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Reaching Out to the Stars
Book: Reaching Out to the Stars Read Online Free
Author: Donna DeMaio Hunt
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profit. It turns out that we are actually more a fan of the song than the actual artist.
    I can easily recall some of the CD’s that I bought that fit this category while I was growing up. Now come on, you can admit it; everyone has rocked out to the great “Tubthumper” by Chumba Wumba, sung along like a child to the addictive “Mmm Bop” by Hanson, or has strut their stuff to one of my personal favorites, “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred. The list goes on but we must not forget the unforgettable, everybody say it now, “Whooomp, There It Is.”
    Then, there is the Run of the Mill Fan. This type of fan will buy the CD and love almost every song on it. We consider them a favorite artist and in time, we will probably own all of their releases, including the greatest hits CD, which usually includes all of the stuff we already own. The recordings of this artist then get the privilege of being kept in the CD holder in the car because it is listened to on a regular basis. When tickets go on sale, we are definitely going to be there to see this artist live in concert. We will gather friends and family who are also interested in this artist and will go to the show to have an exciting night out.
    I would say that most of the shows I have been to fit into this category. Some of my personal favorites are Madonna, Mariah Carey, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and the Cranberries.
    I remember going to see the Cranberries at the Boston Pavilion, now the Bank of America Pavilion, with my husband, Bryce, and brother. We had the worst seats ever but it did not matter because we were there. It was freezing cold and anyone who knows the Pavilion knows that it is an outdoor show. We were all bundled up in layers but we had the best time listening to the music, singing along and dancing to try to keep warm. On the way home, we were still excited. We talked about the show, how great it was and how we all had the best time. It evolves into an unforgettable night as we return home, hoping for a new CD and the chance to see them again.
    The confused fan and the run of the mill fan are every star’s dream. We purchase their CDs and sometimes attend their shows when they are coming to our area. We enjoy the music and performances and they plug their upcoming CD because they know we are going to buy it, no strings attached, end of story. The truth is that it doesn’t always stop there.
    The Obsessive Fan usually has a favorite artist, one unlike any other, one in which they are extremely focused upon. Most likely, this fan feels some kind of a connection with the artist. This is the CD that we can hardly wait to be released, and after we rush to the store to buy it, it stays in the CD player for more days than not. It follows us into the house and back into the car because we can’t stand to be without it. Every song is memorized and looking forward to a concert becomes a part of our everyday life. We tune into talk shows to see what is going on in our idols’ lives. We buy any magazine or book that splashes our idols picture on the cover. We may write an occasional fan letter in hope to connect with our idol with that one percent chance that we may get a response. No, we are not crazy, but we want to believe that our letter is special.
    We are usually grounded but for some reason seem to need the extra excitement in our life. We want to believe that we are on the same wavelength as our idol and we think of ourselves as more of a friend than a fan. More times than not, there is an attraction to our idol in more ways than one. We are attracted to the piece of them that is a musical artist, attracted to their personality and/or sense of humor and most likely attracted to them physically.
    In my experience, there have been two times in my life in the past seven years that fit into this category. My experience as an obsessive fan has been both a fun and frustrating adventure for me, somehow developing into somewhat of an
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