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12-29-2006, 11:51 AM
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| is a serious man Premium Gold Member  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Enjoying Swedish reverie
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Local Time: 04:06 AM | Two Encores? Does anyone else think that's just retarded? I mean, aren't encores supposed to be surprises? Having two every night and maybe three (crazy!) on some nights seems overdone to me. I can understand if the guys need a break but why not just a 6-7 song main encore? Does that make sense or am I just spewing shit here? |
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12-29-2006, 12:27 PM
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| New Yorker Join Date: Nov 2005
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Local Time: 08:06 AM | 2 encores are amazing  Just like they used to do in Popmart ....  |
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12-29-2006, 03:36 PM
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| the new sad punk?? Premium Gold Member  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NZAA/AKL
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Local Time: 09:06 PM | Its fine. That said though, i'd throw away the second encore break for another song in a heartbeat.
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12-29-2006, 03:55 PM
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| Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid  Join Date: Jan 2001
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Local Time: 05:36 AM | Actually this was discussed recently on CBC radio. Encores and standing ovations are no longer serving their original purpose. Performers were requested encores and given ovations based on a truly outstanding performance. Not every artist got one. These days it's like tipping, they expect it regardless of quality of performance. I'm not saying U2 doesn't deserve ovations or requests for encores. But even mediocrity receives these accolades. |
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12-29-2006, 10:29 PM
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| War Child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA
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Local Time: 04:06 AM | Well, it's fun to watch people get up and leave after the first encore. |
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12-30-2006, 12:34 AM
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| the new sad punk?? Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NZAA/AKL
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12-30-2006, 01:42 AM
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| Best in Show Premium Gold Member  Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house.
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Local Time: 04:06 AM | Quote:
 I've never minded the encores b/c 1) they leave the stage for all of 30 seconds (we don't really stand there waiting) and 2) the songs in each encore fit together, but not so well with the main set or other encore so it's a safe way to break them up without having to devise a transition that could suck. As for tipping, I do tip based on performance (10% for starters and more if they were nice, checked refills often, or had to do something special for my meal). 
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12-30-2006, 01:14 PM
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