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08-15-2011, 01:27 PM
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My boss just told me that I need to attend a conference in San Francisco the last week of the month for a CMR software that we use, called Saleforce.com. This is their large annual event. My boss apologized for the last minute "request" but told me, "the good news is that you get to see Metallica." Honestly, I had to fake excitement while inside, I felt somewhat depressed-Metallica, once the baddest band on the planet is playing a software convention??? I am day dreaming of making a sign that says "Cliff would have never have taken this gig." I secretly wish that my younger self can time travel with Metallica '85 to beat us up for being such wussies.
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08-15-2011, 01:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL | | | They haven't been the same since they stopped using drugs/alcohol... : / |
08-15-2011, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Ghost  They haven't been the same since they stopped using drugs/alcohol... : / | Drugs was not a big part of Metallica (Dave Mustaine got kicked out partly because of his drug habits), and St. Anger (the album least reminiscent of their early work) came out when they had the biggest alcohol problems...
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08-15-2011, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by genericusername Drugs was not a big part of Metallica (Dave Mustaine got kicked out partly because of his drug habits), and St. Anger (the album least reminiscent of their early work) came out when they had the biggest alcohol problems... |
James has become pretty open to the fact that he faced a lot of trouble with alcoholism for many years. Of course, I'd also drink too much if I had to put up with Lars. |
08-15-2011, 01:46 PM
|  | Corevalay.com | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey | | | $$$ is $$$. You better believe I wouldn't turn down what is probably a cake gig and pays really well.
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08-15-2011, 02:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK | | I used to be into Metallica until I saw the `some kind of monster` film, I was instantly turned off them, they have everything in life that mere mortals can only dream of and there they were arguing and almost fighting, I give Kirk credit as he seems a pretty chilled out guy, but the other two needed their heads knocking together 
What really pees me off with bands like them is that they claim to love their fans and all that crap yet charge a small fortune to see them in a stadium/arena holding so many people that they could easily cut the ticket price by half and still make lots of money, I have seen them quite a few times and to be honest I get more pleasure out of seeing a small band in a small intimate venue, they have made some good albums though (a long time ago) !
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08-15-2011, 02:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL | | | Not knocking them for taking the gig - I'd do it. As far as the drugs/alcohol thing, they were all partying a ton during their early years, but Dave Mustaine went overboard and they gave him the boot. When they started slowing down on that, they lost their inspiration (IMO) and started forcing it. Especially after they did the reality TV/therapy thing... |
08-15-2011, 02:02 PM
|  | Bongo and Jazz Bass Fan | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Barbara, CA | | | Why do people sill think it's the bands that come up with ticket prices?
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08-15-2011, 02:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK | | The TV thing was just soooooooo sad, very spinal tap
The best time I saw them was on the Cunning Stunts tour !
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08-15-2011, 02:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: The REAL LA -- Lower Alabama! | | | Metallica doing corporate gigs? I wonder if they'll do Kool and the gang's "Celebration", Sister Sledge "We are family", Mustang Sally, and Brown Eyed Girl. Gotta do those at corporate gigs, in my experience. I'd almost pay to see that.
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08-15-2011, 07:26 PM
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08-16-2011, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokin' Toaster Metallica doing corporate gigs? I wonder if they'll do Kool and the gang's "Celebration", Sister Sledge "We are family", Mustang Sally, and Brown Eyed Girl. Gotta do those at corporate gigs, in my experience. I'd almost pay to see that. | That would be AWESOME! They could do wedding band favorites like Electric Slide, Chicken Dance, and Love Shack. |
08-16-2011, 05:44 AM
| | | | Please Can You Make That Sign And Upload A Photo?
It Would Literally Be The Best Sign. Ever :L
And I Feel Sorry For Dave M, After Kicking Him Out They Happily Had Band Photos With Alcoholica Written Behind Them Whilst All Holding A Great Bottle Of Smirnoff ... |
08-16-2011, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by riotorgun we are familyaah! | this made me laugh 
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08-16-2011, 06:19 AM
|  | bassist for staind | | | | i bet they are getting 250 grand for that show 
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08-16-2011, 08:02 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston SC | | | We use that same CRM software, and those guys know how to throw a party. I also attend the Oracle shindigs in San Fran some years - and boy do they throw some money around. One year they hired the Cow Palace and had a private party with Elton John headlining, and Joan Jett on a seperate stage. Then at another they hired Aerosmith. Last year we had the Black Eyed Peas and Steve Miller. It must suck to play for a crowd when you know most of them aren't really fans. I guess you just pick up the paycheck and move on...
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08-16-2011, 08:17 AM
|  | Horse getter back onner | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB Canada | | | Salesforce just bought my neighbour's company Radian6, this summer for 360 million...
But don't worry, I think they may have enough left to show you all a blasting time. Rockit.
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08-16-2011, 08:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO | | | Maybe Lars heard there are some file sharing programmers there and Metallica is playing for free so they can beat up some nerds... as long as Lars doesn't bang the ST Anger trash cans and they play Seek and Destroy, you'll be ok.
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08-16-2011, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by deekay911 We use that same CRM software, and those guys know how to throw a party. I also attend the Oracle shindigs in San Fran some years - and boy do they throw some money around. One year they hired the Cow Palace and had a private party with Elton John headlining, and Joan Jett on a seperate stage. Then at another they hired Aerosmith. Last year we had the Black Eyed Peas and Steve Miller. It must suck to play for a crowd when you know most of them aren't really fans. I guess you just pick up the paycheck and move on... | I worked for a company in that, in the late 90's / early 00's was transitioning from a legacy, homegrown system to Oracle. The timeline to full implementation kept getting longer and longer, the list of great new stuff and problmes that would be corrected kept getting shorter and shorter, and the cost doubled, the tripled, and I think it was headed for 4X.
Little wonder they have plenty of money to throw at parties and other events.
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08-16-2011, 11:48 AM
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