Carl Wilson

Former long-time music critic, huge Celine Dion fan and author entered The Eagle's Nest to promote his book, Celine Dion's Let's Talk about Love: A Journey to the End of Taste (33 1/3 Series).

Dr. Colbert didn't care if the interview began to sink, he promised the talk would go on.

March 4, 2009 Nailing

 * his book is based on his research into the work of Celine Dion and the people who love her
 * including Mr. Wilson himself, who has a crush on her


 * going into the project, Wilson considered her music the most repulsive possible
 * after a year of research he has respect for it now
 * he likes some of it, but wouldn't call himself a fan


 * Wilson tries not to use the word "repulsive" anymore, when discussing taste
 * he used the book as a way to explore why we have taste wars with one another, using himself as a guinea pig to attempt to understand the popularity of Celine Dion


 * why she wears leather outfits is a delightful mystery


 * contrary to the Lats' phrase de gustibus non disputandum est (There is no accounting for taste), Wilson is literally trying to account for taste
 * flying in the face of thousands of years of wisdom


 * Wilson says there's a story behind everyone's taste
 * where one comes from
 * what one has been through
 * what one has been exposed to


 * what horrific experience would someone have to go through that Celine Dion would be the answer to?
 * Wilson doubts that it's a trauma
 * Dr. Colbert suggests that perhaps the trauma comes after the music, rather than before


 * people may be attracted to Dion because of the values attached to/associated with cultural objects, such as:
 * her rags to riches story
 * her loyalty to family


 * he deconstructed his own taste
 * he was a music critic
 * a big fan of hipster pop (like the band Ogre Milk)
 * attracted to subversive, extreme qualities of music


 * as a hipster, Wilson likes Celine Dion ironically
 * even though he believes it's sarcastic


 * all Celine Dion fans should watch The Report