Showing posts with label Ashley Alexandra Dupre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ashley Alexandra Dupre. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Spitzer's Singer Spins A Sad Song


Ashley Alexandra Dupre moved to Manhattan to pursue a career in music. At US $5,500 an hour, it must have been a performance comparable to an entire rock band backed by an orchestra and chorus singers; even if she was alone playing only the organ. The now infamous "command performance" at the pleasure of resigned New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, has compelled the would be singer to reveal herself in her MySpace site, singing a sad story that sounds like a broken record.

After several days of being written about as "Kristen" the prostitute, she felt she was being painted as a monster, which would not advance her career in music. She wants to be written about as a performer, and perhaps be recognized for the singing, not the sex - after all, she was not contracted for a song. Ashley's boldest statement is that her music flows from what she's been through; that if she had not experienced the Hard times, she would not appreciate the Good times. This statement is a blur since the Emperors Club's reputation is that its "escorts" even get trips to Paris, London, and other vacation spots with their customers for several days of playing music together. It's difficult to tell which is "Hard" and which is "Good" - or is it?

Ashley also said she is all about her music and her music is all about her, and while she didn't mention Donna Summer among her influences, one may be tempted to think that Summer's 70's hit "Hot Stuff" is among her all time favorites. Meanwhile, Eliot Spitzer, the erstwhile "Sheriff of Wall Street" , identified by the Club as customer number 9 who foolishly donned the "Emperor's new clothes", has been exposed - barenaked. His once rising star has been swallowed by the black hole.

Harold Meyers of the Washington Post speculates that the price of $5,500 per hour, dictates the value, meaning it is available only for the wealthy and those who have really made it. This, according to Meyers, is a turn on in itself. Thus, even if a single engagement does not churn out the expected explosions of ecstasy, the knowledge that few men can afford this value for several evenings spread over an 18 month period, is satisfaction enough. This ego-trip is what caused New York's Eliot "Ness" to Nest with the escort Kristen, making the former Untouchable breakable and amenable to his companion's organ playing skills and talent.

The sad song being played by Ashley seems adopted from the beginnings of Madonna. The interview she gave highlighted her career in music rather than the current issues haunting customer 9. It is taking advantage of the news spotlight to launch herself into stardom, making hay while the item is hot. Judging by the song she wrote published in her site entitled "What We Want", she'd be better of putting out a perfume brand called Customer # 9 and give Chanel a run for their money.

Haaarrrrwwwwk...Twoooooooph...Ting!