Wilco 6/25/09 - Los Angeles

[sandyriz]

I just have a problem with people expecting something from someone like Jeff, in regards to something like MJ passing. Like I said, expecting a statement on Jay is reasonable. He still doesn't have to give one, but there's clearly a relationship there that the fans will be curious about.

 

Maybe he doesn't really care? I think it's a damn tragedy that he died the way he did (and I think much of MJ's life was a tragedy, but I'm very tired of hearing about MJ. If Jeff wasn't a fan of the man or the music, why must he say something because it's what people are doing?

 

Basically, if they had said something, I'd think it was a nice touch, and that it's cool that Jeff has such a public forum for his "mourning." But they didn't say anything, and that's quite alright too.

 

Am I the only one thinking this?

 

Shakespeare ---- I said I wondered what the vibe was like and if anything happened. Yeah, maybe he doesn't care. And maybe you're sick of hearing about it. I just was curious, since they were IN THE TOWN where this BIG MUSIC THING happened, THAT VERY DAY, did anything occur at their concert that night? Just curious, dude. Never said I expected anything. JUST CURIOUS.

[Sir Stewart]

Yeah Shakespeare man, you really overreacted to sandyriz' question. Jeez.

[Shakespeare In The Alley]

Perhaps I did. I wasn't attacking him/her, I've just grown incredibly tired of hearing people act like everything in the world is now affected by MJ's death, and basically saying that every musician is obligated to give a brief statement next time they're in front of a microphone. No disrespect at all, but it isn't the end of the world, and I know I'm not the only one that would be happy to hear nothing more about MJ.

[Guest Jules]

I just have a problem with people expecting something from someone like Jeff, in regards to something like MJ passing. Like I said, expecting a statement on Jay is reasonable. He still doesn't have to give one, but there's clearly a relationship there that the fans will be curious about.

 

Maybe he doesn't really care? I think it's a damn tragedy that he died the way he did (and I think much of MJ's life was a tragedy, but I'm very tired of hearing about MJ. If Jeff wasn't a fan of the man or the music, why must he say something because it's what people are doing?

 

Basically, if they had said something, I'd think it was a nice touch, and that it's cool that Jeff has such a public forum for his "mourning." But they didn't say anything, and that's quite alright too.

 

Am I the only one thinking this?

 

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[RyanWalker]

Perhaps I did. I wasn't attacking him/her, I've just grown incredibly tired of hearing people act like everything in the world is now affected by MJ's death, and basically saying that every musician is obligated to give a brief statement next time they're in front of a microphone. No disrespect at all, but it isn't the end of the world, and I know I'm not the only one that would be happy to hear nothing more about MJ.

 

Everything that is anything in the world of music has been affected by Michael Jackson's work. It's like Elvis or the Beatles. I would expect any musician to have some opinion about it and to say something about it if they had a show that night, especially in the town in which it happened, and I think the man's question was perfectly fair. I know I'm not the only one that would be happy to hear nothing but MJ music for the next month. What a loss. I still can't believe it.

[Guest Jules]

Everything that is anything in the world of music has been affected by Michael Jackson's work. It's like Elvis or the Beatles.

[Gobias Industries]

Everything that is anything in the world of music has been affected by Michael Jackson's work. It's like Elvis or the Beatles.

 

Woody Guthrie. Boom, roasted.