deefad
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In Brad we trust.
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Post by deefad on Jan 30, 2009 14:51:36 GMT -5
Just my two cents: This whole thing is a sad state of affairs for a band with such beautiful music. The bottom line is that none of this should have been anybodies business except for Travis, Rogers, CT, Brad, Glen and Chris Shinn. Travis screwed that part up. He made it everybody's business. That was the big mistake. Exactly, I think it was Travis mistake, after all, he´s still a KID, first time in the big leagues (like Rogers said). He was hiring musicians for a new band, rushing everrything, then, he realized the huge mistake that he made by quitting the band and asked to come back. I would love to see Chris singing for Blind Melon, but like every relationship, you can´t forget the 2 years they spent together and decided to give him another chance. I hope these facts don´t destroy the friendship between CT, Brad and Chris, still hopping for another UT album in the future. I just want BM to continue playing and making music, with or without Travis. 11 years without them was horrible.
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Post by Meredith on Jan 30, 2009 18:15:18 GMT -5
I am another infrequent poster, yet longtime BM fan. What I would like to see happen is for the band (including Travis) to post one blog giving us an update as to what's going on thus far, preferably with a public apology/ explanation to Chris. After that, I would hope that they'd keep quiet and private until the entire situation is resolved. In turn, we could stop all the bickering amongst ourselves and move on. I hate seeing all the arguing around here, as we are all fans. On the other hand, being just as passionate, I fully understand the differences of opinion and the desire to speak my mind. Hopefully 2009 will end up being as good to us as most of 2008 was around here. What a great post. I really feel the same.
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yves
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Post by yves on Jan 30, 2009 23:28:01 GMT -5
this is one point i'm not going to bother arguing. The point is bro, We shouldn't be arguing at all man, its pointless. Chris Shinn is awesome, I hope he goes on to do amazing things, I ment no dissrespect to at all. But the fact is, The Band made this choice, Not Travis, Travis has only said nice things about him. If hes going to be mad at anyone it should be the band ya know? I have no problem with you, I actually love talking to you man because we see things so differntly 99% of the time, You make me think of things in ways I wouldn't have before and have an open mind. But the thing is, just let it go....''So WE can move on..." I understand what you're trying to say. The fact is, Chris has every right to speak his mind. That is what this forum is all about. Tamara made the point pretty clear on that so I won't bother re-hashing it. You're telling people to move on and let it go but you seem to forget that you were the first to respond with a negative reply. Something along the lines of "WTF? You're beating a dead horse, you weren't Blind Melon...move on". You can follow that up with how great you think the guy is, but it doesn't remove from the fact that it was very disrespectful. At this point, it is what it is. I've made my point and I'll leave it at that.
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Post by feelinggiddy on Jan 30, 2009 23:47:22 GMT -5
This thread is completely insane.
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Post by plantstandhands on Jan 31, 2009 4:06:13 GMT -5
Music is great, it involves everyone even the people that need to be involved. The band is 5 guys who live for the music....... THE FANS HAVE NO SAY............ LIVE WITH THEIR DECISION .... THEY HAVE THE FINAL SAY WHERE / DIRECTION THE BAND IS GOING... SO SHUT UP AND LET THE BAND DECIDE WHO THEY WANT TO SING THEIR SONGS.............. THIS IS FUCKED ARGUEING ABOUT SHIT THAT WE CAN'T CHANGE . SHANNON, TRAVIS, CHRIS, NEIL YOUNG, CHRIS CORNELL, SCOTT WEILAND, SCOOBY DOO, .................... BLIND MELON IS A BAND , GROW THE FUCK UP & LET THE DRAMA DIE............ i HOPE THEY JUST FIND SOMEONE TO SING THE SONGS WE LOVE, WITH NO NAME LIKE PRINCE CAUSE IT DON'T MATTER. BLIND MELON FOREVER...............................................................................
