John Smith Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 To be honest when I go to shows, which is less and less frequent, I go for the total experience. The total experience for me includes things like, the guy who has had too much to drink and sits passed out in his own vomit missing the entire show, Saw this at the Who and at Kiss once). It includes the people talking, singing along, playing air guitar and making their best rock faces during their favorite solos. It includes the way people are dressed, including the variety of band t-shirts. It includes the morons who bull rush the stage to form their mosh pit (a non-Wilco event), or the guy who always seems to be there alone who invariably ends up standing in front of me dancing all by himself. It includes the overall vibe and energy of the show, the mood and sway of the crowd. Mainly it is about the band, but for me it is always about more. I probably spend about half my time watching the band and half watching the crowd. It Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 My pee break song is Jesus etc. Everytime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Since you're not there for the ubiquitous sing along on that one, you could tinkle along to the tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 You make too much sense for this thread, Mr. John Smith. Well said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 it depends on the volume of the sound... sometimes i sing along and cant even hear myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miss jayne Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Oh, c'mon. Who hasn't done this? It's much more effective, visually, with actual hand puppets though. When are you starting that cottage industry of tiny Hand Puppets Lammy? I'd like to order a Hummingbird because I could use it at work too! or perhaps a . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
potkettleslacker Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 My first concert was Josh Ritter when I was in middle school, it was really great...until... a woman next to me started this (very loud) like mumble-slurr-humm combo during my favorite song. While Josh is rocking out shes like "MaaaannnburrrniiiinnnatttbooOOthhh enndss" Oh heavens, the worst. The cool thing though is after the show I got to meet him! He was super nice I told him I played guitar and on my autograph he wrote: Leanne, GO KICKASS and Rock n Roll! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleC Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 i had a Neil Young show ruined by this shit. So did I. It was Neil solo acoustic and somehow I'd gotten 8th row center seats. The drunk woman behind me would not stop through the whole show. I'm surprised Neil didn't tell her to shut the hell up, since she was that close. Jeff would've, knowing him. I think it's appropriate for encores (as things are reaching their conclusion, in other words) and when the band requests it. Otherwise, we didn't pay to hear karaoke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 So did I. It was Neil solo acoustic and somehow I'd gotten 8th row center seats. The drunk woman behind me would not stop through the whole show. I'm surprised Neil didn't tell her to shut the hell up, since she was that close. Jeff would've, knowing him. I think it's appropriate for encores (as things are reaching their conclusion, in other words) and when the band requests it. Otherwise, we didn't pay to hear karaoke. good choice in avatars, Carl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleC Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 good choice in avatars, Carl Thanks, as I mentioned recently in another thread, I took that at a show a few years ago at the legendary (to some) Crocodile Cafe in Seattle. I checked out your website - nice!. We should connect about concert photography some time, as I've taken scads over the years (not as many as you have though - nice stuff you have there) Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 you guys are nuts if you think singing along at a rock concert is not okay. if I'm going to see my favorite band rock out, I'm gonna be beltin' out the words the entire time. now, if its like a little quiet acoustic show, then that's different. but at a rock concert, if you are anywhere near the front, you can be singing your head off and no one is really going to hear you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I sing. I can't help myself, and I love every minute of it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 So did I. It was Neil solo acoustic and somehow I'd gotten 8th row center seats. The drunk woman behind me would not stop through the whole show. I'm surprised Neil didn't tell her to shut the hell up, since she was that close. Jeff would've, knowing him. I think it's appropriate for encores (as things are reaching their conclusion, in other words) and when the band requests it. Otherwise, we didn't pay to hear karaoke. While I do like to sing along on occasion, I would NEVER do it at an acoustic show. That's just rude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I almost got my ass kicked by a bum at a free Parliament-Funkadelic concert because I asked him to stop blowing his whistle in my ear. You sure that wasn't George Clinton? I'm a little behind, but thanks for my new sig, guys. Oh and add me to the lip syncher list. I thought I was the only one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Dylan's Beard Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If you want to be able to hear every intricacy to an album then listen to it on vinyl. Concerts are there for the interaction and part of that is singing along. It's just one more connection between the audience and band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 "Half of it's you, half is me" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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