Comments on: Avril in the Snow http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/ Wii, iPod, DVD, TV, and So Much More Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2835 Sun, 21 Mar 2004 02:57:29 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2835 "Stalking" is such a strong term... I'm only 28, but it gives me enough distance from the teenaged years to allow me to view them with fresh eyes. All those things our parents said about us when we were teenagers? They were right. I think I just find that fascinating. The group think. The "We're Right And The World Is Wrong" thing. The need to find an identity, and trying new ones on at whim. Just fascinating. “Stalking” is such a strong term…

I’m only 28, but it gives me enough distance from the teenaged years to allow me to view them with fresh eyes. All those things our parents said about us when we were teenagers? They were right. I think I just find that fascinating. The group think. The “We’re Right And The World Is Wrong” thing. The need to find an identity, and trying new ones on at whim. Just fascinating.

]]> by: Lennon http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2832 Sat, 20 Mar 2004 21:46:46 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2832 Sounds like you have a stalking issue! Aren't you in your thirties? Whats with the facination with teenage girls. Sick dude! Sounds like you have a stalking issue! Aren’t you in your thirties? Whats with the facination with teenage girls. Sick dude!

]]> by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2819 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 13:52:30 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2819 Chris --> Trust me, there have been plenty of opportunities I've just said "screw it" and stayed home. It is much easier that way. I think the only reason why this became a possibility is because I was passing right by the place on my way home with ease. If it had been at Willowbrook, I never would have bothered. Still, I'm glad I went and thanks to you for the early morning e-mail. BronteJD --> Yes, that's the thing with this new album. It seems she didn't let the record company hear it until she finished recording it. That's a BIG step to take, but hopefully it will eliminate the overproducing that The Matrix did to the first one. I wanted to say I heard tinges of Alanis Morisette in the performance last night, but that would be pushing it way too far. For starters, there was a melody to her tunes. (Alanis has a new album coming out this year sometime, too, come to think of it.) I'm reminded of SAVE FERRIS, actually. They're first album was a teeniebopper album. Filled with songs with lyrics like "It sucks to be under 21". The second album showed greater maturity with less teen angst. Then, of course, the band broke up. Oh, well. Jody --> That Gil/Grant concert sounds pretty cool. I'm glad we're starting to see more experimentation with acoustic sounds again. I hope someone goes all the way and does an acoustic album sometime soon. I know that was the original plan for Bon Jovi's recent greatest hits album before they just decided to do remixes. UGH But, then, I'm a big piano fan, so most of my favorite music is "unplugged" already. =) Chris –> Trust me, there have been plenty of opportunities I’ve just said “screw it” and stayed home. It is much easier that way. I think the only reason why this became a possibility is because I was passing right by the place on my way home with ease. If it had been at Willowbrook, I never would have bothered. Still, I’m glad I went and thanks to you for the early morning e-mail.

BronteJD –>

Yes, that’s the thing with this new album. It seems she didn’t let the record company hear it until she finished recording it. That’s a BIG step to take, but hopefully it will eliminate the overproducing that The Matrix did to the first one. I wanted to say I heard tinges of Alanis Morisette in the performance last night, but that would be pushing it way too far. For starters, there was a melody to her tunes. (Alanis has a new album coming out this year sometime, too, come to think of it.)

I’m reminded of SAVE FERRIS, actually. They’re first album was a teeniebopper album. Filled with songs with lyrics like “It sucks to be under 21″. The second album showed greater maturity with less teen angst. Then, of course, the band broke up. Oh, well.

Jody –>

That Gil/Grant concert sounds pretty cool. I’m glad we’re starting to see more experimentation with acoustic sounds again. I hope someone goes all the way and does an acoustic album sometime soon. I know that was the original plan for Bon Jovi’s recent greatest hits album before they just decided to do remixes. UGH

But, then, I’m a big piano fan, so most of my favorite music is “unplugged” already. =)

]]> by: San http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2817 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 06:14:33 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2817 Good fer you ;) Good fer you ;)

]]> by: ChrisE http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2816 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 02:29:18 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2816 Good man. I'm a bit envious of you right now. As a married man with two kids, being spontaneous and doing something off the cuff that you will be able to tell people for years is a damn fine thing. I'm glad you put yourself out and decided to go. At an age and point in MY life where I would just say "screw it" and stay home, YOU did something unique and fun. Enjoy the moment and realize you're 1 of only 400 people who can say they saw that performance! Kudos! :) Good man.

I’m a bit envious of you right now. As a married man with two kids, being spontaneous and doing something off the cuff that you will be able to tell people for years is a damn fine thing. I’m glad you put yourself out and decided to go. At an age and point in MY life where I would just say “screw it” and stay home, YOU did something unique and fun. Enjoy the moment and realize you’re 1 of only 400 people who can say they saw that performance!

Kudos! :)

]]> by: BronteJD http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2815 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 02:14:46 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2815 ::jealous jealous jealous jealous:: Hmph. Don't like you. I'm actually really looking forward to the album, because I'd read in a couple of spots that she was going to have more control over it, be less pop-oriented. ::jealous jealous jealous jealous::

Hmph. Don’t like you.

I’m actually really looking forward to the album, because I’d read in a couple of spots that she was going to have more control over it, be less pop-oriented.

]]> by: Jody Morgan http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2814 Thu, 18 Mar 2004 02:03:02 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2004/03/17/avril-in-the-snow/#comment-2814 I agree regarding your implied "less is sometimes more" comment on concerts; one of my favorite concerts was put on by just Wes King (guitar) and Michael Card (guitar, piano, harp, or glockenspiel, as appropriate), with occasional help from a third person on piano. And I was also lucky enough to catch a free half-hour concert with just Amy Grant and Vince Gill performing. I agree regarding your implied “less is sometimes more” comment on concerts; one of my favorite concerts was put on by just Wes King (guitar) and Michael Card (guitar, piano, harp, or glockenspiel, as appropriate), with occasional help from a third person on piano. And I was also lucky enough to catch a free half-hour concert with just Amy Grant and Vince Gill performing.

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