Geriatric Thoughts 2

[fehquig]

Such inconsiderate audiences... The last time I went to a concert everyone waited until the end of a song to applaud.

Yes, it's been a while... :)

[christianAM2]

what brand of headphones/microphone is that? it has really good sound quality

[poniesinashed]

I know exactly what you mean! I watched 'A Hard Day's Night' and all the screaming girls were ruining it!

[kkbuds]

The poor Beatles... you almost never heard their music in concerts thanks to all the screaming girls.

[JKsWatchables]

I get bugged by that, especially if it's a favorite song of mine.

[Aphrodit3]

great to see you looking healthy and happy :) talk soon internet grandpa :D

[Yuneeks]

They're just like people who sit behind you in a movie theater and tell his companion what happened next. Grrr!

[hein345]

I guess you have a good point there, it is kinda annoy, lucky most Queen concerts don't have those kind of things.

[DarkKrad14]

Sorta the reason I don't like some live versions of songs. The crowd somtimes is so loud, you can't hear the music at some parts. But that doesn't make all live songs bad.

[Graffinsfan]

I like men who knows it all :-)

[dcp01208]

when u see your favorite band playing live you get feuled and pretty much have to scream ...its human nature buddy.

lern da basics granpa.lol

[englander1971]

what is REDTUBE Bubba/?

[poniesinashed]

It's youtube but with porn

[englander1971]

U absolute Gutter Mind, you disgust me, One can only hope you have not had Children.

[poniesinashed]

I was only answering your question; redtube is a porn site.

[thatamericangirl]

They cheer out of excitement, but what I don't understand is when they cheer so loudly or for so long that you can't hear the song at all. Then, the artist/group might as well not be playing anything and just be standing there.

[oclandestin]

That's because 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'... they're all just a bunch of fanatics : )

[debswildhoney]

That has always been considered bad manners by me, as a musician I have been taught to save applause until after the piece or set. Good video, 5 stars!

[EnchantinFlower]

Awesome! 5 stars!  o(^ - ^)o *♥*♥*♥*♥*

[Treknologist]

I usually just tell the people around me to SHUT UP!

[aspencrest]

I like the bite size video!

[tak178]

All too true.

[myWORLDizDIGITAL]

the same thing happens at ROCK SHOWS that i go to.

--but the artists seem to enjoy it. they encourage it.

c ya soon PETER,

XEM

[MISTAFIEDONEEIGHTSEV]

¥T

[gatebee]

love your thoughts of the day ... :D

[h3arty]

Haha, I know exactly what you mean. But there's always such a huge buzz listening to the cheers. We hear what their singing, even if it is mostly drowned out, and we sing along because it's fuuun :). I've seen concerts years and years ago where people just stand there in silence listening to the performers. I think then you can truly appreciate their singing, but today it's the atmosphere in the concerts that makes it what it is. It's a huge buzz which I love.

[PeteMP1992]

I agree with yeh I prefer if people just sing along

[likkerisqwikker]

Artists function on approval of the audience. The more the crowd cheers, the better they play.

[MastersApprentices]

All part of the concert experience. If I was in a band, and we started playing a song which we thought was a fan favourite, and no one cheered, I'd be thoroughly disappointed!

[pairunoyd]

Love the new format. Just wish you'd make it 5 mins instead of < 1 min! :(

Also, wish you'd consider doing a Question and Answer series of videos. It'd help you expand on the production/editing side and let's you tell us what we want to hear.

Thanks YouTube Granpa!

[klr180691]

i guess its just as a sign of appreciation or approvement

but you're right it is strange

i really like this new geriatric thoughts idea by the way.

[kenrg]

I've noticed that many times - The more they like the song, the more noise they make to drown it out. Like Mr. Wilde said, "You always hurt the ones you love."

[sleep2much]

Bugs me too, imagine them doing that at home when they put a record on.

[YaYaJuke]

yes .... the paradox of many things we find normal is very interesting. my thought of the day.... what if the world economy was based on chocolate? now that stretches the boundries of the brain.

[hoolio9690]

keep up the awesome videos.I like this new idea.

However, I do sort of miss the videos with stories of your past.

[mclaren122]

it it a bit funny yes...but..after a while..we lett them sing.

[deezsleeves]

some of you people are a little too uptight... if you want perfection then just listen to the studio recorded album.

[mcurren2004]

People just get caught up in the moment, I guess, but it's sure annoying on a CD.

[visiyesthatone]

I agree with you completely, Granddad. Or they start singing along so you can't hear the artist.

At least I agree with you as a concert goer. As a member of a band. It feels pretty darn good when there are so many people who know and like your songs showing their appreciation in front of you.

