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It's quite true ..Once a Stones fan..always a Stones fan..It's just something about The Stones..that once people become a fan they never seem to lose their fondness for them.There's different reasons some people who may have stopped going to their concerts or buying their music..but that love and respect they first got for them..it just seems to remain with them right throughout their lives.I don't think I've ever heard anyone say.. I used to be a Stones fan.Its always something along the lines of.. I've always been a Stones fan... ..
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VoodooLounge13
I doubt anyone here feels the same as me or will even be able to understand, but for me, I guess I have just reached a point in life (at age 34) where I'm looking for things that leave a more lasting impact on me/in my life.
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VoodooLounge13
So perhaps I am the first who might be coming to the point of saying I used to be a Stones fan.....
VoodooLounge13..I can sort of see where ya' coming from..but I'll never stop been a Stones fan..no matter what..cheers mateQuote
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It's quite true ..Once a Stones fan..always a Stones fan..It's just something about The Stones..that once people become a fan they never seem to lose their fondness for them.There's different reasons some people who may have stopped going to their concerts or buying their music..but that love and respect they first got for them..it just seems to remain with them right throughout their lives.I don't think I've ever heard anyone say.. I used to be a Stones fan.Its always something along the lines of.. I've always been a Stones fan... ..
I might actually be approaching this point....I hardly ever listen to them anymore. I have no plans of going to see them next time around. I don't wear my No Security varsity jacket anymore, and I've fallen quite behind on their output........I've not picked up L&G, Vintage Winos, Life, Ronnie's new album, the super deluxe of Exile, or the 2011 calendar...........all items that I would have rushed to order the day they came out. Why? I'm not entirely sure, but I do feel like the Stones may have run their course for me. Perhaps some have noticed that I hardly ever even post or sign-on here anymore. After 21 years as a rabid fan, I think I may have reached my zenith.........maybe not. Maybe I'm just in a funk with them, but I feel like I've shelled out all this money onto these people that I deemed to be Gods and for what purpose? I've been left hollow by the thought of it all, like there was no real true pure meaning in any of it, if any of that makes sense to anyone. I don't despise or begrudge anyone their love of the band. I was once there, but quite honestly, I'm not sure that I will/can ever return to the level at which I once was....
I doubt anyone here feels the same as me or will even be able to understand, but for me, I guess I have just reached a point in life (at age 34) where I'm looking for things that leave a more lasting impact on me/in my life. Things that have a greater meaning in general. Something not based in things of this world which no matter how much I acquire or own will never fulfill the inner emptiness I feel......things not necessarily meaning something because they cost $500 a ticket but meaningful because of the thought, care, and love put into them. Perhaps I'm out of touch with reality. Perhaps I live in a dream world, but for me, these are the things I am seeking, and for now anyway, the Stones just don't seem to have any place in it........But again perhaps it is just the loooooooong lull between tours, but I've never gone into this funk before between tours; this utter apathy toward all things Stones, and that alone makes me think that it is something more, something deeper at work this time around.
So perhaps I am the first who might be coming to the point of saying I used to be a Stones fan.....
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EddieByword
Admittedly it's hard to justify the label of fan to someone who only likes a couple of songs...
Yeah I get your point about that...One song, Hit me with your Rhythm Stick (their breakthrough track)eventually established Ian Dury (In Britain at least) as a cut above most, so yes I agree with that in essence but what I meant really was this....for example for some reason I really really like Hotdog by Led Zepplin but as I'm not really that bothered by the rest of their stuff (Although I'd never decry them, it's just not my cup of tea) I would never call myself a Zep fan....that's the context I meant it in....Quote
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Admittedly it's hard to justify the label of fan to someone who only likes a couple of songs...
I think that one should judge bands at their best level. Good professional reputations can be based on even one track only.
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EddieBywordfor example for some reason I really really like Hotdog by Led Zepplin but as I'm not really that bothered by the rest of their stuff (Although I'd never decry them, it's just not my cup of tea) I would never call myself a Zep fan....that's the context I meant it in....Quote
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Admittedly it's hard to justify the label of fan to someone who only likes a couple of songs...
I think that one should judge bands at their best level. Good professional reputations can be based on even one track only.
Sounds to me (Voodoolounge13) like you're adjusting your perspective to a healthier one..much as I love dancing to Stones music I've never considered them to be Gods....from what you've said it sounds like you've moved away from that position too.....that can only be good because they're not. As John Lennon* once told a fan...."it's just a song". Being a long term fan myself I don't see any harm in buying CDs ,DVDs, tickets (when affordable) etc but ultimately the Stones are an add-on; If my life is out of sorts then the Stones don't mean F*%kall, if my life is in good shape then they are a fine band to dance to....so yeah, personally to me it sounds like you're seeing the Stones from a healthier perspective by understanding you need something more personal and fulfilling. Again personally although I like a lot of what the Stones offer...to me it's still an arms length virtually silent relationship......bit like visiting time at a prison you see on US TV....through a glass screen....but in reality even less personal if the truth be acknowledged...to think it's more than that especially for the band is IMO not advisable..real relationships need conversation to sustain them....There's a communication at a show but it (even the so-called adlibs are rehearsed & repeated) is fleeting.........IMO anyway...EddieBywordQuote
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It's quite true ..Once a Stones fan..always a Stones fan..It's just something about The Stones..that once people become a fan they never seem to lose their fondness for them.There's different reasons some people who may have stopped going to their concerts or buying their music..but that love and respect they first got for them..it just seems to remain with them right throughout their lives.I don't think I've ever heard anyone say.. I used to be a Stones fan.Its always something along the lines of.. I've always been a Stones fan... ..
I might actually be approaching this point....I hardly ever listen to them anymore. I have no plans of going to see them next time around. I don't wear my No Security varsity jacket anymore, and I've fallen quite behind on their output........I've not picked up L&G, Vintage Winos, Life, Ronnie's new album, the super deluxe of Exile, or the 2011 calendar...........all items that I would have rushed to order the day they came out. Why? I'm not entirely sure, but I do feel like the Stones may have run their course for me. Perhaps some have noticed that I hardly ever even post or sign-on here anymore. After 21 years as a rabid fan, I think I may have reached my zenith.........maybe not. Maybe I'm just in a funk with them, but I feel like I've shelled out all this money onto these people that I deemed to be Gods and for what purpose? I've been left hollow by the thought of it all, like there was no real true pure meaning in any of it, if any of that makes sense to anyone. I don't despise or begrudge anyone their love of the band. I was once there, but quite honestly, I'm not sure that I will/can ever return to the level at which I once was....
I doubt anyone here feels the same as me or will even be able to understand, but for me, I guess I have just reached a point in life (at age 34) where I'm looking for things that leave a more lasting impact on me/in my life. Things that have a greater meaning in general. Something not based in things of this world which no matter how much I acquire or own will never fulfill the inner emptiness I feel......things not necessarily meaning something because they cost $500 a ticket but meaningful because of the thought, care, and love put into them. Perhaps I'm out of touch with reality. Perhaps I live in a dream world, but for me, these are the things I am seeking, and for now anyway, the Stones just don't seem to have any place in it........But again perhaps it is just the loooooooong lull between tours, but I've never gone into this funk before between tours; this utter apathy toward all things Stones, and that alone makes me think that it is something more, something deeper at work this time around.
So perhaps I am the first who might be coming to the point of saying I used to be a Stones fan.....