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Post by plantstandhands on Jan 31, 2009 5:58:04 GMT -5
I GO TO ONE WHISKEY. MARK LANEGAN FORUM. HE GOT KICKED OUT OF QOTSA, . PPL DIDN'T START CRYIN, ARGUEIN, CUZ IT'S ABOUT THE MUSIC, MARK WILL SURVIVE & MOVE ON, JUST LIKE CHRIS WILL MOVE ON BIGGER BETTER THINGS, & TRAVIS WILL MOVE ON TO BETTER THINGS, QOTSA IS ALOT BIGGER THAN MELON RIGHT NOW, &HAS BEEN FOR YEARS, THESE PPL ARE PRO'S AND THEY DON'T FAN'S HOLDING THEM BACK. PROGRESSION OF MUSIC IS KEY TO PROGRESS YOU NEED HURDLES AND THIS A HURDLE, AND PPL COMING BITCHING ABOUT SHINN AND TRAVIS ISN'T A HURDLE A HINDERENCE. DO YOU WANT TO HOLD BACK THE BAND WE LOVE. LET THEM GROW AS A UNIT . SOMETIMES IT TAKES A COUPLE PUNCHES IN THE MOUTH TO MAKE A STRONGER PERSON. I HOPE BLIND MELON GET STRONGER BY THIS BULLSHIT AND GROWS TO BE STRONGER & ABOVE ALL THIS DRAMA. JUST SIT BACK AND WAIT FOR IT,
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2009 9:49:29 GMT -5
This thread is starting to get a little out of hand again, again...
We dont want to have to lock it. So, maybe this will help the nerves:
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tamara
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Post by tamara on Jan 31, 2009 12:30:39 GMT -5
I am another infrequent poster, yet longtime BM fan. What I would like to see happen is for the band (including Travis) to post one blog giving us an update as to what's going on thus far, preferably with a public apology/ explanation to Chris. After that, I would hope that they'd keep quiet and private until the entire situation is resolved. In turn, we could stop all the bickering amongst ourselves and move on. I hate seeing all the arguing around here, as we are all fans. On the other hand, being just as passionate, I fully understand the differences of opinion and the desire to speak my mind. Hopefully 2009 will end up being as good to us as most of 2008 was around here. A lot of people have posted some really great replies. Made some great points. I think rockvam summed it up best. But one last thing I want to say. Yes, Chris made an emotional post, but I would hardly say he did the same thing Travis did. Chris was treated unprofessionally. By not just some band, but his friends. Yet he didn't go running off blogging about it. And over a month later, it seems the band still hasn't made amends with him. If they had, that post would have been very different. I just think you need to consider how that must have felt. Everyone here is very passionate about music and this band. That's why this is such a hot topic. I didn't write this song, but Peter Cetera did... Tonight it's very clear As we're both lying here There's so many things I want to say I will always love you I would never leave you alone Sometimes I just forget Say things I might regret It breaks my heart to see you crying I don't want lose you I could never make it alone I am a man who will fight for your honor I'll be the hero you're dreaming of We'll live forever Knowing together that we Did it all for the glory of love You'll keep me standing tall You'll help me through it all I'm always strong when you're beside me I have always needed you I could never make it alone I am a man who will fight for your honor I'll be the hero you've been dreaming of We'll live forever Knowing together that we Did it all for the glory of love Just like a knight in shining armor From a long time ago Just in time I will save the day Take you to my castle far away I am a man who will fight for your honor I'll be the hero you're dreaming of We're gonna live forever Knowing together that we Did it all for the glory of love We'll live forever Knowing together that we Did it all for the glory of love We did it all for love We did it all for love We did it all for love We did it all for love
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Post by feelinggiddy on Jan 31, 2009 13:15:07 GMT -5
Frankly, I don't care about poor Chris' fragile little feeeeeeelings, now that he's left this incredibly UNPROFESSIONAL post here.
If he's got a problem with the way he was treated, he should talk to the band.
Instead, he has come on a Blind Melon message board, and tried to publicly shame them in front of their fans. What a bush league move. No wonder the guy languishes in obscurity.
I love Blind Melon. I don't care if the guys apologized to Chris or didn't. It's none of our business.
And frankly, what's with all this WHINING about public apologies? Is this a bunch of elementary school children on this board? Damn.
Hey Shinn, grow up. You rehearsed with Blind Melon, that's it. You are not a member, you never played a show, and after this, I hope you will NEVER be a member of Blind Melon.
Some people might not want to take sides, but I WILL.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2009 13:36:11 GMT -5
I'm locking this thread. People should really follow the story, in sequence, before bashing ANYONE. This thread is a total embarrassment....
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