First of all, I lied. I went to the show LAST night, which would be 12/19. Sorry.
OK. So, I was really disappointed when I downloaded the Toledo show and wasn't really expecting much last night. Boy was I wrong!
I guess if Scott can't be involved, Richard is a decent choice. But, I'm extremely against the STP covers. BBB sounded like ass and Richy fucked up the lyrics. Vasoline wasn't much better, but at least he got the words right. POP sounded the best out of the three, probably because it's the hardest. If I closed my eyes and didn't pay attention to the singing, it almost sounded like my beloved STP. On the other hand, the Filter tunes sounded better than if Filter themselves played. (What band wouldn't sound better with Dean and Rob thrown into the mix?).
My most favorite part of the show, though, was when Robby and Dean took center stage to do an acoustic version of "Used to Know Her." It nearly brought tears to my eyes seeing the two of them together playing something so beautiful. I kept it together, though, and now I'm thinking that all the hysterics and tears at every STP show I saw were caused by Scott and my inability to control myself physically or emptionally around him. =P
Wait. I take back that whole "favorite part of the show" thing. Because I have another favorite part, and I don't know anyone else - besides you guys (with the exception of Sean who's going to say I'm an ass. Love ya, though!) who could appreciate this. Because it's THAT mind-blowing. Robert REMEMBERED me. I stood on the right side of the stage (Rob's side), like always. And, like always, he got down on his knees and put his bass on the floor, doing the whole "rock-god" thing. Which was awesome enough. But then he POINTED at me and mouthed "I remember you." Clearly, I'm out of my damn mind and could have quite easily imagined the entire thing. But, my boyfriend (Anthony Anthony) was with me and right after it happened I turned around and he goes "Oh, my, God...". So it WAS real. But that's not all. It happened again. And then again. But the third time, he handed me a sweet-ass AOA guitar pick, which I immediately shoved in my pocket and kept checking to make sure was there the rest of the show. So THAT was my favorite part. *swoon*
No backstage, no meet-and-greet, but this was just as good. Oh - AND we caught a drum stick!
All of this while I have a 100 degree fever. Ain't no sinus infection going to keep me from my boys!!
Alright - it's out of my system. I won't talk about it for the next four years like I did last time. Promise. I just needed to tell SOMEONE. =)