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I just found an even GREATER appreciation

Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
edited August 2009 in The Porch
for Pearl Jam.
Long story short - I was at a concert last night for a well known, mainstream band (buddy of mine had extra tickets; I wasn't a fan of the band to begin with), the lead singer was incredibly self absorbed....dedicated several songs to his own d*ck (seriously), talked about how great he 'rocked' while on stage, constantly tipped the mike toward the crowd and said, "thank me" and wasn't satisfied until they were "really screaming it", thier light show included digital signs that prompted the audience for "applause", he addressed the crowd early on by telling all the guys in the show that all thier wives and girlfrieds wanted to quote " F him", I could go on....but, basically they stood for absolutely nothing, paraded themselves on stage in an "I'm so unbelieveably great" fashion, and really didn't even have the talent to back any of it up (it wouldn't have justified even if they did). What a disgrace....
I am so grateful that Pearl Jam means so much more than this 'Rock God' complex. I will admit I don't go to too many shows other than Pearl Jam - so this was a bit of a shock - even so, I couldn't be more proud right now. They have always been my #1 band, I have always loved them, and I have always know that they are real and genuine.....what I didn't realize is just how MUCH alot of todays other bands pale in comparison. That said....I'm ready for the Spectrum in October!!!! :D
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  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    yeah, I didn't go to the Creed show but I heard they went past curfew...
  • dreamweaverdreamweaver New York Posts: 722
    well... what band did you see?
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  • Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
    Wasn't Creed...even worse.
  • PlanktonPlankton Posts: 692
    Who was it?
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    It seems like the band was lampooning that whole "rock God" thing by being excessively vain, I don't know what band it was, but it sounds like they were just joking around.
  • NoelMichaelNoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    Couldn't have been weezer. I can't see them doing that. But they played Philly last night..
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  • SCRIBLING C-MENTSCRIBLING C-MENT Posts: 248
    WTF, why go in some long drawn out explaintation and then not tell us who you are referring to...?

    Wish I had that 3 minutes back.
  • Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
    Ahhhh, It was Blink182....I shouldn't have gone b\c I'm not a fan in the least, my buddy works for the drummer and got free tix, so a bunch of us went, I thought it would be ok and I would hang out w\my friends and enjoy the company if not the music - didn't expect to be offended...never again :?
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    yeah, I didn't go to the Creed show but I heard they went past curfew...


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  • Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
    SCRIBLING C-MENT wrote:
    WTF, why go in some long drawn out explaintation and then not tell us who you are referring to...?

    Wish I had that 3 minutes back.


    I didn't really want to name the band...just highlight the differences...
  • Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
    tcaporale wrote:
    It seems like the band was lampooning that whole "rock God" thing by being excessively vain, I don't know what band it was, but it sounds like they were just joking around.


    Oh no...they were not joking..not even close to funny
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    I wasnt expecting Blink 182, but now that it was, I hate them even more.
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    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    I wasnt expecting Blink 182, but now that it was, I hate them even more.
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  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    my wife got tix to one of their shows back when they still had a career (i shouldn't say that, i have no idea if ppl still listen to them). anyway, while they didn't do any of this cocky shit, their horrible live show/music did make me appreciate PJ even more.
  • MinouMinou Posts: 99
    Bulldog88 wrote:
    for Pearl Jam.
    the lead singer was incredibly self absorbed....dedicated several songs to his own d*ck (seriously)


    Seriously?
  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    Minou wrote:
    Bulldog88 wrote:
    for Pearl Jam.
    the lead singer was incredibly self absorbed....dedicated several songs to his own d*ck (seriously)


    Seriously?


    WAIT A minute - i do remember they have a song called "all the small things" - if he dedicated that to his penis, that's pretty funny.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    what a shitty band.
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  • MinouMinou Posts: 99
    csickels wrote:
    Minou wrote:
    Bulldog88 wrote:
    for Pearl Jam.
    the lead singer was incredibly self absorbed....dedicated several songs to his own d*ck (seriously)


    Seriously?


    WAIT A minute - i do remember they have a song called "all the small things" - if he dedicated that to his penis, that's pretty funny.


    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    I still think they weren't being serious up on stage.
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    wow, blink 182 huh. the band where that one guy died in a plane crash. well the crash changed them for the good huh. :roll:

    yeah i do the same thing. at times i'm like whoa, PJ is so good to us compared to other bands.

    recently....
    aerosmith. i don't know why they even tour. they always cancel. i call them cancelsmith now. what a way to treat your fans by canceling all the time.
    the stones are in better shape than them. lol!
    then steve falls off the stage? come on.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • chris32482chris32482 Posts: 213
    blondieblue227 wrote:

    recently....
    aerosmith. i don't know why they even tour. they always cancel. i call them cancelsmith now. what a way to treat your fans by canceling all the time.
    the stones are in better shape than them. lol!
    then steve falls off the stage? come on.

    haha, cancelsmith. :lol: That's funny.
  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    I bet their fan club members aren't sitting in the 300 level though.

    SORRY, COULDN'T RESIST. :)
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,876
    tcaporale wrote:
    I still think they weren't being serious up on stage.


    Yeah, I doubt they were being serious. Thats how Blink has always acted on stage. It's part of their whole act to act like assholes and tell dick jokes all night.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,357
    Blink182 got a strange review when they played Indianapolis/Noblesville....the reviewer said the bass player kept apologizing for mistakes....boy I would love to pay for that

    Aerosmith....I saw them tour a few years ago with Kiss....Kiss went retro full makeup and opened for Aerosmith....Kiss was awesome....Aerosmith? We left after about 30minutes....was like watching old people drive
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    chris32482 wrote:

    haha, cancelsmith. :lol: That's funny.

    ;)

    Gern Blansten wrote:
    ....Kiss was awesome....Aerosmith? We left after about 30minutes....was like watching old people drive

    ha! :mrgreen:
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  • Trimmer McGradyTrimmer McGrady Posts: 17
    csickels wrote:
    I bet their fan club members aren't sitting in the 300 level though.

    SORRY, COULDN'T RESIST. :)


    I doubt they could sell enough tickets to reach the 300 level.
  • Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
    Indifference71 wrote:
    tcaporale wrote:
    I still think they weren't being serious up on stage.


    Yeah, I doubt they were being serious. Thats how Blink has always acted on stage. It's part of their whole act to act like assholes and tell dick jokes all night.

    Oh really? I had no idea...it was in really poor taste though b\c over half of thier crowd was made up of children between the ages of 10-15 with thier parents.
  • Bulldog88Bulldog88 Posts: 380
    Minou wrote:
    Bulldog88 wrote:
    for Pearl Jam.
    the lead singer was incredibly self absorbed....dedicated several songs to his own d*ck (seriously)


    Seriously?


    Yes.
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,817
    first, the band member didn't die in a plane crash, he almost died, but he didn't

    and secondly, I heard it was a really bad show as well, someone couldn't stand the "in between" crap they spewing during the songs
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  • MinouMinou Posts: 99
    "Bulldog88 wrote:
    Oh really? I had no idea...it was in really poor taste though b\c over half of thier crowd was made up of children between the ages of 10-15 with thier parents.


    Oh my God, at least keep the children away from that. That's pathetic. :roll:
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