Liam singing Dont look back in anger was entertaining, reminded me alot of Ian brown :hehe:
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Liam singing Dont look back in anger was entertaining, reminded me alot of Ian brown :hehe:
In Utero massively exposed them. Their Reading performance, Bleach - both were amazing. As I said, Nevermind came off as utterly over produced when it was the rawness of the live performances and Bleach that really made their name - that's why I don't think they'd have lasted past In Utero even if Cobain hadn't committed suicide.
It's not even Grohl's drumming talent - first Foo album, he played every instrument. Every f*cking instrument.That's just incredibly ridiculous because that album was amazing.
Your last paragraph sums up everything about the band and everything wrong with music today. There are very few good rock bands still going ( Maiden always deliver and don't have too many years left ) and nothing coming through. Grohl is still "young" at 48 but Pat Smear is 57...
EDIT: The problem is that music these days has gone the "write 'catchy' tune, perform with dancers etc" route. Pure rock musicianship where you engage the crowd, just not the done thing these days. Compare and contrast Foos with Radiohead's set. Radiohead came across as utterly self-indulgent, musically excellent lacking feel or passion. Got crowd reactions only with the "known" older songs. Grohl has had this audience in the palm of his hand since the start.
Was that the best headline act of recent years ?, outstanding
Interesting point of what rock and roll is all about.
There are times in most artist's sets when the tone is quieter. At that point it's not to get the crowd going.
Different gigs will have different atmospheres.
If you want to get up and dance, then Katy Perry would be the girl over Adele. If you want to slash your wrists, then it's Adele every day.
I know Kiss are a good live band, seem them quite a few times.
Neil Young, who I've seen over 30 times has his quiet, reflective moments and then goes full out bat crazy (horse) !!
Music is about the connection between the artists and listener, which will depend upon the mood of both.
That's why a LOT of Hendrix fans would listen to every note and the gaps between the notes.
Certainly not comparing the incomparable, but there are a few musical artists who follow Jimi's lead, such as Radiohead, Young Neil and my friend John Hammond Jr who will play different sets in different ways and not necessarily what you expect.
This is his a cappella Don't Look Back in Anger performance yesterday. His singing sounds even worse with no instrumental accompaniment. As much as I dislike the swaggering prick, I have to concede he's an exceptionally gifted tambourine shaker who deserves to be bracketed alongside Linda McCartney as one of the greats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ibo9-xSqGY
Can see why Noel wouldn't let Liam sing Don't Look Back In Anger.
Watching Barry Gibb on BBC2 now. Fair play to the guy he still got it. He must be about 92
I'm enjoying the Barry Gibb set too. He really is a true legend
Enjoying Courteeners :music:
London Grammar next :thumbup:
I'm watching Liam's set on catch up. Slide Away has lasted the test of time. What a choooon.