How would you feel if your favorite musician/artist came out of the closet? (quote, artists)

dac · 11-11-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Christ

Well I can sort of understand this, the way I heard it was that you wouldn't like to tell anyone because you would want to fit in or something like that. I can see not wanting to put up with idiots babble on though.

Yeah, it's the same people that would dismiss a band for being "whiny." I'd love to see how metalheads would react if Kirk Hammet or someone came out.

meursault · 11-12-2008, 12:00 AM

amorous

**Janszoon** · 11-12-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nbl24

Hey all! I am writing a paper about the reactions of fans when one of their favorite artists or musicians comes out of the closet. I would appreciate it if some of you could give me some feedback and truthfully say what your reaction would be, and why. You would be helping me out alot. Thanks!

One of my favorite musicians, Bob Mould, came out of the closet when I was teenager and hugely into his music. I didn't care one way or the other although suddenly I found myself noticing that all his songs about relationships had been written in gender-neutral language. I had never noticed that before I knew he was gay. Other than that nothing changed. I continued to love his music and still love it to this day, a decade and a half after he came out of the closet.

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Originally Posted by dac

I'd love to see how metalheads would react if Kirk Hammet or someone came out.

You mean someone like, say, Rob Halford.

Astronomer · 11-12-2008, 12:55 AM

Personally I think this is stupid, I would not care in the slightest if any of my favourite musicians came out of the closet. It doesn't change the music they make, or the music they have already made. I wouldn't have any kind of major reaction.

Fruitonica · 11-12-2008, 03:12 AM

I wouldn't care at all.

FireInCairo · 11-12-2008, 03:18 AM

pffft doesnt matter
If anything it would increase my respect for them, that move, in this society, takes courage and confidence most men and women could not dream of.

Comus · 11-12-2008, 07:12 AM

I don't care about the social what's and where's of my favourite artists. I'd be very surprised if they came out of the closet though because most of them are dead. But apart from that I don't think it matters one tiny bit. Musicians aren't idols because of their sexuality, they're idols because of how well they can play.

simplephysics · 11-12-2008, 07:18 AM

****, alot of them already have.

~~The Unfan~~ · 11-12-2008, 07:24 AM

I'd hit it.

adidasss · 11-12-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

pffft doesnt matter
If anything it would increase my respect for them, that move, in this society, takes courage and confidence most men and women could not dream of.

Yeah, maybe 30 years ago...

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FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	pffft doesnt matter If anything it would increase my respect for them, that move, in this society, takes courage and confidence most men and women could not dream of. __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

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meursault Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	amorous

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Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I wouldn't care at all.

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~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I'd hit it.