The Gathering

Feb 12 I saw The Gathering in Cleveland, Ohio...6 months have gone by and I am still not emotionally capable of discussing this show with anyone without breaking into tears and having to stop.

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sad the darkness

Well, unfortunately Im not talking from experiance here ('unfortuantely' being something of an understatement ) - but I'd say not. I mean, if I try and imagine what kind of state I'd be in after seeing them live I should think I'd never be able to stop crying! I would look so stupid Im sure, being in tears the whole way through ...but then Im quite an emotional person in general, so depending on how you are like that I guess the effect would be different depending on the person. Come to think of it, I can't imagine anyone not being at all moved by the experiance. It must be so totally awesome just to actually be there...wow . I'd be a total mess, Im sure of it!

Needless to say, I am very jelous of you

xxxxx

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You don’t see me, ‘cause I don’t have much to say..

We unlucky groupies are all very jealous of you.

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...keskeltä kylmän mullan hiljaa
kylmä silmä tuijottaa...

I voted "yes"...Only cause I also know this feeling. OK, MY TG concert was only on 6th Aug but it also filled my heart and I think this feeling will last for some weeks, mounths, I dunno how long. I don't begin to cry every moment when I remember how it was like to standing there oin the first row, singing, smiling and clearing my face from my tears but it always makes me happy - and in the same moment I feel some space inside like you were lost something that you miss very much...The serious feelings come when I try to listen to TG, this means now all the time I want to spend with music. At the moment, I'm not able to listen anything else, always when I ask myself what to listen to, there's suddendly one of TG's CDs in my hand...
Here's another nice poll theme I think
How long can you hold back your tears while listening to TGs music?
Well, it's not the same by the albums. Here's how quickly they "work" by me:
Mandylion: 'til Strange Machines (tears of euphory)
Nighttime Birds: 'til Kevin's Telescope (I always think it's about me...)
HTMAP: Great Ocean Road ("there's no place on the face of this earth..."and I'm dying...)
I_T_E: Amity (a song that's always in my mind and then I feel like choking...)
Souvenirs: Broken Glass
SB: 'til Anneke starts singing

...and - not to forget it - my vote was yes, but only because I think, this kind of enthusyasm is not a NORMAL thing - as being a too serious FAN of anything too...Yes, there IS something "wrong" with you - and some other people here too! But this is the place where you are tolerated too by people who feel the same.

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Ez az egy perc az ok, amiért itt vagyok...

Tesam evanukampartham
Aham ajnana-jam tamah
nasayamy atma-bhava-stho
jnana-dipena bhasvata

Nope, i think you're a big queer.

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Can't we all just get a bong?

yeah and im jealous of your queerness. .

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bye...

I voted for "no". I think that your reaction is absolutely normal... I have never cried till today, but I was going insane (after the gig in Thessaloniki) each time I was listening about them...

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Luna Obscura (Atmospheric Death/Gothic Metal)
Their demo "Darcanda" (With the permission of Luna Obscura)
New album "Feltia" out: Soon in 2008!

I voted yes. I absolutely love their music, and I love going to their concerts (I've been to six or so) but if after 6 months you still cry when thinkin about it, something is defenitely not right. Probably not even Gathering-related, but their music is just the trigger...

"Hold back the tears that could fall from me,
they fall alone..."

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The light is gone when the life is done
You're closing your eyes, no soul to cry
And all that you said is falling away




Nemo ante mortem beatus

I voted "No"....

cause in my opinion, you just express your admiration and feelings on your own...

mmmm.. that's clear for me.. you've suicidal and auto-destructive evident trends... I think you should finish with that situation as soon as possible... how?? well, there're many kinds of weapons thereabouts...


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Well... ehm... why didn't you put here the simpliest answer - "Dunno"?
Well, if speaking generally, I have my moments when I'm ready to burst into tears. But those only to occur when I'm going through severe emotional stress - either negative or positive. Soundtracks to these moments were Delerium "Heaven's Earth" and Sarah McLachlan "Fallen". Probably, TG "Marooned", too, I can't tell for sure, I'm usually being semiconcious in these moments
Ah, yes, I voted for "no"...

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Give the exact names to the things and you will deliver the world from half of its mistakes

I say NO! Becasue the Gathering are just a band that are capable of moving anyone to tears in a second. And hey, it looks like there isnt anything wrong with you, 53% say no =)

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I'm not me anymore, a light has died

But the rest say "yes"...if someone is crazy, then the rest crazy people don't agree he's crazy, olny the rest of the people will agree that he is...hey don't balme me, I voted for "no"

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Luna Obscura (Atmospheric Death/Gothic Metal)
Their demo "Darcanda" (With the permission of Luna Obscura)
New album "Feltia" out: Soon in 2008!

Hahah hmm, you have a good point. It's just like " In an insane world, the sane people are considered crazy." Or something like that, does that make sense?

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I'm not me anymore, a light has died

There's definitely nothing wrong with you. I saw them in Boston and you can't help but shed a tear while the songs are blaring into your head. And I was in a trance-like state on the plane ride back as I gazed out the window into the clouds........more tears shed. When I arrived back I listended to my newly bought sleepy buildings cd...and listened...and listened. To this day, it's hard not to cry when I hear that album because it reminds me so much of the live show I attended. Songs like "Stonegarden" new version and the new recording of "Travel" still hit me very hard. Don't listen to any criticism from anyone. These experiences are priceless and should not be judged by others who don't understand or haven't experienced it. You are just fine and I really admire the fact that the concert gave you a feeling beyond anything in this world.

boys also cry

i cried in my last concert in Holland

Ah it's so cool to find people capable of emotion! not only that but actually expressing it, I think this world is all too cold a place in general. This is a wonderful escape here! *hugs to everyone in the forum*

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I'm not me anymore, a light has died

Europeans are cold ppl actually ..

off

Hey, Amity! Russian people ain't cold! We're just being... vigilant...
If you happen to learn closer some person from the region between Atlantic and Pacific, you'll admit you're wrong, I assure you

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Give the exact names to the things and you will deliver the world from half of its mistakes