Official TGF Tour Sept 24, 2010 Options

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Wow for all the crap Ed took about his fall tour, TGF are doing the exact same thing and not a word.

Only those with unrealistic expectations would be disappointed in, or would rip on, either tour.

It is also worth pointing out that "all the crap" is really just a few posts by select members. I don't recall his tour being a huge source of post-ranting.

This post has been edited by thefunkyredcaboose: Aug 3 2010, 10:44 am

[Pokey]

I hate you all

[TheBeacon]

I think people were just used to the large tours LIVE went on when releasing an album and was not expecting the smaller tour schedules that we go from both bands. I am way more excited about seeing TGF though then Ed. In fact, now that TGF is coming a few weeks before I doubt I will make it to see Ed now. Im sure we will see more dates in the Spring as well from both. Intersting to see who gains the larger following though after both tours get going thoughout the Fall.

[LivesMeltdown]

Only those with unrealistic expectations would be disappointed in, or would rip on, either tour.

It is also worth pointing out that "all the crap" is really just a few posts by select members. I don't recall his tour being a huge source of post-ranting.

Very true, especially the first point. I guess I just get annoyed sometimes at some of the rantings against one side when the other does the same exact thing.

Anyways, I'm excited to see Ed in September and TGF in October (probably).

[SJN1279]

I think people were just used to the large tours LIVE went on when releasing an album and was not expecting the smaller tour schedules that we go from both bands. I am way more excited about seeing TGF though then Ed. In fact, now that TGF is coming a few weeks before I doubt I will make it to see Ed now. Im sure we will see more dates in the Spring as well from both. Intersting to see who gains the larger following though after both tours get going thoughout the Fall.

When Birds of Pray was released, we did not get a very large tour at all. I actually remember the summer US tour was filled with mainly private shows, and most fans had to travel far distances to catch a show at all.

So TGF is playing a show a few weeks before Ed, therefore you can't make Ed's free show. Makes perfect sense.

[Pokey]

Likewise I find it amusing that Ed isn't getting big crowds, but that's just because I don't think he deserves them. But either way, I'm not surprised with the crowds either band has had so far, and from the sound of the venues you guys are talking about, it doesn't seem surprising that either band is playing them.
Realistically a low key/low scale tour for both bands is about all either could do just at this starting stage.

[Pokey]

So TGF is playing a show a few weeks before Ed, therefore you can't make Ed's free show. Makes perfect sense.

Don't be upset dude, he's just using his money more wisely on the superior product

[thefunkyredcaboose]

So TGF is playing a show a few weeks before Ed, therefore you can't make Ed's free show. Makes perfect sense.

I think he was really just saying that he doesn't want to go see Ed because he thinks Ed's new music blows a big fat one.

[TheBeacon]

When Birds of Pray was released, we did not get a very large tour at all. I actually remember the summer US tour was filled with mainly private shows, and most fans had to travel far distances to catch a show at all.

So TGF is playing a show a few weeks before Ed, therefore you can't make Ed's free show. Makes perfect sense.

I can only get off work one Sunday a month so yeah it makes perfect sense! I choose to see TGF instead!

[SJN1279]

Don't be upset dude, he's just using his money more wisely on the superior product

Not if you don't like 70's rock with a poor man's cover of a Candlebox ot Live song thrown in.

This post has been edited by SJN1279: Aug 3 2010, 11:05 am

[Pokey]

Not if you don't like 70's rock with a poor man's cover of a Candlebox ot Live song thrown in.

You mean if you prefer going to prayer service?

This post has been edited by Pokey: Aug 3 2010, 11:08 am

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

Not if you don't like 70's rock with a poor man's cover of a Candlebox ot Live song thrown in.

Are you talking about Ed's 70's folk rock revival show complete with poorly re-worded Live songs to make them about peace and love?

Nah, that would require a lucid moment on your part.

[Sonic Tonic]

Fucking eh Toronto!!!!

[SJN1279]

You mean if you prefer going to prayer service?

I actually love how you have me crap for saying that TGF is making 70's rock, when the press release confirms it:

70’s rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd or even the Rolling Stones influence the sound of The Gracious Few. They’ve made little attempt to mask their love for classic driving rock n’ roll.

Now if you're a fan of 70's rock music, that's awesome. I have just never been able to listen to it.

Ed and TGF are going for entirely different styles of music. Not one is better than the other, it is all just personal preference.

[Pokey]

I actually love how you have me crap for saying that TGF is making 70's rock, when the press release confirms it:

70’s rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd or even the Rolling Stones influence the sound of The Gracious Few. They’ve made little attempt to mask their love for classic driving rock n’ roll.

Now if you're a fan of 70's rock music, that's awesome. I have just never been able to listen to it.

Ed and TGF are going for entirely different styles of music. Not one is better than the other, it is all just personal preference.

I don't think a lot of people gave you crap about it being 70s rock .. they gave you crap because you were calling it "hair metal" at one stage. The only flak you copped over it being 70s rock I believe was when you mentioned that with Honest Man .. some of their stuff definitely has a 70s rock vibe to it, no one disputed that, not even the band themselves. Not everything they have done has that sound to it though, and it certainly isn't the hair metal you described at one point.

TGF are more musically gifted than Ed's band, that is a given, I would say that makes them better. Ramy isn't half the drummer CG is, you can like the other band as much as you want, that's your opinion, but we've gone over this again and again. Ed's music is very safe, very basic, very unimaginative ... TGF's, whilst not exactly being completely original, are a much broader scope.