Good Live Bands?

jackhammer · 12-23-2010, 09:04 PM

Bands that are either utterly consistent over many years or expand on their sound live and bring something different to each show do it for me.

Iron Maiden are probably one of the worlds best live bands out there but on the flip you get other bands that expand upon their sound live and really come alive in a live situation.

I have posted this a few times but it is a perfect example of a band that are much more than their studio recordings would suggest. Live instrumentation, timing, engineering and emphasis on real instruments than a quick fix on decks in a nightclub.

I have seen many bands in my time and class Faithless as one of the very best I have ever seen.

NSW · 12-23-2010, 09:13 PM

Bruce Springsteen is by far the best live act I've seen, and I'm not even that much of a fan. Prince put on a pretty kick-ass show too, but I'd expect nothing less of him.

Of the bands I've seen, including the above two, Jonny Lang, Sevendust, and Third Eye Blind also put on great shows. Hate on their music all you want, but they are pretty decent performers.

Oh, and how can we forget ZZ Top? Simply amazing...fun AND talented, delightfully over the top. If y'all ever get the chance to see them, you really shouldn't pass it up.

Conversely, two bands that I used to love, Kenny Wayne Shepherd band and Black Label Society, sucked so hugely in concert it broke my heart.

~~nirvana89~~ · 12-23-2010, 09:34 PM

oasis!

downwardspiral · 12-24-2010, 05:38 AM

I really didn't enjoy Iron Maiden when I saw them, it's probably because I don't care for them at all and didn't really engage myself in it. I'd agree with Faithless though for sure, I saw them at an open air festival and they were incredible so I'd love to see them in a venue. Did you go to that Ally Pally gig? I'd have loved that.

GravitySlips · 12-24-2010, 12:44 PM

Boredoms, The Ex, Converge, Melt Banana, Yo La Tengo, Six Organs of Admittance, Faust, Sonic Youth, Deerhoof, Public Enemy, Pavement, The Clean, Swans, Pere Ubu, Gang of Four, Mission of Burma, Shellac, Autechre, Sunn O))), Electric Wizard, Low, Nick cave & the Bad Seeds

^ some of the best I've seen, that spring to mind.

~~James~~ · 12-24-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

Boredoms, The Ex, Faust, Public Enemy.

You prick, I'm so jealous.

Husky McDump · 12-26-2010, 08:40 PM

Some bands that have impressed me more than once seeing them live:

Thrice - Hands down my favorite group to see live. They have such a clear and crisp sound it sounds like you're sitting in a huge studio with a few thousand people loosing their **** at the same time hah.

A Wilhelm Scream
Propagandhi
Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum
Dub Trio
Andy McKee
Blackalicious

Alfred · 12-26-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by James

oi, your sig.......

haha, I like Deftones, I just laughed really hard at that quote

Laces Out Dan! · 12-31-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Emsanders

Some bands that have impressed me more than once seeing them live:

Thrice - Hands down my favorite group to see live. They have such a clear and crisp sound it sounds like you're sitting in a huge studio with a few thousand people loosing their **** at the same time hah.

A Wilhelm Scream
Propagandhi
Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum
Dub Trio
Andy McKee
Blackalicious

Thrice was really good, The Fall of Troy takes the cake for me however.

Ghost · 01-03-2011, 03:35 AM

Pop Evil wasn't half bad.

12-23-2010, 09:04 PM	#71 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Bands that are either utterly consistent over many years or expand on their sound live and bring something different to each show do it for me. Iron Maiden are probably one of the worlds best live bands out there but on the flip you get other bands that expand upon their sound live and really come alive in a live situation. I have posted this a few times but it is a perfect example of a band that are much more than their studio recordings would suggest. Live instrumentation, timing, engineering and emphasis on real instruments than a quick fix on decks in a nightclub. I have seen many bands in my time and class Faithless as one of the very best I have ever seen. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-23-2010, 09:13 PM	#72 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Bruce Springsteen is by far the best live act I've seen, and I'm not even that much of a fan. Prince put on a pretty kick-ass show too, but I'd expect nothing less of him. Of the bands I've seen, including the above two, Jonny Lang, Sevendust, and Third Eye Blind also put on great shows. Hate on their music all you want, but they are pretty decent performers. Oh, and how can we forget ZZ Top? Simply amazing...fun AND talented, delightfully over the top. If y'all ever get the chance to see them, you really shouldn't pass it up. Conversely, two bands that I used to love, Kenny Wayne Shepherd band and Black Label Society, sucked so hugely in concert it broke my heart. __________________ Hi.

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downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	I really didn't enjoy Iron Maiden when I saw them, it's probably because I don't care for them at all and didn't really engage myself in it. I'd agree with Faithless though for sure, I saw them at an open air festival and they were incredible so I'd love to see them in a venue. Did you go to that Ally Pally gig? I'd have loved that. __________________

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Husky McDump No Shirt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 442	Some bands that have impressed me more than once seeing them live: Thrice - Hands down my favorite group to see live. They have such a clear and crisp sound it sounds like you're sitting in a huge studio with a few thousand people loosing their **** at the same time hah. A Wilhelm Scream Propagandhi Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum Dub Trio Andy McKee Blackalicious __________________ not everyone can make it to the pros, some rise to the top, others down low.

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GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Boredoms, The Ex, Converge, Melt Banana, Yo La Tengo, Six Organs of Admittance, Faust, Sonic Youth, Deerhoof, Public Enemy, Pavement, The Clean, Swans, Pere Ubu, Gang of Four, Mission of Burma, Shellac, Autechre, Sunn O))), Electric Wizard, Low, Nick cave & the Bad Seeds ^ some of the best I've seen, that spring to mind.

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