That song was rad.
If you want to see Mandi at her most awkward, check her out taking lead vocals (hahahaha) on “I’m Invisible” . . .
And when I say “lead vocals”, I of course really mean that they turned off her mic and let her sing along with Al’s already piped vocal track.
The show was absolutely phenomenal UP TO AND INCLUDING GATES OF STEEL.
And then this happened . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOegitrAQg
We left during this apocalyptic asspile.
What’s with the chunky dancers?
I think it was a tongue in cheek reference to the size of the dancers in the music video? Dunno…
And I know Mandi is Aaron’s wife but, is that the reason why she’s on stage? Something tells me they nixed her because her bass skills sucked lol
What’s with the chunky dancers?
Dance? Just jiggle for me, honey!
[reply][reply]Decent video of “Gates of Steel.”
Mandi Martyr looks slightly awkward onstage,[/reply]
Nothing “slightly” about it. She looks out of place and uncomfortable.
What’s with the chunky dancers?
I chalk that up to low budget laziness.
Vegas has no shortage of talent in the “hot chicks ready to dance on stage” department. It’s literally the world’s capital for that particular labor pool. But you do have to pay a few bucks for the good stuff.
I figure for this shitshow they just picked up random chunkers in the parking lot of Sizzler and offered them their “dream gig performing on stage with a world famous rock band” . . . . . offering to give them coupons for Hometown Buffet after the gig.
And I know Mandi is Aaron’s wife but, is that the reason why she’s on stage? Something tells me they nixed her because her bass skills sucked lol
That’s pretty much what I had it pegged as from day one.
She’s got no resume.
I guess she played with some unknown Seattle “punk” bands or something, but I tried to find something on YouTube that would show her playing . . . . ANYTHING at all. I can’t find a single sample.
I think she probably was just given a chance to do it for free and she figured it would be a lot more impressive on her applications than “page 6 model in January 2015 Tattoo Girl Magazine”.
I was actually kind of excited to finally be able to witness for myself if all my negative predictions would be validated or if I’d have to eat my words (yes, it happens) and tell you all how awesome she was.
In all honesty, though, Campos’ return to the stage was VERY welcome. I couldn’t give a crap if Mandi got screwed by Ministry’s false promises or whatever the circumstances. Ultimately I just want a GOOD show and I still feel pretty safe in saying she would NOT have made it any better.
The video of Gates of Steel looks great, the most animated I’ve seen Al since the Mole tour. The rest of the SMM set looked as embarrassing as anything I’ve seen him do, watching Granddad take a bong hit of legal marijuana on stage is about as edgy as Dane Cook.
watching Granddad take a bong hit of legal marijuana on stage is about as edgy as Dane Cook.
This times a million.
It really is embarrassing.
And then this happened . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOegitrAQg
We left during this apocalyptic asspile.
she’s awful. you’re right, they’re piping in Al’s vocal and not only have they given her the mic to sing, she holding it limp wristed and looking over her should and grinning at someone i can’t even see. like she’s embarrassed to be there.
I may have made a few wise cracks over Tony coming in to save the day, but it wouldn’t really have affected what I thought of Mandi (again, I’m still waiting to hear note #1 from her).
But if there was any respect there before, that SMM shitshow really sent it out the window. She should have just said, “No, Asshole. If I’m not playing bass I’ve got no reason to be here tonight. Tell Aaron to find me at the Craps tables when they’re done.”
But taking that pathetic consolation prize was just the worst. I sort of felt bad for her, but I honestly felt more embarrassed that she was even going along with such gross abuse and it just kind of make me disgusted with her.
[reply]watching Granddad take a bong hit of legal marijuana on stage is about as edgy as Dane Cook.
This times a million.
It really is embarrassing.[/reply]
We were actually walking out and I noticed the bong hit streaming on a television at the other end of the club. Think I told Gunnar, “you see this shit?” Then we both rolled our eyes.
[reply][reply]watching Granddad take a bong hit of legal marijuana on stage is about as edgy as Dane Cook.
This times a million.
It really is embarrassing.[/reply]
We were actually walking out and I noticed the bong hit streaming on a television at the other end of the club. Think I told Gunnar, “you see this shit?” Then we both rolled our eyes.[/reply]
HAHAHAHAHA!!! I’d forgotten that.
But yes, 100% accurate.
Perhaps if he chugged a can of Bud Light?
Perhaps if he chugged a can of Bud Light?
With Stone Cold Steve Austin!
Or if over the course of I’m Invisible, Al ate an entire box of Pudding Pops?
It’s funny you guys mention that. I was actually thinking on the drive today that at least it would be funny and different if, instead of making a big showing of his bong hit, he shotgunned a beer or they brought out a BEER BONG and he took down a funnel of Four Loko or something.
Bong hit . . . damn, that’s edgy.
Maybe Al just wants to establish early on that SMM is terrible live, so nobody will ask him to do a SMM tour.
Maybe Al just wants to establish early on that SMM is terrible live, so nobody will ask him to do a SMM tour.
HAHAHAHA!!!
Best theory yet.
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And then this happened . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOegitrAQg
We left during this apocalyptic asspile.
she’s awful. you’re right, they’re piping in Al’s vocal and not only have they given her the mic to sing, she holding it limp wristed and looking over her should and grinning at someone i can’t even see. like she’s embarrassed to be there.[/reply]
Rumor has it, that this little video here, is going to cost someone, yikes!!
Wow, that was a mess.