THE ECHELON: The Best Part About the Seattle Show

Monday, January 24, 2011

The Best Part About the Seattle Show

Well. There were a couple things. We met some really amazing people. Although that tends to happen at every concert, especially when you get in line at 10 AM. That's the great thing about MARS concerts, the bond you have going over the bands music. We met this one girl, (I'm not going to mention names) who made these bracelets for the guys. They were made with glass beads and she included a message of how they symbolize the refiners fire, which I thought was a really creative idea and I know the band will love them. We also met a girl that shared a secret love of Anne of Green Gables with us. I know, right? In line at a MARS concert. What are the odds? We also met this really nice woman who works at a radio station and I loved that she was willing to give her honest opinion of the Hurricane video. Cuz honestly I didn't love it. And I feel like all the Echelon have voiced how much they loved the video, and I'd been feeling like there had to be someone else out there who felt the same way I did. So I was glad to hear SHE did. I love the band, but I don't think it's a bad thing not to love everything they do. I'm in it for the music. Anyway, that's a whole other tangent I could go off on, but I'll restrain myself.

So what was the absolute best part about the Seattle show? I felt like everyone knew all the lyrics to all the songs, and they weren't afraid to belt it out. I felt like I was part of the summit and it was amazing. Also, Jared sounded brilliant! The last concert I went to we were right in front of the center speaker and the feedback was horrible, so this time he sounded SO good in comparison. Not that he wouldn't have sounded good if I hadn't been comparing. I just think he had a really great night. Shannon totally killed it as well. I was on the right side of the stage right in front of Shannon, so I didn't see much of Tomo, but he sounded amazing! Another great thing about that night? Susan got on stage for Kings and Queens! I stayed behind to film her. Maybe next time I'll give it a go, though I'll probably make a fool of myself trying to get on stage :) All in all...it was an amazing night, minus a couple things, but once again, that would set me off on a whole other tangent that I don't want to get on right now.

Hey look! Some pictures!

Susan and I waiting for the concert to start.

Jared

Shannon

Susan after a Kings and Queens stage experience.

20 Reasons Why I Love 30 STM...Although There Are Many More

1. From Yesterday. This song affects me like no other song does.
2. They don't sing blatantly about love
3. Their songs are left open to interpretation
4. They don't depend on the word baby to comlpete their lyrics
5. Their music has a great energy to it, whether it's their new stuff, or their old stuff
6. The boys have great chemistry
7. They're all ridiculously funny-especially when they're together
8. They have a great community surrounding them-The Echelon
9. They appreciate their fans/family
10. They're intelligent
11. They're hot...it's got to be said :)
12. Jared's ability to pull off any hairstyle
13. The fact that they wear pony bead bracelets
14. They're never afraid to wear sunglasses
15. They create brilliant covers
16. They're acoustic stuff is amazing. It's in its own genre of brilliance.
17. They involve their fans in any way they can
18. The fact that Jared isn't afraid to stop singing at concerts and let the crowd take over
19. They make fun of themselves
20. They've worked hard to get where they are today

Evolution of a Rock Band...

Or "Revolution," As Jared likes to call it.

I read something recently about someone who used to be a fan of 30 Seconds to Mars but claimed that the band had "sold out" and was no longer sincere. If you don't know 30 STM, then you probably don't know what this person is referring to. Let's just say that the band started out as a pretty solid rock band, but as time passed and subsequent albums were released, their sound changed from album to album. A Beautiful Lie held a slightly different sound than their first album, and This Is War displayed a drastic change in sound from A Beautiful Lie, switching to a more electronic rock feel. This is where some people believe the band "sold out." All I have to say regarding the aforementioned person is that I appreciate the fact that the band was willing to share their new sound with the fans. I know a lot of bands who maintain the same sound through out their entire career, which is fine. But I think it's more probable that people experience different things in life that influence and change the sound of their music. I would rather a band create the music they feel reflects them best, and be courageous and willing enough to share it with the fans, versus a band that keeps the same sound just to please fans. I believe that is the epitome of insincerity. Experience the evolution of a rock band:

Capricorn, from their first album "30 Seconds to Mars"