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Deep, personal connection with music anymore?
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 Tue, 1-15-08 8:43 AM |
This would potentially (now is, yes!) be a blog-type entry, but we don't have those (yet - hint hint: edit - we do now!), but it's thread-worthy and I want to know what you guys think...
So I went to the Tegan & Sara show the other night and I got to thinking about what purposes every individual had to purchase a $20 ticket to see this show. What purposes anyone has to attend any show. There were a small scattering of people singing along, some people trying to start a mosh pit (to which the sisters stopped a song and told them to stop), but 80% of the crowd seemed barely conscious and maybe calmly bobbing their heads through the show if luck would have it.
Are they just there to be part of the scene, to feel "cool", because they heard a song on Grey's Anatomy or in a commercial, or what? Did their significant other or a friend just drag them along?
Why were these people here? Does anyone have a deep, personal connection with bands and music anymore?
Does anyone have any commitments to bands anymore to learn some of the words or for it to have some sort of impact on their lives?
I'm not even saying to take everything too seriously and get all emotionally involved with the music, but at least show some life and enjoy the great show you paid for and had this opportunity to witness!
Is it worth $20 to feel like part of the scene, to socialize with your hipster friends, to see a band you barely know yet may claim they're one of your favorites among every other band you can name off your head that flies just under the radar?
This isn't the first show this year I've felt this. It just keeps on repeating.
Ok. So, I really don't mind if people are like this or what their motivations are, but isn't it bizarre to feel out of place at a concert because you're actually enjoying the show? Aren't.. these people.. supposed to be here for the same reason?
That's why I love seeing bands like Brand New and Say Anything and Taking Back Sunday and The Academy Is... and all those bands that found some roots in punk and grew from there. Those fans are committed. They know every single word, they're dancing, they have huge smiles on their faces, and you know why they spent their hard-earned money for the show.
It does become a problem when these people suddenly forget that there's loud music blaring around them, people trying to enjoy a concert, and an actual show going on around them then decide to talk through the entire show. I went with my friend Pat to the Motion City Soundtrack show recently and these two girls in front of us, like 15 feet from the speakers and near the stage just kept talking about gossip crap and about school and all this random nonsense that had nothing to do with the show through the entire concert. I really must be missing that purpose again on why some people go to shows and spend the cash for it.
Anyone ever felt like this? Am I overanalyzing? Just some thoughts to ponder.
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