Amanda Palmer's label refuses to promote album because of "fat belly"

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-01-2008, 05:18 PM

Beautiful, talented Amanda Palmer (of Dresden Dolls fame) is looking for a new recording label because hers (Roadrunner) has refused to promote her new album. Apparently they came to a breaking point when she refused to cut shots of her "fat belly" from the video of "Leeds United." Please note my dripping-with-sarcasm tone when I use the word "fat" and "belly" in this context.

Story, video, and links to the fan campaign (reBELLYon) are here.

Really, Roadrunner? THAT is fat? Well. You should come visit me sometime.

Sohrshah · 12-01-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm... appalled. Just freaking apalled.

If that's fat, what do you call the Statue of liberty, or Michelangelo's Pieta, or Raphael's Virgins, or Marilyn Monroe for Cripe's sake!

Morrigoon · 12-01-2008, 05:28 PM

I'd kill for a "belly" like hers. Okay, not really, but I'd feel very sexy if I were that thin.

Gemini Cricket · 12-01-2008, 05:31 PM

Wow.
I'm like... what belly?

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-01-2008, 05:31 PM

Hell, I feel sexy at my size. I just think it's crazy to pretend that people actually look airbrushed in real life!

Alex · 12-01-2008, 06:51 PM

Her belly looks fine, but it would hardly be the first time a record label balked at normal bodies. However, I'd hold back promotion until she agreed to stop committing eyebrow atrocities.

More seriously, though, I can't find any direct evidence that she and her label have parted ways. Her blog post about it says simply they asked for the cuts, she refused to budge, and the video stayed as is.

Some other searching just finds secondary blogs saying she is looking for a new label without pointing to any primary sources.

Not Afraid · 12-01-2008, 06:54 PM

Having seen Amanda Palmer live several times, i thought she had new song called "Fat Belly" that RR didn't want on her to record. I went that route in my thinking because she isn't what I'd call "fat" in the least. She's not super thin, she's just normal weight size.

Cue Magenta:
I'm fat. You're fat. We're ALL fat!

Andrew · 12-01-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Cue Magenta:
I'm fat. You're fat. We're ALL fat!

The bannister's fat! (er, happy!)

alphabassettgrrl · 12-01-2008, 10:30 PM

LSPE, you are more beautiful than she is. There's more to "sexy" than just being thin.

And I'm with Alex on the eyebrow atrocities....

Morrigoon · 12-01-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

LSPE, you are more beautiful than she is. There's more to "sexy" than just being thin.

And I'm with Alex on the eyebrow atrocities....

I have to agree with this statement, especially the first sentence.

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Amanda Palmer's label refuses to promote album because of "fat belly" Beautiful, talented Amanda Palmer (of Dresden Dolls fame) is looking for a new recording label because hers (Roadrunner) has refused to promote her new album. Apparently they came to a breaking point when she refused to cut shots of her "fat belly" from the video of "Leeds United." Please note my dripping-with-sarcasm tone when I use the word "fat" and "belly" in this context. Story, video, and links to the fan campaign (reBELLYon) are here. Really, Roadrunner? THAT is fat? Well. You should come visit me sometime.
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Sohrshah Purveyor of Fine Blue People Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 358	I'm... appalled. Just freaking apalled. If that's fat, what do you call the Statue of liberty, or Michelangelo's Pieta, or Raphael's Virgins, or Marilyn Monroe for Cripe's sake!
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I'd kill for a "belly" like hers. Okay, not really, but I'd feel very sexy if I were that thin. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Wow. I'm like... what belly?
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Hell, I feel sexy at my size. I just think it's crazy to pretend that people actually look airbrushed in real life!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Her belly looks fine, but it would hardly be the first time a record label balked at normal bodies. However, I'd hold back promotion until she agreed to stop committing eyebrow atrocities. More seriously, though, I can't find any direct evidence that she and her label have parted ways. Her blog post about it says simply they asked for the cuts, she refused to budge, and the video stayed as is. Some other searching just finds secondary blogs saying she is looking for a new label without pointing to any primary sources.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Having seen Amanda Palmer live several times, i thought she had new song called "Fat Belly" that RR didn't want on her to record. I went that route in my thinking because she isn't what I'd call "fat" in the least. She's not super thin, she's just normal weight size. Cue Magenta: I'm fat. You're fat. We're ALL fat!
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	LSPE, you are more beautiful than she is. There's more to "sexy" than just being thin. And I'm with Alex on the eyebrow atrocities.... __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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