Concert Review: Goo Goo Dolls - Darien Lake, NY - 07-29-2011

Attending a Goo Goo Dolls concert during the summer has become a rite of passage for Western New Yorkers. The Goos made their annual return to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Friday, July 29.

Shortly after 9 p.m., the hometown crowd erupted into cheers as their heroes hit the stage to kick off their 90 minute set. After opening with new track Last Hot Night in America .

Absent from Friday night's set was the usual witty and playful banter from charismatic frontman Johnny Rzeznik, who was uncharacteristically quiet and did very little talking in between songs. The Goos stuck to what they've done best for the past 25 years; play music, and lots of it. The entire performance flowed seemingly effortless with flawless precision and extreme sincerity from Reznik, Takac, and drummer Mike Malinin. For many fans, it was the perfect summer evening because after all - there is nothing better than a hometown Goos show.

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Concert Review: Goo Goo Dolls - Darien Lake, NY - 07-29-2011

As the night progressed, the Goo Goo Dolls ripped through an arsenal of hits including Black Balloon, Name, and Better Days, while also showcasing tracks from their latest effort, Something for the Rest of Us. The band closed out the night with Iris



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Better Days, by the Goo Goo Dolls. “For the chance that maybe we’ll find better days!” Lyrics: And you asked me what I want this year and I try to make this kind and clear just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days ’cause I don’t need boxes wrapped in strings and designer love and empty things just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days So take these words and sing out loud ’cause everyone is forgiven now ’cause tonight’s the night the world begins again I need some place simple where we could live and something only you can give and that’s faith and trust and peace while we’re alive and the one poor child who saved this world and there’s ten million more who probably could if we all just stopped and said a prayer for them So take these words and sing out loud ’cause everyone is forgiven now ’cause tonight’s the night the world begins again I wish everyone was loved tonight and somehow stop this endless fight just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days So take these words and sing out loud ’cause everyone is forgiven now ’cause tonight’s the night the world begins again ’cause tonight’s the night the world begins again

This CD/DVD is a must have collection for all Goo fans! The CD has great rarities, including the demo version of Iris, giving the opportunity to hear the transformation of the song from first recording to the monster hit version. This is a chance to hear the history of the Goo Goo Dolls and to take a listen back through time. The DVD has all the music videos, as well as some live performances from Red Rocks last year, and is again an opportunity to view the musical transformation of one of Americas best loved bands. Awesome is the best way to describe this CD/DVD collection. Buy it, you won’t be disappointed.

This CD is for the diehard Goo fan. If you only know the Goo on the radio then this might be a surprise for you. The songs on the radio are the ballads and pop songs which are on Volume I. When you listen to this you will notice they can rock too! There are only a couple songs that I found hard to listen to and they were the old cover songs. I knew when I bought the CD that I might not like a few songs but it still did not keep me from buying. I am glad I did. I did not care about having all the videos as the music is the most important to me. I still consider it a bonus to have them. The Red Rocks concert is great! Any fan, diehard or not, will love it! This is truely a great band and this CD shows their progression over two decades. If you are looking for the songs mentioned above in the first review, check out EOAC – otherwise known as What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art, and Commerce. That’s another great compilation CD.


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