[moyboy99]

How about when the crowd sings along to the point you can't hear the artist. Its worse if the singer encourages this. I didnt come to listen to 40,000 people sing in harmony, I came for whose on stage.

[shannister]

yep that's a grrr to me as well :)

[gorikuri]

Yes sir, .. when listening to a "live" recording played back,.. it's irritating, because you want to hear the music, and not the peoples noises. However, one thing I do understand is that people become overwelmed and emotional if it's LIVE. I have also been in that position myself. So I've seen and felt BOTH points of view.

[ufomonkey]

just checking our how u doing, see ya! =D

[ShortbusMooner]

That happens here in the States, on occasion, but for the most part, we wait until the song is over. We also do alot of singing along with the artist, which is pretty cool.

Hope all is well with you, Peter. *hugs*

[Bernie1927]

Nice touch Peter.

You and the Rodin!!

[KobesHeir]

The speakers are a lot louder live...

[BraDRoBBo]

yehhhr!:P hehh... its rather odd but it does show appreciation! :0

[EasyRaoul]

I went to a U2 Concert recently...

My earwax and my eardrums were blasted over the threshold of pain, ummm.... by the sounds.

To drown out the shouting crowd, the concert volume were turned up... but the crowd responded by turning it up too.

The escalation contest was tremendous!

Cheers!

EasyRaoul

[shannister]

U2...cool beans!

[EasyRaoul]

Yeah!

Kewl beanz!

LOL!

[shannister]

man that had to be a blast! which concert?

[EasyRaoul]

The U2 Vertigo Tour of 2006

Sydney Olympic Park Stadium

13 November 2006

Kanye West was the front act.

Cheers!

[shannister]

awesome!

[ooxangelxoo]

i know! weird...!

[Frankiezor]

Have been watching some video's of you, and i think they're great! * Subscribes *

[MrRay47]

IMHO I think that's part of today's culture. With CD's and downloads we can hear studio performances that should be technically perfect so hearing the performer I don't think, is one of the primary goals of the concert-goer. I think people go to concerts primarily to have fun and that's what they do to have it.

[dianasatyr]

Fascinating, isn't it, how much society's mores have changed over the years? I believe you're saying that that would not have been done when you were young, either because it would have been rude or just because it interfered with the concert.

It all just keeps changing and leaving us behind. I personally still can't get over the fact that young hat wearers don't know the rule that a man is never to wear his hat indoors. Irritates me every time I see it.

[mermaidwaves]

I think its to show the artist the appreciation of that particular song and yes i think its more for the experience these days as they all have heard it no doubt in the best conditions which are now available.What gets me in soe vids -not all is the jumping about and weird scenes -the most sucessfull artist have mainly produced vids that concentrate on them so you get to KNOW them!The beatles,rolling stones,michael jackson (great choreography ) concentrating on him) Groups should look at this

[megansspark]

LOL... you have a point, Peter! :) mixedpixel made a good comment, hehe

[redsox32394]

thats true man

[dorotwhy]

I agree :O)

[xxxbecki1994]

aww your so awsome ! :D

[crazifox]

Very good

I respest him because most 81 year olds youldnt do this

[BlueDiscProductions]

i love your video's peter!

i admire you

[RobohX360]

depends who youre going to see really, if its james blunt then its a good thing that you cant hear him ;)

[Casey2327]

Depends on whether you are at the opera or a rock concert. People don't really go to rock concerts to listen to the artist. They go for the "experience" of the concert, with all the screaming an yelling that entails. Hell, they can listen to the artist any time they want to do so on their mp3's.

[mixedpixel]

i didnt hear a single thing you said because i started screaming as soon as i recognized you!!!!

;-)

[thornekatt]

lol.......

extraordinarily rude? or extraordinarily good?

Love ya,Grandad xox

[BraDRoBBo]

@thornekatt - extraordinarily weird perhaps?! =)

Well i know if i was DJing and i got said response, it would be immense:P

[mixedpixel]

don't worry - Peter got the joke :)

[WERTY317]

It's like going to a football or basketball game and have peoople jumping up in front of you the whole game. I try understand that if the guy in front of you stands up you have to so u can see. But, who starts this. I want to go to the front row and pop the guy in the head who sees perfectly well but feels he must stand all of a sudden. Does this guy do that at home while watching sports. dunno

[moomay11649]

I find it annoying Peter.

[MATTPARS0NS]

I love his thoughts!!! :)

[MATTPARS0NS]

I love his thoughts!!! :)

[visiocomb]

i would also add geriatric that I like your post but you've obviosuly given this a HUGE amount of thought (54 years to be precise)... and are clearly a deep thinking man carefull not to rush into things.. I'm mindfull of Elvis Presleys first rendition of "that's alight Mama" in 1954 when he was utterly inaudible.. then follwoing that we have the Beatles audiences!!

it's not a new thing - but keep up the good work !!

