At least the people in the comments section let their opinion be known about how ridiculous and biased it was to get this guy to write the review.To admit my bias, I've never had much love for OLP.
To me, OLP never really stood out all that strongly among the flock of boring, overly earnest, radio-friendly post-grunge bands that emerged in the '90s.
The one factor that made them remotely unusual was Maida's odd howl which, to my ears, has to be one of the most grating sounds in modern rock.
Pathetic Calgary Herald review where the reviewer admits he hates OLP
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Pathetic Calgary Herald review where the reviewer admits he hates OLP
http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainm ... story.html
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Why would you send some one who knowingly dislikes the band to review their concert. What is this world coming to??!
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That review was absolutely pathetic.
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"Wow, nice to meet you. Nine years huh? That's a really long time. Are you going to stab me or something? Because if you are, can we get it over with?" ~Jer
You are never stronger than when you land on the other side of despair. ~Zadie Smith, White Teeth
I really didn't mind the review. Critics are hired to have an opinion and while I don't agree with his, he's entitled to it.
What I do have a problem with is him saying "OLP never really stood out all that strongly among the...post-grunge bands that emerged in the '90s" and then a few sentences later saying "Are their peak years behind the band? It's too early in the game to tell".
So it's too early in the game to tell if the band that has been around for 15+ years is past their peak when the majority of their peers from the mid-90's that they "never really stood out from" are no longer together?
What I do have a problem with is him saying "OLP never really stood out all that strongly among the...post-grunge bands that emerged in the '90s" and then a few sentences later saying "Are their peak years behind the band? It's too early in the game to tell".
So it's too early in the game to tell if the band that has been around for 15+ years is past their peak when the majority of their peers from the mid-90's that they "never really stood out from" are no longer together?
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here is my review of the calgary shows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdpDLT1 ... r_embedded
that should pretty much sum it up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdpDLT1 ... r_embedded
that should pretty much sum it up.
Trustworthy wrote:here is my review of the calgary shows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdpDLT1 ... r_embedded
that should pretty much sum it up.
Whoa, wait...does that young lady attempt to present Raine with her bare bosoms at the 1:10 mark?
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'' yes yes Calgary. leaving town with a big ol smile. really enjoyed the 2 nights at The jack Singer Auditorium. ahhhh...minus those breasts 1:15 AM May 12th via web ''MindsOnLoan wrote:She really does!Locobone wrote:Whoa, wait...does that young lady attempt to present Raine with her bare bosoms at the 1:10 mark?
Now i understand
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bwhahaha thats pretty funny (the boobs!)
what posses people, i mean women, to do that? i have never understood it....
anyhoo... i think i prefer Trusty's review over the other one (HAH!) but agree with locobone that there isn't technically anything wrong with it - i also think it was good the fact he admited his bias, a lot of critics wont do that. I just dont think his heart was in the review either, his style of writing is terrible, and non-constructive.
what posses people, i mean women, to do that? i have never understood it....
anyhoo... i think i prefer Trusty's review over the other one (HAH!) but agree with locobone that there isn't technically anything wrong with it - i also think it was good the fact he admited his bias, a lot of critics wont do that. I just dont think his heart was in the review either, his style of writing is terrible, and non-constructive.
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Haha I read that article and laughed my ass off. Some peoples children....
Someone help us understand, who ordered this disgusting arrangement, time and the end.
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