The Used
Posted: 8/23/2003, 9:31 pm
I looked back about 5 pages to see if there was already a topic about these guys but couldn't find one. Thoughts? I just picked up the cd a couple of days ago and really like it so far.
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Posted: 8/23/2003, 9:56 pm
Good band. I've had the CD for quite a while now.
Posted: 8/23/2003, 9:58 pm
Yeah I'm a little slow 
Posted: 8/23/2003, 10:14 pm
i love the used. i've seen them twice so far, i'll upload the pictures from the last show in a little bit.
Posted: 8/23/2003, 10:17 pm
I was just reading on their website how the singer (bert) actually pukes on stage ... and freaks out ... he gets so into it they've nicknamed his puking? Did he do that at the shows you saw?
"Their live experience is indeed a visceral one. Every note, every scream and every leap carries the possibility of a laceration or a contusion, a lost shoe, a damaged instrument or worse: McCracken, who prowls the stage singing and screaming as if jockeying for an aneurysm, often drops chow. "Sometimes, there's no way in hell I can keep it down," he laughs. "I just love to scream in people's faces and sometimes it makes me puke."
"Their live experience is indeed a visceral one. Every note, every scream and every leap carries the possibility of a laceration or a contusion, a lost shoe, a damaged instrument or worse: McCracken, who prowls the stage singing and screaming as if jockeying for an aneurysm, often drops chow. "Sometimes, there's no way in hell I can keep it down," he laughs. "I just love to scream in people's faces and sometimes it makes me puke."
Posted: 8/23/2003, 10:19 pm
the first show i went to he didn't, he said he really tries not to these days because it's terrible for the voice.
at the second show, however, it was SO small and packed and hot and everyone was so into it, and i was in the very front and i saw him puke a little bit, it wasn't a lot at all but it was still gross.
at the second show, however, it was SO small and packed and hot and everyone was so into it, and i was in the very front and i saw him puke a little bit, it wasn't a lot at all but it was still gross.
Posted: 8/23/2003, 10:54 pm
And now I have a reason to go into the pit if I ever go see The Used.
Posted: 8/23/2003, 11:05 pm
Taste of Ink is the best damn song ever
Posted: 8/23/2003, 11:25 pm
the used kinda piss me off cause they have 3 fantastic songs (taste of ink, blue and yellow, buried myself alive) and a couple decent songs (bulimic, on my own)....but the rest is total and utter crap
Posted: 8/24/2003, 12:29 am
They're from my state, so they play the Big Ass show every year. I was really disgusted when he screamed so hard he threw up on stage. But I do like some of the songs I've heard.
Posted: 8/24/2003, 8:44 am
After listening to the cd a few times, every song kinda grew on me.... There isn't really one song that I dislike, just that some are better than others =)... But overall a good cd
Posted: 8/24/2003, 9:02 am
Maybe someone should teach Bert how to scream and not puke on the stage....
Posted: 8/24/2003, 9:07 am
I wouldn't be disgusted by it I don't think .. he described it as putting so much of himself into what he's doing on stage and eventually it takes a lot out of him heh .. talk about giving it your all.
I agree about liking all the songs on the cd .. there's none I feel an urge to skip over.
I agree about liking all the songs on the cd .. there's none I feel an urge to skip over.
Posted: 8/24/2003, 1:23 pm
I love The Used. They put on an awesome live show 
Posted: 8/24/2003, 1:24 pm
see, i'm not disgusted by the thought behind the barfage. but seriously, i don't want to see it in person.
Posted: 8/24/2003, 1:25 pm
I think I'd be okay .. as long as none of it lands on me it's all good
Posted: 8/24/2003, 1:26 pm
It doesn't seem that odd to me at all. I would probably just laugh or something. 
Posted: 8/24/2003, 2:39 pm
bort8 wrote:the used kinda piss me off cause they have 3 fantastic songs (taste of ink, blue and yellow, buried myself alive) and a couple decent songs (bulimic, on my own)....but the rest is total and utter crap
haha, that's funny because all of my favorite songs on that CD are not those songs. i like the harder ones (box full ... , maybe memories, say days ago, and the secret song).
Posted: 8/24/2003, 6:15 pm
i love the used... bert has such an amazing voice... its hard to narrow it down to which song is my favourite because theyre all equally awesome.. but if i really had to...my top 3 would be: box full of sharp objects, on my own, & noise and kisses.. he pukes/coughs up blood because hes really forcing the screams out.. thats a really big strain on your throat
Posted: 8/24/2003, 6:19 pm
I know about the coughing up blood thing, that's why I never sing anymore! The next morning is hell. That's all I have to say about that.