The Garden's Ambiance, Bon Jovi, Communisim, and musical snobs
MILKwasAbadChoice
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Alright so I got dragged to the bon jovi show this monday at the garden. my girlfriend is a big fan so i got her tickets for the birthday. i honestly can't go to a concert without knowing most of the songs, so i went to the bon jovi website and learned the set lists and just listened to those songs.
1) People are very biased on here. While I wouldn't listen to him consistently he puts on an amazing sings along. The entire show was a sing along for every song, even if it was just mostly Cougars belting out the words. But i was thinking that maybe some music can't be that bad if it actually does hit so many people in different ways. maybe it was all old women, (and some hot younger ones) singing, but the music did reach them.
2) The garden just magnifies any show. their is just a buzz with concerts there. we know it. i know it. i have seen tons of bands their including pearl jam, incubus,brand new, dashboard, o.a.r., and hell even my chemical romance. all of their shows are magnified tenfold. don't hate on my liking of MCR, i saw them at a frat house 6 years in New brunswick at Rutgers. they are good guys. and did work to get big, and are not just a hot topic band, so whatever. Back to the garden though, i know it may sound gay, but living on the prayer, the entire garden was shaking. walls, ceiling, etc. i have seen PJ 5 times there, but this was still the loudest singalong i have ever heard there.
3) musical snobs/communism? just thought it would be interesting to put in the title. it really has nothing to do with my topic. just want to suggest to people that if you can see any band live just do it. its better than school, its better than work. have a few beers, in my case many, and enjoy your night and life. open your mind to many things, and don't be musical snobs. life is to short to be complaining and telling other people that the music they listen to is crap.
Have a great end of the week.
ron burgandy
1) People are very biased on here. While I wouldn't listen to him consistently he puts on an amazing sings along. The entire show was a sing along for every song, even if it was just mostly Cougars belting out the words. But i was thinking that maybe some music can't be that bad if it actually does hit so many people in different ways. maybe it was all old women, (and some hot younger ones) singing, but the music did reach them.
2) The garden just magnifies any show. their is just a buzz with concerts there. we know it. i know it. i have seen tons of bands their including pearl jam, incubus,brand new, dashboard, o.a.r., and hell even my chemical romance. all of their shows are magnified tenfold. don't hate on my liking of MCR, i saw them at a frat house 6 years in New brunswick at Rutgers. they are good guys. and did work to get big, and are not just a hot topic band, so whatever. Back to the garden though, i know it may sound gay, but living on the prayer, the entire garden was shaking. walls, ceiling, etc. i have seen PJ 5 times there, but this was still the loudest singalong i have ever heard there.
3) musical snobs/communism? just thought it would be interesting to put in the title. it really has nothing to do with my topic. just want to suggest to people that if you can see any band live just do it. its better than school, its better than work. have a few beers, in my case many, and enjoy your night and life. open your mind to many things, and don't be musical snobs. life is to short to be complaining and telling other people that the music they listen to is crap.
Have a great end of the week.
ron burgandy
98- 9/8.9/10.9/11
00- 8/3, 8/4, 9/1.9/2
03- 4/28. 7/8. 7/9. 7/14
04- 10/1
05- 10/3
06- 5/4!!!!, 5/12. 5/13. 5/27, 5/28, 6/1, 6/3
08- 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/25, 6/27, 8/4
00- 8/3, 8/4, 9/1.9/2
03- 4/28. 7/8. 7/9. 7/14
04- 10/1
05- 10/3
06- 5/4!!!!, 5/12. 5/13. 5/27, 5/28, 6/1, 6/3
08- 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/25, 6/27, 8/4
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As someone that will listen to the 2000 Pearl Jam Katowice boot then pop in Kanye West's "Graduation" right afterwards, I'll agree with you.
There's plenty of quality music out there, as long as you're not afraid to enjoy it.
http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
I like that song actually, haha. The original version though, not the duet version. You post in the other Bon Jovi threads too when they come up, right? Me and you, we're fighting the good fight.
And to back my point up, we don't care for anything else from his catalog, even though a lot of his other music would be just as listenable and potentially enjoyable as that album.
You'll find that this is pretty standard fare with people...they'll love certain songs they grew up with even though they aren't overall fans of the artist.
But I suppose I can see the appeal for some in Bon Jovi.
Never judge music based on sales. Sure, Bon Jovi has sold zillions of albums, but so has N-Sync. Shit, so has Barney.
(Shawn Smith's official website, but not Thee Shawn Smith)
Too bad none of that stuff is played.
2005 - 9/15, 9/16, 9/30, 10/1, 10/3
2006 - 5/5, 5/12, 5/13, 5/27, 5/28, 5/30, 6/1, 6/3, 6/23, 7/22, 7/23, 12/2
2007 - 6/27, 8/3
2008 - 6/14, 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/24, 6/25, 6/27, 6/28, 6/30, 7/1
As for MCR, Im a fan...I don't give a fuck if they are a hot topic band or whatever..the black parade was genious in my opinion.
I'll be at Polkafest '08 next week - I can't wait to hear the Accordiants. They're awful, so I really love 'em!
(Shawn Smith's official website, but not Thee Shawn Smith)
the music is just a bonus.
was not neccesarily referring to album sales, but more on the amount of people rocking out at the garden. it was hitting die hard fans, and just casual people who get dragged. maybe its the beer lol. i just love live music. when we tailgate for football games, i only put live recordings of everyones favorite bands. its just so much better and displays a certain energy and attitude
00- 8/3, 8/4, 9/1.9/2
03- 4/28. 7/8. 7/9. 7/14
04- 10/1
05- 10/3
06- 5/4!!!!, 5/12. 5/13. 5/27, 5/28, 6/1, 6/3
08- 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/25, 6/27, 8/4
As the OP said it was a huge sing a long. I really enjoyed it. I won't be rushing out to buy any more of their music but I'm definitely glad I went.
I have never been a music snob, it's ridiculous I mean if you like something....just enjoy it I say.
00- 8/3, 8/4, 9/1.9/2
03- 4/28. 7/8. 7/9. 7/14
04- 10/1
05- 10/3
06- 5/4!!!!, 5/12. 5/13. 5/27, 5/28, 6/1, 6/3
08- 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/25, 6/27, 8/4