I don't know what's more surprising; the quality of the musical lineup, or the fact that so many people here are complaining about it.
I say well done Flames, well done NHL.
How many people are actually complaining? I think you guys are overstating who is complaning. Maybe 2-3 people in this thread, but by some of the posts here you'd think half of CP was outraged at the music decision.
I'm not going to listen to music I'm going to watch hockey. Stating I don't like Metric or never heard of them before this thread is not complaining.
I agree that taste is relevant and that because someone has different tastes than you doesn't mean they have no taste in music. BUT MY GOD!? NICKLEBACK!? Are you kidding me? That would just be embarrassing for Calgary and the Heritage Classic all together.
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Honestly, never heard of metric prior to this thread. After listening to a couple of the songs, I have to say they wouldn't be on any playlist I'd listen to often, they sound like garbage.
That being said, who gives a rats ass - it's an intermission show - the time at which you will likely be heading to the concession to grab another hotdog or beer to keep warm, or elsewhere to empty your bladder.
Nothing since I never heard of him before I never heard of him.
I then found out about him and his band and listened to his music and thought he was pretty good.
I never heard of Metric until this thread, and now that I listen to them I think their music is horrible. How is that a flawed argument?
Terrible argument. Could the reason you've never heard of them possibly be because you're library consists primarily of what's recommended to you by Ryan Seacrest and Source magazine?
We've made some pretty horrid choices over the last few years in terms of bands being invited to play at mass events. Blue Rodeo is a great band, but boring as snot and not appropriate for a party event. Or I remember Cowboy Junkies putting me to sleep once.
I even watched some of the Metric Video, and they're boring.
If you're going to promote an event like this and it is a major event, then get someone with name recognition that's fun.
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We've made some pretty horrid choices over the last few years in terms of bands being invited to play at mass events. Blue Rodeo is a great band, but boring as snot and not appropriate for a party event. Or I remember Cowboy Junkies putting me to sleep once.
I even watched some of the Metric Video, and they're boring.
If you're going to promote an event like this and it is a major event, then get someone with name recognition that's fun.
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If you're going to promote an event like this and it is a major event, then get someone with name recognition that's fun.
Well Metric fits both of your requirements. Obviously not in your opinion but perhaps you haven't had enough exposure to know for sure. Perhaps they just aren't your type of band. Doesn't mean a lot of people don't consider them a name band and quite fun.
The "hipness" of the bands invited to play at sporting events is inconsequential, just as long as they have breakaway competitions and puck-control relays between sets at music concerts from now on.
If you're going to promote an event like this and it is a major event, then get someone with name recognition that's fun.
Metric has a tonne (pun intended) of name recognition, especially in Canada where they've had two platinum albums. Wasn't your suggestion Fozzy, who no one outside of metal fans and wrestling fans has ever heard of?
A lot of us haven't heard of Metric so please don't come around saying they are famous or something because they released a lot of albums. Perhaps, they must have a pretty poor management team to promote them if they've been around for so long but yet still unknown to so many of us. I have nothing against them, it's just that they do boring music and we've seen that kind of garbage music dozens of times.
Metric has a tonne (pun intended) of name recognition, especially in Canada where they've had two platinum albums. Wasn't your suggestion Fozzy, who no one outside of metal fans and wrestling fans have ever heard of?
I was making a joke about Fozzy, I thought the Anvil quip would have cemented it.
Even though I've seen Fozzy in concert and I've never had more fun.
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I was making a joke about Fozzy, I thought the Anvil quip would have cemented it.
Even though I've seen Fozzy in concert and I've never had more fun.
I thought so, but wasn't sure. I'm sure they were great. I've seen a few videos of their shows and it looks fun. I present my main argument for Metric.
