tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post684334702327592217..comments2010-05-01T06:19:41.399-07:00Comments on Think Globally. Act Locally.: James Hetfield: A Cool IconHayleyAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02505373067006185212noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post-78279917093849025222009-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:002009-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:00Hetfield is truly a rock star for the ages. He is ...Hetfield is truly a rock star for the ages. He is truly one of the few surviving rock stars of the 80s that rarely draws much in the way of mocking (minus the whole Napster thing, but that was really Lars's campaign).<BR/><BR/>I also agree that we cannot deny that people are going to mature, but what about going beyond just growing to making a conscious effort to change? By this I mean selling out, which many would argue Metallic did with its first video in '88 or its '91 self-titled album.<BR/><BR/>Is Hetfield's cool hurt in your eyes by knowing that he has done things that were done with the express purpose of making him more popular?fjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827891221669580321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post-27552283939985578902009-02-18T21:02:00.000-08:002009-02-18T21:02:00.000-08:00In response to Whit, while I do understand why som...In response to Whit, while I do understand why some people have stopped loving Metallica, but at the same time I find their logic very immature. Anyone who can't accept the fact that people naturally mature and change overtime is just being ridiculous. Not everyone wants to stay an alcoholic teenager forever. It seems to me that people should be able to respect them more for growing as individuals and evolving their music with them, but at the same time keeping up their metal image with the fiery, angry music.<BR/><BR/>In response to Donna, I can't imagine a point in time when the members of Metallica become too old to be cool... but that could just be my obsession talking. For most icons though, there is the point when they become washed up and simply stop being cool just because people get tired of them and want some new faces to take over. And yes, I have seen "Some Kind of Monster." I saw it in theaters when it first came out and thought it was wonderful.HayleyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02505373067006185212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post-78069915268937410652009-02-17T08:09:00.000-08:002009-02-17T08:09:00.000-08:00Great appreciation. I like that you chose somebod...Great appreciation. I like that you chose somebody in my generation. (Hmmm ... are older people cooler? Is there a curve at which you're too old to get cooler and you start to decline?) <BR/><BR/>I hope you've seen <I>Some Kind of Monster</I>, one of the greatest music documentaries ever made.donnadbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580583133757807126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post-68625987022364113442009-02-16T22:11:00.000-08:002009-02-16T22:11:00.000-08:00You know, James Hetfield is very much a cool icon,...You know, James Hetfield is very much a cool icon, and not just in metal. When someone is first looking to get into the genre, one of the first bands suggested is Metallica (usually their older albums). But there's a bit of a mainstream appeal to Metallica and James Hetfield. This has actually caused some pain for fans, which was only accentuated when the entire band cut their hair. For many, it was the nail in the coffin of Metallica's authenticity.<BR/><BR/>For a band like Metallica, appearance means a lot, whether it means keeping their long hair or appearing to be uncaring alcoholics. While you see Hetfield as your cool hero, do you agree with the reasons other people have stopped loving the band?<BR/><BR/>Very interesting choice, and an interesting and informative post to boot! Very nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331961951316180787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post-25857613649593398672009-02-12T15:24:00.000-08:002009-02-12T15:24:00.000-08:00I think he is much cooler for overcoming his addic...I think he is much cooler for overcoming his addiction and becoming the husband/father/rock star he is today. It shows his true devotion to his music and his other life at home. However, I don't agree with those who say their music has suffered in recent years because of these changes. I think Metallica has matured as a band, and so has their music. You have to take albums such as St. Anger that most people hated and view them in the context of the band's career to see how the music really reflects what they were going through at the time-- their bassist had left, and the band had just recovered from the ruins that alcohol had lead them into. So yeah, their music is different know than it was when they put out their first real album in '83, but they are different people know too and listeners have to understand that to fully appreciate their music and career.HayleyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02505373067006185212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888409148557901249.post-47829158896480962692009-02-12T12:20:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:20:00.000-08:00Do you think Hetfield is cooler because he was abl...Do you think Hetfield is cooler because he was able to overcome the alcohol addiction or do you think their music has suffered in the recent years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com