Jordin Sparks Blog and Journals

This past weekend, the Jonas Brothers, Honor Society, Jordin Sparks, and the Wonder Girls performed three, epic sold out shows at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Yes, epic.

I went on Friday night with my wonderful mom, who got us VIP tickets for that day. What did that include? Tickets to soundcheck, a gift bag, a VIP credential, and seats within the first four or five rows. 

I have to admit the organization was a fail when it came to soundcheck; I won't go into details, but the "line" was a complete mess and they ended up with 300+ angry attendees. Anyway, the boys emerged from the stage and everyone went crazy. I mentioned in one of my last Disney Dirt posts that the boys, especially Joe, have been coming out in costume... this time wasn't any different. I saw Kevin, Nick... and a pink gorilla.

They played one song, then did a Q&A. They picked 4 or 5 out of the 300+ people at soundcheck, and I was lucky enough to be chosen. Kevin picked me because I wasn't jumping around like a monkey :]

After soundcheck, they made us stay in the venue until the concert started. When we got to our seats, I was ECSTATIC. The rows were staggered so we actually ended up right next to the stage. We had 4th row tickets, but ended up with front row seats! Honor Society opened, then Wonder Girls, then Jordin Sparks. However, I'm going to post out of order, ha.

Let's start with Wonder Girls, a new all girl pop group from South Korea. I wasn't feeling them at all. They were like a wannabe-Supremes group, with matching outfits and choreographed dance moves and hand motions. No me gusta. I think the fact that they were after Honor Society just added to the loss of energy in the arena. Many Jonas Brothers fans like Honor Society, who really got the crowd going. I really think the Wonder Girls should have been first.

I also found Jordin Sparks just a bit lackluster. I felt like I was reliving the season she was on American Idol. The girl has one heck of a set of pipes, but I feel like she could be a much better performer and make her set more exciting. I have to hand it to her though, she sounds great live and the audience really did love her popular songs, like No Air, though it was a little anticlimactic without the presence of Chris Brown. 

 

Now onto Honor Society. Seriously? These guys are amazing. The only complaint I had about their set was that it was less than 30 minutes. The concert started promptly at 7:30 and they were off the stage before 8PM. Lame. But anyway, like I said before, they're incredibly fun to see live. 

 

 

Finally, it was time for the Jonas Brothers. One of my favorite parts of any concert is when the lights go out before the main performer. The lights went out, and the screaming was incredible, my own included. Queen's We Will Rock You began blaring from the speakers, so it was total darkness with the exception of blinking light sticks, intense screams, and Queen. 

Highlight: One of the things I really appreciate about every Jonas Brothers concert I've seen is the theatricality of it all. Yes, they play their own instruments. Yes, they actually sing (you can hear when they forget lyrics, change them, or run out or breath). The effects aren't an attempt to mask any lack of talent - they really enhance the show and make it just as much about the visual aspect. 

They opened with Paranoid, a song I'm still not crazy about, but hey, it was still great. 

Ok, here it comes; my one complaint about the ENTIRE concert: Because of the round stage and the way it was elevated, I COULDN'T SEE HALF THE CONCERT. Lovebug? Performed on the opposite side. Couldn't see 'em. Gotta Find You? On an elevated platform... on the opposite side yet again. No matter how much stage coverage they plan, I think the stage setup they chose was unfair to everyone.

Besides that not so minor detail, my other grievances had to do with their song choices. I'm a big fan of the JB, but that doesn't mean I have to like every single song they write. There are songs I can't stand that they decided to play... Fail for me.

Highlight: I loved the part when Joe makes one round on the rotating stage and reads fan signs - there were some really interesting ones and he got a kick out of it. 

Highlight: Jordin Sparks came back to the stage to perform Battlefield with the Jonas Brothers. I already loved the song, but the chemistry on that stage made the song even better. Not gonna lie, our view was pretty amazing too... Nick threw me his drumstick after the song :]

The rest of the show was absolutely amazing. From the trampoline backflips during Much Better (Kevin randomly did a backflip during Sunday night's performance, in the middle of his guitar part, WHILE HOLDING HIS GUITAR) to the rain that spelled out lyrics (yes, rain that spelled out lyrics. Video up soon!), the concert was EPIC. I still cried like a baby during Nick's diabetes speech, laughed during Pizza Girl, danced in foam, and jumped around during Tonight. The lasers, smoke, elevating platforms, music video footage, everything was just amazing. 

It. was. so. much. fun.

 

Just straight up FUN.

