Confronted by Richard Marx

Here is the song in question.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicagos-New-Theme-Song-149097705.html

What the hell was wrong with Sweet Home Chicago?

 

Not a damn thing.

 

Makes an interesting point about the nature of criticism, and about what artists consider fair and foul territory for judgment.

 

I fully expected Beej to be the author of this blog. If someone calls out Billy Squier you'll know it was him.

 

I seem to recall someone (Posnanski?) retweeting Richard Marx saying, "Went to the dentist's today. Didn't have an appointment; just wanted to hear some of my music."

 

Obviously, Marx won't give up until he's satisfied.

 

Found an article from back in the day
http://articles.latimes.com/1990-07-06/entertainment/ca-232_1_richard-marx

One of the things I've never understood about Marx is why everyone bags on him. I mean EVERYONE, (remember when an MTV VJ ripped him for his hair?)

THIS GUY


I get the impression that people rip Marx simply because he is ripable - kind of like the guy in high school everyone mocked because it was fun and there were no repercussions. Not saying his music is great, just that there are other artists who have done less with more talent and they are critical darlings.

And reading the article from above - it doesn't look like his wish came true.

 

Edward McClelland comes off as a colossal douchebag.

 

That was my takeaway, too.

 

If the writer pecked out that piece thinking it would make him look cool, he miscalculated badly.

 

McClelland ripped Marx more the second time around. Kept piling on, too.

What an asshole.

 

They both come off as sanctimonious shits, McClelland as a pompous above-it-all douche, and Marx as some creator of high culture. Marx was to rock what the Cadillac Cimmaron was to luxury cars; had the packaging but not the necessary features. He needs to get over himself. I saw an article where they showed Rick Astley a clip of 1980s Rick Astley and his reaction was simply "God, was I a wanker." Be nice if Marx could be as self-aware.