Comments on: The Cruxshadows: They Want You To Think They’re Eurotrash http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/ Pissing Off Scenesters Since 1995 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: john http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-15550 john Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:33:30 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-15550 ill keep it short and sweet if you didnt like the show i suggest to get a one way ticket to germany to go to either the wave gothic treffen or mera luna so that 20,000 of your best friends can eat you alive but first to quote you my friend "mob and tear you limb from bloody limb" so you can have a good laugh when you die ill keep it short and sweet
if you didnt like the show i suggest to get a one way ticket to germany to go to either the wave gothic treffen or mera luna so that 20,000 of your best friends can eat you alive but first to quote you my friend “mob and tear you limb from bloody limb” so you can have a good laugh when you die

]]> By: Dre http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14896 Dre Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:48:34 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14896 Ironic error from this thread: It's from "Emily Dickinson", the crazy woman insulting the writings of teenagers claiming the schools put meth in their lunches. Well, for someone insulting other's writings and grammar, you'd at least think they themselves would know how to use words correctly. In referencing the word "write" you incorrectly, wrote it "right". Ironic eh? Oh, and by the way "christ 777", just because you may have been in an indie band that never took off and ended in the gutter, doesn't mean you should go around bashing bands who actually worked hard to get where they are today. But hey, gotta keep yourself busy SOMEHOW, since you really have nothing else to do.... right ;) Ironic error from this thread:

It’s from “Emily Dickinson”, the crazy woman insulting the writings of teenagers claiming the schools put meth in their lunches. Well, for someone insulting other’s writings and grammar, you’d at least think they themselves would know how to use words correctly. In referencing the word “write” you incorrectly, wrote it “right”. Ironic eh?

Oh, and by the way “christ 777″, just because you may have been in an indie band that never took off and ended in the gutter, doesn’t mean you should go around bashing bands who actually worked hard to get where they are today. But hey, gotta keep yourself busy SOMEHOW, since you really have nothing else to do…. right ;)

]]> By: Linnet http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14875 Linnet Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:59:56 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14875 Well this is an old post, but as the discussion is still raging on. About the review itself: - if you thought you'd find a metal concert, you'll need to learn to read the announcements more closely, apart from some mix-ups in Europe I have never heard or read of anyone announcing a Cruxshadows concert as metal or goth metal, - are you reviewing the goth style or the music? if you want to diss the goth style find some board about styles and do that there - I didn't find a lot of info about the music in this And I just hope you are not trying to be professional about reviewing concerts, because this is the kind of trash that you cannot make money with.This is rude, ignorant(real journalists research), and on the level of 5th grade bullying. To the answers, keeping it up because you don't like their music either, is stupid. It was kind of inevitable that Cruxshadows music would not go down that well with someone who wants rock, or psychabilly or punk. It is still better to keep to the usual common courtsey rules of professional reviewing, if you want your review board to be liked and accepted. Slant won't help you! Yes the Cruxshadows are not for everyone - though we took non-fans with us to concerts before and they usually were at least impressed by the stage performance, the energy and the character of the band. Show me other bands that invest that much into their fans. I am pretty shy, and even I have had two talks with Rogue about his music and what it means for him and about lyrics and stuff. If you really listen to the songs you will see that it isn't that cliched as the reviewer said. And making fun of a line of a tribute song to a movie is oh so intelligent - as I said real reviewers with any interest in real journalism research. Well this is an old post, but as the discussion is still raging on.
About the review itself:
- if you thought you’d find a metal concert, you’ll need to learn to read the announcements more closely, apart from some mix-ups in Europe I have never heard or read of anyone announcing a Cruxshadows concert as metal or goth metal,
- are you reviewing the goth style or the music? if you want to diss the goth style find some board about styles and do that there - I didn’t find a lot of info about the music in this
And I just hope you are not trying to be professional about reviewing concerts, because this is the kind of trash that you cannot make money with.This is rude, ignorant(real journalists research), and on the level of 5th grade bullying.
To the answers, keeping it up because you don’t like their music either, is stupid. It was kind of inevitable that Cruxshadows music would not go down that well with someone who wants rock, or psychabilly or punk. It is still better to keep to the usual common courtsey rules of professional reviewing, if you want your review board to be liked and accepted. Slant won’t help you!