I know the Jonas Brothers aren't up everyone's alley musically, but I'm sure not many people can deny that they put on a show. If you like them, I recommend you see them live! Same goes for Honor Society. If you like feel good shows where you can dance, scream, and sing along, SEE THESE BANDS!

Do you prefer when bands have extra stuff at their concerts, or just straightforward, we're-going-to-just-play-our-music type of thing? Theatrics or none?

 

here's a little playlist of some songs that will get you in the mood.

V-Day

and here's a picture for everyone that hates V-Day.

what are your favorite love/break up songs?

xoxo

                So I figured I should talk about this.

                Since, you know, I obviously haven’t said enough about this or something.

                No, I did not watch the VMAs, I had no interest in doing so. But of course I heard about The Jonas Brothers getting mocked by Russell Brand for their Purity rings and Jordin Sparks deciding to, um… I guess she thought she was sticking up for someone? See, I watched the clips on youtube and while I thought Russell was pretty funny, he was not nearly as funny as he usually is and yes, it got old after a while. I couldn’t believe he couldn’t think of anything else to talk about like…. I don’t know…. Diddy’s “No Black People in Alaska” rant? I mean, I appreciate a good sex or dick joke (or vagina joke) as much as the next person, but please. The fact that The Jonas Brothers choose not to get laid is not interesting or important enough to monopolize your entire opening monologue for hosting the VMAs, ESPECIALLY when it’s supposed to be your big introduction into the US as a stand up comic. I mean… at least let that become jokes about purity in general or just the purity craze in young celebrities, period. Or the purity “trend” among teens today. I mean, Jesus Christ, if I’m not long winded enough to talk about the Jonas Brothers’ sex lives without turning it into something else, then nobody is.

                Not that Brand’s redundancy was enough to warrant Jordin Sparks’ epic show of asshattery afterwards.

                Jesus Christ.

                You’d think by now that the winner of American Idol would know enough at this point not to use a slur like “slut” on Live National TV. What a fucking moron.

                Here was her quote:

                "It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody, guy or girl, wants to be a slut"

                Ok, I could go on again about society’s virgin/whore complex and how this just reinforces it and how slut is an extremely damaging and savage, backward term. But I’ve only talked about that about 4876439867329486395 times and at this point, even I’m bored with it.

                But there are two other things that were truly moronic about Jordin’s choice of words:

                First, Brand’s jokes were just that. Jokes. He was not criticizing the choice those dudes made (in any other form other than the satirical), it wasn’t harsh. They were sex jokes. And, I don’t know if you heard, Ms. Sparks, but Russell Brand is actually pretty well-known for that sort of thing. And I’m sorry, but anytime a celebrity is going to make some public gesture or issue any sort of statement about sex (like, say, wearing purity rings and publicly stating that you’re a virgin), it’s going to be talked about. When a person makes the decision to let the world know that sort of thing, the consequence is that there is going to be a reaction. That’s the choice any person makes when expressing their beliefs about really…. anything. It’s great that you’re proud to be a virgin and all, but when you let the world know about, don’t go getting all upset when someone says something about it that isn’t high praise. A few jokes? Those are not put-downs. All the dude said was that those three dudes could get any girl they wanted but choose not to take full advantage of that sexually……. He just made it kind of funny.

                To be fair, The Jonas Brothers (from what I’ve read) have actually handled all this pretty reasonably, even before this whole Russell Brand thing. They actually have not once openly complained about the public interest in their purity-ring thing. And they didn’t take offense to Brand’s comments either. Maybe because they’re mature enough to take responsibility for their decision to publicly voice the state of their sex lives. And while I still can’t stand their music or their whole Disney-endorsed image, I don’t have anything bad to say the dudes themselves.

                Jordin, however, even though she wasn’t the target of the harmless jokes, even though it really wasn’t any of her business, felt it would be a good idea to shoot her mouth off like that. Okay, for one thing, if she were talking in a rational tone in some interview or something about the benefits she feels she’s received from staying abstinent, maybe even saying that she doesn’t get all the cynicism about it or something; I would not have a problem. As long as no one is holding it up on a pedestal as the only right choice and it’s made by the person themselves purely for themselves and no one is looking down on anybody for making a separate choice and there are no borderline-incestuous-ownership-ceremonies involving anybody’s dad and everyone knows about safe sex, then I’m fine. Go ahead. Don’t have sex until marriage or at least try not to. If that’s what’s right for you, then thumbs up. Fantastic.

