We want Lightning Rod / Play Lightning Rod, please!

[iGustavo]

Here's an idea I came up with. It is sort of a campaign. The main idea is to have The Offspring play Lightning Rod again and make it an ordinary song in the set-lists.
We all know that they've already played this song twice, they played it in Summer Sonic 2007 and in the Soundwave Festival 2008. However, unfortunately there are no recordings of it online.
We all know that Lightning Rod is a great song and most of the people here think that this song is the best Splinter's song.
At the beginning we're thinking of people sending us pictures with them holding a sign saying "Play Lightning Rod, please" or "We Want Lightning Rod".
But, if you guys want, you may take a sign to a concert (which is what I will do if The Offspring comes to Brazil) or so. You may record a video or so... Just be creative!
But, everyone who wants to help has to send us picture to be posted on the site.
For more informations: www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod

WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD (http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod)
PLAY LIGHTNING ROD, PLEASE (http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod)

I'd like to thank Camilamazedfor helping me a lot with this idea!! Thank you

[iGustavo]

oh, if you guys could announce it in your signatures, that would be just awesome!

[bouncingcoles]

why does everyone like lightning rod. its so cheesy (and not even in a good way)

[Rutegard]

hey i like my pics :D

eheheheehh


great idea :D

i support this one

[jacknife737]

Nice idea and i hope it works. Sadly though, i doubt they're not going to play it too often, since they didn't get the best reaction from the crowd the couple times they have. I'd be really grateful if they played it just one more time, so that someone could record it.

why does everyone like lightning rod. its so cheesy (and not even in a good way)

I'm just going to pretend that you didn't type that.

[iGustavo]

why does everyone like lightning rod. its so cheesy (and not even in a good way)

It's a great song in my opinion.

[Rutegard]

Nice idea and i hope it works. Sadly though, i doubt they're not going to play it too often, since they didn't get the best reaction from the crowd the couple times they have. I'd be really grateful if they played it just one more time, so that someone could record it.



that's the main idea here :D

[iGustavo]

that's the main idea here :D

I hope they play Lightning Rod in Brazil, people here are crazy to hear it!

[Ryder1234]

Great song, but I played it way to much. Now to me it's just an ordinary song.

[RAFAyEL]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4610/img0134bg4.jpg

[iGustavo]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4610/img0134bg4.jpg

Posted! =]

[Stylie]

Heh, not a bad idea. Would be cool if they actually played it. But, I want other songs too. I love Race Against Myself for example, would be awesome if they played that. But I doubt it. Anyway, sure I can join this campaign. ^^

[Camilamazed]

All of us want different songs to be played, but LR was played so chances are they can play it again. So if it really works and we have the band play it, we can of course do such petitions for other songs.

It is just a start.

=)

[dff_punk]

Good idea.
I mean, there was a petition some months ago for them to play Beheaded at the show in France, and they really did :) So not impossible.

[Stylie]

All of us want different songs to be played, but LR was played so chances are they can play it again. So if it really works and we have the band play it, we can of course do such petitions for other songs.

It is just a start.

=)

Heehhe, nice. I'll take a picture when I have time.

[Rutegard]

Good idea.
I mean, there was a petition some months ago for them to play Beheaded at the show in France, and they really did :) So not impossible.

really? that's cool

didn't heard about that one....

[Buller]

Yep its an amazing song.. If they play it in Berlin, I'll grab:rolleyes: it

[Rutegard]

ppl are pointing out lack of imagination...

well that's ok....just grab a pen and a paper, write that down and then take a pic and post it here :D

[Tijs]

really? that's cool

didn't heard about that one....
Yeah but I find it hard to believe it had anything to do with it. The show itself was completely different from other shows.

[Rutegard]

Yeah but I find it hard to believe it had anything to do with it. The show itself was completely different from other shows.

yeah it was a club show :)

[F@ BANKZ]

Out On Patrol, Out On Patrol!

...oh, sorry, wrong thread.

[Jojan]

KILL THE PRESIDENT, ffs.

[offsrx]

whell, I don't think it's the best song on the splinter but hey why not?
I like it and I would like that Offspring try to play little more those songs that they aren't playing 4 example: Race against myself, Vultures, Amazed, Lightning Rod, Never gonna find me...

[Rutegard]

whell, I don't think it's the best song on the splinter but hey why not?
I like it and I would like that Offspring try to play little more those songs that they aren't playing 4 example: Race against myself, Vultures, Amazed, Lightning Rod, Never gonna find me...

so give us your photo :D

[iGustavo]

Eduardo from Spain has sent his picture.
So, are you guys going to send yours or what?

[Out on Patrol]

Out On Patrol, Out On Patrol!

...oh, sorry, wrong thread.

Yeah.. what??