Yes the Cruxshadows are not for everyone - though we took non-fans with us to concerts before and they usually were at least impressed by the stage performance, the energy and the character of the band.
Show me other bands that invest that much into their fans. I am pretty shy, and even I have had two talks with Rogue about his music and what it means for him and about lyrics and stuff.
If you really listen to the songs you will see that it isn’t that cliched as the reviewer said.
And making fun of a line of a tribute song to a movie is oh so intelligent - as I said real reviewers with any interest in real journalism research.

]]> By: Darius Garsys http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14770 Darius Garsys Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:56:58 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14770 Heh.... I just find it ironic that one of the first complaints was about the bands lyrics being whiney. I stopped listening to much of the so-called goth, punk, industrial, etc. because I was sick and tired of the nihilistic, post-modern downers that many of the songs (and frankly, the bands themselves) were. A friend got me to listen to Winterborn, and I was impressed. Sure, the situation in the song is nothing less than a desperate last stand, but the song, like many of theirs, actually values and praises the concepts of sacrifice, honor, and heroes. There is a streak of positive outlook in all of their songs. Frankly, It's hard for me to think of other bands in the genre that spend LESS time whining and complaining. Heh….

I just find it ironic that one of the first complaints was about the bands lyrics being whiney.

I stopped listening to much of the so-called goth, punk, industrial, etc. because I was sick and tired of the nihilistic, post-modern downers that many of the songs (and frankly, the bands themselves) were.

A friend got me to listen to Winterborn, and I was impressed. Sure, the situation in the song is nothing less than a desperate last stand, but the song, like many of theirs, actually values and praises the concepts of sacrifice, honor, and heroes. There is a streak of positive outlook in all of their songs.

Frankly, It’s hard for me to think of other bands in the genre that spend LESS time whining and complaining.

]]> By: The Professor http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14541 The Professor Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:24:09 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14541 I simply don't understand why anyone would focus so much time and energy and a band they didn't like. Go post something about how awesome your favorite group is. For what it's worth... I am a fan. Perhaps the lyrics seem esoteric if you don't know history and religion well enough to discern the references. That's one of the things I like best about their material, actually... It's like an inside joke for the educated. And anyone who finds fault with the dancers or can't appreciate Rachel's musical ability because she's an attractive female... well, maybe you're just so used to internet porn and video game characters that you're overwhelmed by human girls. I promise it will get better after you lose your virginity. Live, Love, Be, Believe Staci I simply don’t understand why anyone would focus so much time and energy and a band they didn’t like. Go post something about how awesome your favorite group is.

For what it’s worth… I am a fan.

Perhaps the lyrics seem esoteric if you don’t know history and religion well enough to discern the references. That’s one of the things I like best about their material, actually… It’s like an inside joke for the educated.

And anyone who finds fault with the dancers or can’t appreciate Rachel’s musical ability because she’s an attractive female… well, maybe you’re just so used to internet porn and video game characters that you’re overwhelmed by human girls. I promise it will get better after you lose your virginity.

