The (fannish) things I've done with my (unexpected) free time.

[osaraba]

So I was trying to get to sleep EARLY (midnight) since I had to wake up at the CRACK OF DAWN (7:30am) in order to meet Juliet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 8:45. They open at 9:30 and really, it's a good thing we got there when we did because by the time the line started moving it stretched down the block and doubled back a few times. Haha

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[osaraba]

I don't have a Met membership! I strongly suggest getting to the museum before it opens. Preferably by 8:30-8:45. You'll be waiting in line to get into the museum, but once you're in, paying for admission goes super quick, then run up the main stairs, go to the left and over to the balcony that overlooks where you just came in. That's where the line to the Alexander McQueen exhibit goes. Once on that line, we probably waited about another 45 minutes or so-- it was hard to keep track of time because (although I knew we were waiting a long time), I was with a close friend and it wasn't exactly a trial to just stand and chat with her, you know?

JSYK:

The Museum will offer extended hours during the exhibition’s final week. On Thursday and Friday, August 4 and 5, the exhibition will be open until 9:00 p.m. On its last two days-Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7-the exhibition will remain open until midnight. After 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, visitors may enter the Museum through the 81st Street entrance only.

Oooh, as for PATD recs -- give me an idea of what other music you like first? I loved their first album (A Fever You Can't Sweat Out) back when it came out in 2005, but it was sort of a guilty pleasure for me (then and now). The sound of that album is very pop-punk influenced alt-rock, but I love the unusual form/style of the lyrics and the way that the music wraps around the lyrics rather than the other way around.

The second album (Pretty. Odd.) is heavily psychedelic pop-rock influenced, sounds a LOT like The Beatles. I'm not really a huge Beatles fan, so I like 4 (out of 15!) songs. There's definitely growth, and I love hearing Ryan (lead guitar) sing because I actualfax LOVE his voice, but the style of music is just not my thing.

The third album (Vices & Virtues) is after the split -- Brendon Urie (vocals) and Spencer Smith (drums) stayed and Ryan Ross (lead guitar) and Jon Walker (bass) left to form their own (very Beatles-sounding) band. This sounds a lot more like the first album than the second, but even then not really. It's very alt-rock HEAVILY influenced by 80s new wave and pop. So, it's not exactly like everything else in the indie rock scene right now, but it leans toward it. It straddles a line of rock and 80s pop that somehow appeals to me, but I wouldn't say their music is my favorite (I mostly listen to harder/edgier stuff).

I really respect that they've always done what they wanted to do, music-wise, and that is part of what's keeping me interested in what their next album (whenever that happens) will be like. I'm not-so-secretly hoping they'll be influenced by some harder sounds, but Brendon Urie is the world's biggest pop-rock fan (Michael Jackson and Queen), so I'm not holding my breath.

WOW, I didn't mean to write so much!!! But if you're still interested I can rec fave songs or talk more about it or whatever! =D Ready To Go is from their 3rd album and is CATCHY AS HELL. It's just a really, really fun song (and video), so try that one out and let me know what you think!

[osaraba]

Oh, so glad you got to see the McQueen exhibit and that my response was actually of help! =D

I totally understand being picky.... and having unpopular opinions on music. =D That Japanese band that I love so much (Buck-Tick) is another band whose... subgenre, I guess... changes from album to album and it's often difficult to rec them to people because I'm never sure which album to rec to start with or whether people will have enough patience to try out more than one. So it's cool that you're going to try them out! =D