:D

YEahhh Play Lightning Rod!! And Never gonna find me... As in the album!! First NGFM, then LR!!!
To me, the best son from Splinter

That would be so fuckin awesome!!!!!

[Budzy]

Good idea i might take a pic later.
Love that song, but i would also like to see No Brakes, Out on patrol. amazed played live aswell.
no offense but i reckon Vultures would lick balls live.

but just come to AUSTRALIA and play w/e the fuck u want and ill be happy.

[Rutegard]

Good idea i might take a pic later.
Love that song, but i would also like to see No Brakes, Out on patrol. amazed played live aswell.
no offense but i reckon Vultures would lick balls live.

but just come to AUSTRALIA and play w/e the fuck u want and ill be happy.

yeah you do that :D

i love pics

[iGustavo]

PLEASE!
The Offspring, Play Lightning Rod in Brazil.
We beg you guys!

[Zee]

Lightning Rod, well, I wouldn't be against them playing it but not too desperate to hear it. Win-win.

Should we all Euro people who's going to the Berlin concert start some petition too? :D Some realistic rarely played song. You know, if it's one of the only European tour dates this year a lot of die hard fans all over the Europe will come and they recognize the older songs for sure.

[ThunderPX]

Hell, there's no recordings of when they played it in Australia, so for all we know, it sounds absolutely terrible live.

[iGustavo]

Hell, there's no recordings of when they played it in Australia, so for all we know, it sounds absolutely terrible live.

How do you know it sounds terrible live?
Did you go to that Soundwave concert?

[ThunderPX]

How do you know it sounds terrible live?
Did you go to that Soundwave concert?

"for all we know"

[iGustavo]

come on, guys.
Let's not forget about it

[Rutegard]

come on, guys.
Let's not forget about it

yeah even my dog wants it!!

[iGustavo]

Carol from Brazil just sent her picture.
http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=0&pos=-7

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Carol.png

:)

[Rutegard]

Good Good :d

[Stylie]

come on, guys.
Let's not forget about it

Yeah. I'll see if I can take a pic today.

[dr.vanessa]

yeah even my dog wants it!!

WOOF WOOF ! I want it TOO :D:D:D:D

[F@ BANKZ]

Yeah but I find it hard to believe it had anything to do with it. The show itself was completely different from other shows.
I have to agree. If they hadn't played it in the only European club-show in years then it might aswell have been considered retired.
KILL THE PRESIDENT, ffs.
I still fail to understand this. You... You want them to play Kill The President?

[Out on Patrol]

No, she/he wants to Kill the president.

[F@ BANKZ]

Oh, she does does she?

Silv, call off hit.

[Stylie]

Oh, she does does she?

Oh, you do do you?

[Rutegard]

WOOF WOOF ! I want it TOO :D:D

ahahahah

:D

we want a photo :D

[iGustavo]

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Ajota.jpg

Ajota from Brazil sent his picture too!

[F@ BANKZ]

Oh, you do do you?

Indeed I do... Do.

[Stylie]

Indeed I do... Do.

Potiti potato! :D

[iGustavo]

Daniel from Brazil sent his picture too!
:)

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Daniel.JPG

[iGustavo]

Ari Pekka from Finland sent his picture, Ari is also known as Pringlos here on the boards.

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Filand/normal_AriPekka.JPG

[Rutegard]

WOW :D...

wut bout my pic?

LOL


nice pics...keep posting guys :D

[iGustavo]

Offspring Freak from Brazil has sent her picture.

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_OffspringFreak.jpg

So has Insomniac, from Brazil too.

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Insomniac.JPG

[Rutegard]

COOL

why only ppl from brazil are answering this one?!?

[chriiis]

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IN ARGENTINA PLEASEEE

:p

[iGustavo]

WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
PLAY LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
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PLAY LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
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IN ARGENTINA PLEASEEE

:p

In Brazil too.
But don't you guys think that you (Argentian people) should start sending your pictures?
Come on, let The Offspring know that Argentina loves The Offspring and loves Lightning Rod too.

[Rutegard]

WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
PLAY LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
PLAY LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
PLAY LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
PLAY LIGHTNING ROD !!!!
WE WANT LIGHTNING ROD !!!!


IN ARGENTINA PLEASEEE

:p

in PORTUGAL too :D

[iGustavo]

A lot of people have sent their pictures too...

Malu and Carol - Brazil

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Carol_e_Malu.JPG

Malu and Carol's dog, Orion - Brazil

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Orion.jpg

Robson - Brazil

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Robson.jpg

Whare are you waiting to send yours? :)

[Rutegard]

A lot of people have sent their pictures too...


