If Alanis Morissette ever was hip or smart or cool -- a point I'll stipulate for the moment -- this story spells then end of all that:
AOL, a division of media giant AOL Time Warner, is planning to officially launch the upgrade next Tuesday in New York City. The splashy event will be hosted by comedian Dana Carvey in Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall and will feature a musical performance by pop singer Alanis Morissette. The company has enlisted 2,000 AOL members to participate.
I'd pick on Dana Carvey, too, but after The Master of Disguise, what would be the point?
You laugh, but I last saw Aerosmith perform at the SAP Conference in Orlando. And you'd be surprised at who has done some Bar Mitzvahs. At least Alanis isn't sending memos to Dick Gebheart.
Music stars have been doing these types of gigs for a long time, though they used to be hushed up better before the WWW spread every story far and wide.
Although Master of Disguise was apparently truly cringe-worthy, let's not forget the evil comic genius of The Dana Carvey Show
The Ambiguously Gay Duo, Bill Clinton with dog's teats nursing puppies, the Lost Wizard of Oz episodes ("if I only had an ass..."). It was, by far, the most over-the-top, un-PC, funny thing I've ever seen on network television.
The man does crap like MoD because no one will let him do his real humor.
What I wouldn't pay to see that show back on TV...
is dana not turtle enough for you?
I hold no brief for AOL, but to criticize a commercial artist because she accepts a gig from someone you think is uncool is, uhhh, uncool.
Alanis Morisette is one of the most overrated lyricists on the planet. If I hear the opening bars of "Ironic" or "Hands Clean" or anything else she recorded coming out of my car radio speakers, my hand flies to the tuner button on its own, like Dr. Strangelove.
If you're in the mood for self-abuse and want to write your own Alanis lyrics, click on this link.
John Mellencamp performed for Todd Wagner's 40th birthday party. I think if I were a musician I'd rather play for smaller groups of people rather than larger. But I'm not, so what I think is highly questionable.
Will she perform for the Time employees, as well?
Oops, sorry, I read where Time has decided to discontinue AOL usage & go with M$FT e-mail (is there any bigger slap in the face?)
The biggest news is that this will be the largest audience for her since her last gig on the "Jagged little pill" tour.
I saw a news story on this in which Morissette was referred to as a "rock star"!
When in the world did all pop stars begin to be referred to as "rock stars"? Believe I've also seen Madonna get that moniker...Jim Morrison and Jerry Garcia must be rolling over in their graves!
In Alanis' defense, she did do a guest spot on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and she didn't suck.