[flatted5th]

right on- have had people talk while playing!

[visiocomb]

You want to try being dragged to a David Grey gig (depressing at best of times) and having an *entire* moronic family from 11 to 45 years old, next to you shout "David Gravy" at 30 second intervals throughout 4 of his songs.. That my elderly statesman friend is not only a sad comment on crowd / gig / group mentality but also eroded family values!!! Fortunately security eventually 'escorted' them all out of the arena before the crowd gathered pitchforks / were able to get back into the "music"...

[alynking79]

so true!

love your "just a thoughts" by the way!

[Mbuyiselo28]

The way you say "tune" is annoying, at least the video is short, I use your long ones for when I have insomnia.

[prefan21]

The saddest thing is when the band asks everyone to sing along, and no one does.

[brandoncbr]

Your right grandpa

[grammako]

I agree but I've been there a time or two and the excitement of seeing Eric Clapton live - well, we couldn't just sit there! LOL!

[Zipster08]

I saw the Beatles in 1967 and you couldn't hear a thing they were doing til Paul finally asked everyone to shut up for "Yesterday". It was really moving! Good to see you, my friend!

[mammothmouse1959]

Great you were there, Zip!

[happydigits101]

The phenomenon draws into question the intent of the individual audience member and the role of collective will (i.e. conforming to fit into the crowd: mob-mentality.) For many, it is a single chance to personally display one's admiration for the artist in the form of yelling, screaming, and fits of hyperbolic emotion. Does one go to a concert to witness the performer first-hand? Or, does one go to show their love for the artist? When I go, I feel the audience is a part of the event.

[pbeachmike]

i always get a kick out of your videos...

you know that we here on your subscribers

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michael

[warabe53]

Being a blues fan, I rarely witness that and I attend concerts/gigs on a monthly basis at the very least, it's because the audience is more educated and wised up on music than the ones who watch commercial rubbish, and only go along because they recognise a handful of songs rather than know the artist they are watching

[DrFrag]

This video had me laughing for at least a minute. Absolutely. Perfect. Thanks, Grandad!

[stellawashere]

I commented on that to my husband only recently and I find it really annoying:-)

[watermelli1980]

yes, i hate that. you think it's bad on tv, being in the audience is worse. it's very frusterating...and you leave the concert deaf.

[tunisianswife]

I so agree, Peter. It is akin to interrupting someone while they are talking. Hold the applause until the end. Susan

[pairunoyd]

its like a premature ejaculation at a one-time chance. good one, granny! love ya

[yxxxx]

Yeah that always perplexes me too. I want to hear the music not the screams.

I also think that music tends to be too clean. What I mean by that is you don't tend to hear the squeaks of guitar or anything like that as the tracks are made to sound too perfect.

[pairunoyd]

yes! i love the mechanical grinding of guitar strings. we need more ruggedness

[Birdtrooper]

Yeh, concerts suck the cock. CDs are hella better, you can't hear shit at concerts and they're filled mostly with retarded assholes who also suck epic dong while I'm the only cool person there. It's too bad the only way anyone can really get the best of The Who is at a concert because they're dead or something now. I mean the concert itself isn't that bad but the crowd yuh know. If I could I wouldn't mind hiring Green Day, MCR or Rammstein etc to personally perform for me but a public concert..

[suebiquitous]

I think it is because most concerts today are lip-synced so the fans just sing right along with the record.

[thizizliz]

You're probably right, but the same thing happened to me at a Beatle's concert at Dodger Stadium in the 1960's - couldn't hear a damn thing. I saved up all summer to buy those tickets and then worked on dad til he finally agreed to take my schoolmate and I. I know they weren't lip synching, but that may be why folks do it that way - why bother with real singing when no one is listening? Great topic Peter.

[thizizliz]

You're probably right, but the same thing happened to me at a Beatle's concert at Dodger Stadium in the 1960's - couldn't hear a damn thing. I saved up all summer to buy those tickets and then worked on dad til he finally agreed to take my schoolmate and I. I know they weren't lip synching, but that may be why folks do it that way - why bother with real singing when no one is listening? Great topic Peter.

[claudiaforcutie]

Very very true.

[pookeo1]

as always peter, your videos always make my day.

Keep up the awesome work!

[mammothmouse1959]

That's the secret of "popularity"...

[talk74]

...and a good one.

i saw Coldplay at Crystal Palace a couple of years back. it was out doors and we were pretty near the front. although it was loud it wasn't loud enough when 30,000 people started cheering. it was annoying and is one reason why i now favour smaller gigs!