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By no1butClo
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23 November 2007 |
Oh i'm rubbish at writing about gigs, it's so hard to express. Help me out here! Comments welcome as ever x
I want to be at that gig
there's nothing like it, standing
in front and centre of a band
that had me at their feet.
I danced among the more chic kids,
and adults who had passed it
years ago, missed the turning,
then tried too hard, flipping out
at average sounds and causing
more damage than deemed fit;
reliving moshes, bruises and scars
long faded, along with the ideals
that burned so brightly, alongside
bras and lighters in the dark.
I want to feel that blend of youth
and young despair once more.
There's nothing like it.
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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3331 comments posted) 23rd November 2007 | I don't go to gigs now. The last one was the Pogues many years ago but I can remember what it was like. I think you need to be more specific, there was nothing of the magic that can occur; the interminable waiting then that moment of elation when the lights go up and the opening chords blast out. It was a bit anonymous.If there was nothing like it make us believe it, put us there.
Do they still use lighters? I thought they went out with Simply Red |
Written by Fledermaus (3246 comments posted) 23rd November 2007 | | Ah, guessed it right. A gig = ceili then? The picture is clear, but I think the emotion could have been presented stronger. |
Written by Phil (6683 comments posted) 23rd November 2007 | With BBS on this one Clo. Nothing much wrong with it on the surface, but hard to connect.
Phil |
Written by stevetroster (1549 comments posted) 23rd November 2007 | “I danced among the more chic kids, and adults who had passed it years ago”.
Passed what, exactly? The adults would probably be there because they like the music and WANT to be there to experience it, whilst the kids are there because it’s chic.
When Floyd played Earls Court, I was amazed at how many people kept getting up to go to the bar. They had obviously gone to the gig just so they could say they were there, not for the music. I went three times; front row on one occasion, cost a small fortune, loved every minute of it, didn't go to the bar.
Still, I understand that High school Musical is quite chic at the moment!
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Written by gutterkitty (362 comments posted) 24th November 2007 | Not for me, sorry Clo. There seems to be more narrative than emotion. Think about what the reader is supposed to get out the phrase "there's nothing like it"- it's been used so often it doesn't have much meaning left.
Keep trying- I'm sure you'll pin it down one day. |
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