Collective Soul, Concert Review Options

[LiveRoCkS77]

Well, they managed to sell out a 6,000 seat venue in a small city. Which tells me that fans of this band are alive and well.

From what I've heard, Roland rarely ever swears, but this changed a little this night. It starts off with him coming out only to realize his monitors aren't working. So he tells the crowd "fuck these guys, I'll entertain you while they get their shit worked out." He plays a song solo acoustic and asks some guy if their shit is in order yet and when the guy flahes a flashlight at him, Roland responds "I don't know what a flashing fucking light in my eyes means, are we ready?"

Ok, so while I'll readily admit that this guy is a little goofy and off, I kinda like it. Don't really care if little fuckhead faggots like Nick and Hoodsucker don't....

During one point in All That I Know, Ed asks the crowd to sing two lines after he sings em. He says, "you're all now the lead singer of Collective Soul!" So he sings the two lines and the band stops so you can hear the crowd. He laughs out loud and says "not bad, now you're all fucking fired!" I actually started to laugh when I heard him say it, just didn't expect it I guess.

Now to the show. The band sounded fucking great. Joel Kosche(SP?) is really a damn good guitarist. One of the highlights of the night was plating Georgia Girl from their new CD afterwords. For such a slow song, it was really well done with a gorgeous guitar solo from Joel in the middle. Ed sounded off to me from the last time I seen them but he seemed to be having a really great time. He wished a girl in the front a happy birthday and was responding to what the crowd was saying quite a bit. At one point saying to somebody "what? what you want to do what to me?" Something like that. Another guy asking a question apparently and Ed asking him what he said and all the guy screams is EDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!! Roland says "EDDDD, that not a fucking question!" Laughing the whole time. I dunno, but he seemed really confident and it rubbed off on the crowd.

The crowd was tame for the first while but by the end of the show, the whole place was standing and going nuts. Their rendition of Shine was fucking fantastic. Lasted about 6 or 7 minutes and the guitar solos by Joel just flat out kicked ass. Roland wasn't even asking the crowd to sing but for the last half of the song, they were louder than Roland himself. He turned and shrugged his shoulders to the band as if to say, "holy shit, listen to these people!" The song wass utterly fantastic, gave me goosebumps.

But the biggest highlight had to be a song that I actually totally despise. Their first single from their new record Hollywood was fucking awesome in concert. Three or four times the guitar changed over to the main riff in Thunderstruck from AC/DC and it was fucking amazing. Wow can this Joel guy play guitar. Same as in the song Listen, he had it a wailing and it resonated right deep down inside of me.

Overall, another great performance. Thought I'd enjoy them sober this time since last time I was hammered and thought maybe that biased my opinion. But it didn't, they were just as good if not better. Roland is much more personable and in touch with the crowd than our Ed. This guy actually gives a fuck if his fans are enjoying the show. I'll definately see them anytime they come back and to be honest, if they tour with Live again, I'll be there more to see this band than I will for Live, that's for god damn sure.

[Hoodstock]

Ok, so while I'll readily admit that this guy is a little goofy and off, I kinda like it. Don't really care if little fuckhead faggots like Nick and Hoodsucker don't....

I disagree with your point of view on Collective Soul's stage presence so that makes me a "fuckhead faggot". Don't be so immature. If you like cheesy, or as you said "goofy and off", then enjoy.

But the biggest highlight had to be a song that I actually totally despise. Their first single from their new record Hollywood was fucking awesome in concert.

Their biggest highlight in the show I saw them perform was when Roland bitched not having much time repeatedly and also when he told the audience he was coming into the crowd because, as he stated, they didn't "seem into it". I can tell you that was due to their poor stage performance.

I'll definately see them anytime they come back and to be honest, if they tour with Live again, I'll be there more to see this band than I will for Live, that's for god damn sure.

They have a website and message board. Go and immerse yourself with people who share your passion!

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Apr 20 2008, 11:19 am

[Hoodstock]

http://collectivesoul.com/forum/

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Apr 20 2008, 11:20 am

[SJN1279]

http://collectivesoul.com/forum/

I think he was banned from that one too.