Live, Love, Be, Believe

Staci

]]> By: Auraomega http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14125 Auraomega Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:33:35 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-14125 "Normally, I would pull it down, but after hearing what they sound like on iTunes I can’t argue that the band does not rock. At least not in the way we feel bands should rock." Then you are just as bad as the reviewer. As has been said many times before this isn't a review so much as a set of insults, and you deem this music not very good, and so keep this here to show how everyone out there should dislike the band because it does not conform to your likes of music. The Crüxshadows, like a lot of bands, are a matter of taste and nothing more, and I enjoy reading views from both sides of an argument, there is not one thing out there that everyone enjoys and likes, and this is nothing different. I don't find this a review in any way, shape or form though, the music is not reviewed, the act barely reviewed, its all aimed to be insulting and demeaning to the band and "goths" in general. The image built up to me by the "reviewers" comments was that he is a poser wannabe goth, who listens to metal an expects all gothic music to be dark, depressing emoish metal with screaming. How long will it take people to understand gothic music is not about being depressed, not about how heavy music can get or how much screaming you can do without becoming sore, its about dark, deep and meaningful music. Personally I believe this enter page should be removed from the site, if nothing else but to show respect, while I'm all for a good review which shows both sides of the argument, I am certainly not for a one sided, biased insulting rally against anyone. Finally, "christ 777" I doubt you know anything about goth music, as you said yourself you play indie, and you think his music is a joke. Anyway, at the end of the day, its all down to opinions, but only in so much that those opinions do not become slanderous insults. Live. Love. Be. Believe. “Normally, I would pull it down, but after hearing what they sound like on iTunes I can’t argue that the band does not rock. At least not in the way we feel bands should rock.”

Then you are just as bad as the reviewer. As has been said many times before this isn’t a review so much as a set of insults, and you deem this music not very good, and so keep this here to show how everyone out there should dislike the band because it does not conform to your likes of music.

The Crüxshadows, like a lot of bands, are a matter of taste and nothing more, and I enjoy reading views from both sides of an argument, there is not one thing out there that everyone enjoys and likes, and this is nothing different.

I don’t find this a review in any way, shape or form though, the music is not reviewed, the act barely reviewed, its all aimed to be insulting and demeaning to the band and “goths” in general. The image built up to me by the “reviewers” comments was that he is a poser wannabe goth, who listens to metal an expects all gothic music to be dark, depressing emoish metal with screaming. How long will it take people to understand gothic music is not about being depressed, not about how heavy music can get or how much screaming you can do without becoming sore, its about dark, deep and meaningful music.

Personally I believe this enter page should be removed from the site, if nothing else but to show respect, while I’m all for a good review which shows both sides of the argument, I am certainly not for a one sided, biased insulting rally against anyone.

Finally, “christ 777″ I doubt you know anything about goth music, as you said yourself you play indie, and you think his music is a joke.

Anyway, at the end of the day, its all down to opinions, but only in so much that those opinions do not become slanderous insults.

Live. Love. Be. Believe.

]]> By: Jay Stark http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13460 Jay Stark Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:15:50 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13460 Wow. I have never heard a more Biased, Slanderous, Foolish, and Horrible Lie in my life.. You Say they're Eurotrash, Showing you have no clue about who the bad Members really are. There's no Excuse for the Lies you Wrote in that Review. Live. Love. Be. Believe. Wow. I have never heard a more Biased, Slanderous, Foolish, and Horrible Lie in my life.. You Say they’re Eurotrash, Showing you have no clue about who the bad Members really are.
There’s no Excuse for the Lies you Wrote in that Review. Live. Love. Be. Believe.

]]> By: christ 777 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13203 christ 777 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:10:20 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13203 i couldnt agree with u more on the crutch fu--s as i refere to them i can not belive how many claim they are a great band i djed at a gothick night with virgil years back and as dark and depressed as he was he didnt know anything about the scene the music he knew the cure sisters of mercy and his hero peter murphy but had no knowledge of the indie greats i played every nightys i love gothic music that is real but the theatrics and lack of instrumentation in the songs he writes what a joke i must give credit where credit is due he made it and there are people who love his music but thats true of many trendy pop bands and thats all he is is a trendy get the kids in black together pop band a bad one at that i couldnt agree with u more on the crutch fu–s as i refere to them i can not belive how many claim they are a great band i djed at a gothick night with virgil years back and as dark and depressed as he was he didnt know anything about the scene the music he knew the cure sisters of mercy and his hero peter murphy but had no knowledge of the indie greats i played every nightys i love gothic music that is real but the theatrics and lack of instrumentation in the songs he writes what a joke i must give credit where credit is due he made it and there are people who love his music but thats true of many trendy pop bands and thats all he is is a trendy get the kids in black together pop band a bad one at that

