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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: kosmo vinyl on February 07, 2008, 06:50:00 pm
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Following up on my comment in the Vampire Weekend thread which was based on the scenario of people getting randomly assigned squares containing oft repeated comment about show... sort of like a Super Bowl score grid wagering pool...
This idea could work but would be tough to administer... So instead strictly for the sake of amusement, as trying to wager on this because it would be to easily rigged, would be turn this into a Buzzword Bingo style game. Where 24 or more oft heard phrases are used to randomly generate bingo cards which people would then check off every time that phrase appears here and possibly other local blogs, etc. The free square will of course have to be "Nobody Was Dancing"
So I'm looking for suggestions comments that often pop up in show reviews. And the inaugural show for the game could either be Wilco or Justice.
As far as actually playing, I think it's only fair that people going to show can get a card they just can't post a review :)
In order to get the white board going I suggest
"The Sound Was Lousy"
"Latecomers tried to shove their way past me"
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"They weren't as good as the last time they came to town and played at (insert smaller venue here)."
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EDIT: I should probably read the whole post first ... Ha.
Back to thinking...
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Obviously something pertaining to how "Tickets.com screwed me out of tickets" or "no real fans get into the show because scalpers ate up all of the tickets."
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"The crowd sucked"
"Too many frat guys / sorority girls" or better yet "Too many Turbos"
For Wilco: Any reference to not liking songs off Ghost is Born or Sky Blue Sky
For Justice: Any reference to Daft Punk
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Freebird.
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"I can't believe they only played for <insert number less than 75 here> minutes"
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"I went for [insert obscure opener] and left halfway through [headliner]'s set"
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Six bucks for a beer?!?!
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"The weather/traffic wasn't nearly as bad as the Radiohead show at Bull Run/Merriweather"
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How come nobody in DC dances at shows?
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They started later than the website stated.
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The show sounded good, but I couldn't see past the tall dude in front.
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I liked them better when they were [similar band that's better known or classic].
I hope there's a download of the show.
[person/band] was there!
How did they get in the VIP section?
I talked to [performer] after the show.
The [unusual instrument] was cool.
I wished they would have shut up about politics and just played.
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"All of the bands on this year's Fort Reno schedule suck. They should have booked [name shitty band featuring significant other of person doing the complaining.]"
"All the hipsters ruined it."
"Prior to The Evens' set, we were treated to a very informative 25-minute lecture on U.S. foreign policy by Darcy, a vegan activist who is also a sophomore at Sidwell Friends."
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"DAR sucks"
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Originally posted by earlx:
"Prior to The Evens' set, we were treated to a very informative 25-minute lecture on U.S. foreign policy by Darcy, a vegan activist who is also a sophomore at Sidwell Friends."
lol
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"people weren't even there for the music, there were just there for the scene" (bonus for adding "and be seen").
"security sucked"/"bouncers totally ruined the show"
"i like (member X)'s solo stuff way better" (when reviewing the band)/"i like (member X) way better when he plays with the full band" (when reviewing the solo show).
one that i see becoming more common: commenting about the environmental impact of the show ("this show wasn't worth its carbon footprint").
Originally posted by eros:
"DAR sucks"
bonus points/free square for using this in a review of a non-DAR show. points taken away for posting the south park "DAR, DAR!" pic.
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
points taken away for posting the south park "DAR, DAR!" pic.
awww - I love that pic. I can't help but laugh every time it's posted.
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Does anybody know the setlist?
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Does anybody have the password?
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Does anybody have an extra?
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They played a longer set in <insert other city>
Why didnt they play <insert obscure song>, they played it in <insert other city>
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My panini was awesome
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"Nightclub of the Year" by Pollstar (+) 9:30 Club.
*Wildcard status.
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"[Lead singer] was really drunk."*
*No points awarded for a Pogues show.
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People in the crowd wouldn't stop talking during the show!
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Variations on a Theme
They were too loud.
They were loud as fuck and it sounded awesome!
I'm glad I brought my earplugs.
I wish I had worn earplugs.
My ears are still ringing as I type this.
WHAT?
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unfortunately, the flip side is equally true:
"wasn't loud enough, i wish they turned up the PA" (often paired with "crowd talked too much").
