I agree. But, these days labels are the only thing that matters, they know it well.and have taken advantage of it. The whole IFWT thing is a great example of what I'm saying. Many people using that motto does not care about what they release as long as they're the ones releasing it. Another good example is the people buying the album even if they do not like it just because it is an IF album.
Honestly, since Napster times I have never bought an album without first listening to it. This way I have saved money that, otherwise, would be wasted money.
What is wrong with wanting to own a record from a band you like, even if it doesn't blow you away? These people obviously like the band and chose to own said record as well in their collection. You don't need to think beyond that. If I'd have more money that I could spend on "random stuff" without feeling bad about myself, I would order a bunch of bullshit just for the sake of owning it and have a collection.
I feel your pain, guys, but you will be telling the same for the rest of your lives about IF, there won't be another record from them which will blow you away. People on Two And A Half Men's Facebook page are still spamming "This show was only good when Charlie [Sheen] was still in it". Charlie was fired 5 years ago. The show ended almost 2 years ago. Gives you perspective on how long bitching can go. And I'm saying this despite I am totally agree with them, that show was unwatchable with Ashton, but what the fuck can you do?
Sure, I got that you are not from the "EVERYTHING WAS BETTER IN MY DAY" bunch, but let's face it, the most you can expect is to say you actually liked a few songs, and even then, you guys always manage to bring up the topic of is it really still In Flames or not - so you can answer it with a NO and feel better about yourselves.
I've seen many TV series and music bands go to shit over the years, and I still check on some of these, but I just can't imagine myself wallowing every time something happens. FOr example, I stopped watching The Walking Dead in the middle of last season. I still read about how the show progresses, I watch video clips from episodes, I see it still sucks major dicks, but I don't have the urge to mock others how amazing I am for dropping that show. It is what it is.
Funnily enough, one of the most legit guys among the moaners is only4theweak, hahaha. Yeah, he has a bunch of retarded views as well, BUT the guy is still genuinely likes the band, and for God's sake, he just went to their show AGAIN! Would any of you attend an IF show these days? I don't think so, because setlist sucks, Anders sucks, drummer sucks, everything sucks. You see, all the stuff he (only4) has to bitch about can be taken much more seriously than when you guys start to complain like a broken record.
And when I say this, you switch to self-defense mode, but it's really not needed. It's undisputable that the presence of your opposing opinion is needed, but often times you take the IF-trashing way too fucking far, it's not even funny. I'd be interesting to see a poll where you could say whether you'd be happy or not if In Flames disbanded (or re-branded under a different name) tomorrow, just to give this whole place a perspective.