]]> By: LittleMissSpookyness http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13171 LittleMissSpookyness Tue, 20 May 2008 00:41:44 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13171 "Normally, I would pull it down, but after hearing what they sound like on iTunes I can’t argue that the band does not rock. At least not in the way we feel bands should rock." You are entitled to your own opinions... if a Goth is entitled so is a mundane norm. And CXS may not "rock" but that might also be because they are not a rock band. I remember when I first heard them so long ago, I didn't know what to make of the electronic sounds and “odd” voice of the lead singer. Seriously, try listening to them again, and this time open your ears and hear the message behind the not rock music. The Cruxshadows ARE different. Instead of singing about killing each other and hate for man kind and how sexy they are and how they want to jizz off on their girls, the Cruxshadows carry life, meaning, promise, and hope. If everyone was meant to sound or dress the same, don't you think this would be a very sad boring world? If that's how "WE" think then I want nothing of it. If Di Vinci was told to only paint, we might not have airplanes today. What if normal people hadn’t liked Nirvana? And this was written about them. Put yourself in our place and think about how disrespectful and demeaning this sounds, not only to the hard working talented band members, but also to the dedicated fans. “Normally, I would pull it down, but after hearing what they sound like on iTunes I can’t argue that the band does not rock. At least not in the way we feel bands should rock.”
You are entitled to your own opinions… if a Goth is entitled so is a mundane norm. And CXS may not “rock” but that might also be because they are not a rock band. I remember when I first heard them so long ago, I didn’t know what to make of the electronic sounds and “odd” voice of the lead singer. Seriously, try listening to them again, and this time open your ears and hear the message behind the not rock music. The Cruxshadows ARE different. Instead of singing about killing each other and hate for man kind and how sexy they are and how they want to jizz off on their girls, the Cruxshadows carry life, meaning, promise, and hope. If everyone was meant to sound or dress the same, don’t you think this would be a very sad boring world? If that’s how “WE” think then I want nothing of it. If Di Vinci was told to only paint, we might not have airplanes today. What if normal people hadn’t liked Nirvana? And this was written about them. Put yourself in our place and think about how disrespectful and demeaning this sounds, not only to the hard working talented band members, but also to the dedicated fans.

]]> By: rachelle http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13145 rachelle Sun, 18 May 2008 07:50:42 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-13145 You are entitled to your own opinion, but so am i. I LOVE the CRUXSHADOWS. their music is spiritually moving, even if it is techno. If you are wondering yes, i do have a life. I am graduating from HS in a few weeks and am going on to college to be a marine biologist. I am a very happy person indeed. Sometimes i do get depressed but it is part of life and i move on. Dwelling on things is not good. The point i am trying to prove is that i am not some school girl goth who is not going to grow up and neither are they. They are very good musicians but you just have to have the right kind of mind set. For instance i HATE hip hop and rap and pop music, but that does not mean they are bad musicians just that it is not my type of music. I do not hate the people who sing the music, i hate them for how rude they are to people like me before they even get to know us. They know nothing about us yet they assume they know it all just as you have done. I admit that i do not know a damn thing about you so i can not call you a jerk or say that you have a bad taste of music. All i can ask is that you ease up a bit on the Cruxshadows and try to know them and why they play the music they do. Thank you very much and have a fantastic day! You are entitled to your own opinion, but so am i. I LOVE the CRUXSHADOWS. their music is spiritually moving, even if it is techno. If you are wondering yes, i do have a life. I am graduating from HS in a few weeks and am going on to college to be a marine biologist. I am a very happy person indeed. Sometimes i do get depressed but it is part of life and i move on. Dwelling on things is not good.

