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Post by CBG on Feb 25, 2007 17:51:12 GMT -5
I remember thinking when I was young that I didn't like live shows because they didn't 'sound' like the record I had been listening to, It always amused me when people complained that the live show didn't "sound like the record." I always loved it when the artists rearranged the songs, did something creative and unexpected with the old chestnuts. I guess it depends on what you're looking for. No disagreement there. Yes, LIVE music is WONDERFUL!! |
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Post by Hugh Beaumont on Feb 25, 2007 23:46:46 GMT -5
I would gladly pay $200 to see The Police, if I had the money. But, oh well. Hopefully, they'll stick around long enough to have a few more (cheaper? please? maybe?) tours.
I once paid around $125 (I think... maybe a little more) for bad seats at a U2 show in Dublin. I think it was worth it. The best bang for my buck, however, was seeing the Pixies for $35. Yum.
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Post by TomServo69 on Feb 27, 2007 7:48:18 GMT -5
I haven't decided if I'm going to go see them in New Orleans or at Bonnaroo. Now, if a few of you guys want to go and camp and hang at Bonnaroo, I'm all for it. There's actually several bands I wouldn't mind seeing, it's just the thought of being a dirty hippie for three days that turns me off.
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Post by doctorz on Feb 27, 2007 10:28:13 GMT -5
Now, classical music...to see the full on production of a symphony working together or the intimacy and subtlety of chamber music is something else altogether. But I'm probably in the minority on that as well. Well, yes, you are a minority, but nowdays I too only go to classical and chamber music type of concerts on the rare occasion I go. I want to listen to music and not have some sort of out of body experience while doing it. In my younger days I went to a few Rock Concerts but I quickly found out that they were all about a mob "religious experience", deafening noise and visual hype. I never enjoyed any of them and quit going. I think I've only seen three in my life time. Probably not enough to make a good judgement on, but enough to turn me off totally. |
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Post by mightyjack on Feb 28, 2007 16:30:16 GMT -5
well we're drifting off subject. But my 2 cents... There was a period when I really tried to get into classical, and I can appreciate it, but after a while it was like, "Who the hell am I trying to impress" - I'm a flat out dirty rock and roll guy, period. That might be limiting but it's what I am, it's what courses through me like blood. And there is NOTHING for a rocker that can match those medium sized clubs. The sweat and smoke and energy is like nothing else on this world. These clubs are what I loved about Nashville. I saw the Smithereens and it wasn't just about seeing the band up close, it's the communal vibe, the electricity that runs through ones veins in a venue like that. NO DVD, can capture that. The live experience makes me "feel alive". I played at "The End" in Nashville. And in the backstage area, the walls were plastered with stickers left by bands who played there over the years. I'm proud that mine is included. And when I was plugging in, the energy of those who came before me charged me up. I thought, "The White Stripes stood on this stage not weeks before" - Got me so jacked I broke into an impromptu rendition of "Fell in love with a girl". So that's my defense of live rock. The large arena's do leave a little to be desired. You shouldn't be sitting down in a chair, watching through binoculars for a rock show. You need to be up close, feeling the sweat sting your eyes and having your ears buzz from amps turned up to 11.  |
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Feb 28, 2007 16:44:14 GMT -5
Righteous post MJ.
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Post by Chuck on Feb 28, 2007 20:04:08 GMT -5
well we're drifting off subject. But my 2 cents... There was a period when I really tried to get into classical, and I can appreciate it, but after a while it was like, "Who the hell am I trying to impress" - I'm a flat out dirty rock and roll guy, period. That might be limiting but it's what I am, it's what courses through me like blood. And there is NOTHING for a rocker that can match those medium sized clubs. The sweat and smoke and energy is like nothing else on this world. These clubs are what I loved about Nashville. I saw the Smithereens and it wasn't just about seeing the band up close, it's the communal vibe, the electricity that runs through ones veins in a venue like that. NO DVD, can capture that. The live experience makes me "feel alive". I played at "The End" in Nashville. And in the backstage area, the walls were plastered with stickers left by bands who played there over the years. I'm proud that mine is included. And when I was plugging in, the energy of those who came before me charged me up. I thought, "The White Stripes stood on this stage not weeks before" - Got me so jacked I broke into an impromptu rendition of "Fell in love with a girl". So that's my defense of live rock. The large arena's do leave a little to be desired. You shouldn't be sitting down in a chair, watching through binoculars for a rock show. You need to be up close, feeling the sweat sting your eyes and having your ears buzz from amps turned up to 11. My dear MJ, you must visit Cabaret Metro in Chicago. GREAT room. Iggy Pop's favorite. Smashing Pumpkins began and ended their careers there. (Last show was very self-indulgent 3 hours.) And, believe it or not, Tom Jones ripped the place apart brick by brick. There's a another great venue called The Double Door. The Stones were there. Lots of good places in Chicago to see good music. And then there's the Chicago Symphony and the Lyric Opera! |
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Post by Mr. Atari on Feb 28, 2007 20:12:53 GMT -5
I'm with you, chuck.
