Live n Loaded to make way for Just for Gags = Dirty deeds? Done dirt cheap

[tajmall]

You know how subservient we Asians are

Not sure about that, but I did note the irony that this website should use an image of a caucasian (who can't play guitar properly and who despises talent shows) when the whole site was ostensibly for a sponsored Malaysian band talent hunt. Not being a Malaysian or even a resident I would not be eligible. White man sweating on stage is more glamourous? Or what their target market wants to aspire to? Or was it just because it was the most dramatic photo they had in their stocks.

And when I first copped the site -late 2008- it was year where 100% of my own band's scheduled Malaysian shows had fallen through, or been sabotaged by fate in some way, so that we didn't get to play.

In the end my own band only played ONE gig up north last year. A rep from the events company who made the site came to the show too. And left a few deodorant-related gifts. It's not a very nice one. But at least they liked our songs.

 

[AgingYouth]

In the end my own band only played ONE gig up north last year. A rep from the events company who made the site came to the show too. And left a few deodorant-related gifts. It's not a very nice one. But at least they liked our songs.

Everyone knows the music business stinks...

I thought there were some threads in this forum railing about major labels, etc.

 

[tajmall]

Everyone knows the music business stinks...

In our case it was less the biz and more the cops (wouldn't let me pass get to the venue on 1 Jan 08 - having raced there from another show w/ other band -leaving a worth-it after-party on an island behind ... sob); last minute rescheduling glitch; venue owners... oh and
dayjob going back on the leave they'd given me... but yes, some not-so-bright promoters didn't help.

I thought there were some threads in this forum railing about major labels, etc.

Nah, I only came here to find a decent strat copy in the hope it can replicate the whammy barring of my beloved Applause stray copy. Need it for er tomorrow.

I seem to have got sidetracked.

 

[tajmall]

I only came here to find a decent strat copy in the hope it can replicate the whammy barring of my beloved Applause stray copy. Need it for er tomorrow.

for the record, my surfy TGM twangbastard did the trick ok (with the actual bar from the Applause) haha

 

[1mband]

"Just For Laughs" coming to S'pore?

Well, at such bad economic times, pple's tension and patience are rising.

Imagine if they were to use those commonly seen office setup, with a job interview as the setup for the prank... Yes, they played the prank, the poor guy fell into the trap, the tape captured every ugly reaction... Then, you reveal to him it's a prank, he know there is no job for him, he know he will be laughed at over national/international TV,... how would he react?

The situation is already sad now... and now, such things are coming here???

I just hope the production crew won't end up being hurt... (by the victims)

Just a little patience, yeah, yeah...

 

[tajmall]

I just hope the production crew won't end up being hurt....

I hope they get what they deserve. Do unto others... goes both ways.

 

[tajmall]

A few months on ... and it seems they've started filming in Singapore.
People have been reporting online of their experiences of getting pranked or punked.
Not good for them in the cases I've seen.

And ludicrously: one victim was asked to do a re-take of the gag when the first time the director didn't get the response they wanted. I wish I had been there.

 

[neuro182]

Aiya, in such tense period like this, we need a little bit of pranks and laughter to tide through the crisis.

But with that said, Singaporeans are very highly self-esteemed people (and I speak for almost the majority) and so, in the face of such pranks being executed, many might produce a reverse response, as to what is being expected by the director.

Reason being, we can't take any higher form of jokes. Go to a friend you know and perhaps make fun of him, most likely you will be repaid with a long string of unwanted and unecessary profanities.

As the situation grew tense, people grow even more tense :lol:

Pardon my naggy lil 1 cent worth.

 

[AgingYouth]

bro tajmall bro, you know my take on this issue as per your FB messages.

I'm ignoring the piece of crock posted above, masquerading as intelligent advice or thought. But if I retract that statement and said I was just kidding, would it make it any better?

Prolly not eh?