Comments on: There’s no place like home http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2005/02/27/brighton-lal/ ...no Mr Bond, i expect you to EAT PIE Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:23:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rose http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2005/02/27/brighton-lal/#comment-370 Rose Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:28:42 +0000 /?p=305#comment-370 I just read some of the other comments. I'm saddened by the fact that some thought I did not care. I actually do care a lot but there's nothing you can do when the soundsytem is not on point, other then making sure the next time you have proper sound. As for Toronto and Ottawa indies not putting effort into their shows, I disagree. I do think that toronto aritst do tend to get a bit big headed but that's really my biggest complaint. To judge whole cities is kind of harsh. We do our best in the situation we are given and that's all that we can do. I encourage all of you to not be so judgemental and to give us and others another try. But again to hear this kind of critisizm helps when looking at future plans. Thanks for the insight. peace Rose I just read some of the other comments. I’m saddened by the fact that some thought I did not care. I actually do care a lot but there’s nothing you can do when the soundsytem is not on point, other then making sure the next time you have proper sound. As for Toronto and Ottawa indies not putting effort into their shows, I disagree. I do think that toronto aritst do tend to get a bit big headed but that’s really my biggest complaint. To judge whole cities is kind of harsh. We do our best in the situation we are given and that’s all that we can do. I encourage all of you to not be so judgemental and to give us and others another try. But again to hear this kind of critisizm helps when looking at future plans. Thanks for the insight.

peace

Rose

]]> By: Rose http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2005/02/27/brighton-lal/#comment-369 Rose Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:15:56 +0000 /?p=305#comment-369 Hey! It's Rose from LAL. Sorry bout the show. I know it was a disapointment! For me too! We were expecting live music venues and it turned out we got stuck in alot of club dj oriented places and the gig in Brighton was rougher then most in regards to sound. Murr actually wasn't there, it was Moonstarr and TruThoughts representing. He had to leave early to do a play and even if he did plug in a laptop it would have been dismal. I do hope you make it out to the Jazz Cafe show. Our live show is completely different and we'll be in a space suited for live music. Anyways, thanks for coming out and hope to see you soon. peace Rose Rose Hey! It’s Rose from LAL. Sorry bout the show. I know it was a disapointment! For me too! We were expecting live music venues and it turned out we got stuck in alot of club dj oriented places and the gig in Brighton was rougher then most in regards to sound. Murr actually wasn’t there, it was Moonstarr and TruThoughts representing. He had to leave early to do a play and even if he did plug in a laptop it would have been dismal. I do hope you make it out to the Jazz Cafe show. Our live show is completely different and we’ll be in a space suited for live music. Anyways, thanks for coming out and hope to see you soon.

peace
Rose

Rose

]]> By: Vero http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2005/02/27/brighton-lal/#comment-368 Vero Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:43:56 +0000 /?p=305#comment-368 It's a shame that local artists in Ottawa and Toronto don't put as much effort as they could, gaining so little interest because of poorly put-together gigs. I certainly wasn't expecting a "big show" from LAL, but seeing how little they seemed to care was the frustrating part. Skills and enthusiasm aren't correlated, someone can not have an ounce of talent yet be charismatic and enthusiastic while on stage. LAL was the opposite; great music, but a poor DJ and a singer who couldn't care less about being there. It’s a shame that local artists in Ottawa and Toronto don’t put as much effort as they could, gaining so little interest because of poorly put-together gigs.

I certainly wasn’t expecting a “big show” from LAL, but seeing how little they seemed to care was the frustrating part.

Skills and enthusiasm aren’t correlated, someone can not have an ounce of talent yet be charismatic and enthusiastic while on stage. LAL was the opposite; great music, but a poor DJ and a singer who couldn’t care less about being there.

]]> By: Pearl http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2005/02/27/brighton-lal/#comment-367 Pearl Tue, 01 Mar 2005 01:59:11 +0000 /?p=305#comment-367 Oh Vero, so sorry to hear that! You sounded so disappointed in your email! When LAL was in Toronto, she actually had a cold so her voice wasn't super strong but she did sing a full set (maybe 8 or so songs). The sound system was also crappy so, no, it wasn't a spectacle show (although it was good vibes from the crowd). But I guess I didn't have as many expectations as you did so I didn't think much of it. I think that I've really come to terms with small, independent bands since I've seen so many in Toronto... they don't always get lots of live performance experience (or legions of personal trainers and choerographers (sp?) like Britney Spears) so I never expect their live shows to "sound" better than their recordings. Though the lack of energy would really have killed me. :( Oh Vero, so sorry to hear that! You sounded so disappointed in your email!

When LAL was in Toronto, she actually had a cold so her voice wasn’t super strong but she did sing a full set (maybe 8 or so songs). The sound system was also crappy so, no, it wasn’t a spectacle show (although it was good vibes from the crowd).

But I guess I didn’t have as many expectations as you did so I didn’t think much of it. I think that I’ve really come to terms with small, independent bands since I’ve seen so many in Toronto… they don’t always get lots of live performance experience (or legions of personal trainers and choerographers (sp?) like Britney Spears) so I never expect their live shows to “sound” better than their recordings.

Though the lack of energy would really have killed me.
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