Post by soonerbillz on Mar 22, 2024 3:48:09 GMT
That said I want you to understand I have seen tons of BÖC concerts and this is my personal opinion.
I love my memories of all the shows I've seen.... and they number in the hundreds.
But I'll tell you that the show I link below is in my opinion the greatest BÖC show ever. You may disagree but that is my opinion. I wasn't there. Sadly...
But if you will, allow me some space and time, please let me explain.
I view BÖC as more than a entertainment. The band without knowing or maybe knowingly has and does transcend reality in a manner that gives willing participants the opportunity to view the thing we call humanity it a totally different light.
Rock & Roll always has been a road or conduit to things not capable in the normality of our daily lives.
Happiness
So this particular concert is above the mark in that respect.
I correlate this with a sweeping commentary that we as a species, are capable of of so much more than we have to date produced. I quote from a film:
It's a bit long winded..
Seated at a McDonald's, Klaatu begins speaking to Mr. Wu in Mandarin]
Klaatu : You've been out of contact for a long time.
Mr. Wu : I had a dangerous assignment. This is hostile territory.
Klaatu : I've noticed. I was hoping I could reason with them.
Mr. Wu : I'm afraid they are not a reasonable race. I've been living amongst them for seventy years now. I know them well.
Klaatu : And?
Mr. Wu : Any attempt to intercede with them would be futile. They are destructive, and they won't change.
Klaatu : Is that your official report?
Mr. Wu : The tragedy is, they know what's going to become of them.
[Both Klaatu and Wu turn to look at Helen, Jacob and Wu's grandson who are seated at another table]
Mr. Wu : They sense it. But they can't seem to do anything about it.
Klaatu : It's decided then. I'll begin the process as soon as possible. We should make preparations for our departure.
[They switching to speaking English]
Mr. Wu : I'm staying.
Klaatu : You can't stay here.
Mr. Wu : I can and I will.
Klaatu : If you stay, you'll die.
Mr. Wu : I know. This is my home now.
Klaatu : You yourself called them a destructive race.
Mr. Wu : That's true. But still, there is another side. You see, I... I love them. It is a very strange thing. I... I... I can't find a way to explain it to you. For many years I cursed my luck for being sent here. Human life is difficult. But as this life is coming to an end... I consider myself lucky... to have lived it.
Everything we always look to in music and BÖC specifically is giving to us here. Allen, Downy... the band are seriously putting it all out there.
The post I made on last songs. If the time comes and there are no more. I'll love this forever..
I love my memories of all the shows I've seen.... and they number in the hundreds.
But I'll tell you that the show I link below is in my opinion the greatest BÖC show ever. You may disagree but that is my opinion. I wasn't there. Sadly...
But if you will, allow me some space and time, please let me explain.
I view BÖC as more than a entertainment. The band without knowing or maybe knowingly has and does transcend reality in a manner that gives willing participants the opportunity to view the thing we call humanity it a totally different light.
Rock & Roll always has been a road or conduit to things not capable in the normality of our daily lives.
Happiness
So this particular concert is above the mark in that respect.
I correlate this with a sweeping commentary that we as a species, are capable of of so much more than we have to date produced. I quote from a film:
It's a bit long winded..
Seated at a McDonald's, Klaatu begins speaking to Mr. Wu in Mandarin]
Klaatu : You've been out of contact for a long time.
Mr. Wu : I had a dangerous assignment. This is hostile territory.
Klaatu : I've noticed. I was hoping I could reason with them.
Mr. Wu : I'm afraid they are not a reasonable race. I've been living amongst them for seventy years now. I know them well.
Klaatu : And?
Mr. Wu : Any attempt to intercede with them would be futile. They are destructive, and they won't change.
Klaatu : Is that your official report?
Mr. Wu : The tragedy is, they know what's going to become of them.
[Both Klaatu and Wu turn to look at Helen, Jacob and Wu's grandson who are seated at another table]
Mr. Wu : They sense it. But they can't seem to do anything about it.
Klaatu : It's decided then. I'll begin the process as soon as possible. We should make preparations for our departure.
[They switching to speaking English]
Mr. Wu : I'm staying.
Klaatu : You can't stay here.
Mr. Wu : I can and I will.
Klaatu : If you stay, you'll die.
Mr. Wu : I know. This is my home now.
Klaatu : You yourself called them a destructive race.
Mr. Wu : That's true. But still, there is another side. You see, I... I love them. It is a very strange thing. I... I... I can't find a way to explain it to you. For many years I cursed my luck for being sent here. Human life is difficult. But as this life is coming to an end... I consider myself lucky... to have lived it.
Everything we always look to in music and BÖC specifically is giving to us here. Allen, Downy... the band are seriously putting it all out there.
The post I made on last songs. If the time comes and there are no more. I'll love this forever..
