Lack of enthusiasm

Or maybe lack of money... or maybe one triggers the other, and so on.

I wanted to go to



and it actually seemed like a good idea. Then not being paid for 3 months, I found it a bit silly to pay so much money to see a lot of bands I had nothing in common with.

I wanted to see Kasabian, but I only kicked myself in the butt and attended the very last day. I figured Alice Cooper deserves a bit of an effort, after all the good times he provided us with in highschool. Like so many others, I wanted to see him perform the hits *I* grew up with, especially that there are so many good tracks on "Trash"/"Stoopid"/"Brutal Planet".

Although a totally different thing than what I wanted, Alice Cooper's show was a professional display of a long and successful career. He had a story, he had the stage and he had the twist - which I'm sure everyone knows.

But, after an hour of crappy hip hop [and here I'd just like to put a bullet into the smartass who thought Wu Tang Clan had any business opening for Alice Coper or Marilyn Manson] I wanted something to take the pain away. Ok, I got a show, but I didn't get the fun.



Although not my first option for the night, I actually turned to Manson to "save" us all from boredom... I was growling "bring the freak" but the freak failed to create any atmosphere whatsoever. He didn't communicate with the crowd, and he wasn't in the mood to "work" with the audience. He had some tracks that could have unleashed the energy of those people, but he did not exploit the situation. I actually saw people yawning...



And nobody even tried to get an "encore", which is lamer than lame...

Lack of enthusiasm

Or maybe lack of money... or maybe one triggers the other, and so on.

I wanted to go to



and it actually seemed like a good idea. Then not being paid for 3 months, I found it a bit silly to pay so much money to see a lot of bands I had nothing in common with.

I wanted to see Kasabian, but I only kicked myself in the butt and attended the very last day. I figured Alice Cooper deserves a bit of an effort, after all the good times he provided us with in highschool. Like so many others, I wanted to see him perform the hits *I* grew up with, especially that there are so many good tracks on "Trash"/"Stoopid"/"Brutal Planet".

Although a totally different thing than what I wanted, Alice Cooper's show was a professional display of a long and successful career. He had a story, he had the stage and he had the twist - which I'm sure everyone knows.

But, after an hour of crappy hip hop [and here I'd just like to put a bullet into the smartass who thought Wu Tang Clan had any business opening for Alice Coper or Marilyn Manson] I wanted something to take the pain away. Ok, I got a show, but I didn't get the fun.



Although not my first option for the night, I actually turned to Manson to "save" us all from boredom... I was growling "bring the freak" but the freak failed to create any atmosphere whatsoever. He didn't communicate with the crowd, and he wasn't in the mood to "work" with the audience. He had some tracks that could have unleashed the energy of those people, but he did not exploit the situation. I actually saw people yawning...



And nobody even tried to get an "encore", which is lamer than lame...

Quiz #22 - Slaughter "Shout it out"

If you were 14 years old AND a girl back in 1991, you're home free. If not, maybe you recognize the movie and you track down the band and the song :)

Ask your friends, better yet, ask your ex-girlfriends, you have til next Tuesday (July the 10th).

UPDATED:

Former Vinnie Vincent Invasion members Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum formed Slaughter with guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Blas Elias in 1988 in an attempt to cross over to pop audiences. Their metal style's main focus is on catchy melodies and Mark Slaughter's impressive vocal range, particularly his somewhat nasal falsetto. Their first two studio albums sold quite well until their style fell out of favor with the alternative explosion.

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As for the movie, it appears "Bill and Ted Bogus Journey" was quite popular. I personally never saw it, but apparently it was quite a hit with others :))



Slaughter "Shout it out"
Album "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture" - 1991

Quiz #21 - Pantera "Planet Caravan"

Yea, I happened to hear these guys yesterday during the break between Alice Cooper's concert and Marilyn Manson's [review coming soon] and remembered how great they were. It wasn't this song, as it would have been too mellow.

You have til July 9th to post your answers. That is next Monday :))

UPDATED:

No band affected the metal world more than Pantera during the early to mid-'90s. Beginning with its 1990 album, "Cowboys from Hell", the post-thrash band put to rest any and all remnants of the '80s metal scene, almost single-handedly demolishing any notion that hair metal, speed metal, power metal, et al., were anything but passé.

Read the rest of Pantera's history here.



Pantera "Planet Caravan"
Album "Far Beyond Driven" - 1994

Second Week's Chart

Chronologically, as - again - we have a tie:

1. Joeri = 10 points
2. objectValues = 10 points
3. Adorian = 10 points

For the rest of the charts, check the sidebar.

No wonder...

... Sweden has been one of the top 5 countries for lifestyle for years...


"A Swedish heavy metal fan has had his musical preferences officially classified as a disability. The results of a psychological analysis enable the metal lover to supplement his income with state benefits. The rocker claims to have attended almost three hundred shows last year, often skipping work in the process. Eventually his last employer tired of his absences and he was left jobless and reliant on welfare handouts." Read more.


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No wonder...

... Sweden has been one of the top 5 countries for lifestyle for years...


"A Swedish heavy metal fan has had his musical preferences officially classified as a disability. The results of a psychological analysis enable the metal lover to supplement his income with state benefits. The rocker claims to have attended almost three hundred shows last year, often skipping work in the process. Eventually his last employer tired of his absences and he was left jobless and reliant on welfare handouts." Read more.


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