Encores- Yea or Nay - General Discussion Discussion

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Do you think Bonham, Hendrix, Morrison and Keith Moon took bathroom breaks?

No they stewed in it. The show must go on. Nothing more important than the music.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Did you ever think that these musicians were drawn to the facilities because they just played through it.
What ever happened happened on stage. They kept going there because they never got to go while
they were playing.

What do think would have happened at Alamont if Keith Richard said to stop the show
because he needed a doodoo break ?

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

LOL.
That's perfect. The Hell's Angels would be so proud.

Mick was notorious for hogging the bathroom and also for groundhogging strangely enough.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

That's much tamer than what I would have expected.
If he was prairiedogging too then more power to him.
I'm not calling him on it.

I really don't want to know how you got this picture so quickly.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

I love that there's two rolls and the one furthest away is used more.
I feel that the floor is heated too.
Two rolls= Class.
Class all the way.
Respect.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

To be expected.

I'm thinking ingredients for Richards famous Nuclear waste.
cartons of cigarettes, some of Willie’s Reserve, extra rolls, maybe some S5,
matches, whiskey and a book of nursery rhymes which includes
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Am I close ?

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Traitor.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Infidel.

Don't you know promises were never meant to keep?
Just like the night, they dissolve off in sleep

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Heathen.

Pleased to meet you
I've guessed your name,
It's not puzzling me
It's the nature of your game

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Yeah, I get it.
I can't get no satisfaction.

Tell me about it.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (73683) 7 years ago

Nay
I wanna go home already...

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Exactly.

I'm already thinking of an escape route and about all that traffic.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (73683) 7 years ago

'Oh God the traffic in the parking lot, the drive home, shit i didnt leave a few lights on, did i feed my pets...'
Yeah im just happier at home:)

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

I love the concerts. Just not all that fake stuff.

The double encore is the worst.
They come back once. Then they leave. Is it over ?

The lights don't come on so it's not over. What if somebody forgot to turn on the lights.
Then we're all standing around like idiots.
What if somebody accidentally turned the lights on. Then we leave and miss 1 or 2 more songs.
It's all just uncomfortable and unnecessary.

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[–] TexasJack (12515) 7 years ago

It's been a long time since I've been to a concert, but I would be disappointed without a double encore.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (73683) 7 years ago

Its been a long time since i rock n rolled...sorry...

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Almost 50 concerts this year.
All with encores.
It's not needed. They're overrated.
Too much drama involved with the encore.

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[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

Wow! 50 concerts? That's incredible. I love music but I never listen anymore. I've been to one concert this year. Pathetic. When I'm there I'm always thinking "Why don't I do this more often?" I'm totally with you on dropping the encore. Completely unnecessary.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Thank you for that dmack.

I just don't see the point to an encore anymore either.

"Without music, life would be a mistake.”
Do something about this. ;)

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Real encores are fine. It's the fake ones that should be forever banned.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

How can you tell?

Aren't all encores planned?
I've maybe seen one encore that wasn't planned.
But who knows, maybe it was part of the plan.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Could all be a plot against concert-goers. A plot devised by bands, their managers and PR folk, and of course aliens are somehow involved.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

This is exactly what I'm saying.

Of course Aliens are always involved.
Aliens are always involved.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

You know what they say, if aliens are involved, the Illuminati isn't far behind.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

The Illuminati were there way before aliens.
HAARP proves this.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

AARP proves it's the other way around. Sorry.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

Ugggg.

I hate all those mailings.
Not that I get them but some older people do.
So I've heard.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

I've heard the same thing, so it must be true.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Hey Dazed. You know, hanging in. Thanks for asking.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Thanks, Dazed.

I have to move, no matter what. My lease is up November 15th. But I'm staying local for at least a few more months until I can figure out where I want to live permanently. I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear I still have a bad taste in my mouth about N. Carolina. Haven't entirely ruled it out, but when I think of it, my response is "Ugh." The place itself I liked, but enough to move there? Still ugh.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Yeah, bad memories. It's nice to be back a little bit, even if I can't post much. Remember before I left you said I should stay home and post here? Little did you know how right you were!

A few weeks, yes. Not a lot of time to find a new place to rent, but it can be done.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Thank you again, Dazed. Here's to balance being restored soon *clinks glasses*

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

I'm not sure. I think it depends on who is preforming. I don't expect an encore..... BUT I certainly don't expect a rude end to the night's fun either.
Every concert I have ever been to has been a great experience. The singer or the band has participated in the fun. They have all interacted with the audience.
Who did you see last night?

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

I don't think no encore is rude.
If people know it's the end of the concert then they will be fine with it.

It's the whole production. Times have changed.
I just think we don't need the encore anymore.

I've seen a few dud concerts. Mostly because the performers were too drunk or high to accomplish
anything. Most of mine have been awesome. The concert last night was a great concert.
Almost 3 hrs. The first half was acoustic. The second half they went full blown.

If you're going to do the encore thing then do it the right way. Take your bows, throw your guitar
pics and drumsticks then come back. Don't just get up and leave then come back and do us a favor.

I saw Deer Tick.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

I never expect an encore either.
HA! If there was one, I never noticed! Maybe I was too high or too enthralled to notice it if we did get an encore!

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

"Maybe I was too high or too enthralled to notice it if we did get an encore"

Now you're talking my language.

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[–] Popcorn Kernel (2368) 7 years ago

They are all planned beforehand, if you are in the front you can see the setlist taped on the floor and it lists the encores. It helps to not think of them as encores. Think of them as "the drummer needs to take a piss and the singer wants to change their shirt".
You can't blame someone for needing a pee break or a bong hit.

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

How can you plan a pee break?
You couldn't hold it for one more song?

It's all fantasy.
Hold it and keep the same shirt. Nobody cares.
Bong hit is totally understandable. Just do it on stage. You're not fooling anybody.
Just play your songs and forget about the encore.
Nobody is buying it anymore.

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 7 years ago

If double encores are fake, then we need a third one so that we are sure it's the REAL encore!

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

You're killing me ak. 3 encores?

No more encores.
There is no such thing as a real encore.
Not anymore.

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[–] yawkee24 (629) 7 years ago

you can't vomit on stage, it'll just gross fans out

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

This is part of the problem.

Vomit is part of rock and roll.
Puke and people would jump on stage and roll around in it.
Now everybody is grossed out and offended.
This isn't rock.

Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll and vomit.
This is what it was always meant to be.

No encores.

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[–] yawkee24 (629) 7 years ago

I think it's a good idea to roll around in puke, that way when you get arrested for drugs, the cops will let you go, wheeew!!!!!

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

" I think it's a good idea to roll around in puke"

You and I will get along famously.

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[–] yawkee24 (629) 7 years ago

lol, hey, ya never know

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[–] lordbishop34 (1442) 7 years ago

I think encore should probably be based on crowd reaction, if the crowd is particularly excited sure why not pop out for just one more tune. But if its just a planned thing no I don't think they should do an encore. I don't usually have to worry since the wife and I hate have to squeeze out with a lot of people we generally leave before any such encore...generally around the time the band is trying out new material :)

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

I think that's how it originally started. All based on crowd reaction.

When did it become scripted into the show? When was it just expected?

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[–] lordbishop34 (1442) 7 years ago

I think its a thing that just creeps its way in there after years of doing it. The shows become routine rather than unique experiences. When this happens depends on the artist.

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