Kid Presentable
09-12-2007, 06:48 PM
I have my own thoughts, as everybody does, about why festivals are so hit-and-miss for the Beastie Boys. I don't really want to go around that tree again, but it is interesting to note people walking out on their sets. That wouldn't have happened in the 90s. Music fans are so fickle nowadays, even the ones who weren't always.
Personally, I like that they seem to be turning (relatively, mind you) into a prog act. The emphasis is on the entire show, not just the fast and bouncy songs. The downs are as important as the ups and such. And I love the thought of them playing something like Off The Grid or The Gala Event alongside Time For Livin or Root Down. It's a very comprehensive mood.
It's weird how the groups like Floyd who were always up their own asses live can capture the attention of thousands at a time, yet the ritalin-generation can't seem to be tamed by the Beasties. It's also a shame that you hear of more violence at the shows now, with the hardcore in there. There could be a need to evolve that hardcore sound, I dunno. As long as they keep singling the dipshits out, but even that doesn't work at shows where there's very little intimacy.
I really feel they're working the casual-fans out of their system. The alienating instrumental-heavy show demonstrates to them the kind of people who know what to expect and the ones who don't. The latter they can do without, although why pander to them by playing the "hits" I wonder? I mean you'd be pretty glad to know what to expect, and enjoy it without the casual twats requesting Fight For your Right next to you. I guess anything that discourages them from going to a show is a good thing. (y)
I forgot what this was about.
Personally, I like that they seem to be turning (relatively, mind you) into a prog act. The emphasis is on the entire show, not just the fast and bouncy songs. The downs are as important as the ups and such. And I love the thought of them playing something like Off The Grid or The Gala Event alongside Time For Livin or Root Down. It's a very comprehensive mood.
It's weird how the groups like Floyd who were always up their own asses live can capture the attention of thousands at a time, yet the ritalin-generation can't seem to be tamed by the Beasties. It's also a shame that you hear of more violence at the shows now, with the hardcore in there. There could be a need to evolve that hardcore sound, I dunno. As long as they keep singling the dipshits out, but even that doesn't work at shows where there's very little intimacy.
I really feel they're working the casual-fans out of their system. The alienating instrumental-heavy show demonstrates to them the kind of people who know what to expect and the ones who don't. The latter they can do without, although why pander to them by playing the "hits" I wonder? I mean you'd be pretty glad to know what to expect, and enjoy it without the casual twats requesting Fight For your Right next to you. I guess anything that discourages them from going to a show is a good thing. (y)
I forgot what this was about.