vinceesquire wrote:i just want everyone to know first off that this isn't to start a war of any kind, but more about my own curiosity. I'd like to get some real, genuine responses about this. I'd like to get some POSITIVE feedback on what it is I may be missing or overlooking.
i've been reading all these comments and posts about these guys from BDS and because I trust the ears of Bonamassa fans around the world, i've picked up some of their stuff and checked em out on youtube...and i have a feeling I may get blasted for this (i hope not because its just an opinion), but i just have to ask... what's the big deal? these kids are pretty good (the guitarist is good but not the best i've seen at that age) and they have pretty cool songs, but whats the difference between them and dozens of other bands of young people i've seen that are just as good if not better that never get any deserved recognition? is it more about who you know or who you meet than how you sound? i'm not saying they sound bad by any means because I feel music is like drawings or paintings and there's room on the wall for everyone, i just don't get the huge amount of hype.
Now I'm all for young people spreading the word of the blues and more power to them for their success, but all the hype seems to be just a tad overrated to me. I'm just curious what it is that attracts people to these guys. I'd like to know because maybe I could learn something from them. I feel you can always learn something new.
please dont kill me. lol!
Nobody on here will kill you for saying that... everyone is entitled to their opinions.
What attracts me to BDS can't be narrowed to one thing, but here are SOME of the things that attract me to them.
Their energy is one of the things that stuck out most to me... and seeing them live REALLY shows this (not to say that Roll Away isn't full of energy). I can really see that they love the music... and that is infectious. This gives ME hope that I can someday make it in music being a young guitar player myself.
I know everyone talks about this and it probably gets old, but I think their age is another thing that is a turn on for most people. That isn't to say that they won't get MORE popular as they get older though.
Overall I just love their music. It's not to everyone's taste... and I understand that. But even if they are not your favorite I HIGHLY suggest seeing them live. I think all music is better live.
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