                But that’s not went on here. Instead, Sparks went off the record to whine about some truly harmless and stupid  quips that didn’t involve her (seriously, does she think that any teenager intending to wait for marriage changed their minds because they saw Brand’s monologue? REALLY?) and then utter a slur in such a manner that (whether she meant it or not) makes a sweeping and insulting generalization while reinforcing outdated, ignorant and dangerous stereotypes. I mean seriously, what kind of true Christian would say something like that? I have a hard time understanding how  someone that has such true confidence in their pledge could take offense at some comedic babble about OTHER PEOPLE. Purity-cock-ring jokes do not devalue the decisions a person makes regarding their sexuality unless that person is REALLY INSECURE. It’s not like he was ridiculing people who make that decision or that lifestyle. He wasn’t making broad, negative generalizations about people who make certain life choices, which is something I think Jordin Sparks could take a lesson in.

                There’s also a problem I have with the statement itself. "It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody, guy or girl, wants to be a slut." Um, ok, taking a chastity vow will not prevent that person from having sex or becoming a “slut.” The amount of kids who make that exact vow and then eventually engage promiscuous sex is staggering. Nobody wants to be a “slut.” Wearing a purity ring does not give you special Virgin Powers that guard you from slut-dom. You’re still just a vulnerable as the rest of us. Making a decision now that you don’t want to give into those urges until you're married is just the decision you’ve made now. You’re still just as likely, wittingly or unwittingly, to change your mind as the rest of us. Any study or set of statistics will show you that it makes no difference. You’re just as likely to succumb to lust as the rest of us. So the purity ring? It’s not a chastity belt. So people need to stop acting like purity rings are non-slut-sanctuaries. It’s not the vow you make on a piece of jewelry, it’s the ultimate, last-minute decision you make every time you’re in the heat of the moment.

Seriously though, I’m surprised Jordin Sparks, who is supposed to be such a big Christian, would even use a word like “slut,” especially when she feels the need to speak in defense of her own sexual decisions.

Disclaimer: I didn't watch, being without cable and all -- I just read liveblogs and followed my tweets. I flailed with happiness for Britney, though. You go girl, get your comeback on! Anyway, the Buzznet community has lots of opinions on what went down last night. VMA stuff here...

current mood: slightly annoyed/rushed/busy

currently spinning: six stars tonight - the title

 

Okay, so I'm totally supposed to be writing two AP English essays and one AP World essay before 7:30 AM tomorrow, but I just had to comment on the VMAs.

Just a few quick points to start off with:

-Rihanna, you fucking work it girl. Seriously. Love the song, love the music video (Anthony Mandler ftw), loved it live. Thriller but darker and creepier. And sexier.

-How awkward was Taylor Swift on the carpet, asking questions?

-Hayley Williams, I love you but what the crap were you wearing? The dress was cute but everything else sort of confused me. The rest of the band looked dashing - Taylor's hair is epic.

-What the hell happened to Joe Trohman's head?

-Did anyone besides me notice how Russell Brand continuously mentioned love and unity and inner joy? He should campaign for Barack Obama.

-Bill and Tom Kaulitz from Tokio Hotel are way taller than I realized. Bill hasn't changed his eyes makeup in like two years, he should get endorsed by a cosmetics company so he can get all that black eyeshadow for free.

-Did anyone notice how Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus were all buddy-buddy on the red carpet? Didn't they used to hate each other?

-Can Christina Aguilera please stop going for whatever look she was going for tonight? I miss her old Hollywood.

-How cute is Ashlee Simpson? Pregnancy looks good on her.

-How cute was the beginning of the Jonas Brother's performance?

-Damn, Britney looked good tonight. She pulled it together and got not only her first VMA but three, so props for that.

-I particularly enjoyed the face Sharkboy (Jacob Black from the Twilight movie) made in the background near the end of Russell Brand's opening speech when they showed Katy Perry and he was behind her.

-I particularly enjoyed Katy Perry in general. Seriously. If I had to kiss a girl, I'd totally kiss her. Not even gonna call no homo on that one.

Okay, seriously. Can we all stop ragging on Russell Brand for the Jonas Brother purity ring jokes? He's a comedian, that's what he does. He makes jokes. Get over it. I can't stand it, it's like no one can say anything anymore without some big controversy. I think when someone makes a harmless joke like that amongst all the other ones he made (uhh, inbred nitwits running England, Bush not being allowed to use scissors - both of which were funny) they shouldn't have to apologize. I've heard worse. Just laugh and move on. And Jordin Sparks annoys me in general so I didn't appreciate anything she had to say.

People are so infuriating.

Overall, I think they should bring the VMAs back to New York and do it in the huge halls like they used to. That was the shit.

Random note: Have you all seen the Paris Hilton show commercials? That I Want A New BFF one? If you've seen it - was that Zui in the commercial?

