She was born to British parents in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, while her father was a visiting professor at MIT, but she grew up in Scotland. She thus holds dual US/UK citizenship.
Pidgeon attended drama college and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. After some promising work as an actress in the UK, she moved to the United States. She had met American writer/director David Mamet while acting in his play Speed the Plow during its run at The National Theater in London. She subsequently became his wife in 1991. She and Mamet have two children, Clara and Noah.
From 1986 to 1990 she was the lead singer of the British folk/pop band Ruby Blue. Pidgeon left Ruby Blue, shortly after the band had signed a major record label and was beginning to gather both commercial and critical success. She decided to concentrate on her acting career, starring in Mamet's plays and films, initially in the movie Homicide, then in the play Oleanna, a part written for her.
Returning to music in 1994, she released the solo album The Raven, followed by New York Girls' Club. A further album, The Four Marys, a collection of traditional Celtic folk songs, followed in 1998.
In October 2005 she released Tough on Crime, which featured the late Billy Preston on keyboards.
Pidgeon is a convert to Judaism.
Growing up in Edinburgh, Rebecca was a teenage friend of singer Shirley Manson.
Magazine
Rebecca Pidgeon Lyrics
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At the fabulous cover queen
What a pretty girl
In a perfect world,
She is all a lady should be
I'm so keen for my magazine,
Gonna take it everywhere with me
I'm gonna read all about it in my magazine
She's a star,
She's a tramp, she's a goddess,
She's a hot sex queen and a momma, too
He's a pig, he's a prince,
He's a mystery man really very private and shy, too
Extra issue exclusive interview
Tawdry secrets of select few
What you didn't want to know
But you really did when you picked up the magazine
To read all about it
Sweet suburban fantasy
My magazine reverie living fast
And high, let it pass you by
But there's glamour vicariously
In the cheap sensation of the well read pages,
Only a buck or two
A new world for you
And a journey to forbidden places
Glossy red lifted sequined harlot,
Come hither not so virgin scarlet,
Make 'em want more, make 'em want you,
Make 'em sigh, make 'em dream,
Make 'em cry, make 'em laugh too
Skinny skinny
Show and tell what's the angle
Tell it like it is or it is not
Gimme, gimme what I want
Gimme what I need
When I pick up my magazine to read all about it
She's a star,
She's a tramp, she's a goddess,
She's a hot sex queen and a momma, too
He's a pig, he's a prince,
He's a mystery man really very private and shy, too
Extra issue exclusive interview
Tawdry secrets of select few
What you didn't want to know
But you really did when you picked up the magazine
To read all about it
In Rebecca Pidgeon's song "Magazine," the singer is obsessed with reading about the latest scandal or gossip in her magazine. She is enamored with the "cover queen" and imagines the perfect life the woman must lead. The singer is thrilled to have her magazine with her at all times so she can keep up with the latest "crazy scene." She revels in the salacious secrets and scandalous stories the magazine prints, even though they're often things people "didn't want to know, but really did."
The song speaks to our societal fascination with celebrity culture and our desire for escape from our own lives. The magazine serves as a window into a world of glitz and glamour that seems unattainable to the average person. The singer eagerly devours every juicy detail, living vicariously through the lives of the celebrities and socialites gracing the pages of her magazine.
Interestingly, Rebecca Pidgeon is an actress who has appeared in several David Mamet films. "Magazine" was released on her 1998 album "The Raven," which was produced by Mamet himself. The album explores themes of desire, obsession, and morality, and "Magazine" fits perfectly within that context.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look at the magazine
Directs attention to the magazine that the singer has
At the fabulous cover queen
Refers to the attractive model on the front cover of the magazine
What a pretty girl
Expresses admiration for the model's looks
In a perfect world,
Suggests that the world depicted in the magazine is idealized
She is all a lady should be
The model embodies the ideal of femininity
I'm so keen for my magazine,
Expresses excitement and eagerness to read the magazine
Gonna take it everywhere with me
Plans to carry the magazine around and read it frequently
What's the latest scheme on the crazy scene?
Asks about the current trend or activity in the entertainment industry
I'm gonna read all about it in my magazine
Plans to find out the details of the latest trend by reading the magazine
She's a star,
Describes the various personas that famous people may have
She's a tramp, she's a goddess,
The model or celebrity can be portrayed in many different ways in the media
She's a hot sex queen and a momma, too
Even women who are mothers can be sexualized in the media
He's a pig, he's a prince,
Similarly, famous men can be portrayed in very different ways
He's a mystery man really very private and shy, too
Some male celebrities may not want to be in the limelight as much as others
Extra issue exclusive interview
Advertises a special interview that can only be found in this particular issue of the magazine
Tawdry secrets of select few
Suggests that the magazine will reveal scandalous information about a certain group of people
What you didn't want to know
The information revealed in the magazine may be unappealing or unwanted
But you really did when you picked up the magazine
Despite not wanting to hear the information, the reader chose to read it anyway
To read all about it
The purpose of reading the magazine is to learn more about the scandalous details
Sweet suburban fantasy
The magazine may contain stories or images that appeal to the idealized suburban lifestyle
My magazine reverie living fast
The artist's experience of reading the magazine feels like a dream or fantasy
And high, let it pass you by
The magazine allows the reader to escape from reality or the mundane aspects of life
But there's glamour vicariously
The magazine allows the reader to experience the glamorous lifestyle of celebrities indirectly
In the cheap sensation of the well read pages,
The reader can get a thrill from the exciting stories and images in the magazine, despite its low cost
Only a buck or two
The magazine is not expensive, making it accessible to a wider audience
A new world for you
Reading the magazine opens up a new perspective or knowledge for the reader
And a journey to forbidden places
The magazine may contain stories or images that explore taboo or controversial subjects
Glossy red lifted sequined harlot,
Description of another model or celebrity portrayed in a provocative way
Come hither not so virgin scarlet,
The model is depicted as flirtatious or seductive
Make 'em want more, make 'em want you,
The model's purpose is to entice the audience to consume more of her image or personality
Make 'em sigh, make 'em dream,
The model's image can evoke emotions or desires from the audience
Make 'em cry, make 'em laugh too
The model's image can also elicit strong emotions like sadness or joy
Skinny skinny
The model is described as being very thin, which is often emphasized in the media
Show and tell what's the angle
The magazine may reveal the ulterior motives or strategies behind certain stories or images
Tell it like it is or it is not
The magazine may claim to be truthful and objective, but may also manipulate or exaggerate the truth
Gimme, gimme what I want
Expresses the reader's desire for sensational and escapist content from the magazine
Gimme what I need
The magazine may provide entertainment or distraction for the reader in their personal life
When I pick up my magazine to read all about it
The act of reading the magazine is described as a routine or familiar part of the reader's life
Extra issue exclusive interview
Repeats the advertisement of the special interview in this issue of the magazine
Tawdry secrets of select few
Repeats the suggestion that the magazine will reveal shameful or scandalous information about a certain group of people
What you didn't want to know
Repeats the idea that the information in the magazine may be unwanted or unsavory
But you really did when you picked up the magazine
Repeats the idea that the reader chose to read the magazine despite not wanting to hear the details
To read all about it
Repeats the purpose of reading the magazine is to find out the scandalous details
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Written by: REBECCA PIDGEON
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