Morning Matt and fellow nutters,
On 05/11/2002 10:14:32 Matt wrote: >Dear All, > >I am taking the very unusual step of actually writng to the list, why?, >well to vent my anger at some of the awful reviews being posted at >whatsonstage.com >by stupid people who have been to the musical. > >Trust me, some of the comments are a disgrace, NOW then, your band need >you, why not visit the site, go to the Our House section and click on read >reviews, apart from the few that I have added (tee hee) you will notice >some pretty appalling comments. Read them and it may just prompt you to >write your own and send the average score through the roof! I have to agree. Some of the remarks are those infamous one-liners, some are insulting and some are surprisingly stark in contrast to what many other non-Madness fans are saying, journo's included. But we have to remember that everyone is entitled to an opinion and things like this were warned about due to the fickleness of the Theatre going public, particularly in certain area's of the UK where that "class" of people are in a world unto their own. The arty world, particicularly the where the critics come from, is a cut-throat one, and as such the general consensus amongst the press was pretty good. Very good from the tabloids and magazines, not quite so good from the broadsheets. Don't think for a minute though that I give a damn what reviewers say. I would never judge going to see a show or film or concert based on what any critic has to say. If you like the sound of it - just go. It's that simple. And that's what I would say to anyone who asked me, even though I've yet to go myself, but wil manage to soon. Another thing to bear in mind is that it is common knowledge that Madness, despite the apathy of constant re-issueing of old material, are still held generally in good favour by the British music-loving public. Not seriously mind you, but Madness are still that wee gem reminding us of a golden era that does cross over defining borders such as race, musical taste and of course it spans many generations. And it is these people, who stand at parties saying "Oh yeah remember them! I loved that song Baggy Trousers. Wait - Ive got a CD here somewhere......". These are the ones who need a nudge to get out there. Not your stuck-up toff's from Knightsbridge who think the Turner Prize actually means anything. These people's opinions, I grant you, don't count in that they were never likely to be seen standing in the mosh pit at Finsbury Park. Much of their attendance at shows like this is a status thing, not the love of a show or it's music. Nevertheless some of them hold much sway, away from the internet notice-boards, and so their comments while unpopular with us, should not be ignored. Regards, Mr.G http://www.mcmadmeet.co.uk http://www.themagnificent7.co.uk ______________________________________________________________ Visit the Total Madness Mailing List website for: news, members section, madmeet info, list charter, competitions, & more... http://www.madness7.com Contact the TMML Moderators at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the message body put: unsubscribe total-madness