The point i am trying to prove is that i am not some school girl goth who is not going to grow up and neither are they. They are very good musicians but you just have to have the right kind of mind set. For instance i HATE hip hop and rap and pop music, but that does not mean they are bad musicians just that it is not my type of music. I do not hate the people who sing the music, i hate them for how rude they are to people like me before they even get to know us. They know nothing about us yet they assume they know it all just as you have done. I admit that i do not know a damn thing about you so i can not call you a jerk or say that you have a bad taste of music. All i can ask is that you ease up a bit on the Cruxshadows and try to know them and why they play the music they do.

Thank you very much and have a fantastic day!

]]> By: George Koroneos http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12932 George Koroneos Thu, 01 May 2008 17:15:44 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12932 I usually don't interject in threads on my own site, but I figured I would make some sense of the situation. This review is not written by one of my regular writers, nor is the music reflective of what we cover here on Life In A Bungalo. I was contacted a little over a year ago by the writer who was interested in contributing to the site with music reviews from the Chicago scene. I told him that was fine, but that we really only cover garage rock, punk, and psychobilly. We went back and forth on a few bands and I allowed the Cruxshadows review because they kinda have that dark goth style that some of the bands we cover share. He went to the show, panned it, and mocked the band. The review is slanted, but he does a good job describing the situation and the show. Is he taking some creative license with the review? More than likely. Normally, I would pull it down, but after hearing what they sound like on iTunes I can't argue that the band does not rock. At least not in the way we feel bands should rock. I'm going to stand by the review and leave it up. But I do want to thank you guys for singlehandedly spiking my visit rate and boosting advertiser and non Cruxshadow reader interest. I hope you take the time and peruse the rest of the site and leave feedback elsewhere. For the record, this writer no longer writes for Life In A Bungalo. Take care -g- I usually don’t interject in threads on my own site, but I figured I would make some sense of the situation.

This review is not written by one of my regular writers, nor is the music reflective of what we cover here on Life In A Bungalo. I was contacted a little over a year ago by the writer who was interested in contributing to the site with music reviews from the Chicago scene.

I told him that was fine, but that we really only cover garage rock, punk, and psychobilly. We went back and forth on a few bands and I allowed the Cruxshadows review because they kinda have that dark goth style that some of the bands we cover share.

He went to the show, panned it, and mocked the band. The review is slanted, but he does a good job describing the situation and the show. Is he taking some creative license with the review? More than likely. Normally, I would pull it down, but after hearing what they sound like on iTunes I can’t argue that the band does not rock. At least not in the way we feel bands should rock.

I’m going to stand by the review and leave it up. But I do want to thank you guys for singlehandedly spiking my visit rate and boosting advertiser and non Cruxshadow reader interest.

I hope you take the time and peruse the rest of the site and leave feedback elsewhere.

For the record, this writer no longer writes for Life In A Bungalo.

Take care

-g-

]]> By: morgue http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12921 morgue Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:37:53 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12921 dude, this is one of the greatest bands of all time. Maybe if you opened your eyes and your ears you might one day give a band the respect they deserve dude, this is one of the greatest bands of all time. Maybe if you opened your eyes and your ears you might one day give a band the respect they deserve

