lost highway Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Just a thought for all of you lucky Northerners, Southerners etc. seeing Wilco in OCtober. Is it just me or is shouting Freebird about as obnoxious as a svieg heil (excuse my bad german). If I ever hear someone shout 'play freebird!' in any live music situation I believe I will burn their body and throw their skull in the river. Thoughts? Feelings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 ill agree to that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
planetvibes Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Quite the contrary. I think this is one of the funniest jokes around; however, I do believe it is better fit for a bar. Lighten up, don't take everyone that serious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyMike Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 My band has the perfect remedy for the obligitory "Freebird" requests: We play the whole fuckin' thing loud and sloppy. Serves ya right for being horribly unoriginal, I say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Quite the contrary. I think this is one of the funniest jokes around; however, I do believe it is better fit for a bar. Lighten up, don't take everyone that serious. No, I like jokes alot. Maybe thats why I hate when people yell freebird, its like a grown man with a knock knock joke, 'arent ya glad I didn't say bananna.' But a real jerk friend of mine came up with a good heckle for a bad bar band. After they play like three songs and you realize you hate them you say "Hell, yeah. Do two more!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrfish Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 About ten years ago, I went with a friend to see a local band, The Holy Cows here in Ann Arbor at the Blind Pig. After consuming about 5 beers and around 10 songs into the set my friend shouted out "FREEBIRD!" The band then lauched into a blistering rendition of the song and it is still one of my most memorable concet experiences of all time. Sometimes you get lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 My Morning Jacket, errrr I mean, Ruckus, does a ripping, fire starting version at the end of "Elizabethtown." Pretty funny stuff, but they seem to really be into it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loraaw Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I actually feel like "Don't Fear the Reaper" and the cowbell thing is becoming the new "Freebird." It wasn't all that funny on SNL, but I thought it was cool when Wilco covered it on Halloween 2 years ago - since then, I've seen about half a dozen pretty prominent bands do it. And THEN (2 years ago) the joke was old. 8 bands or so later, I'm just like "wow, no more, pleeeease." The Roots, before Son Volt at Taste of St. Louis a week ago, was my limit for this song. I so don't wanna hear The Roots cover old, white-boy 70s rock for a laugh any more, or hear those girls blow their whistles in my ear. No thanks. Give me Freebird anytime instead, -Laura Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1212 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 It wasn't all that funny on SNL, but I thought it was cool when Wilco covered it on Halloween 2 years ago - since then, I've seen about half a dozen pretty prominent bands do it. And THEN (2 years ago) the joke was old. i would like to see that if anyone would be willing to share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Phish's take on "Freebird" (a capella..including the guitar solos) is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard & also one of the reasons I gotta love 'em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 Thats a great example. I think half of what is so infuriating, and both reaper, and freebird have been victim of it, is that theyre both really good songs. Unfortunately they may have been overused to the point that a classic gets so well worn that it cant be done without a trace of irony. A comedian is clever and attentive and makes a joke out of this irony, and then the joke becomes as common as the song, it preceeds the song. And irony is only funny for a stretch but if everyone jumps on it becomes annoying that we cant hear a great sounding song like 'Dont Fear the Reaper' and all we can think of is kitsch, camp, and someone doing an impression of there friend doing an impression of Will Farrell. Have I thought about this too much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 This thread does not really belong here - this section is for POST-SHOW reviews, setlists, etc. You may get more action on this if you post it somewhere else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 This thread does not really belong here - this section is for POST-SHOW reviews, setlists, etc. You may get more action on this if you post it somewhere else. Hey now, that one guy heard someone yell it at a show he saw five years ago. Here how bout this: Anyone ask for or play 'Don't Fear the Reaper', or 'Freebird' at the last three Wilco shows, the M. Ward shows, or the Beck show. Anyone? How did that make you feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sihole Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 well, I believe that Freebird will always be funny. If you don't hear someone hollar out "Freebird" it wasn't a complete show. But I personally like to request "Sympathy for the Devil." And as far as "Don't Fear the Reaper" is concerned. I would never request that after seeing Elliott Smith end his show in seattle with it. Man, that was the SHIT!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hey now, that one guy heard someone yell it at a show he saw five years ago. Here how bout this: Anyone ask for or play 'Don't Fear the Reaper', or 'Freebird' at the last three Wilco shows, the M. Ward shows, or the Beck show. Anyone? How did that make you feel. I don't find this funny at all - and I bet if you look in the archives there are probably already a bunch of threads about this very thing. These threads may now be more offensive than people yelling songs at concerts. IF whoever started this would have posted in the music section they would have probably got more people to post in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 I don't find this funny at all - and I bet if you look in the archives there are probably already a bunch of threads about this very thing. These threads may now be more offensive than people yelling songs at concerts. IF whoever started this would have posted in the music section they would have probably got more people to post in it. Ole'! Offensive thread......dont spill your juice, were gonna be alirght. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1212 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Chillax, Analogman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Chillax, Analogman. He's just mad because his shouting "Bang a Gong" never gets any attention... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nectars Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Friends dont let Friends yell "freebird".... only "stairway" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wehideandseek Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Hands down best live-show response to this: Seeing Richard Buckner flip a dude off then say "No charge mother-fucker". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nowhereman65 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 He's just mad because his shouting "Bang a Gong" never gets any attention... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono11 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Freebird isn't just an old joke that's overdone. It's an inside joke for people who go to enough shows, of any artist, to know that it always gets requested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Freebird isn't just an old joke that's overdone. It's an inside joke for people who go to enough shows, of any artist, to know that it always gets requested. if everyone knows it (and everyone does) its not an inside joke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono11 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 if everyone knows it (and everyone does) its not an inside joke.Look around, next show you're at. You still get wierd looks every time you do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 i think freebird has really grown old. if anything, i think "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" should take its spot. or hell, i'd love to see a band take a shot at "Bohemian Rhapsody". i can totally see jeff rocking out to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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