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"the live show sounded almost exactly like the album"
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still working on the list of buzzwords for the bingo cards and i see a couple more chestnuts in the wilco thread... so how did we do?
<img src="http://hi-fipop.com/wilcobingo.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Originally posted by kosmo:
so how did we do?
awesome, great job
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i don't mean to nit-pick, but it's "through the motions", now 'throw the motions'.
otherwise, it's pretty good.
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Also "too short" not "to short".
I just read (and contributed to) the Wilco reviews of last night's show, and I'm not really seeing a lot of matches. Certainly no bingoes. It worked a lot better with the Vampire Weekend show, but then I suspect you culled some of the squares directly from that thread.
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it's definitely a work in progress, i did noticed a couple of the typos after I did the screen shot... not seeing any bingos yet for the wilco show, suspect it will be much easier for the Justice show ... also need to beef up the buzzword list a bit and figure out how to easily create and distribute cards.
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Judging by the Wilco show complaints, you may need to add:
- Tall people standing in front of me.
- The person next to me/behind me/in front of me was singing along to loudly.
- Gross couple making out.
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too many old farts moving around too much
too many old farts raising fists up, annoying
two people next to me only know Sky Blue Sky songs, quiet during the older songs
damn too many old white people!
i can't see, 7 footer in front of me!
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"short dude behind me kept jumping up and down and complaining"
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
damn too many old white people!
right, because Wilco isn't whiter than bleached flour... :p
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I'm nothing without my fist pumping :(
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
too many old farts raising fists up, annoying
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A sweaty fist-pumpking nkotb is hot to look at :(
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
too many old farts raising fists up, annoying
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I forgot my (insert name brand) ear plugs.
(p.s. great thread)
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"The mix was off"
And say it with me everyone:
"We got their late, just as the opening band was finishing up" or something to that effect.
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Originally posted by Freudian Vacation:
"The mix was off"
And say it with me everyone:
"We got their late, just as the opening band was finishing up" or something to that effect.
Excellent! Lots of stuff to now generate cards for the Justice show....
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kosmo: please post the finalized list of buzzwords, once you've compiled it - folks can then go to this website (http://www.teachenglish.ws/bingo-generator/) and generate their own bingo card.
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
kosmo: please post the finalized list of buzzwords, once you've compiled it - folks can then go to this website (http://www.teachenglish.ws/bingo-generator/) and generate their own bingo card.
I just stumbled upon this gem of a website. It doesn't work for bingo but since we all seem to have a gambling problem I'm sure it will come in handy in the future:
http://www.funofficepools.com/ (http://www.funofficepools.com/)
(sidenote I have an office American Idol pool starting on March 12 if you're interested PM me)
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Ok so here is the list so far, comma delimited for easy of use at either
http://www.teachenglish.ws/bingo-generator/ (http://www.teachenglish.ws/bingo-generator/)
or
http://isd.usc.edu/~karl/Bingo/custombingo.html (http://isd.usc.edu/~karl/Bingo/custombingo.html)
Lousy Sound,
Pushy Latecomers,
Better at a smaller venue,
Better on previous tour,
Too many hipsters,
Too many Frat or Sorority types,
Crowd wasn't into the show,
Nobody danced,
"The crowd sucked",
Asking for Setlist,
Went for opener left during headliner,
Set was to0 short,
Didn't play song played in another city,
Show was too short,
The [unusual instrument] was cool.,
Six dollar beers,
They were too loud,
Sounded like album,
A fight broke out,
Too many people talking,
Band was under the influence (drink or drugs),
Band was going through the motions,
Shut up about politics and just played.,
Wasn't loud enough,
Security ruined show,
Tall People,
Audience Member singing loudly,
Couples Making Out,
"We Got There Late...."
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Next up Buzzword Bingo Cards for concert goers(TM)...
Using some of the above words plus a few chestnuts such as
Freebird!
Wearing the band's t-shirts
Annoying Cellphone Users
etc
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"let's see how close to the stage we can get!" after arriving late
"<first name of band member>, we LOOOVE you!!!"
"can you believe it - $6 yuenlings?!?"
"wow, security really sucks"
"honestly, the opener was better"
(a lot of the concert review buzzwords can be used here, just need to be made present tense instead of past)