Comments on: CONTEST – Rock And Roll Means Well @ The Phoenix – November 11, 2008 http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/ chromewaves Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: craig not finn http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12228 craig not finn Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:00:37 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12228 I love them both, but I'm very happy DBT will be headlining the Toronto show. The main reason: epic fuckin' guitars. Can't think of any better sound to have still ringing in my ears as I stumble up Sherbourne towards the subway and home ... I love them both, but I’m very happy DBT will be headlining the Toronto show. The main reason: epic fuckin’ guitars. Can’t think of any better sound to have still ringing in my ears as I stumble up Sherbourne towards the subway and home …

]]> By: Luke http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12227 Luke Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:07:26 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12227 I vote for a hold steady closer, I want to leave the show feel energized and nostalgic. I vote for a hold steady closer, I want to leave the show feel energized and nostalgic.

]]> By: Matt http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12226 Matt Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:02:17 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12226 Who should close this double-bill is an interesting question. No doubt there can be no complainers of the choice. And I think the answer rest should look at the first choice, by looking at their story telling abilities and seeing how that would effect the audience: the people who the concert is for. To me, a good concert is about being there the whole time. If I stay at home for a beer or two I inevitably miss part of the good-time-entire: it's important that a show start and start-loud. So who is louder in the delivery of their stories? Drive-By Truckers. With the Truckers opening I will be sonically and spiritually (beer, of course) attuned to the show. Which is to say, I will be prepared to chant along with the MC styles of Craig Finn. And since I have work the next day this participatory relationship with the Hold Steady will let me put down my beer and sober up (by sweating out) for work the next morning. Who should close this double-bill is an interesting question. No doubt there can be no complainers of the choice. And I think the answer rest should look at the first choice, by looking at their story telling abilities and seeing how that would effect the audience: the people who the concert is for. To me, a good concert is about being there the whole time. If I stay at home for a beer or two I inevitably miss part of the good-time-entire: it’s important that a show start and start-loud. So who is louder in the delivery of their stories? Drive-By Truckers. With the Truckers opening I will be sonically and spiritually (beer, of course) attuned to the show. Which is to say, I will be prepared to chant along with the MC styles of Craig Finn. And since I have work the next day this participatory relationship with the Hold Steady will let me put down my beer and sober up (by sweating out) for work the next morning.

]]> By: Roscoe http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12225 Roscoe Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:07:47 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12225 the hold steady if for only the chance to chant "more double guitars!" at tad before the presumptive encore. the hold steady if for only the chance to chant “more double guitars!” at tad before the presumptive encore.

]]> By: Jason http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12224 Jason Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:25:09 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12224 I would like to humbly suggest that The Hold Steady would be the best choice as closers, if only because of the tempo of the show; The Drive By Truckers are an act to be reckoned with, no doubt, but does one not want the speed of the show to pick up as it goes on? The fist- pumping anthems of THS don't seem to fit at nine PM, to be followed by the dark, if somewhat languid rhythms of DBT; I would worry that people will just be too exhausted to enjoy the rest of the show properly. It seems the denoument will be longer than the climax here. The cathartic energy of THS will drain the folks, who may have nothing left for The Truckers, and that would be a shame. Thank you for allowing me to ramble. I would like to humbly suggest that The Hold Steady would be the best choice as closers, if only because of the tempo of the show; The Drive By Truckers are an act to be reckoned with, no doubt, but does one not want the speed of the show to pick up as it goes on? The fist- pumping anthems of THS don’t seem to fit at nine PM, to be followed by the dark, if somewhat languid rhythms of DBT; I would worry that people will just be too exhausted to enjoy the rest of the show properly. It seems the denoument will be longer than the climax here. The cathartic energy of THS will drain the folks, who may have nothing left for The Truckers, and that would be a shame. Thank you for allowing me to ramble.

]]> By: Josh http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12223 Josh Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:58:37 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12223 This will be a great show either way, but you have presented me with quite the conundrum. It is almost unfair, like having to choose between two great loves. Peanut butter vs. chocolate, Betty or Veronica, the good and dark sides of the force... this one ranks right up there. Do you want to end your night with some great roots rock with a southern twang or the rock n' roll anthems of youth and revelry? It begs the oft cited question: "why can't we all just get along?" At the end of the day I could go either way, but I am comforted to know that the Hold Steady gets to set the table and have everyone primed and ready for DBT to bring it on home so to speak. As a few others have posted, if both bands are sharing the stage by the end of the night I expect that all will go home happy. Thanks. This will be a great show either way, but you have presented me with quite the conundrum. It is almost unfair, like having to choose between two great loves. Peanut butter vs. chocolate, Betty or Veronica, the good and dark sides of the force… this one ranks right up there.

Do you want to end your night with some great roots rock with a southern twang or the rock n’ roll anthems of youth and revelry? It begs the oft cited question: “why can’t we all just get along?”

At the end of the day I could go either way, but I am comforted to know that the Hold Steady gets to set the table and have everyone primed and ready for DBT to bring it on home so to speak. As a few others have posted, if both bands are sharing the stage by the end of the night I expect that all will go home happy.

Thanks.

]]> By: Paul http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12222 Paul Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:26:31 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12222 The Hold Steady because they just can't be followed. The Hold Steady because they just can’t be followed.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12216 Geoff Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12216 "No doubt, Drive By Truckers mean well- but this night ought to belong to the Hold Steady. The seniority card, though significant, shouldn't really play a factor considering that Craig + Tad go just as far back at DBT with their Lifter Puller days. The two real reasons why THS should close is b/c Stay Positive is the most recent release by either band and DBT have already been to Toronto since they dropped Brighter Than Creation's Dark. Secondly, I totally slept on getting tickets and this sucker is now sold out, so I'm screwed! How's that for an argument, please :)<br /> (geoffmorrison1 at gmail.com)" “No doubt, Drive By Truckers mean well- but this night ought to belong to the Hold Steady. The seniority card, though significant, shouldn’t really play a factor considering that Craig + Tad go just as far back at DBT with their Lifter Puller days. The two real reasons why THS should close is b/c Stay Positive is the most recent release by either band and DBT have already been to Toronto since they dropped Brighter Than Creation’s Dark. Secondly, I totally slept on getting tickets and this sucker is now sold out, so I’m screwed! How’s that for an argument, please :)
(geoffmorrison1 at gmail.com)”

]]> By: da http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12221 da Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:33:41 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12221 definitely DBT. with three encores definitely DBT. with three encores

]]> By: Ryan http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/contest-rock-and-roll-means-well-the-phoenix-november-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-12220 Ryan Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:14:48 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2672#comment-12220 Hold Steady should be awarded the closing spot in honour of Tad Kubler's battle against pancreatitis. Hold Steady should be awarded the closing spot in honour of Tad Kubler’s battle against pancreatitis.

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