Well last night I was lucky enough to win tickets from 105.7 The Point to see "Shinedown" live at the Pageant. (Thanks!)
Two things: How does taking your electric rock bass and setting it on a stand so that you play it like some sort of "pretend" upright bass make this an "acoustic" show? I'm thinkin' if you're doing an acoustic show, you really have no need of a 64-channel mixer, either...but they sure had one! Anyway....that's just a side-rant.
What I'd really like to talk about is the lead singer having to "explain" every song to the audience.
Listen, dood...no one really cares what your personal reasons are for writing the song. Especially when it takes you 5 minutes to "explain" a song that takes FOUR to play!
They care why it connects to them! And here's the real kicker, bud...the listener may connect to your song for a completely unrelated reason than your original reason for writing the song. That is the beauty of music! And you know what else? Telling them your reason may just totally ruin the meaning of the song (and the song itself) for the listener.
So...if you are so in love with the sound of your own speaking voice and your story-telling abilities that you want to "tell your stories" ....book a lecture tour. In the meantime, while on a concert tour, just stfu and sing your songs....that is why people come to see you in concert.
Wasn't there, but I would totally agree with the whole premise of thinking you have to explain a song. It ruins the mystery for the listener.
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ReplyDeletelol yes you are correct dude is spelled d-u-d-e. I spell it that way for "effect" I guess you could say.
ReplyDeletethe bass thing was a first for me, it was a little strange!! The singer who said he is sober, seemed like he did a gram of coke,just saying!! The music was awesome..My favorite songs, rarely have the same meanings as the writers...
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