
Answer: good. In these days of downÂloadÂable desktop wallÂpaÂpers and opt-in email mailing lists signed phoÂtoÂgraphs have lost some of their pop currency, so it was a nice surprise to open a package from Lea Marie a few weeks ago and discover this wonÂderÂfully old-school phoÂtoÂgraph signed 'with love' from the young singer.
Despite an accomÂpaÂnyÂing press release spouting various like-grunge-never-happened stateÂments like "in every way 15-year-old Marie's music and presentÂaÂtion are comÂmerÂcially viable" and "she would shine brightly in the current Disney/Hollywood Records jugÂgerÂnaut" her songs are pretty sparky if you're into that sort of thing — you can hear them at www.myspace.com/leamariemusic.
Back to the phoÂtoÂgraph, though. What do you think of the elaborate curls in the 'L'? The heart dotting the 'i'? And how about the fact that 'love' is capÂitÂalÂised? There's a lot to think about here, readers.