Topic: What has Amanda Palmer influenced you to do? (Read 1842 times)

RiverVox · « **on:** March 14, 2012, 05:24:52 PM »

What has Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls or the Punk Cabaret inspired you to do?

Get a tattoo? Quit your day job? Learn the ukulele? Leave a bad relationship?

I ask because I'm about to head to the theater to sing, dance and make a fool of myself in a school show for the first time in about 25 years. I would never had dared to do this before I found this music and community. I'm very thankful.

I found this quote yesterday and it inspired me

Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. ~Howard Thurman

imaginary friend · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2012, 05:47:35 PM »

Quote from: RiverVox on March 14, 2012, 05:24:52 PM

I'm about to head to the theater to sing, dance and make a fool of myself in a school show for the first time in about 25 years. I would never had dared to do this before I found this music and community. I'm very thankful.

congrats - knock 'em dead!

CeeGBee · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2012, 05:51:53 PM »

Quote from: imaginary friend on March 14, 2012, 05:47:35 PM

Quote from: RiverVox on March 14, 2012, 05:24:52 PM
I'm about to head to the theater to sing, dance and make a fool of myself in a school show for the first time in about 25 years. I would never had dared to do this before I found this music and community. I'm very thankful.

congrats - knock 'em dead!

What he said!

RiverVox · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2012, 09:16:44 AM »

Thanks! Opening night was a success.

N.U. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2012, 03:36:07 PM »

All Mrs. Gaiman has done for me is encourage me to see the DD every time they have come to Denver.

Hayley Fiasco! · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2012, 11:03:36 PM »

This is a beautiful thread. Very happy to hear that you were inspired to get back on stage and that opening night was a success!

Quote from: N.U. on March 15, 2012, 03:36:07 PM

All Mrs. Gaiman has done for me is encourage me to see the DD every time they have come to Denver.

You wise guy, you. But, we each have our own stories and this story, simple enough as it is, is indeed significant. DD concerts are quite something to witness, each different from the previous/next...

Indja · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2012, 05:21:37 AM »

Oooh, I have one! Sing in my proper voice. I have quite a deep voice, and always felt like it was manly and ridiculous, and then listening to Amanda rock the gravelly lady tones I was like "fuck this shit, let's be awesome". And I was

RiverVox · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:42:15 AM »

Good for you! Somebody should write about daring to sing, even when people say you can't....oh wait...

Chris Con · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2012, 04:32:50 AM »

amanda/the dolls are the reason i started teaching myself piano, singing in public & wanting to perform. i was 13 lol.
i'm now a sensation among my friends:]
thanks amanda <3

slyvia k · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2012, 04:47:40 AM »

well, amanda was one of the first people to believe in my art, so that will always mean a lot to me.
i wasn't very confident in my artistic talents, so her encouragement really helped me...

Hayley Fiasco! · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:39:53 PM »

Quote from: slyvia k on April 08, 2012, 04:47:40 AM

well, amanda was one of the first people to believe in my art, so that will always mean a lot to me.
i wasn't very confident in my artistic talents, so her encouragement really helped me...

<3

The Angel Raliel · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2012, 05:55:24 AM »

A shed load of artwork and performance i possibly would never have done otherwise.....
and the murder of innocents....

maybe not the last one

Morpheus Laughing · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:42:21 PM »

1)I'm still making my weirdo music in part because of her influence. There are couple of fairly complete ideas that I've got that involve piano and I would never have thought to have used it as a sound in my music until I heard the Dresden Dolls. Her taste (& former tastes) in music also remind me that people do like music that isn't just pop music - I need to be reminded of that.

2) The considerable amount of thinking I've done about Art & Music has quite a lot to do with AFP & DD. Subcultures aren't really the same now that the internet is about and the Brigade concept is kind like a successful interpolation of both old and new styles of community. Being able to think about art and music with this cultural factor in mind has given me some ammo for my perspective about what makes experiences feel meaningful. I guess that's kind of good thing.

CeeGBee · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2012, 12:50:08 AM »

Quote from: The Angel Raliel on April 11, 2012, 05:55:24 AM

A shed load of artwork and performance i possibly would never have done otherwise.....
and the murder of innocents....

maybe not the last one

Yeah, probably woulda done that, Amanda or not......

insignifikunt · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:49:26 AM »

to study & work in music & i do now. i've gotten to work for some really fucking amazing artists as well. i always wanted to work in the industry but her influence was the last push.

Paul Jon · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:40:22 AM »

Give money to living statues.

nottheonethatscrazy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2012, 02:05:23 PM »

To love myself.

