Lightning In A Bottle
My kids love watching the show So You Think You Can Dance. I don’t mind it either. A few weeks ago a song by Christina Perri called “Jar Of Hearts” was used in the show. Read about what happened next here. We watched the episode of the show last night where she got to perform live. Yes, I know we are behind.
There is something quintessentially American about these kinds of stories. It is the romance of “the big break.” Girl works in restaurant, girl is found by accident, girl becomes star, girl performs in front of millions. It makes me feel good to know that this kind of thing still happens. It reminds me of the first scene in Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts gets off the bus in Hollywood and the guy on the street is saying “Welcome to Hollywood. What’s your dream?” You don’t really remember that Julia Roberts has to become a hooker before she meets her Prince Charming. It’s the end that you remember.
I don’t know if Christina Perri is destined for mega-stardom. Her music sounds a lot like lots of other music that’s out now. I didn’t particularly enjoy her live performance either. She sounded OK, but her mouth really bothered me. Yes, I am that petty. Nevertheless, I love the fact that she was doing what she loved to do and trying to make a horse race of it. She got a big break through someone she knew, and caught lightning in a bottle. I hope she turns it into something fantastic.
