Comments on: I will play you like a shark http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/ all signs point to no Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:55:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Becca http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6129 Becca Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:59:05 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6129 Yes, I know what you mean. Like Woodface. Brilliant but scattered due to its origins as two different things. And I too have high hopes for the next one. It's hard work satisfying us demanding fans. ;-) No worries on the copying front. I work for a record label and so drive everyone in my personal sphere crazy with my anti-copying diatribes. I'll find the CD, I'm sure, but thank you and thanks for taking that line. Re: the review, thanks for that too! I waited a bit after seeing that review thinking someone would say something, but after seething for a while I finally had to answer. Yes, I know what you mean. Like Woodface. Brilliant but scattered due to its origins as two different things. And I too have high hopes for the next one. It’s hard work satisfying us demanding fans. ;-)

No worries on the copying front. I work for a record label and so drive everyone in my personal sphere crazy with my anti-copying diatribes. I’ll find the CD, I’m sure, but thank you and thanks for taking that line.

Re: the review, thanks for that too! I waited a bit after seeing that review thinking someone would say something, but after seething for a while I finally had to answer.

]]> By: Jennifer http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6128 Jennifer Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:58:51 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6128 I knew that you were kidding! Yes, we sane Upper West Side Finn fans need to stick together! And yes, whenever I encounter such loud, inebriated fools at concerts I always think of Steve Martin's great line from years ago: "Ah...I remember my first beer!" Re: the albums, I love both of Neil's solo albums, too! I guess I meant that it sort of morphed from one to the other midway which might be why it isn't as great or cohesive as some of the others! But again, I have great hopes for the next one! Liam's CD is phenomenal (I actually have 4 different versions of it!) but is only available in OZ/NZ right now and later on in the US but I'm not sure about Europe! I'd be happy to make you a copy now if you promise that you'll buy an official copy when it becomes available here! And finally, that Boston review was pathetic (I was at that show!) but your comment was brilliant! Goodonya! I knew that you were kidding! Yes, we sane Upper West Side Finn fans need to stick together! And yes, whenever I encounter such loud, inebriated fools at concerts I always think of Steve Martin’s great line from years ago: “Ah…I remember my first beer!” Re: the albums, I love both of Neil’s solo albums, too! I guess I meant that it sort of morphed from one to the other midway which might be why it isn’t as great or cohesive as some of the others! But again, I have great hopes for the next one! Liam’s CD is phenomenal (I actually have 4 different versions of it!) but is only available in OZ/NZ right now and later on in the US but I’m not sure about Europe! I’d be happy to make you a copy now if you promise that you’ll buy an official copy when it becomes available here! And finally, that Boston review was pathetic (I was at that show!) but your comment was brilliant! Goodonya!

]]> By: Becca http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6127 Becca Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:24:43 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6127 No, no, I prefer to help elevate you to the top of the commenters list. Yes, he's a girl. And what kind of blogger doesn't respond to comments? Phooey. No, no, I prefer to help elevate you to the top of the commenters list.

Yes, he’s a girl. And what kind of blogger doesn’t respond to comments? Phooey.

]]> By: sarpon http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6126 sarpon Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:38:19 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6126 He might be a girl, too. Unless you want to edit my comment. Feel free. He might be a girl, too. Unless you want to edit my comment. Feel free.

]]> By: sarpon http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6125 sarpon Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:18:31 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6125 Becca, the reviewer took pictures with his camera phone -- and published them. He is not worthy of your attention. Oh, and by the way, he's 12. Becca, the reviewer took pictures with his camera phone — and published them. He is not worthy of your attention.

Oh, and by the way, he’s 12.

]]> By: Becca http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6124 Becca Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:14:40 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6124 No, no, I'm just kidding. That's the nature of my blog, I kid around a lot. I only delete crazy people's comments and you seem pretty sane on the scale of Commenters I Have Known. Ha! Yes, a guy yelling it out would have changed things a bit. But what kind of idiot says, "I love you, Neil!" Did she really think that was him? Oh, who can fathom the ways of the drunk concert-goer! Re: the albums. Actually, I adore both of Neil's solo records, the newest Finn Bros. perhaps a bit less and this one would be at the bottom. I do try to listen to it and give it a chance (especially before the show where I knew they'd play a lot of material from it) but so far it hasn't really grown on me. But I agree that it's still better than much of the stuff released recently. I guess I expect a lot! If Liam's is better I'll give it a shot, thanks for the tip. I'll be in Europe next month so perhaps it'll be available there. By the way, should you (or anyone) be interested, here's a link to a comment I left on a Pete Yorn review that frustrated me to no end. (Remember Crowded House? They did "Don't Dream It's Over?" Ugh). http://billboard.blogs.com/mobile_beat/2007/08/pete-yorn-crowd.html No, no, I’m just kidding. That’s the nature of my blog, I kid around a lot. I only delete crazy people’s comments and you seem pretty sane on the scale of Commenters I Have Known.

Ha! Yes, a guy yelling it out would have changed things a bit. But what kind of idiot says, “I love you, Neil!” Did she really think that was him? Oh, who can fathom the ways of the drunk concert-goer!

