Re: My Dramatic Goodbye
Date: December 9, 2006 16:47
Yes, FrankM, there is a lot of negativity here. Yes, sometimes (not always, of course) this negativity becomes unreasonable, if not stupid and ridiculous. It bothers me too. Sometimes i try hard to elicit just a @#$%& logical argument from a negative guy. Very often, a wild goose chase. (Look, for example, at my provokations "against" melillo, on the thread "has the antipation of a Stones tour lost its feel?").
But this isn't a reason for "dramatic goodbyes", man!
Yes, i know how do you feel. My girlfriend counts herself as a Stones fan, now, at the age of 41, after having seen them live, this summer; first time in her life. So, weeks ago she took a look at some posts here and then said: "I can't believe you, guys... This negativity, this moaning for the band that, after just 2 concerts, made me "write off" U2, REM and many other favorite acts!!?? Are you feel tired of them, guys? You probably don't wake to the value of the band you supposely love, guys..."
My answer was "hey, many fans here, you know, a lot of different opinions, that's democracy". Her "comment" was ...hilarious laughter and these words: "As i see, a fan wrote that he feels disappointed since 1989, because backstage musicians aren't from ...England! Is chauvinism a part of your democracy? Also, the same guy is disappointed for the following reason: No more "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones" intros! Are you serious, fans?"
But, i repeat, this isn't a reason for "dramatic goodbyes"! Besides, my girlfriend must see that even here there are fans who stll think like million of "common people", out there...