Setlist obsession?
I am a lurker on the Ants forums as I rarely post but often read. One thing that really confuses me is the near obsession many posters have with the setlist of a show.
I understand that there are certain songs you prefer to hear rather than others, but that doesn't mean that the songs I like are the wrong songs to like and your favorites are right, or vice versa. I understand that it is cool to hear a song that is rarer than most, I usually feel the same way. I also understand that the order of a setlist can dictate the flow and even energy of a show. Believe me, I really do get it, but it is not everything.
What I do not understand is how people can review a show and call it f*cking terrible just because the setlist does not meet their standards. I also have difficulty relating to these reviews of shows that don't actually talk about how well the band performed. It so common for people to only talk about WHAT was performed and say nothing of HOW it was performed. I understand that not everyone on here is musician and I don't expect people to catch when Jeff is using tri-tone substitutions over the changes, but I think elevating the level of dialog on the forums would only be a positive!
That's my rant for now. I look forward to some discussion on this. Until then, enjoy the shows this summer!
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