Why are concerts so popular?

[QUOTE="tzar3"]Me being a Metalhead, its only natural that I want to go see my favourite artist, the smell of weed and alcohol gives it some athmosphere and its fun getting rowdy and watching crazed fans getting their asses handed to them by security. I enjoy shows overall.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="tzar3"]Me being a Metalhead, its only natural that I want to go see my favourite artist, the smell of weed and alcohol gives it some athmosphere and its fun getting rowdy and watching crazed fans getting their asses handed to them by security. I enjoy shows overall.gobo212

You're obviously not too into music in the first place. Anyone interested in music should love to see it performed in person by the musicians.Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"]

I really don't understand it. I've only been to one concert and that was about three years ago, but it was hell on earth. I see no intelligent reason why anyone would want to go, even if they are a fan of the music.

1. The bands never sound as good live, especially rock bands.

2. There's normally rude, horrible smelling people filling the seats, and they're always very loud.

3. It's hard to enjoy the music when there's people screaming right next to you.

4. You get a generally better sound quality from listening to the music at home.

5. Concerts cost more than two CDs would, and you get more songs from two CDs, at a better sound quality.

There's my five main reasons. It just doesn't make sense for someone to waste their time and money on going to a concert. Why do people do it?

LJS9502_basic

2. I guess it depends on the fan base. I haven't noticed that.

3. Are you kidding? The music is loud. You need to get into the music.

4. You get polished sound...not better. Real music shouldn't be studio fixed.

5. The experience is different. Nothing like seeing a band you enjoy live. Provided they are good live.. What bands have you seen that aren't able to play live?

I'll agree with LJ here. Also, there is nothing better than seeing your favourite band in the flesh!aaronmullan

I really don't understand it. I've only been to one concert and that was about three years ago, but it was hell on earth. I see no intelligent reason why anyone would want to go, even if they are a fan of the music.

1. The bands never sound as good live, especially rock bands.

2. There's normally rude, horrible smelling people filling the seats, and they're always very loud.

3. It's hard to enjoy the music when there's people screaming right next to you.

4. You get a generally better sound quality from listening to the music at home.

5. Concerts cost more than two CDs would, and you get more songs from two CDs, at a better sound quality.

There's my five main reasons. It just doesn't make sense for someone to waste their time and money on going to a concert. Why do people do it?

2. I guess it depends on the fan base. I haven't noticed that.

3. Are you kidding? The music is loud. You need to get into the music.

4. You get polished sound...not better. Real music shouldn't be studio fixed.

5. The experience is different. Nothing like seeing a band you enjoy live. Provided they are good live.. What bands have you seen that aren't able to play live?

[QUOTE="aaronmullan"]I'll agree with LJ here. Also, there is nothing better than seeing your favourite band in the flesh!Engrish_Major

I kind of feel bad for you and what you're missing out on because of your jaded view of music and musicians. But only bad enough to type this. Sajedene

Here's a list of musicians who died to alcohol or drug related deaths. There's a lot more, these are the only ones I could write down from the list before my hand hurt. My view on musicians is jaded for a reason.

Jimi Hendrix

Janis Joplin

Phil Lynott

Jim Morrison

Sid Vicious

Dennis Wilson

GG Allin

West Arkeen

Chet Baker

John Balance

Lester Bangs

Bix Beiderbecke

John Belushi

Wes Berggren

Dave Bidwell

Tommy Bolin

John Bonham

James Booker

Erik Brodreskift

Herman Brood

Dennis Brown

Rob Buck

Paul Butterfield

Toy Caldwell

Casey Calvert

Leroy Carr

Gene Clark

Sonny Clark

Michael Clarke

Brian Cole

Carl Crack

Darby Crash

Robbin Crosby

Jesse Ed Davis

Keven DuBrow

Tommy Edwards

John Entwistle

Rick Evers

Howie Epstein

Pete Farndon

Brenda Fassie

Zac Foley

Judy Garland

Dwayne Goettel

Sean Greenway

Stacy Guess

Tim Hardin

Eddie Hazel

Tim Hemensley

Billie Holiday

Peter Laughner

Frankie Lymon

David McComb

Robbie McIntosh

Miss Christine

Malcolm Owen

John Panozzo

Charlie Parker

Bon Scott

Here's a list of musicians who died to alcohol or drug related deaths. There's a lot more, these are the only ones I could write down from the list before my hand hurt. My view on musicians is jaded for a reason.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Here's a list of musicians who died to alcohol or drug related deaths. There's a lot more, these are the only ones I could write down from the list before my hand hurt. My view on musicians is jaded for a reason.Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Here's a list of musicians who died to alcohol or drug related deaths. There's a lot more, these are the only ones I could write down from the list before my hand hurt. My view on musicians is jaded for a reason.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Here's a list of musicians who died to alcohol or drug related deaths. There's a lot more, these are the only ones I could write down from the list before my hand hurt. My view on musicians is jaded for a reason.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]I kind of feel bad for you and what you're missing out on because of your jaded view of music and musicians. But only bad enough to type this. LittleHands134

Here's a list of musicians who died to alcohol or drug related deaths. There's a lot more, these are the only ones I could write down from the list before my hand hurt. My view on musicians is jaded for a reason.

