THE question... (dance, rock, single, concert, quote)

TrampInaTux · 07-02-2006, 03:57 AM

So I was having a conversation with my girlfriend yesterday, brought on by a Razorlight video.

Her: Turn it off.
Me: No, I like this video, look at them dance! TEE HEE HEE!
Her: I don't like Razorlight. They are boring.
Me: They aren't very original, but they did help revive Rock n Roll in some small way.
Her: *GASP* THEY DIDN'T REVIVE ROCK N ROLL!
Me: Well, they helped to bring it back into the mainstream, along with the Arctic Monkeys.
Her: That doesn't mean they revived it. That just means they have got a load of people who don't actually like Rock n Roll to listen to it, alienating those who do like it.
Me: That isn't their fault, though. The more people who listen the better!
Her: That doesn't make it better.
Me: So you're telling me that you would rather have a small bunch of people who appreciate the music, but are still a minority nonetheless, turn up to your gig than Chili's concert sized proportions of people?

Which leads me to my question... would you rather be in a band that has millions turning up to their concert, but most of those people aren't true fans they just like your most popular single or something, or would you rather be in a band that plays in small venues but to a crowd of people where everyone truly appreciates your music.

boo boo · 07-02-2006, 04:09 AM

The latter.

Why?... Because i'm a idiot.

Piss Me Off · 07-02-2006, 04:13 AM

Latter, its more fun, you'll probably have to keep your dayjob but you can reach more people in a small venue than in a giant field, theres more passion and intimicy.

adidasss · 07-02-2006, 04:16 AM

razorlight is great fun....dump your girlfriend....

TrampInaTux · 07-02-2006, 04:18 AM

I think they are pretty generic to be honest, but I do enjoy some of their music. In The Morning is a good song though

And I would rather have the first choice, cos when you've got thousands of people watching you perform I doubt that you would be thinking 'well this is great and all, but do they appreciate my music?'

right-track · 07-02-2006, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adidasss

dump your girlfriend....

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

The latter.

Why?... Because i'm a idiot.

I agree with these two. ^

Not because your idiot though boo boo.

TrampInaTux · 07-02-2006, 04:41 AM

Why dump my girlfriend if she's agreeing with all of you? You people just want to cause friction, don't you?

Raine · 07-02-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobojesus

Why dump my girlfriend if she's agreeing with all of you? You people just want to cause friction, don't you?

Keep the girlfriend.

And I think it would be better for a band to play at smaller venues in front of an audience that geuninely likes them. Rather than play at the bigger venues in front of an audience they may have one or two favorite songs by you.
It makes the job more worthwhile.

PS: if your girlfriend is hot then definitely keep her. But if she's hot and you're not big on looks, then . . . still keep her. But only if she makes you happy.

Piss Me Off · 07-02-2006, 04:17 AM

Your girlfriends right, cherish her forever.

boo boo · 07-02-2006, 04:19 AM

Hey Hobo, if you do dump her, could you give her my phone number?

I'll PM it to you.

Nah, but seriously would you really want to be in a relationship with someone with the same EXACT taste as yours.... That would get boring as hell.

07-02-2006, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,412	THE question... So I was having a conversation with my girlfriend yesterday, brought on by a Razorlight video. Her: Turn it off. Me: No, I like this video, look at them dance! TEE HEE HEE! Her: I don't like Razorlight. They are boring. Me: They aren't very original, but they did help revive Rock n Roll in some small way. Her: GASP THEY DIDN'T REVIVE ROCK N ROLL! Me: Well, they helped to bring it back into the mainstream, along with the Arctic Monkeys. Her: That doesn't mean they revived it. That just means they have got a load of people who don't actually like Rock n Roll to listen to it, alienating those who do like it. Me: That isn't their fault, though. The more people who listen the better! Her: That doesn't make it better. Me: So you're telling me that you would rather have a small bunch of people who appreciate the music, but are still a minority nonetheless, turn up to your gig than Chili's concert sized proportions of people? Which leads me to my question... would you rather be in a band that has millions turning up to their concert, but most of those people aren't true fans they just like your most popular single or something, or would you rather be in a band that plays in small venues but to a crowd of people where everyone truly appreciates your music.

07-02-2006, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	Latter, its more fun, you'll probably have to keep your dayjob but you can reach more people in a small venue than in a giant field, theres more passion and intimicy. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-02-2006, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	razorlight is great fun....dump your girlfriend.... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-02-2006, 04:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	Your girlfriends right, cherish her forever. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-02-2006, 04:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,412	I think they are pretty generic to be honest, but I do enjoy some of their music. In The Morning is a good song though And I would rather have the first choice, cos when you've got thousands of people watching you perform I doubt that you would be thinking 'well this is great and all, but do they appreciate my music?'

07-02-2006, 04:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,412	Why dump my girlfriend if she's agreeing with all of you? You people just want to cause friction, don't you?