[LiveRoCkS77]

I disagree with your point of view on Collective Soul's stage presence so that makes me a "fuckhead faggot". Don't be so immature. If you like cheesy, or as you said "goofy and off", then enjoy.
Their biggest highlight in the show I saw them perform was when Roland bitched not having much time repeatedly and also when he told the audience he was coming into the crowd because, as he stated, they didn't "seem into it". I can tell you that was due to their poor stage performance.
They have a website and message board. Go and immerse yourself with people who share your passion!

Fuck off you little pimply faced piece of shit faggot. Nobody asked you to come in here and give your two cents. The fact that you felt compelled to shows what a fucking little weasel you are.

You talk about other people needing to grow up and stop picking fights, than yoiu come in here at first opportunity to start shit with me??? A little ironic don't you think? Pot calling the kettle black? Or maybe you're just too much of a fucking retard to notice? Either way, stay the fuck away from me moron. Piss me off badly enough and I'll make your life a living fucking nightmare cocksucker.

This post has been edited by LiveRoCkS77: Apr 20 2008, 2:12 pm

[LiveRoCkS77]

I think he was banned from that one too.

Since this area is uncensored, how bout you go take a flying fuck off a short cliff.

Grow some fucking balls while you are at it you fucking little fan boy douche bag maggot.

[SJN1279]

Since this area is uncensored, how bout you go take a flying fuck off a short cliff.

Grow some fucking balls while you are at it you fucking little fan boy douche bag maggot.

Okay Gunja, whatever you say. How long until Jimmy throws your Ed Roland lovin butt off of SOY again?

[LiveRoCkS77]

Okay Gunja, whatever you say. How long until Jimmy throws your Ed Roland lovin butt off of SOY again?

Shut your face ya fucking tree monkey. Jimmy never threw me off of SOY so know what the fuck you are talking about before opening your mouth. I asked to have my account deleted for reasons that are none of your fucking business moron.

And what the fuck is Gunja? I don't smoke weed asshole so don't start your speculating again like you did on SOY, saying Ed must be on drugs because he didn't come up to you and coddle you. Fucking act like a little girl everytime something doesn't go your way.

Oh, and what the fuck kind of moderator engages himself in personal arguments about other bands on his own message board? God you've got to be the biggest fucking loser this side of Japan. Why don't you take your puny ass the fuck out of this thread and mind your own business?

Somehow I knew that you'd have to add your two cents in this thread. You're so predictable and lame it's fucking hilarious. Not grown up enough just to keep his face out of a thread if for no other reason, than to avoid confrontation on a message board YOU OWN. And you're a teacher of some sort? Wow, you're seriously fucking unbelieveable dude.

I like Collective soul and enjoy their show. Get over it you fucking idiot. You went through this a thousand times with people like Heather and drove a lot of fans off as a result. Learn from your mistakes retard. Isn't that what teaching is all about?

This post has been edited by LiveRoCkS77: Apr 20 2008, 4:02 pm

[SJN1279]

Shut your face ya fucking tree monkey. Jimmy never threw me off of SOY so know what the fuck you are talking about before opening your mouth. I asked to have my account deleted for reasons that are none of your fucking business moron.

And what the fuck is Gunja? I don't smoke weed asshole so don't start your speculating again like you did on SOY, saying Ed must be on drugs because he didn't come up to you and coddle you. Fucking act like a little girl everytime something doesn't go your way.

Oh, and what the fuck kind of moderator engages himself in personal arguments about other bands on his own message board? God you've got to be the biggest fucking loser this side of Japan. Why don't you take your puny ass the fuck out of this thread and mind your own business?

Somehow I knew that you'd have to add your two cents in this thread. You're so predictable and lame it's fucking hilarious. Not grown up enough just to keep his face out of a thread if for no other reason, than to avoid confrontation on a message board YOU OWN. And you're a teacher of some sort? Wow, you're seriously fucking unbelieveable dude.

I like Collective soul and enjoy their show. Get over it you fucking idiot. You went through this a thousand times with people like Heather and drove a lot of fans off as a result. Learn from your mistakes retard. Isn't that what teaching is all about?

