Not even knowing what the show was like, I'm really glad I didn't drop $200 on seeing this show with my fiance. Seeing these clips from past dates, and hearing the new stuff they are playing, for me, it would have been a complete waste of money.
The new songs suck live (I'm holding out hope they will sound much better on the record) and the performances are half-assed. I'm thankful I got to see them in 1996 and 2002... better performances for half the cost.
I'm beginning to think them making this record was just a total cash grab. If it was all about the music, they would have been able to stand each other long enough to record together in the same studio. If it was really about the music, the Deleo's and Kretz should punch Scotty in his fucking head when he goes on stage late and fucks up their music. Listen to your bootlegs from 1994, 1996 and 2002. This is a far cry from that sound.
Don't give me this BS about the band evolving. That's total crap. IT DOESN'T SOUND GOOD ANYMORE!!! If people will be using that they are older, then they shouldn't be out there playing any longer.
By seeing Scott out there hammered night after night or on pills or whatever he's doing, not even in April, I have a feeling they might not make it before the record comes out.
Fuck it. I always come back when they are doing something new. I got frustrated the last time they toured, I got frustrated when Scott did the second solo thing. I kind of dug AOA because the music was halfway decent but I hate Richard Patrick so that went down the dumper for me. I'm glad VR broke up because they annoyed me with their 'biker rock.' Now STP gets back together and it's not even a month into these shows and we get the same old drama with Scott flailing on stage and sounding like shit.
Since things change, maybe I just don't like Scott anymore. Which is weird because I still love all of their old albums and I still listen to all the same music I did 10 and 15 years ago...
