Topic: Do tapers have fun at shows

[ts]

There are several tapers who I know who think of taping as a Race, they sit, have no fun, are really pissy at other people for coming within 10 feet of their stand, and at the end of the night have the tape converted before I pull into my driveway.  I've even seen one taper set up and go back to his car and go to sleep for the majority of the show, coming back later to get his stuff.

I think I pooed a little reading this... fucking funny shit!

I can think of a few people like this... reminds me of some tapers that spend their whole time at the show grabbing balloons and beach balls and deflating them, when they could just have a little fun and realize that a practically weightless balloon will not only not make any noticeable sound on the recording if it grazes the mics, but it will also do no damage. Big ass beachballs are another story, but still... some people should really just find a new hobby if they're going to take this one so seriously that they can't seem to enjoy themselves.

That one came close. I think the beach ball was the giveaway

[cgrooves]

I have always thought that the problem with balloons is that if they get popped near the section it is very audible in the recordings (not that people worried about them brushing up against their mics, as was implied above).  Beachballs are another story entirely.

[admkrk]

poping ballons is very good way to fuck uop a recording. expecialy if there a whole lot of them. say at a new years eve show for example 

[JackoRoses]

I have always thought that the problem with balloons is that if they get popped near the section it is very audible in the recordings (not that people worried about them brushing up against their mics, as was implied above).  Beachballs are another story entirely.

I saw the best beach ball murder to date over the 4th weekend.
The guy went psycho on the ball literally.(he was in the middle by himself and the ball blasted his stand)
Alfred Hitchcock would be proud. tapinfool can attest to that one.
We think the murder weapon was a screwdriver, the funny part was the next night the owner patched the ball up and paraded it past the section with all these white patches on it. It didn't make another appearance after that though.

[OGTL]

OK ~ how to add a little enjoyment to the recording experience... lip synch the music.  Yes - I said LIP SYNCH.  Sing your lungs out.  Flap your gums.  Belt 'em out like the drunks in the front row.  Just be careful you don't get so carried away that you start dancing and jumping around and you're all set.

Next time you tape - give it a try - you've got nothing to lose.

Accept your dignity!

[Brian_CT]

OK ~ how to add a little enjoyment to the recording experience... lip synch the music.  Yes - I said LIP SYNCH.  Sing your lungs out.  Flap your gums.  Belt 'em out like the drunks in the front row. 

I've been doing this right from the start and assumed everybody else did it too.
My wife & I are also great at "stealth-clapping"

[funkoff13]

where my gear is plus i never get to piss if i'm stealthing but oh well

that is what water bottles and beer cups are for!

[SparkE!]

where my gear is plus i never get to piss if i'm stealthing but oh well

that is what water bottles and beer cups are for!

You underestimate my capacity. A 2 liter bottle can be marginal.  Those 16 oz containers would never make it and as you know, it's nearly impossible to stop once you get that stream running.

[funkoff13]

where my gear is plus i never get to piss if i'm stealthing but oh well

that is what water bottles and beer cups are for!

it's nearly impossible to stop once you get that stream running.

aaahhhhh control young padawan.

[RebelRebel]

I just hook up a colostomy bag first.

where my gear is plus i never get to piss if i'm stealthing but oh well

that is what water bottles and beer cups are for!

You underestimate my capacity. A 2 liter bottle can be marginal.  Those 16 oz containers would never make it and as you know, it's nearly impossible to stop once you get that stream running.

[kcmoejoe]

you could use this- http://us.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/fake-beer-belly-gets-you-tanked-140140.php

and reverse engineer it to be used to fill back up after you drink it all, as long as you remember its not beer in there anymore! 

[Kevin Straker]

poping ballons is very good way to fuck uop a recording. expecialy if there a whole lot of them. say at a new years eve show for example 

I usually stretch out the neck where you blow it up and bite a hole in it, then let it fly away. It's pretty funny to watch it fly away losing air with people trying to bat it around.

[merry77]

I am doing the same thing.
lip syncing, stealth clapping.
1) it shows your appreciation for the music
2) it distracts security

I am always stealth taping and this year during one show some chick clapped me on the back and shouted: You rock!
Hehe, that was very funny. I think she is on the recording. Normally I would find it annoying, but she said it to me so it brings back memories of that show.
I record shows because I WANT to be able to listen to them again and again.
It's funny to hear the singer's comments.

This year I've recorded 3 shows from the first row and my BEST recording for this tour came from a 1st row recording.
You can even hear off mic comments and that is really funny. Or hammering under the stage and then the performer talks about it. And the great thing is you can hear it all on the recording.
I get a kick out of the fact that after the show the first time you listen to the recording and hearing how good it is and then checking all of the songs.
After that distributing of the recording and getting a kick out of the reaction of other people when you can see they like hearing it again as well.
Shared joy is double joy!

So far I've got a recording of nearly every show I've seen in my life. Only missing one.

OK ~ how to add a little enjoyment to the recording experience... lip synch the music.  Yes - I said LIP SYNCH.  Sing your lungs out.  Flap your gums.  Belt 'em out like the drunks in the front row. 

I've been doing this right from the start and assumed everybody else did it too.
My wife & I are also great at "stealth-clapping"

[Gutbucket]

I am doing the same thing.
lip syncing, stealth clapping.
1) it shows your appreciation for the music
2) it distracts security

Perfected my stealth clap after a guy next to me looked at me funny when I was feebly clapping like an old lady.   I look like the head of the fan club now, plus it shows my true appreciation to the performers. 

[funkoff13]

I am doing the same thing.
lip syncing, stealth clapping.
1) it shows your appreciation for the music
2) it distracts security

Perfected my stealth clap after a guy next to me looked at me funny when I was feebly clapping like an old lady.   I look like the head of the fan club now, plus it shows my true appreciation to the performers. 

I just clap, sing, woo hoo, start whistle wars, get laid get fucked.....etc with the full on intent of truly obtaining that 'live' experience and archiving it for the ages..