Simple Plan

Simple Plan is a pop-punk band from Quebec, Canada which was formed in 1999. The members are Pierre Bouvier, Jeff Stinco, Sébastien Lefebvre, David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau.  Simple Plan has sold more than 7 millions of discs of their first three albums.

In the beginning, some of the members formed a band called Reset, they have almost no fame, although they tried to sing with other bands to release it. As they saw no future, they separated. A few years later, they were joined again but they made some changes with the members. In this way Simple Plan formed.

Simple Plan debuted with the album ‘No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls’ in 2002 which they conquered half the world lists and they won double platinum plaques. The music was aimed at young people and teenagers.  In less than a year, the band visited five continents and they played in more than 300 shows. They also won a gold plaque in Canada and Japan. A lot of fans started to follow the group, and they could appear in a famous TV program.

In 2004, they released their second album called ‘Still Not Getting Any...’ with their famous single ‘Welcome to my life’ known around the world. The album won a platinum plaque. The reasons of the album’s name were that they weren’t getting good reviews and they weren’t getting enough respect. In this album, Simple Plan showed a dramatic style change. The style was rather rock and not punk. In this year, they started a job to young people and children who had problems with drugs, suicides, poverty...

Four years and a half later, in 2008, ‘Simple Plan’ their third album was released.  The single ‘When I’m gone’ got the 26 place in United Kingdom’s music list. They made a world tour and they made a large amount of concerts and festivals. In Quebec they made free concerts where millions of fans went. This album was in the top 10 and top 5 in a half of the world.

Their last album is called ‘Get Your Heart On!’ it was introduced in 2011. The band team up with different compositors. There are different versions of the single ‘Jet Lag’: in French, Japanese and the English original.  That is the opposite of their previous albums, it is an electrifying return to the vitality of their first two albums. The band has made two big tours. A throughout this tour we could appreciate the proximity of this band with the fans. Finally, they ended their tour in Spain, offering two shows which were attended by more than 10 000 fans where the song ‘Summer Paradise’ is the most famous.

Their next tour will be around Europe and I think that it will be a great success. 

Suicidal people

Nowadays, there are a lot of people who try to end their lives. To avoid the suicidal people could be easier than it seems. If someone has problems, one of the solutions is to go to see a psychologist although it is something that not everybody can pay. Therefore, the prices for consulting a psychologist should be cheaper or even free. Thus, everyone could have access to go there and to be helped. If someone is ready to jump, we should remember him that no one is completely happy but we have to continue our lives and try to do the best as possible. Nothing is needed to be happy.

A jumper.

A man has lost his job and his wife want to let him so he has decide jumping for ending his life. Some men are trying to make him change this idea but they aren’t getting it.

He was about to jump when suddenly, a man whose clothes were completely black appeared on the edge of windows. The jumper winced.

Who are you? –He asked.

It isn’t the question. –Started to say the strange man –The question is why are you trying to call the attention of everyone? Do I have to guess that you are committing suicide? No, it can’t be possible. If you really want to end your life, you will do it in private. What do you want then? –he continued speaking while the jumper was listening dumbfounded –Ow, I know. You want someone to tell you that your life isn’t so bad, right? Someone who convinces you not to jump because life is wonderful.  You are wrong then. Your life is a shit, it is a big shit.

When the jumper heard the last sentence, he looked down.

Yes, jump if you really want –the man in black tempted him.

I want –the jumper asked.

Yes, I am sure. Common! –he insisted.

  The brave man looked down again.

You won’t do it –the man continued. –You are too afraid. You don’t want to die so don’t be silly. You are the only person who could make a new life. Life is a shit but each person has something to live although it is a little reason. Look at him –he said shown a boy on the floor. –He neither has job or wife like you and he is alive.  Look at that girl with her daughter. They have a little to eat and they are alive. What do you like to do in you life? Jump if you want, it is your choice –he finally said before disappearing.

And well? –inside the room the police man asked while the man in black abandoned the room.

Ten second later the jumper entered through the window and all the people ran to catch him.

Thus, some years later, this man had formed an international restaurant chain. Furthermore, he had made different soup kitchen and business to advise people to find a job.

Poverty

Poverty is a problem what is getting bigger and bigger. Undeveloped countries are immersed in poverty because of a certain group of rich people take advantage of others. However, poverty is spreading throughout the developed world. There are a lot of people who can’t have lunch because they can’t buy or others can’t even pay a house. This is especially due to the lack of jobs. Many people can’t work despite they look for it everywhere. More and more families have been evicted from their home, therefore they are living illegally in houses which are abandoned, in ONG’s centres or in the streets. For these circumstances, some people die for hypothermia or starvation everyday. This increase has to stop.

It is true that poverty is a big problem. I think they should try to help homeless people and give them at least a house because there are lots of empty houses which the banks owe. Also, the citizens could help them giving them some food to eat and a place to have a shower if they don’t have a house. They could also dedicate some of the tax’s money to help them and buy food.

It is time to fight!

I’m here to serve everyone who need help in the fight as long as it is inside my ideals.

And this is the reason for I get up for everyone who can’t do it, I put my hand up for every injustices which are lived every day, I shout loud to can have the rights which are for us, I fight for my liberty, yours and everyone’s.

Some people think this is an useless fight but I think that even a little group can change the world because this group get illustrate at the rest and thus, together, we win all we deserve. 

Opinion about a fix salary

To have a fix salary for everyone is not completely correct. I think that the clerk of a store should earn less money than a labourer. The amount of a salary has to be connected according to the weekly hours, the hard work, qualifications, etc. However, the differences between the salaries should be minimal. If some people’s salaries are too higher than others, it will produce social classes such as we have now. What it has to be insured is the right to work for everyone or a pension for old age, in case of illness and loss of work capacity. Everyone has to have food and a ceiling under living because it is a human right. Therefore, to have a fix salary isn’t quite right but it is good to secure a job.

Comparative paragraph

The style of Johnny Rotten and Rostropovich is very different. On the one hand, Johnny’s music is punk so he is noisier. When you look at him or anyone in his group, called Sex Pistols, their clothes call the attention as well as their hairs because these aren’t normally seen, these are peculiar. Their fans usually shout in their concerts and they are young people. On the other hand, Rostropovich plays classical music with the sweet sound of his cello. He looks like an elegant and serious person because of his clothes and face. His public is calm and quiet. Although their style doesn’t express the same feelings, both of them are good musicians.