The Used Experience

I've been a fan of The Used since 2004. My buddy lent me The Used sophomore album "In Love and Death" and I immediately like what I heard. That's the first time I ever listened The Used and ever since I've been listening to their music. Since "In Love and Death" was the 2nd album, I listened to the 1st album as well. Since then, I'm always excited to listen to their new materials. What I love about them is putting all of you into your music. All of that emotion about life. Your anger, your background, your emotion. your rage, your stories. People can relate on their songs. Learning that The Used will be in Manila for the Smash Project Fest gave me goosebumps and overexcitement.

Watching The Used live was one of the best night of my life. It was fuckin' awesome! They opened the show by singing "Take It Away" followed by "The Bird and the Worm" and "Listening." After singing their first three songs, Bert called his Malaysian friend to help him out singing "I Caught Fire." Bert then promoted their forthcoming album "Vulnerable" and performed it's first single "I Come Alive." Bert then took some break talking to the fans before singing "Taste of Ink" where the fans sing along "As long as you're alive and care, I promise I will take you there" with an outstanding ovation. After that song, they immediately played "All That I've Got" and Bert had fun with the fans before finishing the song (where you can see on the video below). Bert asked the fans to request a song for them to sing. The fans requested the classic hit from their debut album which is "Blue and Yellow" and the band immediately played it followed by "Paralyzed."

After The Used granted the fans request, it's time for Bert's request to the fans, MOSH PIT! Bert asked to make a big circle and the fans begin to dance with the song "The Best of Me" and "Pretty Handsome Awkward" as a curtain call. The Used thanked the fans and left the stage. People were unsatisfied including me coz I wanna see them perform "A Box Full of Sharp Objects" which is my most favoriteof all live performances of The Used. People started chanting "WE WANT MORE" so The Used went back to the stage and brought Chris Carraba of Dashboard Confessional with them. I got goosebumps when they played the intro of Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit". They used it as an intro to their encore which is "A Box Full of Sharp Objects" and I was like FUCK YEAH! Chris Carraba assisted Bert on singing the song and it's fuckin' awesome!

I was fuckin' jealous to the people who were able join the mosh pit. I swear to God I was fuckin' jealous. The Used promised to be back so I'll join the mosh pit next time.

Taste of Ink / All That I've Got