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| From | Mike Bennett <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: FOW Live...oh yeah! |
| Date | Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:58:19 -0600 |
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Don --
Being that FoW rolled in the year end poll, I don't think that this list could be accused of being too FoW unfriendly.
I think that most of us are FoW supporters, but there's a spectrum. I think their first three albums are wonderful. I thought the last album showed signs of wear -- not as many killer songs.
I enjoy them live, but they aren't so good that I feel I have to see them. Solid, but not inspiring.
Mike Bennett
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> From: Donmand@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:41:08 -0500
> Subject: Re: FOW Live...oh yeah!
> To: audities@smoe.org
>
>
> I honestly can't understand all the hatred for Fountains of Wayne on this
> list!
>
> So they don't do drugs (or do they?) appear "strung out"...have tattoos
> (maybe a Red Dragon Tattoo) all over their arms...overdone make-up to look like
> washed up porn stars....been thru "Rehab" and brag about it....perform via
> satellite because they couldn't get a tour visa. Hey; they were nominated for a
> Grammy in 2004: for Best New Artist. Eight years after their debut album was
> released! All on the strength of the killer song and video: "Stacy's Mom"!
>
> I've seen FOW twice in the past year. No they're not very animated and the
> lead singer doesn't rule the stage like Jagger or Springsteen. They're sound
> is unbelievably "tight" in Concert. But they put on FUN Concerts and a "sold
> out" crowd at 1st Avenue (in Minneapolis) last Summer was dancing and
> screaming thru the entire show! Didn't see anyone sitting on their hands or appeared
> to be bored. I get FOW...do you?
>
> Don
>
> In a message dated 2/12/2008 8:03:31 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
>
> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:41:54 +0000
> From: "Matt Whitby" <matt.whitby@gmail.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: FOW Live
> Message-ID: <1dfd2de0802120141w218976m851874d4f6f0814b@mail.gmail.com>
>
> I saw them in London a couple of years back and whilst the music was
> good and it was great to see them live, i've no great recollection of
> it being a particularly engaging show.
>
>
> On 12/02/2008, Rick McCall <rickmccall@suddenlink.net> wrote:
> > Seeing the great fondness for Fountains of Wayne on this list, I recorded a
> > concert of theirs on SoundStage, which is on the Rave! Channel for
> satellite
> > users. Rave is a terrific station for concerts, btw.
> >
> > At any rate, I've always liked FoW pretty well, but not enough to play
> > repeatedly. I've got all their cds, but in all honesty, I've never had
> them
> > in heavy rotation. I like Someone To Love, Stacy's Mom (which I hear they
> > hate), etc.
> >
> > Obviously greatly talented group, just doesn't tickle me in exactly the
> > right spot.
> >
> > So I watched this concert and was very surprised. Technically, they were
> > awesome, as you would expect. The thing that really caught me off guard
> was
> > their lack of apparent passion for playing their music. They totally
> looked
> > like they were going through the motions, even though the audience looked
> > like rabid fans.
> >
> > Not trying to be hyper-critical, but if I want to hear the music, I put on
> > the cd; if I go the concert, it is because I want to see the artist. But
> > after the lifeless show I just witnessed, I'm less likely to pursue them
> > than I was before I watched.
> >
> > They actually reminded me of The Cars in concert and that is not a
> > compliment. Those guys looked like they were in pain when they played
> live.
> > FoW didn't look much more enthusiastic than Ric Ocasek.
> >
> > Is that typical or did I catch them on a bad night? Or maybe editing
> played
> > a role - there was hardly any banter in between songs and Chris Collingwood
> > sang every song with the exact same expression on his face, like he
> could've
> > been in the room by himself. And horribly bored, at that.
> >
> > Am I missing something in regard to their live show or is that typical?
> >
> > Best,
> > Rick
>
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