Following Up On Yesterday's Post
I've become really irritated by the people who post in their reviews of Stand Up comments like "Bring back Steve Lillywhite," "He was the best thing that ever happened to the band," "The guys really need to go back to their jam music because that's what I like" and other assorted comments that imply that the Band should follow the rigid pattern of musical freedom tolerated by their faux-adoring throngs of keg-sucking frat boy idiots and BTCS snobs.
The Band can go in whatever direction they want to go from here, and I'll be more than happy to give their new works a chance to impress me or disappoint me - that's all an artist can ask, I think. And I think that as a fan of the Band, I have the right to be disappointed - everyone does. If your expectations are not met, then you feel genuinely disappointed. But never hold the Band accountable to meet your tastes, whatever they may be. When we forget that the product we are consuming is not simply a piece of throw-away retail plastic, but in fact someone's creative passion, we begin to slip away from the purity of being a listener and instead become a cold-hearted consumer with the ridiculous notion that we're owed something for shelling out our hard-earned dollars.
At any rate, I'll continue to listen and enjoy the music.
The Band can go in whatever direction they want to go from here, and I'll be more than happy to give their new works a chance to impress me or disappoint me - that's all an artist can ask, I think. And I think that as a fan of the Band, I have the right to be disappointed - everyone does. If your expectations are not met, then you feel genuinely disappointed. But never hold the Band accountable to meet your tastes, whatever they may be. When we forget that the product we are consuming is not simply a piece of throw-away retail plastic, but in fact someone's creative passion, we begin to slip away from the purity of being a listener and instead become a cold-hearted consumer with the ridiculous notion that we're owed something for shelling out our hard-earned dollars.
At any rate, I'll continue to listen and enjoy the music.
posted by Dave at 12:31:00 PM
11 Comments:
Dave's father says:
Take a long hard look at what you said....does that apply to the scripts of your fellow classmates. You do remember the comments you made about them! Sorry if this pisses you off but you can't talk out of both sides of your mouth when it comes to "artistic" works, be they music or film.
Jay gives Dave's dad a thumbs up and then hides from the flying pillows omg!!!!
:D
No, everything I've said has been in line with what I've expressed previously. I think I've been in class with some unimaginative people who would benefit from reading a few books outside of their normal reading list - perhaps some science fiction?
And, as I've stated, I have every right to say that - I just don't feel that my classmates owe me anything, nor I them. That's not talking "out of both sides of my mouth." It's me being honest: I dislike their work.
The people that irritate me are the people who say, "I dislike their work because it's different than what I'm used to them doing. I think they should do it the other way because I pay them $14 for an album."
Dave's Dad says:
Jay, you can come stay with us until he cools down!
Love you both,
Dad
Dad, dont lie to Jay. Wheres he gonna stay? Not in my room. ;) Just kidding, of course.
And Dave, I think I agree with you.
Dan says:
Well said Dave, I agree with you -Dan
Dad says:
Kate and Dan....go live with Dave.
Jay...come on down.
We could simply host a party here. We've got alcohol and a balcony.
Dad says:
Your such a bad boy! Why do you want to go and worry your mommy like that?
I dont think you have to worry about Dave on the balcony. Hes too scared of the heights. Plus, he cant see his laptop screen while hes out there. I on the other hand, LOVE it.
Dad says:
Kate, we live in the same house and it seems like I talk to you more on this board then in person! By the way,
you + balcony = scared mommy!!!
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