Glossy Pin-Ups Inside!!

We all used to read magazines when we were younger, right? (Yes, I realize most people still read them, but probably not the same ones as before.) There were the usual teen magazines for the girls (sorry, but I don't know what the boys read) like Tiger Beat, and whatever all the other ones were called. I, however, was the only girl I knew who used to regularly buy (along with the teen mags) such choice titles as Metal Edge and Hit Parader. Metal Edge was more reputable, but Hit Parader had all glossy pages (which used to be a rarity). Anyhoo, the point of all this is that Hit Parader just put out a list of the Top 100 Vocalists (in metal and hard rock music). The list included Robert Plant (Zeppelin) at #1, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), Layne Staley (Alice In Chains), as well as the leaders of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N Roses, Pearl Jam, Tool, Nirvana, and Nine Inch Nails (all of the bands I used to buy the magazine to read about). There were others I used to like, and plenty I either didn't like, or had never heard of (and Paul Stanley at #18 and Gene Simmons at #29, for those so inclined). Most importantly, my favourite singer ever was included, although only at #78. This would be, Ann Wilson (of Heart) in all her rawk awesomeness! My delight at seeing her included in the list (even if it was so far down) quickly faded when I noticed that Amy Lee (of Evanessence) made it to #69. What is that? That would be like putting the dude from Creed (who somehow achieved #68) ahead of Robert Plant! I'm sure I'm the only one who finds this completely ridiculous, but it's just stupid to me, and I had to vent my frustration. Now that I think about it, I only used to get Hit Parader for the posters, not the content. If you would like to know who else made the list, look it up! I don't remember where I found it, and I don't care to look for it again. I'm off in search of more accurate polls!!

For those about to RAWK, Nancy and Ann Wilson salute you!!