People Hate the Anticipation Index, No Matter What

People Hate the Anticipation Index, No Matter What
Oh, the Anticipation Index. A relatively new feature of The Daily's relatively new insert, The Weekly, each week campus events are rated on a scale of "Incredible" to "Intolerable." Naturally, this week's index is about the Dillo Day line-up.

And still, in the most mild version of the Anticipation Index to date, commenters take offense at the rankings. One commenter wrote, "Just because there are five Dillo Day bands and five slots in this stupid ratings chart doesn't mean that thigns [sic] have to fit."

For once, I find myself taking the side of the Anticipation Index (if anything, I would only switch Third Eye Blind and Common, but that's because Third Eye Blind was my first favorite band when I was in seventh grade, and who can argue with nostalgia?) - people would complain if five bands hadn't filled the entire index. I can hear the "Way to not focus on all of the Dillo Day line-up" comments already. The thing that really riles people up is the titles of the slots - I wouldn't necessarily call Ted Leo "intolerable", but I would put him at 5 out of 5 bands that I am interested in listening to on Dillo Day.

But here's to you, Anticipation Index. I am neither offended nor in great disagreement with you. Perhaps that means you've failed me in some way.
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Comments

Anonymous
Best to worst:
1. Broken Social Scene
2. Ted Leo
3. The Cool Kids
4. Common
5. Third Eye Blind (are you ****ing kidding me? who still listens to them??)
Posted 05/30/2008 5:51 PMReply
The Peasant
The Cool Kids put on one of the best live shows I've seen in recent memory.

Get a good spot and prepare to dance.
Posted 05/30/2008 6:21 PMReply
wearyourshaydes
@ Anonymous: idealist girls who are still listening to all of the music they discovered when they were twelve. aka me. don't tell me that 'semi charmed life' doesn't speak to your heart! Posted 05/30/2008 8:39 PMReply
Anonymous
Ted Leo was awesome for the 25 muddy people who were there. They're like Third Eye Blind, but with talent and 15 minutes of fame yet to come. Posted 06/01/2008 7:12 PMReply
Anonymous
@ Anonymous: You guys have no idea. A lot of people listen to third eye blind. And using the word "still" whats up with that??? They are making their 4th album as we speak.. and have been the most requested band in colleges out of any other band.

I assume you are judging a band by their singles.

I reccomend that you check out some recent videos of 3eb in concert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAiy1swa37E

and if you doubt their ability

here is one of many improvisation solos performed at every show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zv786hfejE

This was by no means an attack. I just like people to know they are still around and that their "poppy" songs were made/created to be singles. That doesnt mean that the whole albums are covered bith them!!.
Posted 06/02/2008 6:08 PMReply
Anonymous
WTF!, third eye blind are awesome live!! Posted 06/02/2008 6:16 PMReply
Anonymous
Third Eye Blind is an incredible band. Posted 06/03/2008 10:22 AMReply
Anonymous
anonymous is an idiot!!!! third eye blind is awesome live!!! can't wait for their new album!! Posted 06/12/2008 02:31 AMReply
Anonymous
@ Anonymous:

You too are judging a band by their singles. I reccomend you use your download program and get the songs- 'God of Wine' 'Motorcycle drive by'- for a bit heavier try 'Thanks a lot' 'good for you' or '1000 julys'.

Also try 'Blinded', 'Faster', 'wounded'. If you get that far into the list.
Posted 06/14/2008 6:38 PMReply

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