http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:56:13 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/05/024003.php#comment-762550 We walked in to the concert a during the first song a was immediately struck by the cheesy sound quality. Figured it was just to emulate the early sixties sound, but unfortunately it didn't get much better. The performers sounded somewhat close to the Beatles, but was not dead on as all the reviews indicated. The band came off as being very egotistical and were always begging for audience approval. The light show if you want to call it that was kind of lame. Designed for the mainstream but will disappoint the purist. Over priced and over hyped. 762550@blogcritics.org Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:56:13 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/05/024003.php#comment-713101 If you don't think it's worth it, then it isn't, regardless of what others say. That's my rationale for every purchase I make: Is it worth it to me? If I'm even a little doubtful, I'll pass it up (most of the time!). Sometimes you get the goldmine, sometimes you get the shaft. Most of the time, I make the correct decision, because I'm the only one I have to please. I've learned that if I'm doubtful, but go ahead and do it, then I'm at least a little regretful afterward. Most of the time I ruefully tell myself, 'I told you so. I warned you.' 713101@blogcritics.org Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:15:28 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/05/024003.php#comment-713093 The reviews, including yours, that I've read certainly seem good. I've seem a couple of other Beatles "tribute bands", including 1964, and they were very good as far as the music goes, without the show. The difference is, we saw 1964 for about $50 a couple. Rain is at least $115 for a couple. Is it really worth that much for a tribute show is my question? For $70, I can see a "real" band, such as Asia with the original members, or Return to Forever, etc. $115 for a tribute show seems a bit much, I'm thinking. 713093@blogcritics.org Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:57:23 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/05/024003.php#comment-700398 I get back there every now and again. Used to live in Severn for a lot of years. I'll have to check them out. 700398@blogcritics.org Fri, 7 Mar 2008 03:31:37 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/05/024003.php#comment-700396 I saw Rain recently in Maryland, and they were great. But the American Hot Club Band is the best 50s/60s rock'n'roll/soul band in the Washington, DC area. 700396@blogcritics.org Fri, 7 Mar 2008 03:06:32 EST