Now i know people are pretty mixed on this lot, mainly because Tom talks alot, but does anyone actually like them? I think Toms arrogance might actually be right about this next cd I-Empire, the Promo disc and the music on the adverts for the documentary and the album are unbelievable, some of them are perfect, im SO excited about this album as much as ive been excited about any album recently, anyone else feel the same?
I like them. I think it's kind of funny people claim Tom is arrogant, when really all he's trying to do is be positive and try something different. Wasn't everyone whining about teen-angst being overdone? What's wrong with him trying to create a positive influence on listeners? I just think it's odd. As far as him actually being arrogant... I've never really seen a whole lot of that, at least not where he's rude about it. I have seen him make bold statements where he'll say the record will 'change people's lives' or something, but it's just a goal he's striving for. His comments on blink-182 never seemed arrogant to me. To each their own, though. I like Angels & Airwaves, but I can understand why some people don't. Just different preferences.
the Promo CD was GOLD i already like it better than We Dont Need To Whisper. I think Tom can sometimes be cocky like saying in another 30 years people will consider his AvA stuff Classic or Legend. Really nobody can say. but i put that out of my mind when i listen to the music because i DO love Angels And Airwaves Stuff, its just peaceful music to listen to, a lot of people hate AvA because they hate Tom for leaving Blink. well Blink was great, everyone knows that, but Everybody moves on with their life sooner or later. blink- 182 had a good run, and i also love +44, so it works out good for me.
I didn't hate Tom for leaving Blink. Sure, I was disappointed, but hey. I don't like Tom because he played AVA to be the shit and the first CD was like the same song over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
If we were both at my school right now everyone would be going "ooooohhhhh". I wonder if tom actually believes that AVA are going to change people's lives? He must seriously re-consider himself if he does, if he doesn't he's just another one of those arrogant guys going around trying to hype them up, nothing wrong there.
Do I smell smoke, because somebody just got BURRRRRNED! ... Um, let's try that again. Are you a slave, because somebody just got owned! ... Alright, let's try that with a little less racial controversiality. Open your books to page 134, because somebody just got taught! ... Nevermind.
From the snippets i've heard of the Love album, I can't wait. and ESPECIALLY for the movie. Gonna be awesome, and Tom's releasing album and movie for free on Valentines Day.
They're on Youtube frequently, such titles like "Open Water" "Riot" are the 2 common songs that have snippets leaked from Modcam when Tom or whoever played them for people. I can't find any right now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRXo9guT6oI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPYlrOdoOko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yXQPq6vwJA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoJfdaxetI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnLVRjEMBb8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv_d8ZSTjmU&feature=related few things to dabble with for the new cd/film
Single SHOULD be released the 28th of December. Tom said a week from Monday (this coming monday) he should be allowed to put some music up. IE: The single.
According to AvA's facebook, the single will be available for free download on 12 PM pacific time, Christmas Eve. http://www.facebook.com/angelsandairwaves?ref=nf