The "snarl"

[GrowingSmaller]

I seem to be seeing a lot of snarling on pop videos lately.

Kanye West video Stronger 1:10 and 1:25 for instance (I'm sure he manages it a few times more, a formidable achievement...)


YouTube - Kanye West - Stronger


In "Rude Boy" Rihanna can barely wait 18 seconds before curling up that lip.


YouTube - Rihanna - Rude Boy

Is this phenomena new, or is it just my imagination?

Wait on I forgot perhaps the master of them all, old timer Billy Idol. Looks like he's claiming his pension and still at it. Way to go, Bill!

YouTube - Billy Idol - White Wedding (From "In Super Overdrive Live")

Whoops nearly forgot Sid Vicious of punk rock band the Sex Pistols fame:


YouTube - The Sex Pistols - My Way

Also, theres Elvis isn't there? How far back does this noble lineage actually go?

Anyway, have you snarled much recently? Before breaskfast? Whilst greeting the neighbour's dog? Whilst brushing teeth? Whilst dancing in front of a mirror with a hairbrush for a microphone? Only when exessively drunk after sneaking into mum and dad's private bar. Do you think if it were officially integrated into the Christian liturgy it would attract more people into church?

 

[iwannarock]

Billy Idol is the only one who really pulls it off. The Rebel Yell video (awesome song) proves this statment to be true.

Elvis didn't have much trouble with it, but it just wasn't his "thing".

They should make it illegal for anone who isn't Billy Idol to attempt to snarl.