[rokenrola]

Originally Posted by symbeline

Have you actually bother to read the complaints here?

Yes I am and what I see? someone enjoy the show and she is deaf,blind and lower standards then the famous others here,overall she is the female,so what she knows,she look at the Jons ass and teeth.
All of you moaners let the people enjoy and stop spreading negative energy here,you dont like it-OK,others do and they are happy.

[Eveline]

Originally Posted by rokenrola

BJ without Jon cant be,I just mention some bands losing vocalist beside other members. Richie is great guitar player and big part of the band but he is gone and talking about how he is missing is yesterdays news. And someone will say this is forum to discuss but it is boring,always the same thing for years from the same people,lets change the subject little.
I dont care for Jons looks,I care for the band,energy,playing and what I see is pretty good playing wise,vocally less good but not that bad.

I guess I'd be called sexist if I told you that it's usually females who are after Jon's looks so I won't say that :3 And you think this forum got boring with the same bunch of boring people talking the same boring old stuff? Yeah, guess the level of bitterness, ignorance and rudeness crossed all the limits so what is everybody still doing here? Clearly a bunch of masochists! </3 Plus, all those old saps getting all emotional over RHOF reunion! What a nonsense! It's a thing of the past, they should be thankful Phil X SAVED the band and Richie should be in permanent exile, sober up and forget he's ever been a part of BJ.

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OK, waiting to be called some names right now, bring it on, guys! <3

[symbeline]

Originally Posted by rokenrola

Yes I am and what I see? someone enjoy the show and she is deaf,blind and lower standards then the famous others here,overall she is the female,so what she knows,she look at the Jons ass and teeth.
All of you moaners let the people enjoy and stop spreading negative energy here,you dont like it-OK,others do and they are happy.

Ahh ok gotcha. I was talking about Becky all the time. Silly me. Thanks for enlightening me

[rokenrola]

Originally Posted by Becky

Some responses are completely sexist. If someone feels they somehow know more about a show I attended than I do, based solely on the fact that I am female, then that person has no credibility.

Last night was not the same show as New Orleans. Both were great shows.

They played ONE song that I didn’t like last night. Complaining that they “Never change the set list” or about the songs they do play is only relevant if you go to multiple shows. Also, if you are making the decision to go to numerous shows when you know they don’t make a lot of changes, then you’re kind of making poor life choices. And in case you don’t realize it, the shows are put on for the benefit of the people in the audience, not the people watching illegal videos on social media. They are under no obligation to please a bunch of bitter armchair quarterbacks.

I am glad that you enjoy the show,I believe it was great,it is getting better and better,dont pay attention to the "experts" here,share that memories with other fans here who believe in this BJ.

[Eveline]

Originally Posted by symbeline

Soooo things seem to be getting too serious here.

I'm just curious, if you had a BJ-shaped pillow (I mean shaped as a member of the band, current or past), who would it be?

I think mine would be a Phil, with all the hair, to keep me warm

(I do agree with the rest of your post)

They were all hairy at some point I guess my answer is more than obvious, though (maybe that's why I'm not crying that much LOL) And thanks!

[rokenrola]

Originally Posted by Eveline

I guess I'd be called sexist if I told you that it's usually females who are after Jon's looks so I won't say that :3 And you think this forum got boring with the same bunch of boring people talking the same boring old stuff? Yeah, guess the level of bitterness, ignorance and rudeness crossed all the limits so what is everybody still doing here? Clearly a bunch of masochists! </3 Plus, all those old saps getting all emotional over RHOF reunion! What a nonsense! It's a thing of the past, they should be thankful Phil X SAVED the band and Richie should be in permanent exile, sober up and forget he's ever been a part of BJ.

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OK, waiting to be called some names right now, bring it on, guys! <3

I am here for majority of positive fans. I agree Phil is savior,back or not Richie is not important anymore.

[symbeline]

Originally Posted by Eveline

They were all hairy at some point I guess my answer is more than obvious, though (maybe that's why I'm not crying that much LOL) And thanks!

That's true! But I'd feel weird hugging a "boy". And they were too skinny, nothing to hold on to.

