These quotes come to you courtesy of Amanda Kulp, whose
credentials include the letter she had
published in Rolling Stone regarding Fiona Apple. She asked
us if she could help out on the page -- and she did a bang-up
job. Thanks, Amanda. Below is her original letter to us, along
with some excellent quotes.
On Saturday, 6th June 1998, Amanda Kulp wrote :
YES!!!! THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for an anti-Fiona brat
page since her expressionless face hit the tv. It's so great to
see other people who hate her, not because of her music
(although it puts me to sleep, personally), but for her
pre-adolescent pity-me-I'm-an-underfed-victim crap. I had the
letter in RS about Fiona going into rehab. I was very happy to
see it on here. I just thought it was strange that someone
taking psychiatric medication would admit to drinking alcohol.
Anyone who takes medicine that alters your brain chemistry
should know that drinking alcohol with it can cause seizures.
Nevermind that it was tested on animals, because the FDA
wouldn't approve it otherwise, especially if it's prescription
medication! Either she's really stupid or desperate for that
kind of attention only adolescent girls want. I think it's
both. Did you see her on Rolling Stone's ABC special? If that
doesn't prove she just wants attention, then I don't know what
else does. I hate to say it, but I can tolerate Alanis more
than her. Thanks again for the page--it made my day. Amanda
Kulp
And now, more intelligent insights from the omniscient Apple:
"(I'm) ashamed of being a sensitive person 'cause it's not
cool."
--Not exactly the same as "go with yourself," is it?
"I'm going to end up in an institution at some point. I think
it would be good for me."
--Either she's desperate to be insane to gain sympathy or
she's an idiot. Who votes for both?
"I don't want to be like the rape poster girl."
--Oh, no, that title is for Tori Amos, right
Fiona?
"If I'm not pretty, I'm not (going) to make it."
--At least she has one thing straight.
"I made no effort." (on getting a record deal)
--A true role model--do nothing, get everything.
On getting people to listen to her: "That's kind of sick, when
you think about it, that I have to get up there and grind my
hips in front of people."
--True girl power. Doesn't she make you proud to be
female?
On her belly ring: "I was just sitting there
thinking it'd be cool to have one."
--Harmless, right? Well, anyone who heard Fiona on Howard Stern
would understand why this statement is blatantly hypocritical.
When Howard told her he wanted to get a tattoo, she bitched him
out for only doing it because it's cool, and told another sob
story of being around girls at school who got ankle tats to be
cool. Now, doesn't that make her reasoning a little
confusing?
Maybe it would help if she taped her mouth shut when she's not
singing.
Sources: Details Jan 1997, Spin 7-97, Jam
1-22-97
Check out Amanda's
"10 Reasons Why Fiona Shouldn't be a
Role Model" - very good insights and points made in it.
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