I wish I'd seen someone at the concert last night that I hadn't see for a long time just so I could say that to them. Actually, I could've even said it to Orrin. But it's a moot point. I don't think I'd thought of it at the time.
That major disappointment aside, it was a fantastic gig. Two world-class acts, for fifty bucks. Value for money right there.
What gig, you may be asking? The U2 gig of course. The one opened the gates at 5:30, but didn't start until 7:30.
Jay-Z was the opening act. Jay-Z as the opening act I think speaks volumes by itself. Here's a clip:
In case my appreciation for Jay-Z has not been sufficiently communicated, I'll say it now: I have great appreciation for Jay-Z. He is amazing as a live performer as well. I reckon some of his songs sound better live.
Thankfully, no-one called him Jay Zed.
He rapped for about an hour, and the U2 decide to appear at 9:00.
U2 songs definitely, definitely sound better live. Much, much better. A lot of their songs, I listened to before going to the gig, and they sounded quite ordinary. But when it's all amped up, and loud, they're amazing. Also, the mass singing thing made me miss mass singing in high school, funnily enough. They were also amazing. I have a newfound appreciation for musicians. Or at least, this type of musician. Not only do they
have amazing musical ability, and write awesome songs, but they are able to take it up to the next level when performing. And to keep that energy up for however many concerts they do...spectacular.
All in all, a great way to celebrate passing exams. Australia not getting the World Cup marred an otherwise near-flawless day. I mean, I even bought a new pair of shoes. Here's another clip, by the way:
And a photo:
A story about this photo. Yes, I take photography far too seriously. But still, it irked me.
Anyway, the story. This awesome photo was the only good photo I took with the reject camera. What I did was, I put it on flash, which automatically reduces the exposure, because it tricks the camera into thinking there's now enough light, as opposed to before, where it thinks there is not enough light. Anyway, on the camera, it didn't look like it made that much difference, so I stopped doing it. And on the computer, it turned out to be one of the best photos I've ever taken. I really hate regretting things.
More about the World Cup bid fail tomorrow.
Word of the Day: Flawless.
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