Live Bands (singer, techno, rock, cd, albums)

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-23-2004, 11:43 AM

Is a band good if their CD's rock but they suck live?

itchytasty · 11-23-2004, 02:50 PM

i would say it depends.

the band could have been having an off day, or they could just plain suck at playing thier instruments, or a band member could be ill, etc.

i'd say if you can't execute live, then that doesn't make you a good band.

i am not emo · 11-23-2004, 03:02 PM

what's the point in making the music if you can't play it?

itchytasty · 11-23-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i am not emo

what's the point in making the music if you can't play it?

well, there is more to a live show than just sitting and playing your insturments.

a band can be near perfect but be incredibly boring.

boo boo · 09-16-2005, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by i am not emo

what's the point in making the music if you can't play it?

Some artists use sharp studio production and complex methods to make a quality album, the beatles retired from doing live shows when they were making sgt peppers, they knew that the material was so complex with its use of countless overdubs, studio techniques and disperate instrumentation that they would have been incapable of playing the material live. The White Album was the same way.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 09-16-2005, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Some artists use sharp studio production and complex methods to make a quality album, the beatles retired from doing live shows when they were making sgt peppers, they knew that the material was so complex with its use of countless overdubs, studio techniques and disperate instrumentation that they would have been incapable of playing the material live. The White Album was the same way.

good point.

Oi_To_The_World · 11-23-2004, 03:06 PM

some artists are naturally better live than in the studio. for example, i changed my opinions about such groups as GWAR, the Blood Brothers, and THe Box Cutters after i saw them live

blackTshirt · 11-24-2004, 12:25 AM

the question is: is a band good if their cd is cool (not great), but they sing it better live? i think so...; the other way around...i'm not too sure

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-29-2004, 12:12 PM

i say this b/c im a big tantric fan and when i saw them live it was just pathetic. they looked stoned and drunk and could barely play their instruments. im sure theyre not always like that but i paid $15 and wanted to see a good show. but this band named Ludo was there and they picked up the slack.

franscar · 11-29-2004, 12:25 PM

I think it's disappointing when a band doesn't live up to expectations live, but I don't think I've ever gone off a band simply sue to them being awful live. It'd put me off spending money on seeing them again though, certainly.

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blackTshirt The Randomness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: romania.. shut up Posts: 854	the question is: is a band good if their cd is cool (not great), but they sing it better live? i think so...; the other way around...i'm not too sure __________________ My rims never spin, to the contrary You'll find that they're quite stationary.

11-23-2004, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
itchytasty meh Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: At the Mountains of Madness Posts: 293	i would say it depends. the band could have been having an off day, or they could just plain suck at playing thier instruments, or a band member could be ill, etc. i'd say if you can't execute live, then that doesn't make you a good band.

11-23-2004, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
i am not emo Doom! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 89	what's the point in making the music if you can't play it?

11-29-2004, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	i say this b/c im a big tantric fan and when i saw them live it was just pathetic. they looked stoned and drunk and could barely play their instruments. im sure theyre not always like that but i paid $15 and wanted to see a good show. but this band named Ludo was there and they picked up the slack.

11-29-2004, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
franscar Honky Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 665	I think it's disappointing when a band doesn't live up to expectations live, but I don't think I've ever gone off a band simply sue to them being awful live. It'd put me off spending money on seeing them again though, certainly.