Some of my favorite shows were at the Double Door and the Metro.
I remember seeing PearlJam at the Metro a month before "Alive" hit MTV. Eddie Vedder absolutely blew me away. You just knew they were going to explode.
Another favorite place in Chicago for me was the Park West. I saw King's X and Living Colour there back in 1993, and it was the absolute best show I've ever seen in my life. My friend described the volume and intensity as if "you put a Marshall stack in a public bathroom stall and turned it up to eleven."
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Post by siamesesin on Mar 1, 2007 1:18:44 GMT -5
I used to love live shows, until I realized that the audiences for my favorite bands were changing. I remember going to shows where even 90% of the pit monsters would have your back, and the infants who tried to screw the rules got a quick corrective "love tap".
When I started leaving shows because I was frustrated with the behavior of the crowd to the point it distracted me from the music, I pretty much gave up on anything but symphonies.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Mar 3, 2007 17:19:49 GMT -5
UPDATE!
Previous reports detailing my rage were proven moot this morning (MOOT, I tells ya), when a second Denver show was announced!
I am now the proud bearer of 2 tickets to paradise the June 10th Police concert. (Cost: $115 each)
20 years of hoping, dashed in a minute by an evil corporation were rebuilt in a morning of joy and silly dancing.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go check the couch cushions for 230 dollars worth of change.
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Post by CBG on Mar 3, 2007 17:21:49 GMT -5
UPDATE!Previous reports detailing my rage were proven moot this morning (MOOT, I tells ya), when a second Denver show was announced! I am now the proud bearer of 2 tickets to paradise the June 10th Police concert. (Cost: $115 each) 20 years of hoping, dashed in a minute by an evil corporation were rebuilt in a morning of joy and silly dancing. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go check the couch cushions for 230 dollars worth of change. Congratulations, Mr.A! I know it means a lot to you, and I'm glad to hear it all worked out. |
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Post by mightyjack on Mar 3, 2007 17:34:18 GMT -5
Awesome Mr. A - I am seriously happy for you. Have fun!!
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Post by Hugh Beaumont on Mar 4, 2007 2:36:21 GMT -5
I withdraw my sympathy and call you a bastard.  Congrats. |
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Post by Melting Manos on Mar 5, 2007 15:58:43 GMT -5
I'm also a big fan of The Police. Tickets for the July 3rd show in my neck of the woods went on sale this morning. As expected they were sold out within 15 minutes and I didn't get them. I usually have good luck on Ebay though, so I may get them there if I can get a pair for less than $300. I refuse to pay more than that. The prices for them right now are absolutely OUTRAGEOUS, but I know they'll come down the closer we get to the show. They always do... My disappointment about that was quickly forgotten though. I just found out that Heaven And Hell (Black Sabbath w/Dio on vox) have scheduled a date here and the internet pre-sale starts on Wednesday. Dio is my all-time favorite singer so I could NOT be any happier about this. I've waited all of my life to see this lineup and I'm finally going to get the chance. This just made my year. |
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Post by Mr. Atari on Mar 7, 2007 19:52:49 GMT -5
Okay, time for more blind rage. This time, courtesy of Genesis. Another band I've been waiting a decade and a half to see, and today they announced their North American tour dates for this fall. 13 shows, 13 cities. A grand total of 2 shows west of the Mississippi. TWO! (San Jose and Los Angeles) TWO!!! What a frickin' joke. When I went to register my displeasure and plead for them to add a Denver date (or Phoenix or Houston or Dallas or Seattle or Albuquerque or any other major city in the western states), I found that they changed their forum and it now is only accessible by fan club members. So I have to register for a $35 fee if I want to complain. The good news, though, is that the membership fee will get me earlybird chances on ticket sales...to a gig that's not within 1,000 FRICKIN' MILES FROM ME!!! Color me pissed.  |
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Congrats.
