MODERATOR RENEE: OK so we’re back from a much needed vacation after our fifth post. Yay 5! About 15 days into our “Five Posts Holiday Extravaganza” we were informed (over cocktails) that people weren’t likely to be hooked on us at this point. Why? We are! And that they wouldn’t be checking in regularly yet all on their own especially if there were no new posts being posted. Why? We would! And that we were jackasses. Why? Yes! Probably. At about the 20th day into holiday, the vodka ran out so we’re back. Actually we knew the site needed some tweaking and we just wanted to work on it a little more and polish it up, as they say. Plus the vodka ran out. So how can we help you help yourselves? Right. A new fight. Read on and see if you agree with a potential sterotype in the making…
Yay!! This better get me dinner after.
John K. from Chicago writes: I was reading some magazine (Esquire, I think) and a woman wrote in about seeing rock concerts. She made a sweeping claim that the majority of women aren’t into live music (as in, they wouldn’t buy a cd of a live concert). AND…if they’re at a concert and the band messes with their hit song (for instance, plays it reggae-style when it’s not played that way on the radio), WOMEN in particular get spectacularly PISSED OFF about it.
So it got me interested to see if this sweeping claim had any truth to it. I’ve conducted two informal surveys – first, my sister May who said “NOT TRUE” to both claims (she can be reactive though, sorry May), BUT the ladies at work (both of them) say “OMG!!! SO TOTALLY TRUE”!! As a man, I’m confused and naturally want to think along whatever lines result in me getting more sex.
So I’m turning it over to blogfight. If I have a ladyperson over, what do I throw in the cd player? In summary, do women like a “produced” sound over live? And, while they might dig a concert experience, do they hate their favorite music being messed with by the band, or do they appreciate a different twist on it?
MODERATOR RENEE: Let’s get real here. Search your souls, ladies. And mens – you can search your lady’s soul (careful – it tickles) and vote whatever she thinks here. The fate of the music industry is, well, not really going to be affected. At all. But we’re curious. By the way we have to admit John, Katie and I both own NO live music recordings, and we HATE when bands experiment with our favorite song. We put our lighters right away when they do that stuff. Egads! We’re (gulp) predictable! Pass the vodka.
VOTE NOW. Polls close in 30 days. Check back to see the winner and for new blogfights!!
Tags: Is it Live or Is it Good
August 22, 2008 at 6:20 am |
I think this sweeping generalization about women and live music says more about the person who developed the theory than it says about women. Anyone who has ever seen Bob Dylan will tell you that the most exciting thing about a live concert is seeing a new interpretation of an old favorite … even if it completely flops. It’s still great to hear a new take on an old standard. It gives new life to old art.
Visiting from ICLW
August 22, 2008 at 2:30 pm |
Here from ICLW! I voted. I hate concerts in general too many people (I hate crowds) and really what is the standing up about? I do love my live recordings though!
August 22, 2008 at 10:20 pm |
I love concerts!! i love hearing the music right in your face and seeing all the fans around screaming and jumping! ahh its such a rush! and at most concerts I have been to audiences seem 50/50 on the gender scale!
here from ICLW
August 23, 2008 at 12:30 am |
We’re interested to read the article from where this claim came. All I know is it’s from the feature, “10 Things You Don’t Know About Women” in Esquire Magazine. Must be an older edition because it’s not in this month’s online. And it was written by a woman. If we find it, we’ll link to it. John?
Alicia – I love concerts as well and while I find I ultimately like a band even more after seeing them live, I do (I know!) get irked when I hear a live recording versus the finished produced cd version. I wish I didn’t, but I do. Thanks for visiting.
August 23, 2008 at 12:45 am |
As a woman who used to work in the music industry (marketing concerts) I feel particularly qualified to COMPLETELY DISAGREE with the sentiment! Many many women love live music experiences and of course there are plenty of men who don’t. I really don’t think this is a battle of the sexes at all…
(Here from ICLW)
August 24, 2008 at 11:15 pm |
I don’t need live concerts. I have toddlers. Simply add some cheap white wine, their whines and maybe a touch of non-pay music TV….voila!
If you’re clever and keep the snacks going it’s very realistic.