Jimi Hendrix

Janis Joplin

Phil Lynott

Jim Morrison

Sid Vicious

Dennis Wilson

GG Allin

West Arkeen

Chet Baker

John Balance

Lester Bangs

Bix Beiderbecke

John Belushi

Wes Berggren

Dave Bidwell

Tommy Bolin

John Bonham

James Booker

Erik Brodreskift

Herman Brood

Dennis Brown

Rob Buck

Paul Butterfield

Toy Caldwell

Casey Calvert

Leroy Carr

Gene Clark

Sonny Clark

Michael Clarke

Brian Cole

Carl Crack

Darby Crash

Robbin Crosby

Jesse Ed Davis

Keven DuBrow

Tommy Edwards

John Entwistle

Rick Evers

Howie Epstein

Pete Farndon

Brenda Fassie

Zac Foley

Judy Garland

Dwayne Goettel

Sean Greenway

Stacy Guess

Tim Hardin

Eddie Hazel

Tim Hemensley

Billie Holiday

Peter Laughner

Frankie Lymon

David McComb

Robbie McIntosh

Miss Christine

Malcolm Owen

John Panozzo

Charlie Parker

Bon Scott

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] What does that have to do with seeing a band perform live?gobo212

[QUOTE="gobo212"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"] I'm not wasting my money to support someone who is most likely a crack head.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="gobo212"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"] I'm not wasting my money to support someone who is most likely a crack head.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] What does that have to do with seeing a band perform live?Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="gobo212"] Wow you seem rather bigoted.gobo212

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"] I'm not wasting my money to support someone who is most likely a crack head.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="gobo212"] Wow you seem rather bigoted.Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"] That's like saying I'm a bigot because I dislike murderers. People dislike criminals, shooting yourself up with heroin is a criminal activity, it has nothing to do with bigoted opinions.LittleHands134

who cares if people in bands have OD'ed what about famous actors? With your logic you shouldn't watch movies or TV becasue there are drug addicts there and people who also die of drug related issues, so dont support TV or Movies.

In the words of whoever is on the end of the Tool CD ENIMA "If you dont believe drugs have done anything good for society, I want you to go home tonight, Burn all your movies, all your CD's all your tapes because I really do. Because the people who made all that stuff you love. REEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL F***ing high on drugs."

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] Do you even listen to any of those artists?Engrish_Major

who cares if people in bands have OD'ed what about famous actors? With your logic you shouldn't watch movies or TV becasue there are drug addicts there and people who also die of drug related issues, so dont support TV or Movies. In the words of whoever is on the end of the Tool CD ENIMA "If you dont believe drugs have done anything good for society, I want you to go home tonight, Burn all your movies, all your CD's all your tapes. Because the people who made all of that stuff you love. REEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL F***ing high on drugs."thirteen_zombie

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"] I've listened to a few of them, mainly the jazz artists. It's irrelevant though, statistically most artists have at least dabbled with drugs. Those ones who happened to die from it just help to show how criminal a life of music can be.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] Do you buy CDs, or downloads? I guess then you don't spend any money on music because you don't want to support the musician's drug habits.Engrish_Major

I've played the piano in the past, it's a good instrument. I would never bother with the others though.LittleHands134

If any actor walked onto the set high or intoxicated, he would probably be fired. A lot of musicians on the other hand, endorse drug use.

Really so Chris Farley didnt OD? Jon Bilushi didnt OD? Cheech and Chong admitted they wouldnt do their movies sober back in the day. Johnny Depp in fear and loathing was living with hunter thompson a famous journalist who never ever stopped taking drugs, you think with johhny depp living with hunter thompson and learning how to be him he was never once on drugs? have you ever watched the fear and loathing? Dana Carvey, Woody Harrelson two HUGE names that are extremley into the legalization and movement of marijuana. so yes actors also endorse drug use wether or not you decide to see what is in front of you, its there, hidden behind a bathroom wall of your favorite bar, movie theatre, resturaunt, the world loves to get twisted. Jack Black has been on talk shows clearly stoned out of his mind. Ever watched the Life aquatic with steve zissou? Bill murray is always smoking a joint in it, Where the buffalos roam, another movie about hunter thompson played by bill murray, again always on drugs.

In the words of whoever is on the end of the Tool CD ENIMA "If you dont believe drugs have done anything good for society, I want you to go home tonight, Burn all your movies, all your CD's all your tapes because I really do. Because the people who made all that stuff you love. REEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL F***ing high on drugs."

thirteen_zombie

So, again, you really are not a big fan of music, right? That's the real reason you can't tolerate concerts.Engrish_Major

Nope, like I said before, I enjoy smaller shows being played by good, decent people. For example, a small jazz club.

