Amazing. Whoever's posted this, thank you. The mixing and camera work is unparalleled for the year. Kids do no realize how lucky they are to see this show like this.
As someone myself who has done a lot in the entertainment industry (and quit when I finally found out the truth about Hollywood), you didn't fail. YOU MADE IT IT. You made it AS FAR AS TALENTED, NORMAL PEOPLE CAN that somehow stumbled into a nice amount of entertainment biz success that would be ALLOWED for you to have in have in that industry - and when they gave you a taste followed by approaching you with the opportunity to start selling out (industry standard, and the standard for something else entirely), but you instead chose to keep the project in-house and stay true to your art & fans (not treating them like cattle), then they cut you loose. No false advertising, pushing agendas, or contributing to the dishevelment of entertainment or what it's become today... That is some CAPITAL G ish right there, guys. Lol! Just be happy that you made it as far as you did... you made a little bit of money, changed people's lives for the better, created art we can all STILL appreciate to this day, made memories, travelled the country (and/or the world too), inspired others, and got out of the biz with your soul intact. Not to mention, you guys were on the beginning end of when the entertainment biz really started taking it's nosedive into darkness, especially it's public display thereof. That is more than you can ask for. :) 99% of the people who are insanely rich and successful in the biz come from a family history/background within politics, intelligence, military, and/or most commonly "Old Hollywood" etc... For example, Ariana Grande's Father makes sonar systems for military application, Adam22's Father was a politician involved in Watergate, Andrew Tate's Father was in the CIA, Sabrina Carpenter's (I used to be managed by her Manager and worked with her) Aunt works as the voice of Bart Simpson, and the list goes on and on and on. Those are the only people allowed in, period. I've got examples galore. Even myself to some extent, tbh. Anyways, don't wanna drown people with information or discourage people. It's just the way it is. Although, I'm sure at this point most people finally know this now (thank God). All of the people I actually WORKED with were cool... but that's because I had protective parents, management/agents/lawyers who actually cared for me (and protected me), and I was usually pretty street-smart in being a good judge of character - so I was always very careful and speculative of people. Obviously, I chose to only work with the coolest most down to Earth peeps... so, anything or anyone on my resume are particularly stellar people. But I have experienced POTENTIALLY terrible situations that COULD have been horrifying (that although would've likely led to much a much larger amount of success, I was lucky enough to dodge), and heard many equally terrifying stories from very successful (behind the scenes) peers of mine. Essentially, feel lucky you got out with what you did. Like I pretty much said before... you got out with 1.) your dignity intact & 2.) your soul intact. It's more than you can ask for, really. Wouldn't goof about that, I have no gain in doing so... it's 100% for real and this comes from the bottom of my heart... I've always been a huge fan of The Starting Line, and I am tremendously thankful for your integrity to yourselves, your bandmates, your supporters, and your art. Maybe one day when Googling yourselves, lol, you'll run into this comment - and I hope it will give you some reassurance and remind you to feel proud of yourselves, big time. Thanks for all the amazing songs that inspired me when I was young... and hey, "we got older, but we're still young - we never grew out of this feeling that we won't give... up..." Remember that always!!!
0:00:23 Given The Chance 0:03:14 Greg's Last Day 0:05:49 Almost There, Going Nowhere 0:09:50 Direction 0:13:44 Up And Go 0:17:08 Ispired By The $ 0:20:08 Are You Alone? 0:24:08 The Drama Summer 0:27:28 Ready 0:31:47 This Ride 0:35:33 Bedroom Talk 0:39:49 A Goodnight's Sleep 0:44:07 Surprise, Surprise 0:48:28 Something Left To Give 0:52:49 Island 0:58:08 Somebody's Gonna Miss Us 1:02:57 Photography 1:09:21 Best Of Me
Its now 2023. Hopefully the younger generation gets to appreciate this band and all others in late 90's to early 20's. Miss those days going to concerts and music festivals without anyone taking their phones out. Just enjoying the moment.
