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Post by aminta on May 18, 2013 3:38:48 GMT -5
Obviously we can't have an adult conversation here at all. Oh I agree, we can't have an adult conversation here with you. It's not only her, many people tried to tell you they don't like the way you behave and they did it the adult way. And what do they get in return? You offend them. The reason why I asked is the problem somewhere else is because I think no one should take opinions about art personally. Lifehouse is a music band which is one form of art. Art might be loved or hated you like it or not. If someone is hysterical about opposite opinions then yes I think the problem might be somewhere else. I guess you should have said it in the first place, maybe you wouldn't come across as rude again. Oh and she's not "hysterical" about opposite opinions at all. Actually you are losing a great partner to discuss things with. |
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Post by escalibur on May 18, 2013 7:05:25 GMT -5
Oh I agree, we can't have an adult conversation here with you. It's not only her, many people tried to tell you they don't like the way you behave and they did it the adult way. And what do they get in return? You offend them. I offended many people here? The way I behave? Have you ever see me behave in some way btw? By not spamming 'awesome' in every topic makes me bad? Nice. Because there is many of them so it is very easy to you to list them ALL here. List all the people I've offended here I guess you should have said it in the first place, maybe you wouldn't come across as rude again. Oh and she's not "hysterical" about opposite opinions at all. Actually you are losing a great partner to discuss things with. Again I don't think I was rude at any point. If someone says that attacking her favourite band by saying the record is bad and she replies that she takes it personally so yes I do take it as a bit hysterical because it's just an opinion not an attack. ps. I will be waiting for your list here... |
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Post by gogonutz on May 18, 2013 13:07:58 GMT -5
Do we really need to go there?
I don't think you offended anyone. You've been negative and repetitive, yes, but I haven't seen you address someone personally unless they addressed you personally, so I agree you haven't been offending anyone.
Just as others are entitled to their opinions you are to yours. But this last post actually is a little provocative as you're calling someone out. I understand why you did it, but is it really necessary?
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Post by YesNoMaybe on May 18, 2013 15:29:29 GMT -5
I can't reply to the announcement, so I'm replying to it here.
I hope this announcement does not mean that you are going to take this board offline. Although I haven't been very active the past few months, I still value this board as a place to come to to discuss all things regarding Lifehouse!
I think one of the reasons for the lower level of activity is because there is little news. Activity picks up when the guys go touring or when a new album is released. So the current level of activity may not be an indication of people walking away from this board.
I hope we will still have this board to come back to when there is any Lifehouse news. Especially when there is news, this board is greatly appreciated! Thanks for all the work you've put in to keep this board alive!
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Post by idlewild on May 18, 2013 16:05:53 GMT -5
There, there. Surely there isn't a need to have lists to fan the fire. Different personalities with varying degrees of opinion about art, right?
I honestly am not completely worried about Lifehouse's future. I'm pretty sure if they did a crowdsourcing sort of thing (via Kickstarter or the old skool way through streetteams) many fans (Lifehouse fans can be notoriously generous) would be more than willing to chip in a penny or two for them to continue making music.
The question is really if they want to make music because writing new music is more of a process that cannot should not be forced.
I think I have reached a stage where regardless of what questionable decisions Lifehouse make, I will have to learn to cope with it. Because deep down I strongly believe that even if it takes twenty lacklustre songs to be released, somehow we will get to unearth a single gem (that often ends up as a bonus track). That one gem will always be worth the things they put us through.
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Post by escalibur on May 19, 2013 2:56:10 GMT -5
Do we really need to go there? No we don't. All I wanted is to prove that she is wrong. End of story. |
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Post by aminta on May 19, 2013 8:07:27 GMT -5
Good. Out of respect for other members of this board I won't heat up this discussion.
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Post by lh778 on May 19, 2013 21:41:46 GMT -5
Do we really need to go there? No we don't. All I wanted is to prove that she is wrong. End of story.  really? I have to say this has been very pleasing to read. I have my thoughts, but I am going to stay out of this. About the thread topic, I do hope LH can look back at this album as an obvious learning experience. I do like the album, doesn't come any where near the previous ones, but the songs for the most part are catchy. They don't have the same emotions to them as their other songs that is for sure. |
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Post by klein on May 20, 2013 4:22:53 GMT -5
To be honest I don't care anymore what LH does. Their music just doesn't inspire me anymore nor do I have any desire to listen to it, the newer stuff anyway. I'm not really digging all the showing-off on Facebook about the awesome places they are traveling to but then not giving any updates of substance on the status of the tour or the band for months. Bryce is talking more about his side projects than he is about the LH album he is supposed to support and promote and he genuinely seems more excited by his own band than by Lifehouse. To me it is very sad to see all this happening because LH had always been something I could look up to or come back to during a rough time...I just feel like they've traded in the essence of the band for a few catchy semi-succcessful pop radio songs to keep themselves afloat financially. Their image has also changed a lot. Anyone remember how modest they used to be in their appearance?
Anyway, as everyone has already pointed out, it's normal that people change, and that bands change...but I have the right to be disappointed by it and I'm expressing my disappointment here in hopes that one of the band members will read what I and others have said and maybe reflect on it for a minute or two...
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Post by celticflower on May 20, 2013 6:25:46 GMT -5
of course you have every right to be dissapointed..sorry you are:( but about Bryce, personally I really feel that that is not doing justice to what he has done for the band: without him we would not know anything. Yes, he has been busy promoting his side projects, but of course he wants that to do well too..I do not see any harm in that. I think his band gives him the opportunity to be creative in a very different way.
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Post by dewey on May 24, 2013 15:06:06 GMT -5
holy cats, in all the years ive been on this board ive never seen tension such as this in a thread. at least we can all agree we want the best for the band.
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Post by lh778 on May 25, 2013 13:27:27 GMT -5
holy cats, in all the years ive been on this board ive never seen tension such as this in a thread. at least we can all agree we want the best for the band. I have the same thoughts as you :/ |
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Post by gogonutz on May 25, 2013 18:45:48 GMT -5
Which is exactly why I posted the announcement, because I know that while there are confliciting opinions on Lifehouse and their current creative direction, Lifehouse fans have always been great amongst each other, but lately people started to take things personally and sometimes went too far in convincing others they were wrong or kept pressing certain issues.
In a way that's good, because things getting heated means we all care about it, but apparently even that can go too far. I've always thought it as a pleasure to upkeep this board, but lately I began thinking of it as a burden because of all the drama. And I figured: if it's a burden, why keep it. But because it's been such a great place to come back to all these years, I didn't want to throw it away just like that. So I'm hoping this place won't turn into a ghost town, but we'll see.
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Post by klein on May 30, 2013 13:41:26 GMT -5
On the bright side, if not many people post then there's not much work involved in upkeeping it  |
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Post by gogonutz on May 30, 2013 14:08:37 GMT -5
That's true. Time will tell though.
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really? I have to say this has been very pleasing to read. I have my thoughts, but I am going to stay out of this. 
. I'd also like to know if anybody has an HD copy of Lifehouse at Pinkpop 2003. BY far their best concert ever