Gunja was your user name on the Collective Soul boards before you were removed. If you had your account deleted from SOY, as you claim, why did you recently rejoin the board under a new name?

[Existentialist]

Why are we concerned with what's happened to him at other boards? Do we want this place to be the next SOY? If you keep it up with the bullshit censorship and pre-teen and/or old woman values then that's what we'll get.

[LiveRoCkS77]

Gunja was your user name on the Collective Soul boards before you were removed. If you had your account deleted from SOY, as you claim, why did you recently rejoin the board under a new name?

REALLY, was it? And you know this how? Seriously man, what a fucking moron you are. I seriously hope you're never allowed to reproduce. I'm not even going to waste my time arguing with you about me supposedly being some user on some other board. What a fucking joke.

I joined the board under a new name to keep in touch with some old friends, not that it's any of your fucking business. Second, you have no business mentioning it in the first place asshole. You own this board, try and maintain some fucking dignity and show some professionalism.

Jimmy is a friend of mine first off, I admire him. I don't give a flying fuck what any of you pieces of shit think about him, that's your business. I was making shit harder for him due to my confrontational attitude with users over there I thought were fucking idiots as well. So I asked him and Gen to delete my account. Happy now?

You seem to have some undying need to know everybody's business like some gossiping piece of trailer park garbage. so there you go dipshit, now you know.

So before you go around bitching about how CS and LIVE fans need to respect each others band, try practising it first. Have some fucking respect and try to ignore that nagging need to inject something inflammatory at every opportunity. As a moderator of a fan board, you should exhibit more professionalism than that. Grow the fuck up douche bag, you don't like collective soul. We've heard it a million times. No need to repeat yourself you fucking retard. Give it a rest, get the fuck out.

[SJN1279]

REALLY, was it? And you know this how? Seriously man, what a fucking moron you are. I seriously hope you're never allowed to reproduce. I'm not even going to waste my time arguing with you about me supposedly being some user on some other board. What a fucking joke.

I joined the board under a new name to keep in touch with some old friends, not that it's any of your fucking business. Second, you have no business mentioning it in the first place asshole. You own this board, try and maintain some fucking dignity and show some professionalism.

Jimmy is a friend of mine first off, I admire him. I don't give a flying fuck what any of you pieces of shit think about him, that's your business. I was making shit harder for him due to my confrontational attitude with users over there I thought were fucking idiots as well. So I asked him and Gen to delete my account. Happy now?

You seem to have some undying need to know everybody's business like some gossiping piece of trailer park garbage. so there you go dipshit, now you know.

So before you go around bitching about how CS and LIVE fans need to respect each others band, try practising it first. Have some fucking respect and try to ignore that nagging need to inject something inflammatory at every opportunity. As a moderator of a fan board, you should exhibit more professionalism than that. Grow the fuck up douche bag, you don't like collective soul. We've heard it a million times. No need to repeat yourself you fucking retard. Give it a rest, get the fuck out.

Liverocks, preaching respect? That's the funniest thing that I've read in a really long time.

[Hoodstock]

Fuck off you little pimply faced piece of shit faggot. Nobody asked you to come in here and give your two cents. The fact that you felt compelled to shows what a fucking little weasel you are.

You talk about other people needing to grow up and stop picking fights, than yoiu come in here at first opportunity to start shit with me??? A little ironic don't you think? Pot calling the kettle black? Or maybe you're just too much of a fucking retard to notice? Either way, stay the fuck away from me moron. Piss me off badly enough and I'll make your life a living fucking nightmare cocksucker.

There is nothing "ironic" here at all. I didn't "start shit" with you. You started shit and asked me to come in here and give my "two cents" by calling me a fuckhead faggot.

Glad you like the unmoderated forum and Collective Soul on stage. I think they should stay in the studio where they belong.

By the way, the nightmares are already causing me to lose sleep

[Existentialist]

By the way, the nightmares are already causing me to lose sleep

Imagine all the sleep you've cost those poor amputees.

[LiveRoCkS77]

Liverocks, preaching respect? That's the funniest thing that I've read in a really long time.

You've had your say right? You done?

Now fuck off monkey because I'm done with you.