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Post by thebigbuddha on May 18, 2010 15:30:39 GMT -5
So, I've been going to Bonnaroo annually since 2005 and this is my first year on inforoo (wonderful time-killer at work, btw). I was one of the unfortunate many who waited all night for Kanye to play, so I get why there's no love there, but what did Kings of Leon do? I assume that's what "KOL" stands for.
Post by ameliabedelia on May 18, 2010 15:35:54 GMT -5
I would imagine you just opened a huge can of hater worms! I don't understand the hate either. Do people consider them sell-outs because (oh my) they have a few songs on the radio and have found some success? Do people hate them because "soccer moms" like Use Somebody? I have wanted to ask this same question but was scared I would get kicked off the message board!
Gnome is right, this has already been beat to death in other threads. All I can think of when I hear everyone bitching about KOL, is Dylan at Newport in the early 60's. I can't for the life of me understand why changing things up and hitting it big with a different crowd is selling out. Why can't it be that they wrote what they felt (be it super polished in the studio or not) at the time. I don't think they sat down and said,"Lets write a bunch of songs teenage girls will like. That will buy us that jet we have been hoping for!" I personally LOVE their new stuff, and can't wait for this show. Now having said that....... IBTL
Post by thebigbuddha on May 18, 2010 16:03:48 GMT -5
Aah, I see. It's simply because they suck. I thought maybe they did something offensive to 'Roo goers, like keep them waiting for several hours when they could be enjoying real music at Which stage with Phil Lesh and not sitting in the grass while chemicals fade.
Thanks for the clarification. God, I hope I meet some soccer moms this year!
Gnome is right, this has already been beat to death in other threads. All I can think of when I hear everyone bitching about KOL, is Dylan at Newport in the early 60's... IBTL
Please never compare Dylan to KOL ever again. It's just...different.