Really so Chris Farley didnt OD? Jon Bilushi didnt OD? Cheech and Chong admitted they wouldnt do their movies sober back in the day. Johnny Depp in fear and loathing was living with hunter thompson a famous journalist who never ever stopped taking drugs, you think with johhny depp living with hunter thompson and learning how to be him he was never once on drugs? have you ever watched the fear and loathing? Dana Carvey, Woody Harrelson two HUGE names that are extremley into the legalization and movement of marijuana. so yes actors also endorse drug use wether or not you decide to see what is in front of you, its there, hidden behind a bathroom wall of your favorite bar, movie theatre, resturaunt, the world loves to get twisted. Jack Black has been on talk shows clearly stoned out of his mind. Ever watched the Life aquatic with steve zissou? Bill murray is always smoking a joint in it, Where the buffalos roam, another movie about hunter thompson played by bill murray, again always on drugs. thirteen_zombie

Can't say I've seen any of those shows/movies you mentioned. As for the actors, I don't like a single one of them. Jack Black is obese and has zero acting skill. Chris Farley was overrated. Belushi was good, but Dan Aykroyd was better. I never really enjoyed Cheech and Chong, but last I heard Cheech has been off drugs. Johnny Depp is just annoying.

There are much more respectable actors who don't openly do those kinds of things.

Nope, like I said before, I enjoy smaller shows being played by good, decent people. For example, a small jazz club. LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Nope, like I said before, I enjoy smaller shows being played by good, decent people. For example, a small jazz club. Engrish_Major

Most people in mainstream bands are douchebags And everyone else is probably on drugs, at the very least pot. They don't sound like decent people to me. The second you touch that joint, you become a criminal.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Nope, like I said before, I enjoy smaller shows being played by good, decent people. For example, a small jazz club. LittleHands134

Most people in mainstream bands are douchebags And everyone else is probably on drugs, at the very least pot. They don't sound like decent people to me. The second you touch that joint, you become a criminal.

I wasn't planning on responding to you again but i must say that people like you frighten me.

Most people in mainstream bands are douchebags And everyone else is probably on drugs, at the very least pot. They don't sound like decent people to me. The second you touch that joint, you become a criminal.LittleHands134

I wasn't planning on responding to you again but i must say that people like you frighten me.

gobo212

Why is that? Pot, heroin, coke, anything like that, it's illegal drugs. If a police officer saw you doing it, you would either get a fine or some time in jail.

I really don't understand it. I've only been to one concert and that was about three years ago, but it was hell on earth. I see no intelligent reason why anyone would want to go, even if they are a fan of the music.

1. The bands never sound as good live, especially rock bands.

2. There's normally rude, horrible smelling people filling the seats, and they're always very loud.

3. It's hard to enjoy the music when there's people screaming right next to you.

4. You get a generally better sound quality from listening to the music at home.

5. Concerts cost more than two CDs would, and you get more songs from two CDs, at a better sound quality.

There's my five main reasons. It just doesn't make sense for someone to waste their time and money on going to a concert. Why do people do it?

LittleHands134

Why is that? Pot, heroin, coke, anything like that, it's illegal drugs. If a police officer saw you doing it, you would either get a fine or some time in jail.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Why is that? Pot, heroin, coke, anything like that, it's illegal drugs. If a police officer saw you doing it, you would either get a fine or some time in jail.Engrish_Major

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] So, again, you really are not a big fan of music, right? That's the real reason you can't tolerate concerts.LittleHands134

Nope, like I said before, I enjoy smaller shows being played by good, decent people. For example, a small jazz club.

Really so Chris Farley didnt OD? Jon Bilushi didnt OD? Cheech and Chong admitted they wouldnt do their movies sober back in the day. Johnny Depp in fear and loathing was living with hunter thompson a famous journalist who never ever stopped taking drugs, you think with johhny depp living with hunter thompson and learning how to be him he was never once on drugs? have you ever watched the fear and loathing? Dana Carvey, Woody Harrelson two HUGE names that are extremley into the legalization and movement of marijuana. so yes actors also endorse drug use wether or not you decide to see what is in front of you, its there, hidden behind a bathroom wall of your favorite bar, movie theatre, resturaunt, the world loves to get twisted. Jack Black has been on talk shows clearly stoned out of his mind. Ever watched the Life aquatic with steve zissou? Bill murray is always smoking a joint in it, Where the buffalos roam, another movie about hunter thompson played by bill murray, again always on drugs. thirteen_zombie

Can't say I've seen any of those shows/movies you mentioned. As for the actors, I don't like a single one of them. Jack Black is obese and has zero acting skill. Chris Farley was overrated. Belushi was good, but Dan Aykroyd was better. I never really enjoyed Cheech and Chong, but last I heard Cheech has been off drugs. Johnny Depp is just annoying.

There are much more respectable actors who don't openly do those kinds of things.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"]Why is that? Pot, heroin, coke, anything like that, it's illegal drugs. If a police officer saw you doing it, you would either get a fine or some time in jail.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="Engrish_Major"] You'd be absolutely surprised if you knew how many people in your life are "criminal" like you call it.Engrish_Major