. Most of the time now I’m much more capable of taking charge in situations. But when I’m infatuated with a female, I’ll still be nice, but not to the point of manipulation and getting walked on.
I like Kathleen’s take on the concept of manipulation for falling in love though. Which to me, I don’t think I’d mind. Most people probably wouldn’t if you’re into the other person. I purchased this song upon hearing it. I dig the message, I dig the groove. I’d like to see her in concert. I subliminally going to put it out there that you should buy it too. Damn, that wasn’t subliminal, that was pretty direct. Buy it. While you’re at it, check out the rest of her catalog too. You won’t be disappointed. I wasn’t.
(** Disclaimer: If Kathleen’s people decide to get back to me with a message not of love and connection, then I’ll promply drop the sounds like a bad relationship. The text will remain. **)
I have to agree with you. Male children need male adult role models. Even though the whole idea of gender roles are changing, the simple, biological fact is that men and women are different. Physically, chemically and emotionally. As a daughter whose father was raised by a single mother, I could see it in my dad. Of course, my dad was fucked up in ways that had NOTHING to do with being raised by his mother, but that’s a whole different story. 🙂
Yup, it’s gotta be a real problem with the dynamic of how things work in this country.