]]> By: Suzi http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12375 Suzi Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:11:10 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12375 First of all, the quote that you mentioned and the "kabuki mask" you referance is referring to the song "Wake The White Queen" which was wrote for a Neil Gaiman tribute album. The song referances the movie Mirrormask. And if you've seen the movie, you'd understand the reasoning for the comment and the mask. I'd like to propose a task. Find me another internationally known band that is hailed as the forerunners of their genre that is as humble and attentive to their fans. Before I knew who they were, I was a 16 year old girl curious about their music at a sci-fi convention in Atlanta, GA. And Rogue sat down and talked to me for near an hour. Name one band that popular who's lead singer would take time out of his own day to spend an hour talking about his music to a young girl curious about it. I accept the fact that not everyone is going to like their music, they're not everyone's cup of tea. But I agree with the poster that commented that your review was over the line of being just flat out disrespectful. Feel free to insult the music all you want. Sure, a lot of the songs sound the same, when you're only listening to a small portion of it. And I'm sure songs referancing Greek, Roman, Christian, Egyptian, and several other sets of mythologies could bore some people. But when you step over the bounds of reviewing the music and start insulting the people creating the music, it is no longer a review. First of all, the quote that you mentioned and the “kabuki mask” you referance is referring to the song “Wake The White Queen” which was wrote for a Neil Gaiman tribute album. The song referances the movie Mirrormask. And if you’ve seen the movie, you’d understand the reasoning for the comment and the mask.

I’d like to propose a task. Find me another internationally known band that is hailed as the forerunners of their genre that is as humble and attentive to their fans. Before I knew who they were, I was a 16 year old girl curious about their music at a sci-fi convention in Atlanta, GA. And Rogue sat down and talked to me for near an hour. Name one band that popular who’s lead singer would take time out of his own day to spend an hour talking about his music to a young girl curious about it.

I accept the fact that not everyone is going to like their music, they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. But I agree with the poster that commented that your review was over the line of being just flat out disrespectful.

Feel free to insult the music all you want. Sure, a lot of the songs sound the same, when you’re only listening to a small portion of it. And I’m sure songs referancing Greek, Roman, Christian, Egyptian, and several other sets of mythologies could bore some people. But when you step over the bounds of reviewing the music and start insulting the people creating the music, it is no longer a review.

]]> By: Devious http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12371 Devious Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:26:48 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12371 dude you're just a moron who doesn't know good music when you hear it. if you didn't like it to begin with, why did you fragging stay though the whole thing? you're critical thinking skills obviously need to be returned to the third frigging grade. when I read what kids write, it makes me want to smack them, when I hear this band, it makes me feel better about life and the world. this band has inspired and helped so many people with their songs! including me. dude you’re just a moron who doesn’t know good music when you hear it. if you didn’t like it to begin with, why did you fragging stay though the whole thing? you’re critical thinking skills obviously need to be returned to the third frigging grade. when I read what kids write, it makes me want to smack them, when I hear this band, it makes me feel better about life and the world. this band has inspired and helped so many people with their songs! including me.

]]> By: Jess http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12282 Jess Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:19:34 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12282 your ignorance, conceit, and close mindedness worry me. Unfortunately, it's people like you- biased, unruly, and judgmental assholes, who compose a lot of the American population (not to slander the US in any way shape or form). I wish you knowledge dreadfully yours, Jess your ignorance, conceit, and close mindedness worry me. Unfortunately, it’s people like you- biased, unruly, and judgmental assholes, who compose a lot of the American population (not to slander the US in any way shape or form).

I wish you knowledge
dreadfully yours,
Jess

]]> By: Dragonfly http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12256 Dragonfly Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:33:17 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12256 Everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you did not enjoy the show you are more then welcome to post your views in public forums. However your "review" crossed the line into disrespectful. Those people (whose music I happen to love and find inspiring, and I am by no means an angst ridden teenager listening to it in a darkened room!) are doing something that most people can't....they successfully captivate audience and build dedicated followings wherever they play. I assume, since you feel so free to criticize their "apparent" lack of talent, that you were only there on a much needed break from your own tour? What was your point in mentioning Rogues's name? Do you think anyone ever thought Rogue was his given name? What he chooses to be known as is up to him, that is the persona he chooses to be on stage, and really, what right do you have to even comment on it? And finally, I hate to be the one to tell you but, while you criticize his "whining" on stage, consider how this post makes you sound.... No one is forcing you to listen to music you don't like, so just grow up and let other people listen to what makes them happy Everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you did not enjoy the show you are more then welcome to post your views in public forums.

