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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:33 am
by snaps666
mordred wrote:I know it's a fair point, but maybe we all just need to man up, grab a drink and go watch a few songs from a band we've never heard of instead of just being negative in advance.
Sure. But I still miss just ONE good reason for having a secret line-up?
The audience think it's stupid, those bands I know think it's stupid. It seems like everyone besides the organisers thinks it's a stupid idea.
I just don't get it.
And I don't get why we are not allowed to express our oppinion about this?
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:29 am
by Satrapold
snaps666 wrote:And I don't get why we are not allowed to express our oppinion about this?
Where is this specifically denied, and are there penalties involved?
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:51 am
by Avenger
snaps666 wrote:just ONE good reason for having a secret line-up
I've still yet to find one after 9 pages...
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:15 pm
by ION BRITTON
People are obviously having a good time there regardless of the line-up, so, secret one or not, most of them will probably support the festival and whatever the organizers decide.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:37 am
by Avenger
But there are other festivals that actually announce the lineup.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:08 pm
by Bane
Have you ever paid in to see a movie without knowing the plot? Or how it was rated by critics? I'm a big Steven Soderbergh fan and I went to see his most recent movie "Side Effects" without knowing a single thing about it. I decided to take the risk based on the fact that I love his previous movies, and it paid off - I loved it. I feel the same way about Muskelrock. I've enjoyed every year I've been and each line-up has been fantastic so I'm happy to take the risk this year.
I can totally understand the point about it being useful to know what bands are playing in advance so you can do some research on them beforehand. I wouldn't argue against that logic at all. It's not a big issue for me though, as Muskelrock is pretty much the only festival where I end up checking out at least 90% of the bands (regardless of whether I've heard anything by them). It has the perfect environment for this: a great stage area where you can bring in your own beer, sit in the grass, and just chill out.
And really, like people have already said, the atmosphere at Muskelrock is unbeatable and for me it's a great opportunity to meet up with friends I only get to see once per year (if even!). So it's a no-brainer.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:43 pm
by Le fjump
The more I listen to the negative critic the more exited I get about the festival.
I have been there all 4 years and think it is THE best festival in Sweden without any competition.
Really looking forward to the festival now!
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:15 pm
by Khnud
As long as it isn't as cold as last year, I'm sure I'll be happy.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:46 pm
by GJ
This festival is purely for Cliff Richards anal excavation tour travellers.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:47 pm
by GJ
Getting hot Fjumpster?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:02 pm
by Bane
Le fjump wrote:The more I listen to the negative critic the more exited I get about the festival.
I have been there all 4 years and think it is THE best festival in Sweden without any competition.
Really looking forward to the festival now!
It's not only the best festival in Sweden but I regard it as the second best underground festival in the whole of Europe!! (Hells Pleasure holds the number one position for me)
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:20 pm
by Le fjump
GJ wrote:Getting hot Fjumpster?
My Crystal ball tells me I will be living in a camping car far away from the whinings of mr Khnud with friends.
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:22 am
by Ironhead
Muskelrock 2013 seems to be pissing more people off than Euronymous.
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:08 am
by daniel
I don't see what it matters to you if you're going. The people annoyed about the withheld lineup have a valid point, as valid a point as the people who say they are going because they trust the organisers and will enjoy it for the usual crowd anyway.
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:36 am
by Avenger
Bane wrote:Have you ever paid in to see a movie without knowing the plot? Or how it was rated by critics? I'm a big Steven Soderbergh fan and I went to see his most recent movie "Side Effects" without knowing a single thing about it. I decided to take the risk based on the fact that I love his previous movies, and it paid off - I loved it. I feel the same way about Muskelrock. I've enjoyed every year I've been and each line-up has been fantastic so I'm happy to take the risk this year.
This is not comparable, as you still know WHAT movie you are going to see.