Live's recording studio - under construction, Photos posted on Facebook Options

[dangum]

Some photos of the area where Live's new recording studio will be located were posted on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/THEBANDLIVE


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[Pokey]

I think fans are always going to be critical in some ways no matter how much they love something. I bleed red and black in the football, I love my Bombers, but I can be critical of things I think they're getting wrong. Of course people involved with the football club know a hell of a lot more about footy and the situations and such than I do, but it doesn't mean I can't voice an opinion over concerns, it doesn't mean I don't respect or love the club, I still pay my membership, I still go to games and such ... just like we will be buying our tickets to Live gigs and will be buying the new album and have been doing both for a long time and merch etc... we love our band, but just like our sport, of course we're going to be critical about things at times, it's nothing to get all worked up over, it's part of the anticipation.

But that being said, yeah I'm really not all that fussed about when/how we get updates, personally I know it'll happen when it happens and I have plenty to occupy myself with until then and I'm confident when it does happen that it'll blow me away and make me happy for years to come and be worth the wait. But yeah, when the band says "hey guys we're going to be doing bla bla bla" "Hey guys expect bla bla bla" ... that's when the band themselves are setting expectations and getting tongues wagging, and when that stuff just seemingly get swept under the rug, we want to know why. I don't think we EXPECT the band to deliver on every promise, we understand that sometimes things come along and ruin the plans or delay them ... but if the band are the ones that have started the ball rolling with it, then a simple update on why things haven't turned out as such would be totally suffice I think. "Hey guys, sorry about the delay with the churchbox demos/competition winner/website updates/maintenance, but..." as opposed to just seemingly sweeping it under the rug and ignoring it.

So basically, to break it down.

Scenario where the band sets the expectations: Band announces there will be a couple of warm up shows this fall. Or look for an old B-side to be released soon. Fall rolls around - no shows, months go by - no b-side .. fans are antsy, what's going on? I don't see anything wrong about questions being asked here. If for nothing else then for the band's own reputation and self respect to be seen to follow up on their word.

Scenario where the fan sets the expectations: The band should update us more often on the album process, they should deliver us some in studio video! - The band gives no studio video and very rarely updates. This is where the fan has set the expectations of what they want and if these things don't end up happening, that's no fault of the band, that's people just getting impatient and expecting things to be a certain way. It'd be nice if they did, but it doesn't have to happen.

So really I think it's just a mix of some people being way too impatient, and some people way too protective of CCP in that they can do no wrong. I don't think anything here is unfair on any party or asking too much of anyone, why people are so firmly in one camp or another I don't know.
Personally, I love Live, I'll just wait for some new music

This post has been edited by Pokey: Sep 25 2012, 9:46 am