However your “review” crossed the line into disrespectful. Those people (whose music I happen to love and find inspiring, and I am by no means an angst ridden teenager listening to it in a darkened room!) are doing something that most people can’t….they successfully captivate audience and build dedicated followings wherever they play. I assume, since you feel so free to criticize their “apparent” lack of talent, that you were only there on a much needed break from your own tour?
What was your point in mentioning Rogues’s name? Do you think anyone ever thought Rogue was his given name? What he chooses to be known as is up to him, that is the persona he chooses to be on stage, and really, what right do you have to even comment on it?

And finally, I hate to be the one to tell you but, while you criticize his “whining” on stage, consider how this post makes you sound….
No one is forcing you to listen to music you don’t like, so just grow up and let other people listen to what makes them happy

]]> By: Death Faerie http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12042 Death Faerie Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:25:41 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12042 Why did you go to a Cruxshadows show in the first place? It is quite obvious their music and the goth scene is not your cup of tea. I find their music inspiring. Rogue is very sweet and down to earth with his fans. Perhaps thats why we don't see the need to rip him to shreds, He always takes the tme to share at least a hug with his fans. As for the violin solo, Rachel is a very good violinist, she deserves to be in the spotlight. I believe you went to just poke fun at the goths. This is precisely the reason that most mundanes should be banned from Goth events. They are just there to give goths a hard time Why did you go to a Cruxshadows show in the first place? It is quite obvious their music and the goth scene is not your cup of tea. I find their music inspiring. Rogue is very sweet and down to earth with his fans. Perhaps thats why we don’t see the need to rip him to shreds, He always takes the tme to share at least a hug with his fans. As for the violin solo, Rachel is a very good violinist, she deserves to be in the spotlight.

I believe you went to just poke fun at the goths. This is precisely the reason that most mundanes should be banned from Goth events. They are just there to give goths a hard time

]]> By: Emily Dickinson http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12010 Emily Dickinson Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:58:58 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12010 Every time I read something written by a teenager it makes me really, really sad. Do they put meth in your school lunches? Oh, right, they don't actually teach anyone how to read, right and wage an intelligent argument anymore. Clearly though, that class on 'Affected Commenter Naming' was well taught. Every time I read something written by a teenager it makes me really, really sad. Do they put meth in your school lunches? Oh, right, they don’t actually teach anyone how to read, right and wage an intelligent argument anymore. Clearly though, that class on ‘Affected Commenter Naming’ was well taught.

]]> By: LittleMissSpookyness http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12000 LittleMissSpookyness Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:47:42 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-12000 Who are you to make judgments?! Who died and ordained you the "god" of knowledge?! Keep those horrid way wrong, just because you aren't living as grand a life as CXS, thoughts to yourself. Whoever you are, you sound like a sad jealous drama starter. And with that out look on life you will never find happiness. Live, Love, Be, Believe ~Hannah Who are you to make judgments?! Who died and ordained you the “god” of knowledge?! Keep those horrid way wrong, just because you aren’t living as grand a life as CXS, thoughts to yourself. Whoever you are, you sound like a sad jealous drama starter. And with that out look on life you will never find happiness.
Live, Love, Be, Believe
~Hannah

]]> By: b http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-11997 b Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:52:23 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-11997 Hmmm... I am a fan of the cruxshadows. I adore thier music. However, I completely respect your opinion, I actually thought your presentation of it is amusing. A link to this article has been posted on a Cruxshadows fan-forum. I'll warn you, the fans take this band a little too seriously(which is why I don't participate in their online fan community), you're in for a lot of stupid comments as narrow and uneducated as they will claim your opinion to be. Say it anyway, because censorship is bullshit. Hmmm… I am a fan of the cruxshadows. I adore thier music. However, I completely respect your opinion, I actually thought your presentation of it is amusing. A link to this article has been posted on a Cruxshadows fan-forum. I’ll warn you, the fans take this band a little too seriously(which is why I don’t participate in their online fan community), you’re in for a lot of stupid comments as narrow and uneducated as they will claim your opinion to be. Say it anyway, because censorship is bullshit.

