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Pathetic Calgary Herald review where the reviewer admits he hates OLP

Postby Heavy Alibi » 5/12/2010, 4:41 pm

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainm ... story.html

To admit my bias, I've never had much love for OLP.

To me, OLP never really stood out all that strongly among the flock of boring, overly earnest, radio-friendly post-grunge bands that emerged in the '90s.

The one factor that made them remotely unusual was Maida's odd howl which, to my ears, has to be one of the most grating sounds in modern rock.




At least the people in the comments section let their opinion be known about how ridiculous and biased it was to get this guy to write the review.
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Postby Carson79 » 5/12/2010, 6:00 pm

So people (not pointing at anyone here) who like OLP bitch about Steve, and those who don't like OLP like him?
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Postby John Bob the Great » 5/12/2010, 6:09 pm

Why would you send some one who knowingly dislikes the band to review their concert. What is this world coming to??!
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Postby myownsatellite » 5/12/2010, 8:01 pm

That review was absolutely pathetic.
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Postby saman » 5/12/2010, 9:04 pm

it really was. the guy's consensus on the show was that it was pretty decent, which should have been the main point. his own personal opinions about the band are unrelated, but he used the space for the interview as an excuse to whine anyway
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Postby Locobone » 5/12/2010, 10:08 pm

I really didn't mind the review. Critics are hired to have an opinion and while I don't agree with his, he's entitled to it.

What I do have a problem with is him saying "OLP never really stood out all that strongly among the...post-grunge bands that emerged in the '90s" and then a few sentences later saying "Are their peak years behind the band? It's too early in the game to tell".

So it's too early in the game to tell if the band that has been around for 15+ years is past their peak when the majority of their peers from the mid-90's that they "never really stood out from" are no longer together? :freak:
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Postby Trustworthy » 5/19/2010, 2:56 pm

here is my review of the calgary shows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdpDLT1 ... r_embedded


that should pretty much sum it up.
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Postby Locobone » 5/19/2010, 7:57 pm

Trustworthy wrote:here is my review of the calgary shows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdpDLT1 ... r_embedded


that should pretty much sum it up.



Whoa, wait...does that young lady attempt to present Raine with her bare bosoms at the 1:10 mark?
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Postby MindsOnLoan » 5/19/2010, 8:11 pm

Locobone wrote:Whoa, wait...does that young lady attempt to present Raine with her bare bosoms at the 1:10 mark?

She really does! :lol:
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Postby Erikka » 5/19/2010, 10:02 pm

MindsOnLoan wrote:
Locobone wrote:Whoa, wait...does that young lady attempt to present Raine with her bare bosoms at the 1:10 mark?

She really does! :lol:


'' yes yes Calgary. leaving town with a big ol smile. really enjoyed the 2 nights at The jack Singer Auditorium. ahhhh...minus those breasts 1:15 AM May 12th via web ''

Now i understand :lol:
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Postby MindsOnLoan » 5/19/2010, 10:22 pm

Raine just kind of nods his head grinning lol.
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Postby katshimmers » 5/20/2010, 3:07 am

bwhahaha thats pretty funny (the boobs!)
what posses people, i mean women, to do that? i have never understood it....

anyhoo... i think i prefer Trusty's review over the other one (HAH!) but agree with locobone that there isn't technically anything wrong with it - i also think it was good the fact he admited his bias, a lot of critics wont do that. I just dont think his heart was in the review either, his style of writing is terrible, and non-constructive.
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Postby Waiting to Exist » 5/20/2010, 10:25 pm

oh gosh, wow, I didn't know Trusty would be recording that. Oh gosh. This is embarrassing.
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Postby DanaGman » 5/24/2010, 3:37 pm

Haha I read that article and laughed my ass off. Some peoples children....
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