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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 23, 2014 17:38:05 GMT -5
Boy the Illuminati is aiming pretty low.
And I say that as a dude that likes some of the man's music.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 23, 2014 18:29:21 GMT -5
Sounds like a bunch of bullshit used to get more attention on his work. It doesn't matter what he's supposedly told people. I can say I'm the sole heir to the Oh Henry candy bar fortune, but that doesn't make it true. I'd be willing to bet just about anything that this is 100% publicity stunt. Birth & death records are pretty much the only thing that would change my mind. What would he have to gain by stating he wasn't the original Andrew WK?
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Post by CM Dazz on Jan 23, 2014 18:32:03 GMT -5
Sounds like a bunch of bullshit used to get more attention on his work. It doesn't matter what he's supposedly told people. I can say I'm the sole heir to the Oh Henry candy bar fortune, but that doesn't make it true. I'd be willing to bet just about anything that this is 100% publicity stunt. Birth & death records are pretty much the only thing that would change my mind. What would he have to gain by stating he wasn't the original Andrew WK? Money.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 23, 2014 18:35:17 GMT -5
What would he have to gain by stating he wasn't the original Andrew WK? Money. Explain.
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Post by CM Dazz on Jan 23, 2014 18:38:03 GMT -5
I think you can figure that out on your own.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 23, 2014 18:44:20 GMT -5
I think you can figure that out on your own. No, because the Two Andrew WKs thing has probably hurt him more than anything. Dude's always been a cult figure. When you find out that the (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na) Leader is essentially a fraud, it cripples that whole following. I don't think many people have gone out of their way to cover the "Are there Two WKs?" story just to incorporate whatever new music or live shows he has. Rather, it's something that comes up during WK research or as just a weird internet curiosity. And given his whole history and gift for promotion, if it were a profit-based conspiracy it would be a lot more bombastic. Or boombastic.
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Post by rapidfire187 on Jan 23, 2014 19:40:37 GMT -5
He could just be f***ing around. i mean, it fits his WACKY persona.
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Post by CM Dazz on Jan 23, 2014 19:50:06 GMT -5
It's publicity that leads to people checking out his work that may never have before because of the attention/conspiracy. He's able to open his work up to a new group of people that are now curious because of the situation. He's already gotten paid from his long time fans, & this would be a new income source from people who otherwise wouldn't be fans. It's a common practice, maybe not to the level of this, but it happens all the time.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 23, 2014 20:49:59 GMT -5
It's publicity that leads to people checking out his work that may never have before because of the attention/conspiracy. He's able to open his work up to a new group of people that are now curious because of the situation. He's already gotten paid from his long time fans, & this would be a new income source from people who otherwise wouldn't be fans. It's a common practice, maybe not to the level of this, but it happens all the time. But it's a controversy he isn't even playing up. He's not sensationalizing it. The way he goes about addressing it doesn't fit the par for the course over-the-topness of his steez at all.
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Post by Larryhausen on Jan 23, 2014 21:03:53 GMT -5
I have no reason whatsoever to doubt what chaz is saying, as he's one of my favorite posters here. You know your shit inside and out and I love reading your stuff.
Buuuuuuuut, this, I just don't buy. I've met the man numerous times, and he's always looked and acted the same. And I've heard him speak many times, and his voice has not changed. And his different appearance from 2003-now is that of a guy who shaved and got a different haircut. That "proof" pic that was posted is bull, as ive never seen WK looking like any of those guys.
I don't wanna call anyone here a liar, but yeah, I just don't buy it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2014 0:44:55 GMT -5
Party Hard lyrics (excerpts): When it's time to party we will party hard... 'Cos we will never listen to your rules (no) We will never do as others do (no) Know what we want and we get it from you Do what we like and we like what we do... Conspiracy! Nah, but it would be amazing if true.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 24, 2014 1:00:47 GMT -5
Everyone knows this woman is:
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Post by chazraps on Jan 24, 2014 2:07:09 GMT -5
I have no reason whatsoever to doubt what chaz is saying, as he's one of my favorite posters here. You know your shit inside and out and I love reading your stuff. Buuuuuuuut, this, I just don't buy. I've met the man numerous times, and he's always looked and acted the same. And I've heard him speak many times, and his voice has not changed. And his different appearance from 2003-now is that of a guy who shaved and got a different haircut. That "proof" pic that was posted is bull, as ive never seen WK looking like any of those guys. I don't wanna call anyone here a liar, but yeah, I just don't buy it. Thanks. I know it's a difficult thing to conceive, especially for longtime WK observers, but had I not heard it from the man himself, I don't think I would have believed it either. If I get a chance, I'll upload the audio somewhere from our interview. I'm pretty bogged down with Grammy/Super Bowl coverage over the next two weeks so remind me if I'm slippin', but I should be able to grab it.
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Post by Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite on Jan 24, 2014 3:53:35 GMT -5
The real conspiracy is how this guy still has a following The guy's made some stellar music. Plus by all accounts he is one of the nicest/ most likeable artists ever
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Jan 24, 2014 4:12:12 GMT -5
Maybe Andrew WK is actually triplets, Andrew Warren and Kevin.
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Post by nickcave on Jan 31, 2014 15:48:41 GMT -5
So I just got done reading the book about the making of the I Get Wet album and they have a whole chapter devoted entirely to the conspiracy and from I've gathered it's exactly what I thought. The whole thing was manufactured by Andrew as kind of an Andy Kaufmanesque thing because the dude really really likes screwing with people. He would go on to his own fan message boards in the early days and create multiple accounts just to argue with himself about whether or not he sucked. Not to mention a bunch of other troll related things he's done. So sorry chaz but I really think he was just messing with you to perpetuate the myth further. Because they go into great detail about the making of the album and talk to plenty of people who were there and it's definitely the same dude throughout.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 16:06:45 GMT -5
So I just got done reading the book about the making of the I Get Wet album and they have a whole chapter devoted entirely to the conspiracy and from I've gathered it's exactly what I thought. The whole thing was manufactured by Andrew as kind of an Andy Kaufmanesque thing because the dude really really likes screwing with people. He would go on to his own fan message boards in the early days and create multiple accounts just to argue with himself about whether or not he sucked. Not to mention a bunch of other troll related things he's done. So sorry chaz but I really think he was just messing with you to perpetuate the myth further. Because they go into great detail about the making of the album and talk to plenty of people who were there and it's definitely the same dude throughout. Just when I thought I couldn't love that man anymore.
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