Dreams UNwinding

[lacesundone]

At this very moment the opening cords of Monday Morning are being played. Our dear band is in Orlando-less than a mile from my house and I’m not with them. I’m sitting at home sipping a glass of wine with the candles flickering and listening to Tusk (back to front) typing this. Part of me wants to be in the middle of Amway Arena escaping from life, but I just couldn’t come to buy the ticket. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a total Chiffon Head--- Really I have a shawl that I made myself- out of chiffon. But I was totally disappointed with the build-up and let down of this tour. From the lack of new material, the lack of new promotional pictures, the high (er) prices for a decent ticket, the “fans” that scream at me for wanting to stand up for the entire show, the Unleashed title, the comments made from various members of the band… touring is like going to Iraq..is what really did it for me I think? My mind was made up even before opening night.

And then I logged onto the Ledge opening night and read the reviews and saw the set list as it was being played (what a great night that was on the ledge) and they gave us Storms! I was so happy they pulled it out, but it still wasn’t enough; and then came the photos of that red dress. That breathtakingly beautiful red dress… I thought I must GO… But I knew I wouldn’t, I couldn’t. I was proving a point to myself and to the band. I was not going to support the unleashed era; I just couldn’t force myself to do it. They have disappointed me. Yet I find myself in a blue mood… I’m already regretting it and they haven’t even gotten to dreams yet…

Anyway I guess I’m sad that I’m sitting here when I could have been sitting listening to one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever.

Did anyone else boycott and then regret it later?