Rank the bands you've seen live (American, quote, performances, Bell)

Sasquatch · 06-09-2008, 06:24 PM

I don't go to many concerts anymore but back in the day I saw all my faves except The Beatles and Zeppelin. Top 5: Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Van Halen(1978 when they still kicked ass), Yes, and The Rolling Stones. I know they're almost extinct now but were awesome in their time. Worst concert, Accept, sounded like one 60 minute song, "Balls to the Walls" was okay though.

smooin22 · 06-10-2008, 01:16 PM

I'm seeing radiohead this summer, it will blow everything away

Loser · 06-10-2008, 01:46 PM

Pearl Jam was crazy.
Planning on seeing them again

sl1ck · 06-10-2008, 08:07 PM

MMMM, let's see:

Un****ingbelievable-
Sonic Youth

Good-
Flaming Lips
Bob Dylan
The White Stripes
The Black Keys
Richard Thompson (Twice, great both times)
Tom Morello (twice solo, once with the Axis of Justice tour)
Meat Puppets
Ziggy Marley
Mavis Staples

Mediocre-
Lou Reed, but only because the set was so short
Franz Ferdinand
Mute Math
T-Bone Burnett

Awful-
The Police
Built to Spill
The Black Angels
Dr. Dog

There are others that aren't worth mentioning.

I'm seeing The Breeders Thursday, and Tom Waits, Daniel Johnston, and The Black Keys in the near future.

Xane1423 · 08-13-2008, 10:44 AM

Dave Matthews Band
John Mayer
Allman Bros
Radiohead
Derek Trucks Band

Janszoon · 08-13-2008, 11:52 AM

Some of the best shows I've seen:
Polyphonic Spree (2007)
Kid Koala/Amon Tobin (2004)
Man-Man (2004)
Flaming Lips (2002)
My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult (2001)
Foetus (2001)
Tortoise (2001)
Squirrel Nut Zippers (2000)
Tom Waits (1999)
Spearhead (1999)
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (1999)
KMFDM (1998)
Heretix (1998)
Lords of Acid (1997)
Trans Am (1997)
James Taylor Quartet (1996)
Bob Mould (1995)
Siouxsie & the Banshees (1992)

Most disappointing shows I've seen:
White Stripes (2003)
Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains (2003)
Violent Femmes (2002)
REM (1995)

Flat-out worst shows I've been dragged to:
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1992)
New Kids On the Block/Tiffany (1989)

Most abrupt ending of a show I've ever seen:
Make Believe (2004—Toward the end of the first song of their set, the singer swung the microphone by the cord and accidentally hit the guitarist in the head, knocking him out. Paramedics came and took him to the hospital, and that was the end of the show.)

Double X · 08-13-2008, 04:19 PM

Eric Clapton - 9
The Who - 10

I know I suck...but none of my friends like going to concerts and neither do my parents.

ipod junkie · 08-13-2008, 05:29 PM

Arcade Fire have to be top of my list, energetic and really into what they were doing.

Joseph Arthur...Simply beautiful

Elvis Costello in 1979 (I know I'm OLD!) absolutely brilliant tho he threatened to walk off cos kids were spitting at him.

Death Cab for Cutie...I love them but wish that their gig could have been a bit more intimate. Everything was belted out.

Elbow...Brilliant even tho at the time I hardly knew any of their songs.

**Seltzer** · 08-14-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ipod junkie

Arcade Fire have to be top of my list, energetic and really into what they were doing.

They put on a better show than RATM at the Big Day Out IMO.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Most disappointing shows I've seen:
Violent Femmes (2002)

Maybe missing out on seeing them last year wasn't so unlucky then...

Janszoon · 08-15-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Most disappointing shows I've seen:
Violent Femmes (2002)

Maybe missing out on seeing them last year wasn't so unlucky then...

Yeah, maybe they were better back in their heyday, or maybe they were just having an off night, but considering how much good music they've produced, their live show was kind of weak.

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06-09-2008, 06:24 PM
Sasquatch Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 119	I don't go to many concerts anymore but back in the day I saw all my faves except The Beatles and Zeppelin. Top 5: Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Van Halen(1978 when they still kicked ass), Yes, and The Rolling Stones. I know they're almost extinct now but were awesome in their time. Worst concert, Accept, sounded like one 60 minute song, "Balls to the Walls" was okay though. __________________ Cry Havoc!...and let slip the dogs of war. Henry V, Shakespeare

06-10-2008, 01:16 PM
smooin22 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	I'm seeing radiohead this summer, it will blow everything away

06-10-2008, 01:46 PM
Loser The Professor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 1,138	Pearl Jam was crazy. Planning on seeing them again __________________ "It's just so fuckin' weird. You write about this shit, and you're suddenly the spokesman for a fuckin' generation,...... Any generation that would pick Kurt or me as its spokesman -- that must be a pretty fucked up generation, don't you think?"

06-10-2008, 08:07 PM
sl1ck Wish Fulfillment Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98	MMMM, let's see: Un**ingbelievable- Sonic Youth Good- Flaming Lips Bob Dylan The White Stripes The Black Keys Richard Thompson (Twice, great both times) Tom Morello (twice solo, once with the Axis of Justice tour) Meat Puppets Ziggy Marley Mavis Staples Mediocre- Lou Reed, but only because the set was so short Franz Ferdinand Mute Math T-Bone Burnett Awful- The Police Built to Spill The Black Angels Dr. Dog There are others that aren't worth mentioning. I'm seeing The Breeders Thursday, and Tom Waits, Daniel Johnston, and The Black Keys in the near future. __________________ Last.FM RYM**

08-13-2008, 10:44 AM
Xane1423 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 5	Dave Matthews Band John Mayer Allman Bros Radiohead Derek Trucks Band

08-13-2008, 11:52 AM
Janszoon chapstick addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 247	Some of the best shows I've seen: Polyphonic Spree (2007) Kid Koala/Amon Tobin (2004) Man-Man (2004) Flaming Lips (2002) My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult (2001) Foetus (2001) Tortoise (2001) Squirrel Nut Zippers (2000) Tom Waits (1999) Spearhead (1999) Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (1999) KMFDM (1998) Heretix (1998) Lords of Acid (1997) Trans Am (1997) James Taylor Quartet (1996) Bob Mould (1995) Siouxsie & the Banshees (1992) Most disappointing shows I've seen: White Stripes (2003) Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains (2003) Violent Femmes (2002) REM (1995) Flat-out worst shows I've been dragged to: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1992) New Kids On the Block/Tiffany (1989) Most abrupt ending of a show I've ever seen: Make Believe (2004—Toward the end of the first song of their set, the singer swung the microphone by the cord and accidentally hit the guitarist in the head, knocking him out. Paramedics came and took him to the hospital, and that was the end of the show.) Last edited by Janszoon : 08-13-2008 at 12:27 PM. Reason: Just remembered that incredible Heretix show.

08-13-2008, 04:19 PM
Double X Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern Massachusetts Posts: 229	Eric Clapton - 9 The Who - 10 I know I suck...but none of my friends like going to concerts and neither do my parents. __________________ Want to play a game? http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...652-mafia.html

08-13-2008, 05:29 PM
ipod junkie Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 14	Arcade Fire have to be top of my list, energetic and really into what they were doing. Joseph Arthur...Simply beautiful Elvis Costello in 1979 (I know I'm OLD!) absolutely brilliant tho he threatened to walk off cos kids were spitting at him. Death Cab for Cutie...I love them but wish that their gig could have been a bit more intimate. Everything was belted out. Elbow...Brilliant even tho at the time I hardly knew any of their songs.