tag:jaguarblaze.com,2005:/blogs/the-jaguar-blaze-blog?p=2The Jaguar Blaze Blog2020-08-01T10:25:48+07:00Jaguar Blazefalsetag:jaguarblaze.com,2005:Post/63991062020-08-01T10:25:48+07:002020-08-01T18:26:02+07:00No concerts this year? Here's what I'm doing...<p>For music fans, early spring is an exciting time. It's pre-season. </p>
<p>Usually, tour speculation begins late in the previous year, and by January or February the rumors are everywhere. It's like a fisherman who spends long January afternoons dreaming of the lake, or baseball fans talking with their friends about spring training, hoping to hear some new piece of info, no matter how small, that they can pass along to someone else. </p>
<p>A blog post here, a Twitter comment there, and the excitement starts to build. Who's going to be touring, where they'll be playing, what sales will look like, who the opening band will be...opinions fly everywhere, and concert fans love it. </p>
<p>And in the spring, the announcements finally come, followed by the dash to buy tickets. After tickets are bought, it's time to compare notes and see who's going to what shows and who has the best seats. </p>
<p>2020, of course, shook it all up. It's not just that there are no concerts this year...it's that the realization that there would be no concerts this year came so quickly on the heels of everyone buying tickets. So there was the regular yearly build up of excitement, which all came crashing down. Bummer, right? </p>
<p>So what do we do? No shows until next year, right? </p>
<p>There's one answer that, while some people will find it lackluster, has stopped the gap for me: Concert DVDs. </p>
<p>I've always loved concert videos. As a teenager, before I was old enough to go to shows (my first show was Jimmy Page & Robert Plant in 1995, when I was 15, and my Dad was cool enough to take me to), I had an enviable collection of concerts on VHS tapes, which I practically wore out. And I've never stopped collecting them. </p>
<p>Alice Cooper. Guns N' Roses. Elton John. Queen. Metallica. T. Rex. Deep Purple. And so many more. And a big part of the magic is that you can see shows from different eras. </p>
<p>Want to see Queen in 1974? Pick up "Live at the Rainbow." Travel in time to see them at Wembley in '86? No problem. That's on DVD, too. And how about the magic of seeing a legend like Freddie Mercury who's been gone for all these years? </p>
<p>As they've moved onto DVD and technology has changed, the concert-on-video experience has improved drastically. I love classic concerts (Aerosmith at Texxas Jam '78, anyone?), but there's no denying that in the last 20 years, filmmakers have really mastered the art of the concert DVD. </p>
<p>With older videos the cameras themselves had limitations (check out the purple lines that followed the stage lights on Queen's: "On Fire: Live at the Bowl" set -- which is an awesome show, by the way!), newer concert films benefit not only from newer tech, but also from the experience that filmmakers now have. Not only are the shots perfectly chosen, but the trend in the last 20 years of having fewer edits really improves the experience for the viewer. </p>
<p>The 80s were especially guilty. Too-fast cuts and unnecessary (and annoying!) special effects drag the viewer out of the experience. They remind you that you're watching a video. Better editing - less editing - makes you feel like you're actually there. </p>
<p>Some great examples are Alice Cooper's "Live at Montreaux," The Rolling Stones' "Shine a Light," Bruce Springsteen's "Live in New York City" and "Live in Dublin," Tom Petty's 30th Anniversary Concert (part of the "Runnin' Down a Dream" DVD set). These are all relatively recent shows (from the last 20 years), and are all beautifully filmed, really putting you right there in the front row. </p>
<p>So...this summer, I've been going to concerts in my living room. One of the tricks is that I treat it like an actual concert. I decide early in the week who I'll be seeing that weekend, and I find myself looking forward to it all week. When I watch the show, all the lights go down in my living room, and the volume goes up, and then, there they are, with all the fire and glory of a real show. </p>
<p>Of course, nothing can replace the actual live experience. And I had tickets to quite a few show this year. But the music goes on, and I'll be seeing some of the greats this year.</p>Jaguar Blazetag:jaguarblaze.com,2005:Post/63707332020-06-30T09:44:29+07:002020-07-11T10:57:15+07:00Remember what Tom Petty said?<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/490757/4eaffd97c6bf8475639b8b0607488a4668fad73a/original/jaguarblazecoverforweb.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></p>
<p><br>Tom Petty.</p>
<p>Tom. Freakin'. Petty.</p>
<p>Such consistently good songs over a long, long career. Very few lineup changes in the band. I had the privilege of seeing Tom & The Heartbreakers at The Palace of Auburn Hills in 2010. What an amazing show. We were stage left, up high (when you can't get close seats, I highly recommend getting sidestage tickets, up high. The view is great, 'cause you're close. You're just up high looking down on the stage.), and I have a clear memory of Tom walking over to stage left, looking up at those of us sitting way up there, and waving to us. Instant connection.</p>
<p>That's what's so cool about Tom. I mean, among a thousand other things. But Tom always seemed so connected to people. Watch any interview with him...or delve deep into his songs, and you'll see a man who never let "rock star" go to his head.</p>
<p>In the 70s, when lots of artists followed the trends from glam to punk to new wave (and let's not forget all the artists who fell into the "rhythmic rock" trap -- e.g. disco), Tom never lost his cool, never strayed from his roots. Even through the 80s and 90s, a couple of solo albums and a couple of small lineup changes, his albums remained remarkably consistent.</p>
<p>So anyway...why am I writing about Tom tonight? Because I'm waiting for the new Jaguar Blaze CDs to come from the manufacturer. And as Tom once said, "The waiting is the hardest part!"</p>
<p>I've been working on the new album since August 2016. There are a few reasons why this album has taken so long, which I won't get into right now, but even after waiting all this time...somehow waiting for the CDs to arrive in the mail is surprisingly difficult!</p>
<p>I guess I just can't wait for people to hear these songs. And I'm excited for everyone to hear Leandro sing for the first time. He's a perfect fit for Jaguar Blaze. If you haven't yet, <a contents="Click Here" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music">Click Here</a> to go to our Music Page, and you can hear a preview of the entire album!</p>
<p>To be notified when it's available for order, sign up for our email list by <a contents="clicking here" data-link-label="Join our mailing list for the latest news." data-link-type="page" href="/join-our-mailing-list-for-the-latest-news" style="">Clicking Here</a>!</p>Jaguar Blazetag:jaguarblaze.com,2005:Post/63644002020-06-24T10:28:34+07:002020-07-11T11:02:27+07:00Ian talks Aerosmith<p>October 18, 2016</p>
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