Oh wait I forgot the disclaimer. Nothing wrong about cougars

G'night

[Eveline]

What does it mean to be "positive"? To cut off 30 years for the sake of the last 5 so no uncomfortable issues need to be addressed? Well, as for a "negative" one, I'm pretty supportive of the band but within healthy, reasonable limits. I can appreciate the effort but can't be oblivious to some things that aren't OK. I listen to BJ on a daily basis, I read fanboards, chat to other fans, and I'm happy the band still makes music. And I'm glad life is not black and white so I can find my personal shade of grey because it is what makes life so beautifully complex.

(off to bed, goodnight!)

BTW. Symbeline, your post's just made my day! lol just in time bc I'm off to bed lol Wish my pillow could talk to me xD

[Becky]

Originally Posted by rokenrola

I am glad that you enjoy the show,I believe it was great,it is getting better and better,dont pay attention to the "experts" here,share that memories with other fans here who believe in this BJ.

I was right in front of Phil X last night. He smiles all the time. He looks like he might be the happiest person on earth. I understand why they call him The Professor if Positivity. Listening to him play is great and so is watching him because he’s very engaged with the audience. Jon called him the only super hero in the band and said he should be up there with Black Panther and Iron Man. (Iron Man—Is that right? I barely watch any movies and no comic book movies.)

David interacts with people the best he can with both hands busy. He and Phil appeared to be joking around a lot with David making funny expressions. I called it “flirting “ for lack of a better word.

Jon was all over the place and interacting with the audience too. He has water, tea, and mouth spray that he uses a lot between songs. (You can’t sing without saliva.)

Hugh was called the foundation of the band and introduced as “Hall of Famer Hugh McDonald.”

I mouthed the words to every song, except the one I don’t like. I don’t need to hear myself singing, but when band members are potentially looking right at you, there’s a bit of pressure to show your are actually a fan of all the music.

I am a big fan of Whole Lot if Leaving, We Got It Going On, and Lost Highway so nothing about those song choices was the least bit disappointing to me. I heard New Years Day for the first time and was very happy about that. I liked that We Don’t Run was in place of Knockout. I think that one of the weak links on This House.

Keep the Faith and Lay Your Hands on me are phenomenal!! They showcase the whole band as a band. The band’s harmonies were really tight too.

Jon is an incredible frontman. I remember thinking of how people say “Stella got her groove back,” but in this case Jon is Stella.

When they started In These Arms, I couldn’t believe my ears! I was thinking “Is this really In These Arms?” I have always considered that one of my all time favorites and it’s been a long time since I heard it live.

I don’t have any real complaints. I know I am going to hear certain songs that I don’t care if I hear that night because they are hits. To me, the fair trade off is getting songs I am really excited about like some of the ones I’ve mentioned.

On a more personal note, I met a girl from Austria who was my pen pal back in the 90’s. Also, this was my local BFF’s first time to see them since 1989 when we attended our first show together.

[JackieBlue]

Originally Posted by rokenrola

Yes I am and what I see? someone enjoy the show and she is deaf,blind and lower standards then the famous others here,overall she is the female,so what she knows,she look at the Jons ass and teeth.
All of you moaners let the people enjoy and stop spreading negative energy here,you dont like it-OK,others do and they are happy.

I don't think anyone has said that people who attend shows are deaf or have lower standards. (Okay, except maybe Seb; but he says stuff like that about almost anyone who isn't him.)

I can understand how being in the moment at a concert is a completely different experience than sitting at home in front of a YT screen. Hell, I wasn't even in the auditorium for the HoF show, just watching it in a theater with a bunch of other people who were as excited as I was; and even that was hugely different from watching the stream after I got home. There's nothing wrong with that. It's one of the reasons we pay a ridiculous amount of money - to have that experience. It tickles me pink to hear that people enjoy the shows, whether I agree with their opinions or not.

There's also some truth to what people say about the YT videos they watch. When I re-watched the stream, after the excitement of the moment had faded somewhat, I saw a lot of slips and heard a lot of cranky notes that had totally escaped my attention while the concert was going on. It didn't change my experience. I'm still enjoying it. If people make critical comments, it's not going to take that away from me. It doesn't mean they are haters, or hyper-critical, or bad fans any more than it means that I'm blind, deaf, or delusional. It means we may have different standards or expectations, or that we just had different experiences and formed different opinions. That's all. Just like you think Richie isn't important. I disagree; but that's your opinion and you're entitled to it.

Since this is a forum where we should be able to discuss different opinions, why people get all bent out of shape about it is beyond me. It seems like it should be simple: like what you like; don't like what you don't like; and allow others to do the same.