but dont you all think that maybe this should all come after we have an album of music or heaven forbid a release date? im all for this fun stuff but I want the basics of the band to be there i.e new album and tour dates all the other stuff is icing compared. we really need to know when its coming guys...
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Twitter contests, little updates etc Don't want to seem harsh
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 01:34 PM
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It's just a little foreplay to get you in the mood, then look out, talk about icing on the cake.
That was a visual I really didn't want.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 02:02 PM
I do not agree with you OP- the reason is the album is in the mixing stage now and the band has to begin to prepare for the tour. With that preparation comes building the excitment for the album, the shows and all the other stuff that comes with it.
A few tweet contests do not take the time away from the making of the album and the work that goes into it. It probably gives the guys, especially Jared a mental break. They are checking the tweets, interacting as much as possible with those on the hunt and hopefully getting a little bit of fun out of the adventure of chasing down a package and finding a location with only a picture tweeted.
Twitter is all about communication - instant and fast. The tweet contest are fun and gets the people checking what the band is up to at the moment- with a contest going on like they did in San Diego for Comic Con, or in LA just for a Friday giggle it got the follower numbers up and more people checking to see what the band was about.
It is marketing, it is getting the word out there- it is as Helios put it Preparation for whats to come..... to make the album is a lot of work that has been the primary focus for Jared, Shannon and Tomo for over a year now. A little mental break occassionally is not going to slow down the release of the album...
The release date was tweeted last week - you should be following the band on twitter- the date is Oct. 20. hmmmmmm per their tweet....
A few tweet contests do not take the time away from the making of the album and the work that goes into it. It probably gives the guys, especially Jared a mental break. They are checking the tweets, interacting as much as possible with those on the hunt and hopefully getting a little bit of fun out of the adventure of chasing down a package and finding a location with only a picture tweeted.
Twitter is all about communication - instant and fast. The tweet contest are fun and gets the people checking what the band is up to at the moment- with a contest going on like they did in San Diego for Comic Con, or in LA just for a Friday giggle it got the follower numbers up and more people checking to see what the band was about.
It is marketing, it is getting the word out there- it is as Helios put it Preparation for whats to come..... to make the album is a lot of work that has been the primary focus for Jared, Shannon and Tomo for over a year now. A little mental break occassionally is not going to slow down the release of the album...
The release date was tweeted last week - you should be following the band on twitter- the date is Oct. 20. hmmmmmm per their tweet....
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 04:06 PM
Agree with everything after the first post, especially those points about human nature.
Mental breaks are very important when one has hidden themself away to work their soul out on a project. Particularly in an airless room, out here, in summer. I wouldn't begrudge another person a break. They're important for people in general.
And the hunts and contests are certainly extending interest and building excitement. Not that any of *us* can *get* much more excited about the new music ...
All things in their due time. The band is working. They don't owe us anything. They're doing what they need to do. It's time to trust that.
Nine, kudos on your Valhalla cover, I enjoyed it.
Mental breaks are very important when one has hidden themself away to work their soul out on a project. Particularly in an airless room, out here, in summer. I wouldn't begrudge another person a break. They're important for people in general.
And the hunts and contests are certainly extending interest and building excitement. Not that any of *us* can *get* much more excited about the new music ...
All things in their due time. The band is working. They don't owe us anything. They're doing what they need to do. It's time to trust that.
Nine, kudos on your Valhalla cover, I enjoyed it.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 04:35 PM
Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to complain about. 'The band is doing fun things for their fans- unlike other bands. Think I need to find something wrong with that.' Get real, dude!
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 06:27 PM
QUOTE (Helios @ Jul 27 2009, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think most will agree with me when I say the word "preparation".
I like 'anticipation,' too.
QUOTE (Nine @ Jul 27 2009, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's just a little foreplay to get you in the mood, then look out, talk about icing on the cake.
Pretty much. 
Or if you don't like the sex metaphor, OP, think of it as smelling the cookies baking before you get to taste them. Just trying to build the excitement up, bit by bit...
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 06:44 PM
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All things in their due time. The band is working. They don't owe us anything. They're doing what they need to do. It's time to trust that.
I agree...
Thought well
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 07:20 PM
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think of it as smelling the cookies baking before you get to taste them. Just trying to build the excitement up, bit by bit...
I eat cookie batter.
So does that mean I'm a) loving the twitter updates or b ) fat.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 08:10 PM
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I eat cookie batter.
So does that mean I'm a) loving the twitter updates or b ) fat.
So does that mean I'm a) loving the twitter updates or b ) fat.
a of course... silly girl
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 08:29 PM
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I eat cookie batter.
So does that mean I'm a) loving the twitter updates or b ) fat.
So does that mean I'm a) loving the twitter updates or b ) fat.
It means c) that you enjoy risking salmonella poisoning and that you're even more impatient than most because you can't even get the damn cookies in the oven.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 08:51 PM
Pffft. I eat at least one cookie from each batch. When they're warm. Mmmmmmmmmmf cookies. (and apparently mmmmmf salmonella, YAY).
God, I love cookie dough. I want some now. *is petulant*
God, I love cookie dough. I want some now. *is petulant*
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