Comments on: As Madonna’s Carbon Blitzkrieg Continues, Swiss Fans Counter With Green Transport http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/30/as-madonnas-carbon-blitzkrieg-continues-swiss-fans-counter-with-green-transport/ Causes Entertainment Lifestyle Pop Culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Run-DMS http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/30/as-madonnas-carbon-blitzkrieg-continues-swiss-fans-counter-with-green-transport/comment-page-1/#comment-134419 Run-DMS Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:33:22 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=8403#comment-134419 Maybe if Madonna were more talented she wouldn't have to worry so much about putting on a "kick-ass, over-the-top show." Real musicians put on great concerts without a whole lot of extra shit - because they have real musical talent. When Madonna fans say they expect lots of bells and whistles, they're admitting that their heroine really doesn't possess enough talent to let her music alone entertain the audience. Maybe if Madonna were more talented she wouldn’t have to worry so much about putting on a “kick-ass, over-the-top show.”
Real musicians put on great concerts without a whole lot of extra shit – because they have real musical talent.
When Madonna fans say they expect lots of bells and whistles, they’re admitting that their heroine really doesn’t possess enough talent to let her music alone entertain the audience.

]]> By: michael http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/30/as-madonnas-carbon-blitzkrieg-continues-swiss-fans-counter-with-green-transport/comment-page-1/#comment-134189 michael Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:53:53 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=8403#comment-134189 Who has says you can't do a kick-ass, over-the-top show without at least considering the impact of that show? Ask any green music organization out there, and they will tell you that it would have been incredibly easy (and in the scheme of things, cheap) to "green" some of Madonna's tour -- from biofuel options, to recycling, composting, offsets, locally-sourced food, etc. I mean, seriously, she even makes environmental destruction of the planet a point in one of her tour videos! WTF? And I disagree with your argument that just because America is larger than Europe, it must somehow shrug off any notions of public transport. Doesn't it make sense that most concerts in most major cities probably have a good portion of their attendance within a range accessible to public transportation? I'm not saying that you won't have thousands driving in, but there's still an opportunity to plug trains, buses, and other alternatives here. In terms of the big picture, we've all been raised in a car culture -- so sure, it's an uphill battle to encourage public transport. That being said, if we're concerned about gas prices, the environment, etc. -- then I think that an investment in more public transport and marketing of said options would be a wise move for this country. Who has says you can’t do a kick-ass, over-the-top show without at least considering the impact of that show? Ask any green music organization out there, and they will tell you that it would have been incredibly easy (and in the scheme of things, cheap) to “green” some of Madonna’s tour — from biofuel options, to recycling, composting, offsets, locally-sourced food, etc.

I mean, seriously, she even makes environmental destruction of the planet a point in one of her tour videos! WTF?

And I disagree with your argument that just because America is larger than Europe, it must somehow shrug off any notions of public transport. Doesn’t it make sense that most concerts in most major cities probably have a good portion of their attendance within a range accessible to public transportation? I’m not saying that you won’t have thousands driving in, but there’s still an opportunity to plug trains, buses, and other alternatives here.

In terms of the big picture, we’ve all been raised in a car culture — so sure, it’s an uphill battle to encourage public transport. That being said, if we’re concerned about gas prices, the environment, etc. — then I think that an investment in more public transport and marketing of said options would be a wise move for this country.

]]> By: Kat http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/30/as-madonnas-carbon-blitzkrieg-continues-swiss-fans-counter-with-green-transport/comment-page-1/#comment-134084 Kat Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:31:43 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=8403#comment-134084 If Madonna didn't put on a kick-ass, over-the-top show I'd be bitching. I'd hope she has the integrity to not change 24 years of giving the fans what they want. I'll be driving 4 1/2 hrs. to Miami to see her. Sorry! Also, re: the public transpo. to concerts- I think that's nice that Switzerland can do that, but when you fantasize about all cities doing that I'm like, 'Aw. That's cute.' Seriously, I'd like to see anyone try to get Americans to stop driving their cars. I'm not making a judgment on whether that mindset is right or wrong; people can do what they want. Maybe it's because America is bigger than, I don't know, South Carolina? Whatever, I just hate getting pissed of about things that I can't control and that aren't ever going to happen. If Madonna didn’t put on a kick-ass, over-the-top show I’d be bitching. I’d hope she has the integrity to not change 24 years of giving the fans what they want. I’ll be driving 4 1/2 hrs. to Miami to see her. Sorry!

Also, re: the public transpo. to concerts- I think that’s nice that Switzerland can do that, but when you fantasize about all cities doing that I’m like, ‘Aw. That’s cute.’ Seriously, I’d like to see anyone try to get Americans to stop driving their cars. I’m not making a judgment on whether that mindset is right or wrong; people can do what they want. Maybe it’s because America is bigger than, I don’t know, South Carolina? Whatever, I just hate getting pissed of about things that I can’t control and that aren’t ever going to happen.

]]> By: michael http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/30/as-madonnas-carbon-blitzkrieg-continues-swiss-fans-counter-with-green-transport/comment-page-1/#comment-134043 michael Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:33:59 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=8403#comment-134043 The difference is, Madonna pledged to the public that she would do her part to reduce her footprint and make a difference for the planet. She ain't following through. So we're bitching. The difference is, Madonna pledged to the public that she would do her part to reduce her footprint and make a difference for the planet.

She ain’t following through. So we’re bitching.

]]> By: Jesus http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/08/30/as-madonnas-carbon-blitzkrieg-continues-swiss-fans-counter-with-green-transport/comment-page-1/#comment-134011 Jesus Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:57:21 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=8403#comment-134011 any world tour would do the same, so WTF? any world tour would do the same, so WTF?

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