================================================ Subject: Re: what urks me about some people... From: "Tara" To: Date: Mon 26 Nov 2001 17:53:39 -0500 ================================================ So what you're saying is that, because some people were expecting or hoping for something different from Weathered, they should keep their mouths shut about their feelings regarding their disappointment? FYI, this is a Creed discussion list... not a "Creed is god" list. I'm a huge fan of the band, I would probably list them in my top three bands, if not at the very top of the list. However, that doesn't mean that every single comment I make regarding them is going to be a positive one. The comments made about the new album prior to it's release led some people to expect something other than what they got. How is that wrong? It's a Creed list, those people are discussing their feelings and thoughts about Creed's new album. If it's not positive, so what? It's not like they're completely bashing the band because they're disappointed that the album wasn't as "epic" as they may have been led to believe. I couldn't stand Bullets when I first heard it, in a large part because it was not anywhere near what I'd have expected from Creed. It didn't sound like a Creed song to me. Just because I'm a fan of the band, doesn't mean I have to like every single song and performance they do. As far as "shutting up and listening to it again", and all music being art - does that mean that if someone releases an absolutely hideous album, I should shut up and listen to it anyway, without offering my opinion on it? I don't think so. All music is NOT good music. If I write a book, and the book sucks, does that mean I should get only positive reviews for it, simply because I put my heart and soul on the line and bared my thoughts to the general public? Nope. Part of being an artist, in any form, and releasing your art to the public is KNOWING that not everyone is going to like it, and knowing that you'll hear negative comments about it... even from your fans. Tara ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 3:48 PM Subject: what urks me about some people... i was reading the Creed BB today and i was again disturbed by people talking about how "Weathered isnt what they wanted" or "expected". God, are we really this selfish??? I sometimes wonder if people who talk like this are really true fans of music... Music isnt about what we expect to ear or want to hear; its about a band putting thier hearts and souls into 10~16 songs that we have the privilage to share when we pop it in our cd player or tape deck. i guess what im really trying to say is that for thoes who are "dissapointed", they need to shut up and listen to it again. for that matter, for anyone who listens to music, we all need to do the same. The musicians of the world are grachious enought and very brave to put thier souls on the line for all of us to hear. the least we can do is truly listen to what they have to say. music is art and all art is beautiful in its own right. peace and keep rockin Mike To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp