I first discovered this site because, well, every now and then my vanity gets the better of me, and I Google my band's name to see if anyone's got anything to say about us. They seldom do, but the last time I indulged my narcissism, I was directed to a post on Helen Caddes' zarpex-Endorsed™ mog, saying such kind things about The Virgin-Whore Complex that I joined up simply to add a comment thanking her. As luck would have it, I found myself intrigued by the site, and quickly became, as you all know by now, its undisputed champion of taste and opinion, and for all practical purposes, its wise and benevolent monarch. A casual remark of mine might now lay waste to a career, or propel a nonentity to stardom; my least velleity mobilizes entire industries. Perhaps this is too much power for one man to possess. I'll abide by history's verdict.
Ah; but my enemies - our enemies - are legion, dear readers. There are those who envy my good fortune, who call me "tyrant," or whose warped minds prefer chaos to the order and prosperity you've all come to rely on under my rule. And one of them, I regret to inform you, has penetrated this very website, where he or she hopes to obstruct our progress by whatever desperate means available. I assure you this saboteur will soon be exposed and made an example of, but a certain degree of damage has already been done.
Until recently, clicking on "The Virgin-Whore Complex" brought the curious to a page containing Helen's post. Humble but gratifying, it is no longer to be found. Someone is trying to erase the historical record; to conceal my achievements from the world. They will not succeed.
Let the truth shine forth: I attach herewith "Four Alarm Fire in Lover's Lane," a perennial VWC favorite, and obliterate with one stroke this act of cowardice and treachery.
And remember: your fealty means a lot to us.
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nice post. welcome. glad google works and brought you here. : )
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Jeez, after that rant, I was expecting something more along the lines of Hamlet set to Metallica. Was pleasantly surprised, don't think there's one sour note in that confection. Nice to be amongst sweetly smiling psychotics, enjoyed!!
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I don't listen to those Moggers who join to push their music but for no other reason - having nothing else to say or post, and certainly no interest in commenting on what others have to say. But those who, like you, become a real part of the community before posting original music will get a listen from me. Not bad at all.
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david: Thank you very kindly; I too am unceasingly grateful to have discovered this site, where I have not yet encountered - seriously - a member who didn't display wit, personality, erudition, creativity and/or refinement of taste. I have added you, as you may perhaps have noticed, to my "trusted" list, as I have everyone thus far who has extended the same trust to me. This is not, however, automatic: I visited and studied your mog, and was impressed. Your welcoming me, your little cyber-smile - I find these little things sincerely touching.
scot: "Confection"! How I love that word. Any accomplished chef will tell you that it's desserts that call for the greatest care, work and precision, and that they permit a degree of originality and self-expression that no other sort of cooking does. You do me honor. And Hamlet set to Metallica is a concept that makes my blood run cold.
derm: You were the very first person to comment on any of my posts, and to be called "a real part of the community" by you I consider an honor.
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zarpex, i hadn't heard your music before. just droppin in to say i think it's great. cheers!
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Bless your dear heart, brit! I think this post alone has doubled the number of people who've ever heard a VWC song...
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I've had this post open for days, waiting for the chance to listen. With a title like that, this is a song that had to be heard. And the wait has been worth it - really enjoy the mix of disarming honesty in the recording and the lyrical humour. Thanks Zarpex.