Taking Back Sunday Band • Page 376

Yeah, exactly. During the 20th anniversary tour, it wasn't just a celebration of TAYF. They played WYWTB and Louder Now front to back as well. The TAYF shit is getting overblown around here tbh. Like I said before, I know they've done remastered versions/re-releases, but how much effort does that really take? That's not much.

 

But...for a band that keeps claiming they're not a nostalgia band, they keep leaning on their nostalgia appeal. Which is fine for bands if they want to do that, but those bands don't keep blasting media/fans for calling them nostalgia bands.

I mean, look at TBS' social media pages after every show they play...how many times have they shared the video of fans screaming 'Why Can't I Feel Anything...' at each show? It's like every day when they're on tour. We ALL know that's their biggest moment of any show, don't need to post it on social media every day when you're trying not to be a nostalgia band.

I say this a HUGE TBS fan, and a HUGE fan of HI and TW.

 

I wish they'd retire Cute without The E honestly. Make room for some deep cuts.

 

that wouldn't make any sense, 90% of the people in the audience are waiting for, and love, that song

 

Semi related, the little booklet TAYF remembrance interview that came with the anniversary cassette tape had a funny quote from John about how he was talking to a record exec before they signed and he was all excited and about 10-15 minutes into the convo he realized the exec thought he was talking to Jesse Lacey about BN lol

 

lol of course they'd never drop the song... Its just a personal want as someone who has seen them more times than I can remember. And I do enjoy the song but would love more room for their other material.

 

Why are they not playing “all the way” and “fences”

 

I'd love for them to pull out Brooklyn. According to setlist.fm they've only played it 8 times total and its one of their best songs imo

 

Cuz they have to play Cute Without the E

 

I can honestly say I've probably heard every song I've ever wanted to hear from them live. Never thought I'd live to see the day to see I'll Let You Live and A Slowdance, but that itch was scratched on the 20 tour. Also somehow have seen them play Your Own Disaster twice, which is a top 3 TBS song for me.

There's some songs on HI and TW that I really like that I haven't seen live yet, but they're not songs that I need to see live.

 

Love “All The Way”

 

Saw them tonight and…it’s been rough for years but adam is now approaching axl rose / Vince Neil levels of sounding like complete shit. I don’t mean to be a dick but I don’t think I’ll pay to see them again.

 

I'm seeing them in 2 weeks. Dammnit. Did 3rd Eye Blind sound good at least?

 

it was a TBS headliner one-off show

 

I feel like Adam has been hit or miss forever

 

He sounds better when they play newer songs, mainly because those were recorded within his current range and singing style. Another reason for them to play more TW and HI material.

 

They did this on like the first run of reunion shows in 2010

 

I agree he didn’t sound good but I also agree with the below. I’m generally much more bothered by the gratuitous vibrato he puts on every line lol. I get keeping the songs fresh but it changes the vibe.

all that said I love seeing them and will always go if I can.

 

Agreed. Doesn't help that the venue was on the water either, but the two RiverWorks 2019 Halloween shows/that random parking lot ETID show in 2017 both sounded rough too. I am personally 0/4 in Buffalo lol

 

he's sounded good every time i've seen him, and his stage banter is a lot of fun.

 

i've seen him good, i've seen him terrible. you roll the dice. i just enjoy the sing alongs.

 

^

 

Yup, he’s always high energy and fun to watch. Vocals are hit or miss.

 

Is he really even high energy anymore?

 

So I follow them on Instagram and some of these videos they post from the 3EB shows look just awkward. Feel like they are just taking the 3EB trajectory and leaning on one-two nostalgia albums. The problem is those songs don’t sound good when they play them anymore. Not sure what their move should be at this point. I also don’t think large amphitheater shows lend themselves to their sound.