Okay, I'm off to do these essays. Only seven more hours to do them in.

With Katy Perry, Tokio Hotel and Miley Cyrus all up for the same MTV Video Music Award, it really is any man or woman's game at this point ... but who will be the one to chant "victory"? Tell me.

Winners from the 10th annual Teen Choice Awards:

**MOVIES**
Breakout Male: Drake Bell
Breakout Female: Ellen Page
Villain: Johnny Depp
Actress, Horror/Thriller: Jessica Alba
Actor, Horror/Thriller: Will Smith
Actress, Comedy: Ellen Page
Actor, Comedy: Ashton Kutcher
Actress, Action Adventure: Rachel Bilson
Actor, Action Adventure: Shia LaBeouf
Actress, Drama: Keira Knightley
Actor, Drama: Channing Tatum
Horror Thriller: I am Legend
Comedy: Juno
Bromantic Comedy: What Happens in Vegas
Chick Flick: 27 Dresses
Drama: Step Up 2: The Streets
Action Adventure: Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

**TV**
Breakout Male: Chace Crawford
Villain: Ed Westwick
Female, Reality/Variety: Lauren Conrad
Male, Reality/Variety: David Cook
Breakout Female: Blake Lively
Breakout Show: Gossip Girl
Personality: Tyra Banks
Actress,Comedy: Miley Cyrus
Actor, Comedy: Steve Carell
Actress, Action Adventure: Hayden Panettiere
Actor Action Adventure: Milo Ventimiglia
Actress Drama: Blake Lively
Actor Drama: Chad Michael Murray
Game Show: Deal or No Deal
Reality Competiton: Oprah's Big Give
Looking for Love: The Bachelor
Celebrity Reality: The Hills
Reality Music Competition: American Idol
Reality Dance: America's Best Dance Crew
Animated Show: Family Guy
Comedy: Hannah Montana
Action Adventure: Heroes
Drama: Gossip Girl

**MUSIC**
Rock Track: Crushcrushcrush- Paramore
Rock Group: Paramore
Rap/Hip-Hop Track: Shawty Get Loose- Lil Mama, Chris Brown & T Pain
R&B Track: Forever- Chris Brown
Love Song: When You Look Me In The Eyes- Jonas Brothers
Breakout Group: Jonas Brothers
Breakout Artist: Taylor Swift
R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Rap Artist: Kanye West
Female Artist: Miley Cyrus
Male Artist: Chris Brown
Hook Up: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown- No Air
Single: Jonas Brothers- When You Look Me In The Eyes

**OTHER STUFF**
Action Sports Male: Ryan Sheckler
Action Sports Female: Stephanie Gilmore
Female Athlete: Shawn Johnson
Male Athlete: David Beckham
Comedian: Adam Sandler

**SUMMER**
MySpacer: Ryan Sheckler
Most Fanatic Fans: David Archuleta
TV Show: The Secret Life of The American Teenager
Song: Burnin' Up- The Jonas Brothers
Comedy: Get Smart
Action Adventure: Hancock

**DO SOMETHING**
Do Something: Chad Bullock- Anti Smoking Activist

**FASHION & BEAUTY**
Reality Beauty and Makeover: America's Next Top Model
Female Red Carpet Icon: Carrie Underwood
Male Red Carpet Icon: Jonas Brothers
Male Hottie: Jonas Brothers
Female Hottie/ Fresh Face Award: Vanessa Hudgens

No matter what you say about love
I keep coming back for more
Keep my head in the fire, sooner or later, I get what I’m asking for

No matter what you say about life
I learn every time I bleed
The truth is a stranger
Soul is in danger
I gotta let my spirit be free
To admit that I’m wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I have to move on and leave you behind

I can’t waste time so give it a moment
I realize nothing’s broken
No need to worry about everything I’ve done.
Live every second like it was my last one.
Don’t look back got a new direction.
I loved you once needed protection.
You’re still a part of everything I do.
You’re on my heart just like a tattoo. Just like a tattoo, I’ll always have you. (I’ll always have you.)

Sick of playing all of these games
It’s not about taking times
When I looked in the mirror, didn’t deliver
It hurt enough to think I could stop
Admit that I’m wrong and then change my mind
Sorry but I’ve gotta be strong and leave you behind

I can’t waste time so give it a moment
I realized nothing is broken

No need to worry about everything I’ve done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don’t look back at a new direction
I loved you once needed protection
You’re still a part of everything I do
You’re on my heart just like a tattoo, just like a tattoo
I’ll always have you (I’ll always have you).

If I live every moment,
It won’t change any moment,
It’s still a part of me and you
I will never regret you
Still the memory of you
Marks everything I do.