]]> By: Suzy http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-11361 Suzy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:09:43 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-11361 ...that's Pathetic! after how you talk, i can't believe what you were doing there! there are thousands who accually like their music, and about what you say about them "not smiling", have you ever even touched an instrument? it's accually hard to play correct, AND smile the whole goddamn time! didn't you even see the other who were there? they probably loved the music, and here you come and act like a whiny b*tch! i think everyone would be happier if you would shut your mouth about what you didn't like, and opened it on what you DID like. Suzy~ …that’s Pathetic!
after how you talk, i can’t believe what you were doing there!
there are thousands who accually like their music, and about what you say about them “not smiling”, have you ever even touched an instrument? it’s accually hard to play correct, AND smile the whole goddamn time!
didn’t you even see the other who were there? they probably loved the music, and here you come and act like a whiny b*tch!
i think everyone would be happier if you would shut your mouth about what you didn’t like, and opened it on what you DID like.

Suzy~

]]> By: CruxshadowsAngel http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-9698 CruxshadowsAngel Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:38:28 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-9698 The Cruxshadows are the most influential band ever. They have inspired thousands. I discovered this band a couple years ago and already I have met all the members many times and can say I know them very well. They are dedicated and loyal. Michael McNichols, You need to get your facts straight. As a matter of fact. You need to piss off you liberal wanker. If you dont like the music then piss off. Bet you never expected anyone to actually read your narrow minded views. Well, I did and frankly I am heavily offended. I wont be back to this site to read your pointless response so dont waste your time. The Cruxshadows are the most influential band ever. They have inspired thousands. I discovered this band a couple years ago and already I have met all the members many times and can say I know them very well. They are dedicated and loyal. Michael McNichols, You need to get your facts straight. As a matter of fact. You need to piss off you liberal wanker. If you dont like the music then piss off. Bet you never expected anyone to actually read your narrow minded views. Well, I did and frankly I am heavily offended. I wont be back to this site to read your pointless response so dont waste your time.

]]> By: Jhohnen Reese http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-8010 Jhohnen Reese Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:26:14 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-8010 Wow.... I have never heard a more retarded review.... You should join Slant Magazine. Wow…. I have never heard a more retarded review…. You should join Slant Magazine.

]]> By: Malik http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-4409 Malik Mon, 21 May 2007 23:49:15 +0000 http://lifeinabungalo.com/2007/02/14/the-cruxshadows-they-want-you-to-think-theyre-eurotrash/#comment-4409 At least their music is alot more openminded than you seem to be when reviewing a show. Would you rather their stage show was the same thing you see at 90 percent of other shows? Even if you don't like it you have to see that at least they try something different. You mock the violinists skirt but don't even mention that even though you might not like the solo's they are well played and the crowds adore them. Your review is more of a rant and whiny bitch fest more then you actually discussing what happened at the show. Did the fans like it? Ask anyone else at the show what they thought? Hell I'd like to see you get up on stage and manage to get 1/10th of the fans that the Cruxshadows have. I don't even particularly like their music but at least they work hard at it and try and do something you can't walk into pretty much any other club anywhere and see. At least their music is alot more openminded than you seem to be when reviewing a show. Would you rather their stage show was the same thing you see at 90 percent of other shows? Even if you don’t like it you have to see that at least they try something different. You mock the violinists skirt but don’t even mention that even though you might not like the solo’s they are well played and the crowds adore them. Your review is more of a rant and whiny bitch fest more then you actually discussing what happened at the show. Did the fans like it? Ask anyone else at the show what they thought? Hell I’d like to see you get up on stage and manage to get 1/10th of the fans that the Cruxshadows have. I don’t even particularly like their music but at least they work hard at it and try and do something you can’t walk into pretty much any other club anywhere and see.

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