All good writers have a few things in common, one of which is that they are open and honest with their readers. They create a connection by divulging, sometimes very personal, details. That is why I told you the first time I did acid.
Well, I mean, for all intents and purposes, I did acid. I saw InnerPartySystem at The Viper Room in Los Angeles. If you read my review of their album, then you know I wasn't the biggest fan of it. HOWEVER, I did say, and I quote, "Live, that's where I can really imagine this music coming to life." What I should have said was "Seeing this band live would be great for someone who hasn't ever done acid, but is curious, but is too scared to actually try it." THAT'S what I should have said.
You don't need to know the words to any of the songs to enjoy an InnerPartySystem show. I've never thought it possible to enjoy a show without knowing all of the music, but this band defied that claim. Not one member of the band lacks energy; they all move in perfect unison with a light show behind them that is on par with some of the best arena light shows I've ever seen. This band knows what it means to put on a "show," and not just a concert. Too often bands rely on the music alone and, while that is undoubtably a major element, I consider stage presence and the stage itself integral parts; when InnerPartySystem combines all of these, they probably gave a few people at the venue seizures. In fact, the light show made me WANT to have a seizure, just to enhance the experience. The lights were perfectly in-sync with the music the entire time and didn't just supplement the music, but enhanced it.
So, in the end, I guess I didn't actually try acid. What I should have said was that "I did something that's probably similar to acid, but since I haven't actually done the drug, I can't say for sure."