Chael · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2012, 05:35:49 PM »

Give money to buskers
Learn to play the ukulele (this was a few years ago now)

Rob · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2012, 04:16:25 PM »

She has influenced me to meet, people from the interwebz and invite them to stay at my house and to stay at their houses.

None of them have killed me yet.

I have only killed one.

The Angel Raliel · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2012, 04:27:40 AM »

Quote from: Rob on May 19, 2012, 04:16:25 PM

She has influenced me to meet, people from the interwebz and invite them to stay at my house and to stay at their houses.

None of them have killed me yet.

I have only killed one.

gosh...such self restraint!

imaginary friend · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:07:06 AM »

Quote from: The Angel Raliel on May 30, 2012, 04:27:40 AM

Quote from: Rob on May 19, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
She has influenced me to meet, people from the interwebz and invite them to stay at my house and to stay at their houses.

None of them have killed me yet.

I have only killed one.
gosh...such self restraint!

or virgin nervousness.

CeeGBee · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:29:14 PM »

Quote from: imaginary friend on May 30, 2012, 11:07:06 AM

Quote from: The Angel Raliel on May 30, 2012, 04:27:40 AM
Quote from: Rob on May 19, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
She has influenced me to meet, people from the interwebz and invite them to stay at my house and to stay at their houses.

None of them have killed me yet.

I have only killed one.
gosh...such self restraint!
or virgin nervousness.

Once that you've decided on a killing
First you make a stone of your heart
And if you find that your hands are still willing
Then you can turn a murder into art...

RiverVox · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2012, 09:31:35 AM »

Quote from: Chael on May 18, 2012, 05:35:49 PM

Give money to buskers
Learn to play the ukulele (this was a few years ago now)

Yes, me too on the buskers! I've also indoctrinated my kids to pay attention to and pay street performers. Especially the living statues!

Mary

The Angel Raliel · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2012, 02:53:06 PM »

Quote from: CeeGBee on May 30, 2012, 11:29:14 PM

Quote from: imaginary friend on May 30, 2012, 11:07:06 AM
Quote from: The Angel Raliel on May 30, 2012, 04:27:40 AM
Quote from: Rob on May 19, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
She has influenced me to meet, people from the interwebz and invite them to stay at my house and to stay at their houses.

None of them have killed me yet.

I have only killed one.
gosh...such self restraint!
or virgin nervousness.
Once that you've decided on a killing
First you make a stone of your heart
And if you find that your hands are still willing
Then you can turn a murder into art...

Of course it should be art...otherwise...what's the point?

CeeGBee · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2012, 01:42:29 AM »

Quote from: The Angel Raliel on June 02, 2012, 02:53:06 PM

Quote from: CeeGBee on May 30, 2012, 11:29:14 PM
Quote from: imaginary friend on May 30, 2012, 11:07:06 AM
Quote from: The Angel Raliel on May 30, 2012, 04:27:40 AM
Quote from: Rob on May 19, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
She has influenced me to meet, people from the interwebz and invite them to stay at my house and to stay at their houses.

None of them have killed me yet.

I have only killed one.
gosh...such self restraint!
or virgin nervousness.
Once that you've decided on a killing
First you make a stone of your heart
And if you find that your hands are still willing
Then you can turn a murder into art...
Of course it should be art...otherwise...what's the point?

Well unfortunately, like most creative endeavours, it tends to become a
government service, or something only available to the wealthy....

clarabelle12345 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:05:51 AM »

When I was a 250lb fifteen year old freak, nobody cared whether I shaved my body hair or not, and I rarely bothered. I couldn't go bare legged cos my thighs rubbed together & I was ashamed of my upper arms, so I never wore tank tops. Nobody saw my body, and nobody particularly cared. I don't think I was seen as sexually attractive until several years of eating disorders spat me out the other side at 150lb with an actually-fairly-conventionally-attractive-shit!-really?-what-the-fuck-are-people-looking-at-me-like-that-for-now? figure. I was self conscious about pretty much everything and didn't like people noticing me. So suddenly when I started getting massive painful itchy rashes after shaving in my mid twenties (because OBVIOUSLY I didn't question whether I wanted to or not, right? That's just what girls DO!) I would just leave it, and wear tshirts instead of tanks, and opaque tights or leggings instead of bare legs.

