Comments on: On-The-Scene Report: The Cure At The Wachovia Spectrum http://www.philebrity.com/2008/05/12/on-the-scene-report-the-cure-at-the-wachovia-spectrum/ philly's longest-standing cityblog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: yr mom wrote a commenthttp://www.philebrity.com/2008/05/12/on-the-scene-report-the-cure-at-the-wachovia-spectrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5113 yr mom wrote a comment Wed, 14 May 2008 14:37:34 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=13258#comment-5113 it seemed to me that mr. tucker's <i>subjective account</i> of his experience at the concert was an overall expression of the meaningful role the cure has played throughout his life and how all of those experiences culminated in watching them give a great performance. there were some comments that referenced a few observations or unpleasant moments involving fellow concert attendees, however, i don't think it detracted from the overall focus of his six paragraph piece, which was his love of the band. if all someone is able to glean from such a piece is a relatively lengthly attack on mr. tucker's perceived "cooler than thou" stance, well, then, it seems perhaps there are plenty of insecurity issues to go around. did you even read this part? "Despite what they looked like. Despite what the crowd looked like, looking at what the band looked like. When you broke it down to what it was supposed to be about in the first place, the music, it was like having your own life flashing in front of your very eyes as everyone of those words marched through your head in a giant and lyrical parade of memory. "furthermore, if we are all expected to adopt this "i'm okay, you're okay" attitude in regards to the way others are dressed or behave at a show, and in doing so we assume that mr. tucker committed a grievous offense in judging some of his fellow attendees as "douchebags" while observing their behaviour in a singular moment, then how is it acceptable to judge someone's entire mental health status and imply they need therapy based on a singular piece of writing? it seemed to me that mr. tucker’s subjective account of his experience at the concert was an overall expression of the meaningful role the cure has played throughout his life and how all of those experiences culminated in watching them give a great performance. there were some comments that referenced a few observations or unpleasant moments involving fellow concert attendees, however, i don’t think it detracted from the overall focus of his six paragraph piece, which was his love of the band. if all someone is able to glean from such a piece is a relatively lengthly attack on mr. tucker’s perceived “cooler than thou” stance, well, then, it seems perhaps there are plenty of insecurity issues to go around. did you even read this part?
“Despite what they looked like. Despite what the crowd looked like, looking at what the band looked like. When you broke it down to what it was supposed to be about in the first place, the music, it was like having your own life flashing in front of your very eyes as everyone of those words marched through your head in a giant and lyrical parade of memory. ”

furthermore, if we are all expected to adopt this “i’m okay, you’re okay” attitude in regards to the way others are dressed or behave at a show, and in doing so we assume that mr. tucker committed a grievous offense in judging some of his fellow attendees as “douchebags” while observing their behaviour in a singular moment, then how is it acceptable to judge someone’s entire mental health status and imply they need therapy based on a singular piece of writing?

]]> By: mad-girlhttp://www.philebrity.com/2008/05/12/on-the-scene-report-the-cure-at-the-wachovia-spectrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5107 mad-girl Wed, 14 May 2008 01:05:25 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=13258#comment-5107 I was also in the front row at The Cure show in Philly and besides turning around once to scan the crowd and comment to my boyfriend that there was a "different mix" of people there, that was the last I noticed of the audience. My attention was on the stage throughout the 3-hour show, where yours should have been. You have some serious insecurity issues as most of your post points to how nobody there was cooler than you, "The Cure drove their point home at the spectrum on Saturday night by drilling the heads in the audience full of shit most of them never heard" [ugh, how the fuck do you know?], someone had the "nerve" to speak to you. I agree in my preconceived notions that I did not expect the audience to look like that, but, seriously, who the fuck cares? Oh, except for you. The people there were actually pretty mellow and seemed excited to see a band they like. And the problem is....what, they didn't live up to your level of coolness?? Wow. It's a real shame when you claim to see a band that you have loved your whole life, but are more obsessed with the audience than the band itself at the concert. I highly doubt some girl grabbed your ass. That was thrown in for narcissistic good measure. By the way, what were you wearing? Did you really expect to see a stadium full of people in their mid-30's in full out Robert Smith goth gear or boys with skater haircuts and baggy jeans? You would've ripped on that too. I really want to know what you look like. Oh, and the guy who was "pointing" and having a good time--Robert Smith shook his hand twice and gave him his pic. So, who's the douchebag now? Looking at pics from the B&S dance party: the people in the photos do not fit the sterotype of people I would expect to listen to that band (except for Dwight from "The Office," who was DJing). But it looks like everyone had a good time, indie-rock cred not included. You know, I know the name of a good shrink if you are interested, Christopher Tucker. You gots a long ways to go........ I was also in the front row at The Cure show in Philly and besides turning around once to scan the crowd and comment to my boyfriend that there was a “different mix” of people there, that was the last I noticed of the audience. My attention was on the stage throughout the 3-hour show, where yours should have been. You have some serious insecurity issues as most of your post points to how nobody there was cooler than you, “The Cure drove their point home at the spectrum on Saturday night by drilling the heads in the audience full of shit most of them never heard” [ugh, how the fuck do you know?], someone had the “nerve” to speak to you. I agree in my preconceived notions that I did not expect the audience to look like that, but, seriously, who the fuck cares? Oh, except for you. The people there were actually pretty mellow and seemed excited to see a band they like. And the problem is….what, they didn’t live up to your level of coolness?? Wow. It’s a real shame when you claim to see a band that you have loved your whole life, but are more obsessed with the audience than the band itself at the concert. I highly doubt some girl grabbed your ass. That was thrown in for narcissistic good measure. By the way, what were you wearing? Did you really expect to see a stadium full of people in their mid-30′s in full out Robert Smith goth gear or boys with skater haircuts and baggy jeans? You would’ve ripped on that too. I really want to know what you look like. Oh, and the guy who was “pointing” and having a good time–Robert Smith shook his hand twice and gave him his pic. So, who’s the douchebag now?
Looking at pics from the B&S dance party: the people in the photos do not fit the sterotype of people I would expect to listen to that band (except for Dwight from “The Office,” who was DJing). But it looks like everyone had a good time, indie-rock cred not included. You know, I know the name of a good shrink if you are interested, Christopher Tucker. You gots a long ways to go……..

]]> By: formatthttp://www.philebrity.com/2008/05/12/on-the-scene-report-the-cure-at-the-wachovia-spectrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 formatt Mon, 12 May 2008 23:47:49 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=13258#comment-5094 Well written my friend.I could not imagine being at that show with anyone else.Wish I could have joined you at the B&S party afterwards.matt Well written my friend.

I could not imagine being at that show with anyone else.

Wish I could have joined you at the B&S party afterwards.

matt

]]> By: beangrowerhttp://www.philebrity.com/2008/05/12/on-the-scene-report-the-cure-at-the-wachovia-spectrum/comment-page-1/#comment-5088 beangrower Mon, 12 May 2008 19:21:14 +0000 http://www.philebrity.com/?p=13258#comment-5088 nice. nice.

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