My weekend following a new and upcoming pop band (“baby bands” as we like to call them) inspired me to ponder the question of the difference between a fan and a fanatic. I’m not completely sure I’m even qualified to address that question objectively and yet I can’t ignore the concept.
There seem to be some overt differences which are perhaps better compiled into a list of some of the more choice comparisons:
Fan: Chasing after the dream of meeting your idol.
Fanatic: Chasing your idol down the street and asking him to sign your tits.
Fan: Coming to the venue early in hopes of getting a spot close to the stage.
Fanatic: Arriving at the venue three days before the show, staking out the area, formulating a strategy for the most efficient way to run to the stage, and camping out to hold your spot in line.
Fan: Going to see your favorite band perform for the third time.
Fanatic: Going to see your favorite band perform for the third time that week.
Fan: Holding up a sign at the show that says, “Marry me!”
Fanatic: Planning the wedding.
Fan: Driving past your idol’s house when you happen to be vacationing in the area.
Fanatic: Spending your vacation sitting outside your idol’s house for 10 hours a day in hopes he/she’ll invite you in.
Fan: Always ordering an advanced copy of your favorite band’s new album.
Fanatic: Ordering a copy of your favorite band’s new album from every country it’s released in so you can have all the possible alternate tracks and album cover variations.
Fan: Getting your idol’s autograph.
Fanatic: Getting your idol’s autograph tattooed on your ass.
So now I must ponder the question…. Under which category do I fall?
Wouldn’t you like to know.
There seem to be some overt differences which are perhaps better compiled into a list of some of the more choice comparisons:
Fan: Chasing after the dream of meeting your idol.
Fanatic: Chasing your idol down the street and asking him to sign your tits.
Fan: Coming to the venue early in hopes of getting a spot close to the stage.
Fanatic: Arriving at the venue three days before the show, staking out the area, formulating a strategy for the most efficient way to run to the stage, and camping out to hold your spot in line.
Fan: Going to see your favorite band perform for the third time.
Fanatic: Going to see your favorite band perform for the third time that week.
Fan: Holding up a sign at the show that says, “Marry me!”
Fanatic: Planning the wedding.
Fan: Driving past your idol’s house when you happen to be vacationing in the area.
Fanatic: Spending your vacation sitting outside your idol’s house for 10 hours a day in hopes he/she’ll invite you in.
Fan: Always ordering an advanced copy of your favorite band’s new album.
Fanatic: Ordering a copy of your favorite band’s new album from every country it’s released in so you can have all the possible alternate tracks and album cover variations.
Fan: Getting your idol’s autograph.
Fanatic: Getting your idol’s autograph tattooed on your ass.
So now I must ponder the question…. Under which category do I fall?
Wouldn’t you like to know.
posted by Evol at 11:53 AM
3 Comments:
Heh... well, you know many would argue that your definition of "fan" would fall under the definition of "fanatic". To many people, simply buying an album and going to the concert (with a seat up in the nosebleeds) qualifies them as a "fan"... to them, those folks waiting in line to get up front or hovering around the tour bus in hopes of getting an autograph are freaks.
When I was fifteen, I joined my best friend on a weekend tour of Wisconsin to catch four shows in two days of her idol, Michael Damian. I owned a cassette copy of the album that she had copied for me less than a month prior and I still didn't know all of the songs. When I told people what I had done with my weekend, they would shake their heads and say, "you know, the word FAN comes from the word FANATIC..."
... I guess it's all relative...
Oh darlin, I have my suspicions as well...but I'll reserve my judgement as well! =)
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