A couple of weeks ago, Gina and I went out with some teachers from her school. The trip consisted of a Saints game and a trip to Half Time Rec just down the road in St. Paul.
They had a musical group playing that night (Rock It Science) and after I walked in I was immediately dissappointed. They were an 80s cover band.
As far as I am concerned, if we could (as a society) disregard any music that was released in the 1980's I would be elated. In fact, I could probably fit the songs I still enjoy from that decade on one CD outside of a handful of bands that transcended the era (The Cure, U2, etc.). Even so, most of my favorite music from those bands were released sometime in the 90s.
However, a crazy thing happened that night. After a couple of songs I started to notice that I was not as miserable as I had been initially. By the end of the night, I had even decided that I had enjoyed myself quite a bit. The group was pretty good (especially the drummer) and kept me thoroughly entertained.
In the end, I'd call the experience a lapse in judgement more then anything else...but for one night the stars alligned and I did not find 80s music quite so replusive.
They had a musical group playing that night (Rock It Science) and after I walked in I was immediately dissappointed. They were an 80s cover band.
As far as I am concerned, if we could (as a society) disregard any music that was released in the 1980's I would be elated. In fact, I could probably fit the songs I still enjoy from that decade on one CD outside of a handful of bands that transcended the era (The Cure, U2, etc.). Even so, most of my favorite music from those bands were released sometime in the 90s.
However, a crazy thing happened that night. After a couple of songs I started to notice that I was not as miserable as I had been initially. By the end of the night, I had even decided that I had enjoyed myself quite a bit. The group was pretty good (especially the drummer) and kept me thoroughly entertained.
In the end, I'd call the experience a lapse in judgement more then anything else...but for one night the stars alligned and I did not find 80s music quite so replusive.
I love 80's music, so I'd probably dig the. The Wreck, rules! My buddy Hans used to own a house by there, so we hit it a bunch on weekends. Did you play an Bocce ball downstairs?
ReplyDeleteWe did not. I thought about it but people coming upstairs from playing were talking about visable mold in the basement so I passed on the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you stayed strong during the whole "80's Pop/Debbie Downer" experiance. You da man B!
ReplyDeleteVisible mold was probably the LEAST of your worries in that basement, but that place still rules.
ReplyDeleteWhat songs did they play?
ReplyDeleteTheir best song was AC/DC's Shook Me All Night Long. It was the only song all night the drummer sang and he did a great job. Their playlist is on their website. I can't remember all the ones they played. The two girls do most of the vocal work but just about everyone sang the lead on something at one point or another.
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