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Re: Thoughts on OtR...
In a message dated 9/15/99, paragin.1 at osu_edu writes:
> I was most certainly not seeing the same band and
> was overall disappointed. Had I no comparison however, I'm sure I would
> have enjoyed the show more. The loss of Rich and Brian ( or a percussion
> section in general ) has taken the life out of OtR. Now it's just the
> Linford and Karin show. The old shows used to be pretty hot and jamming
> with people dancing all over, even at the Emery shows. Now they've
> relegated themselves to nappy time music
hey there. i don't usually post responses to things, but i felt the urge
this time.
i didn't know otr in the "good old days." i first heard them 5 years ago
when my brother made me buy Patience, and the only concerts i've been to were
the emery concert in 97 and 3 shows this year. so - my perspective isn't as
broad as it could be, but to say that otr is lifeless . . . good God! where
were you saturday night? surely you weren't at the same show.
the band _is_ evolving into something that it wasn't previously. but if
you'll listen to the cds, you'd see that there's been a definite growth from
one work to the next.
all this talk lately of whether linford is an asshole or if the band isn't
like it used to be - who the hell cares? i'd like to throw in my 2 cents.
here 'tis, folks:
"stop whining (bitching, moaning) and enjoy what's been given us."
i love this band. i love the art that they create. i love to read linford's
poetry and watch karin seduce the world from her stage. i love the fact that
i can see them in concert three times in one year and still want to see them
a fourth.
so, that's all.
stef
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