Re: the albums. Actually, I adore both of Neil’s solo records, the newest Finn Bros. perhaps a bit less and this one would be at the bottom. I do try to listen to it and give it a chance (especially before the show where I knew they’d play a lot of material from it) but so far it hasn’t really grown on me. But I agree that it’s still better than much of the stuff released recently. I guess I expect a lot! If Liam’s is better I’ll give it a shot, thanks for the tip. I’ll be in Europe next month so perhaps it’ll be available there.

By the way, should you (or anyone) be interested, here’s a link to a comment I left on a Pete Yorn review that frustrated me to no end. (Remember Crowded House? They did “Don’t Dream It’s Over?” Ugh).

http://billboard.blogs.com/mobile_beat/2007/08/pete-yorn-crowd.html

]]> By: Jennifer http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6123 Jennifer Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:58:24 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6123 So sorry to ruin your story! By all means delete my comments! No, some clueless woman in the balcony called him Neil so my partner wanted to yell out but thought that it would be exceedingly gay coming from another man in the front row so I bit the bullet! But again, I was just trying to right the wrong that had been done him! Regarding the two CDs, "Time on Earth" has certainly grown on me a lot with time but it is certainly no "Woodface" or "Together Alone!" But in their defense, it did start out as a solo Neil album! However, imho, a mediocre CH album is better than 99.9% of what is out there nowadays and I have a strong gut feeling that the next CD that they record in January will be nothing short of spectacular! Regarding Liam's "I'll Be Lightning," I have played it more than the new Crowded House & Tim Finn CDs combined and it is even better than his live show so definitely worth ordering from New Zealand if you are into it! So sorry to ruin your story! By all means delete my comments! No, some clueless woman in the balcony called him Neil so my partner wanted to yell out but thought that it would be exceedingly gay coming from another man in the front row so I bit the bullet! But again, I was just trying to right the wrong that had been done him! Regarding the two CDs, “Time on Earth” has certainly grown on me a lot with time but it is certainly no “Woodface” or “Together Alone!” But in their defense, it did start out as a solo Neil album! However, imho, a mediocre CH album is better than 99.9% of what is out there nowadays and I have a strong gut feeling that the next CD that they record in January will be nothing short of spectacular! Regarding Liam’s “I’ll Be Lightning,” I have played it more than the new Crowded House & Tim Finn CDs combined and it is even better than his live show so definitely worth ordering from New Zealand if you are into it!

]]> By: Becca http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6122 Becca Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:10:20 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6122 Well, that's a lot of evidence, Sarpon but I'm going to attribute it to you being in a haze of gentle good feeling that day. Actually, lots of idiots show up in 3rd party jerseys from what I've seen. Witness the guy who caught Barry Bonds' HR ball. Jennifer, really? But this changes the whole story. I was hoping it was the same person. Can I delete your comment so that everyone goes on believing? Oh, I kid. And no, I didn't mean to imply that he wasn't a really good artist; he put on a great show, profanity and all. Although being as good as the new CH album isn't a total compliment in this longtime fan's opinion. :) Well, that’s a lot of evidence, Sarpon but I’m going to attribute it to you being in a haze of gentle good feeling that day. Actually, lots of idiots show up in 3rd party jerseys from what I’ve seen. Witness the guy who caught Barry Bonds’ HR ball.

Jennifer, really? But this changes the whole story. I was hoping it was the same person. Can I delete your comment so that everyone goes on believing? Oh, I kid. And no, I didn’t mean to imply that he wasn’t a really good artist; he put on a great show, profanity and all. Although being as good as the new CH album isn’t a total compliment in this longtime fan’s opinion. :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6121 Jennifer Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:33:51 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6121 LOL - I am the person who said "I love you, Liam" but I only said it because I felt badly that the other woman called him Neil! I had met him the night before so I'm sure that he knows that I was joking! Also, a lot of us have his CD and it is amazing, just as good as the new Crowded House CD, so he did actually have some genuine fans there who came early just to see him! LOL – I am the person who said “I love you, Liam” but I only said it because I felt badly that the other woman called him Neil! I had met him the night before so I’m sure that he knows that I was joking! Also, a lot of us have his CD and it is amazing, just as good as the new Crowded House CD, so he did actually have some genuine fans there who came early just to see him!

]]> By: sarpon http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6120 sarpon Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:29:32 +0000 http://magicjewball.com/2007/08/14/i-will-play-you-like-a-shark/#comment-6120 At the one game I've been to at Shea, the Mets fans seemed extremely tolerant of the fans of our mortal enemies the Braves, even though we lost. And the lone idiot who showed up in a Cardinals hat and jersey walked out of there under his own power. But honestly, I don't at all understand why any adult human would wear clothing with the intent to provoke, nor do I understand why any adult human would be provoked by another's clothing. I'd make a terrible Crip. At the one game I’ve been to at Shea, the Mets fans seemed extremely tolerant of the fans of our mortal enemies the Braves, even though we lost. And the lone idiot who showed up in a Cardinals hat and jersey walked out of there under his own power.

But honestly, I don’t at all understand why any adult human would wear clothing with the intent to provoke, nor do I understand why any adult human would be provoked by another’s clothing.

I’d make a terrible Crip.

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