Ok, with this I confirm that I am a first class saddo but I cannot help it! BOYZONE ARE BACK! wahey!!
I know, I know, how childish can one get, yadda yadda yadda. I have always been a Pink Floyd, Eagles, Sting kinda mixed up music fan but mid-teens, I discovered the lads from Dublin. I loved their songs (well, most of them) and their website was so good that I made friends with some really fantastic folks from across the world. The site depended on its fans to keep track of the news so there were ‘correspondents’ reporting from every corner of the world. And I was *ahem* the Indian correspondent.
Yeah yeah why the hell would we need one, you wonder. Well, they made a trip to India – to Bangalore in August 1997 – and I was there in the front lines, er, reporting news as it happened. As you can guess, I sorta went crazy and it was surreal. The best bit about the whole thing was – I fell in love with the whole web technology. Websites, writing content, design etc – I learnt all that during this time and so, I do not mock it one bit.
I had some brilliant ‘e-pals’ from the world over. There was even one in London and we met once, soon after I arrived here. We promised each other that we will go to a live show but that didn’t transpire as the Boyz broke up by then. But now, thanks to Children in Need, they are back with a show next May at the swanky O2 arena. If I get a ticket, I’m thinking of going. Saddo complete eh?
Anyways, here’s the video of their performance last Sat night.
Lots of cringe making opportunities but all worth it, to catch a sight of the gorge Ro! Ee-yeah-oh!
boyzone? really? I’m going to have to reconsider giving you my daughter for your son. really.
MM just said it all, really
aw come on, you two – I was young, naive, a TEEN – need I say more??
I do like Pink Floyd etc, if that absolves me…
Hey dg,
I agree with you. Your post reminded me of the teenage years
Not that I would listen to it now..
Now I am more into Scorpions, Pink Floyd, Metallica….types
Sowmya
If it’s of any solace I think it’s great they are back!I loved the group as well even though my heart was set on the backstreet boys (now it’s your turn to cringe:):)) So no harm in reliving the good old days is it?:):)
*whew*
thank you Sowmya and Fuzzylogic. Glad to know I wasn’t the only saddo, er, one with a questionable taste in music, about town!! (BSB? ick! Weren’t they like waaay too snooty?) I prefer Take That.
First Boyzone, now Take That? That hole is getting deeper
Oh jeez! How about Euphoria? Are they ok? Can I like them?
really DG.. I give you a chance to absolve yourself and you just get deeper into that hole. seriously. and euphoria? well not really because after a point everything sounds alike. now come on, pick a band, anything obscure, just to sound cool and you can have the Bean back.
awww come on! no pressure then?!
er, Pink Floyd? I really do like them! Honest!
Of all the bands , Boyzone…come on…you had a bad taste when you were a teen