I can’t waste time so give it a moment
I realized nothing is broken (yeah)
No need to worry about everything I’ve done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don’t look back at a new direction (don’t look back)
I love you once needed protection (no no)
Still a part of everything I do
You’ll still in my heart just like a tattoo

Can’t waste time so give it a moment (I can’t waste time)
I realized nothing is broken
No need to worry about everything I’ve done (No need to worry)
Live every second like it was my last one
Don’t look back at a new direction (don’t you ever look back)
I love you once and I needed protection
You’re still a part of everything I do
You’ll still in my heart just like a tattoo, just like a tattoo
I’ll always have you

xxxx

*sigh* I like him, he likes me. She likes him and is pissed at me. I liked him back when my best friend was still going out with him, ergo he was OFF LIMITS. Once they had broken up, she liked him, he was going for her, but all that changed when you toss into the equation a dance, some drinks, a girl (yours truly), that boy, grinding, sweat, and strobe lights. 360 right to me. We touch, we hug, we laugh, she glares. Not the greatest of times. The equation has become a whole lot more difficult, so to catch you up, here it is: girl+friend+boy= friend-boy(+)girl= ♥ - friend= girl ♥'s boy, but -1 friend.
I was never very good at math.

So how do you solve this problem? Is the answer Girl+Boy= ♥? Or is it Girl+Friend= Bff? Or am I completely off? Can I get a rough estimate?


The thing is, I really want the answer to be Girl+Boy...

*sigh*   

♥xacidxrain

But How,
Do you expect me,
To live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you,
Its so hard for me to breathe...♥


Ps. Sorry if I'm soudning like your typical, drippy, run-of-the-mill teenager, but I really value your guys's opinions, so...lay 'em on me! Please!

...Cause this is how I feel right now! I think I've fallen in love ♥, and it's not a bad feeling ;)

Tell me how I'm suppose to breathe with no air
[oohhhh]

[ Jordin S.]
If I
Should die
Before
I wake,
Its cause
You took
My breath
Away.
Losing you is like living in a world with no air
Ohhh...

[ Chris B.]
I'm here,
Alone,
Didn't want
To leave.
My heart won't move,
It's incomplete.
Wish there
Was a way
That I can make you to understand,

(Pre-Chorus)
But How,
Do you expect me,
To live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you,
Its so hard for me to breathe.

(Chorus)
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air.
Can't live, can't breathe with no air.
That's how I feel when I know you ain't there.
There's No Air No Air.
Got me out here in the water so deep.
Tell me how you gon' be without me.
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe.
Its No Air No Air.

No air air (ohhhh)
No air air (noooo)
No air air (ohhhh)
No air air

[ Chris B.]
I Walked,
I Ran,
I Jumped,
I Flew,
Right off the ground,
To float to you.
There's no gravity,
To hold me down,
For real.

[Jordin S.]
But Somehow
I'm still alive inside.
You took my breath,
But I survived.
I don't know how,
But I don't even care.

(Pre-Chorus)
So How,
Do you expect me,
To live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you,
Its so hard for me to breathe.

( Chorus)
Tell Me How I'm supposed to breathe with no air.
Can't live can't breathe with no air.
That's how I feel when I know you ain't there.
Its No Air No Air.
Got me out here in the water so deep.
Tell me how you gon' be without me.
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
There's No Air No Air

No air air (ohhhh)
No air air (ohhhh)
No air air (ohhhh)
No air air

uhh uhh uhh
No Air (ohhh)
uhh uhh uhh
No Air (ohhh)
uhh uhh uhh

Its No Air No Air
Heyyy..
Oooooo..
No Aiiiiiir
Oooooo..
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

(Chorus)
Tell Me How I'm supposed to breathe with no air.
Can't live can't breathe with no air.
That's how I feel when I know you ain't there.
There's No Air No Air.
Got me out here in the water so deep.
Tell me how you gon' be without me.
If you ain't here I just can't breathe.
There's No Air No Air.


Do you expect me,
To live alone with just me?
'Cause my world revolves around you,
I'ts so hard for me to breathe.


(Chorus)
Tell Me How I'm supposed to breathe with no air.
Can't live can't breathe with no air.
That's how I feel when I know you ain't there.
It's No Air No Air.

[ Jordin S.]
Got me out here in the water so deep.

[ Chris B.]
Tell me how you gon' be without me.

[ Jordin S.]
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe.

[Both]
There's No Air No Air

No air air (ohh)
No air air (ohh)
No air air (No air)

Love ♥ and kisses,

xacidxrain