Malu and Carol's dog, Orion - Brazil

http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Brazil/normal_Orion.jpg




this dog is fucking scared :( poor thing



WELL, i guess ppl don't have compassion anymore LOL cause only brazilians are sending photos....

come on ppl!!!

get active on this one!!

sounds cool :D

[iGustavo]

this dog is fucking scared :( poor thing
come on ppl!!!

get active on this one!!

sounds cool :D

Yeah, guys... Come on, let's support this campaign!

[danitanev]

I've never been to a concert unfortunately but I like Lightning Rod and the album Splinter! So I think it's a great song and it'll be nice to be played live - Lightning Rod! :cool:

[Rutegard]

I've never been to a concert unfortunately but I like Lightning Rod and the album Splinter! So I think it's a great song and it'll be nice to be played live - Lightning Rod! :cool:

so give us a photo :D

[iGustavo]

Okay, those of you who want to be showed in a sign I'm going to make, please send your pictures as soon as possible...
There are only 3 more spots :P
:D

[iGustavo]

Ok, if a The Offspring band member sees this thread, I want you to know that Brazil really wants The Offspring to play Lightning Rod.

And I'd really like to ask more pictures, I might take a sign with me to the concert, and there are some spots for 3 pictures or so.

So, if you support this campaign, please send your picture.

[Stylie]

Ok, if a The Offspring band member sees this thread, I want you to know that Brazil really wants The Offspring to play Lightning Rod.

And I'd really like to ask more pictures, I might take a sign with me to the concert, and there are some spots for 3 pictures or so.

So, if you support this campaign, please send your picture.

Hey, not only Brazil - everyone! :D
And yes, picture. Comming soon.

[renato piquette]

lucky dudes,i just want them to come out and play in mexico,don´t care if they only green day covers,i just want them here!!!!!!!(and yes,i´d love to play gotta get away and all i want,and it´d be great if they´d open the gig with americana)

[iGustavo]

lucky dudes,i just want them to come out and play in mexico,don´t care if they only green day covers,i just want them here!!!!!!!(and yes,i´d love to play gotta get away and all i want,and it´d be great if they´d open the gig with americana)

Oh, man, that's terrible, they should have gone to Mexico a long while ago, and they should have gone there this tour too :(
I'm really sorry, hopefully you'll get to see them next year!

Anyway, I have NOT given up yet.
Please, send your pictures to igustavodc@gmail.com !!
It's really important...

And if any The Offspring member sees this thread, I want you to know that Brazil wants to hear Lightning Rod, a lot of people over here have sent their pictures and we're really looking forward to hearing this song live here in brazil!! Specially in Belo Horizonte, 11/09/08, at Pop Rock Festival.

[renato piquette]

Oh, man, that's terrible, they should have gone to Mexico a long while ago, and they should have gone there this tour too :(
I'm really sorry, hopefully you'll get to see them next year!

Anyway, I have NOT given up yet.
Please, send your pictures to igustavodc@gmail.com !!
It's really important...

And if any The Offspring member sees this thread, I want you to know that Brazil wants to hear Lightning Rod, a lot of people over here have sent their pictures and we're really looking forward to hearing this song live here in brazil!! Specially in Belo Horizonte, 11/09/08, at Pop Rock Festival.

well,yeah,I still hope they will play here,cos they have a lot of appeal here,it was even rumored that they were gonna play here in october at the manifest(or was it the moto rkr fest?),but instead NIN played there,well wish you luck with your wish about Lighting Rod,maybe you could try asking for it at Pete´s myspace....if you do,tell him about Mexico!!:D

[Rutegard]

who posts a pic concerning this issue, will receive a bonus for this xmas!!

[iGustavo]

Okay, I know Brazil tour is over. But... I still do believe in Lightning Rod.
Let's not forget about this campaign, let's keep it up!
Hopefully we'll have Lightning Rod in St. Petersburg or KROQ!
So, do not forget to send your picture! ;)

[RonWelty]

People all around the world are screaming "LIGHTNING ROD! LIGHTNING ROD"

[Rutegard]

People all around the world are screaming "LIGHTNING ROD! LIGHTNING ROD"

u included?

[RonWelty]

u included?

no. I'm screaming : " TAKES ME NOWHERE DEXTER OR I MAKE MORE JOURNALS"

[iGustavo]

Giancarlo from Colombia has sent his picture.
http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/Colombia/normal_Giancarlo.JPG
http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/displayimage.php?album=11&pos=0

And so has Bryan Keith Holland from United States.
http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/albums/USA/normal_Dexter.jpg
http://www.theoffspringsite.com/lightningrod/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=0

[Szandi]

It's a great song in my opinion.

Yeah, great song.
my favourite The Noose.
I want to hear that on a concert.

[Rutegard]

dex looks happy in that pic

[MAXTER]

dex looks happy in that pic

But he seems not interessed in what he takes in his hands (to play Lighting Rod) :(