A little while went past, and every now and again I would just WEAR THE DAMNED TANK TOP. Sometimes I got stared at, and people still ask me questions. They all start off with "but... WHY...." as though avoiding days of weeping, scabby armpits isn't a good enough reason. I think she gave me a bit more courage to just do it and not be ashamed. I feel like my body is much more socially acceptable these days, but it's like my pits are a FUCK YOU to the people who would laugh at, mock and abuse me at 250lb. Oh, so you think I look better these days? Well guess what - I don't want to join in with your little tick box list of attractiveness. I am fine like this, without itching and pain to win your approval. That's why I don't shave my own fucking body hair when I don't want to. I think there's a part of me tucked away in there that's gone, "if amanda can be amazing and brilliant and talented and beautiful and not give a shit about the teenagers giggling and staring on the tube, then fuck it, I don't have to either".

RiverVox · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2012, 10:22:41 PM »

Quote from: clarabelle12345 on June 21, 2012, 08:05:51 AM

A little while went past, and every now and again I would just WEAR THE DAMNED TANK TOP. Sometimes I got stared at, and people still ask me questions. They all start off with "but... WHY...." as though avoiding days of weeping, scabby armpits isn't a good enough reason. I think she gave me a bit more courage to just do it and not be ashamed. I feel like my body is much more socially acceptable these days, but it's like my pits are a FUCK YOU to the people who would laugh at, mock and abuse me at 250lb. Oh, so you think I look better these days? Well guess what - I don't want to join in with your little tick box list of attractiveness. I am fine like this, without itching and pain to win your approval. That's why I don't shave my own fucking body hair when I don't want to. I think there's a part of me tucked away in there that's gone, "if amanda can be amazing and brilliant and talented and beautiful and not give a shit about the teenagers giggling and staring on the tube, then fuck it, I don't have to either".

WEAR THE DAMN TANK TOP is my new motto. You are my new hero! Thanks for sharing this.

clarabelle12345 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:07:31 AM »

for some reason it's way easier to bare armpits than legs - though I'm getting really blasé about them too. I love it, really! Plus, despite being a bit mad in my youth I'm pretty well balanced now & look after kids for a living I wouldn't do this job if I thought I would pass on my neuroses! But, I like to think seeing an adult female who doesn't just conform & shave will give them a sense of choice when they grow up, you know? I don't mind passing THAT attitude on.

N.U. · « **Reply #28 on:** June 26, 2012, 01:05:56 PM »

Quote from: clarabelle12345 on June 22, 2012, 06:07:31 AM

for some reason it's way easier to bare armpits than legs - though I'm getting really blasé about them too. I love it, really! Plus, despite being a bit mad in my youth I'm pretty well balanced now & look after kids for a living I wouldn't do this job if I thought I would pass on my neuroses! But, I like to think seeing an adult female who doesn't just conform & shave will give them a sense of choice when they grow up, you know? I don't mind passing THAT attitude on.

And I;'m on the other end of that spectrum. I wax everything below the neck.

The Epigrammic Poultry · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2012, 05:29:55 PM »

To fucking do shit.

Chattonne · « **Reply #30 on:** September 11, 2012, 01:34:46 PM »

I bought my first ukulele after hearing her Ukulele Anthem last year. I also quit shaving for my birthday (in February). I started shaving my pits again, because I got tired of feeling like I was carrying tribbles under my arms all day, but I'm still not shaving my legs.

Indja · « **Reply #31 on:** September 11, 2012, 01:39:19 PM »

^I hate ukes, and that song made me want to buy one xD And yeah, she was part of what inspired me to stop shaving. I'm the opposite of you though, I do my legs sometimes but not my armpits. I loves ma pit-tribbles.

heyitsme53 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 12, 2012, 01:48:33 AM »

I ordered and taught myself to play uke after watching the video of Amanda playing at Occupy. When I heard, "They're only $19.95, that isn't lots of money," I thought ... she's right.

Reptile · « **Reply #33 on:** September 16, 2012, 11:32:33 AM »

I learned guitar as a kid and took music as a GCSE. I got so wrapped up in practicing for the sake of grades that it started to be a chore and stopped being fun. After my exams were over I put down the guitar and stopped playing. It is now several years later and Amanda's attitude to music has inspired me to pick it up again and reminded me how much fun and enjoyment there is in playing music. Now I've added ukulele to the mix and it makes me so happy!

miceandstars · « **Reply #34 on:** September 19, 2012, 04:17:53 AM »

A few things...

1. I've got some new paintings in the works that are partially inspired by her music.

2. I'm going to pick up the uke again. Pretty much everyone on my dad's side of our family learned it from birth (along with guitar), so I was shown how to play for the first time at a young age, but growing up I didn't have my own, so I just stopped. Now I'm getting one for my birthday in a couple months and I'm going to start playing music for the first time since I was in high school (when I was inspired by the Dresden Dolls)!

3. Pluck my eyebrows.

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