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Post by Batts on Sept 20, 2011 12:01:02 GMT
They've just announced a European tour including various UK dates in December. Never was a big fan of them until I saw them at Wembley a few years back and it was one of the best gigs I have ever seen. This time they are doing arenas though, and I'm not sure how their act will translate in the sterility of the O2. We shall see; i will be there and I would recommend that you get tickets as well if you like live rock music.
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Post by shirleymush on Sept 20, 2011 12:07:41 GMT
Here's an interesting one for you, and please believe me when I say that this is not meant to offend anyone...
Coldplay and Foo Fighters are stadium rock bands. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's what they are. Their songs often seem designed to to be bellowed back at them by thousands of fans at a time. Personally I think both have made tremendous records at times (although neither band has done anything I've liked for some time).
My question is, why do their fans bristle when it is pointed out that these bands- who now play almost exclusively in massive arenas- are arena rock bands?
It's like when you point out that someone who says racist things is a racist, and they get all offended. Although obviously racism is abhorrent and wrong and there's nothing wrong with liking stadium rock...
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Post by costa on Sept 20, 2011 12:12:50 GMT
Here's an interesting one for you, and please believe me when I say that this is not meant to offend anyone... Coldplay and Foo Fighters are stadium rock bands. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's what they are. Their songs often seem designed to to be bellowed back at them by thousands of fans at a time. Personally I think both have made tremendous records at times (although neither band has done anything I've liked for some time). My question is, why do their fans bristle when it is pointed out that these bands- who now play almost exclusively in massive arenas- are arena rock bands? It's like when you point out that someone who says racist things is a racist, and they get all offended. Although obviously racism is abhorrent and wrong and there's nothing wrong with liking stadium rock... As far as I'm concerned seeing a band in a big venue is not a gig.I don't know what you call it but when you're 200 metres or more from the stage and you need binoculars to see the band it's all a bit crap.
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Post by ivangolac on Sept 20, 2011 12:24:26 GMT
Stadium rock leaves me a little cold im afriad.....But I saw enough of the set at Glastonbury to come to the conclusion that Coldplay are a pretty exceptional live band, so should be very good.....
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Post by Batts on Sept 20, 2011 12:26:50 GMT
Here's an interesting one for you, and please believe me when I say that this is not meant to offend anyone... Coldplay and Foo Fighters are stadium rock bands. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's what they are. Their songs often seem designed to to be bellowed back at them by thousands of fans at a time. Personally I think both have made tremendous records at times (although neither band has done anything I've liked for some time). My question is, why do their fans bristle when it is pointed out that these bands- who now play almost exclusively in massive arenas- are arena rock bands? It's like when you point out that someone who says racist things is a racist, and they get all offended. Although obviously racism is abhorrent and wrong and there's nothing wrong with liking stadium rock... As far as I'm concerned seeing a band in a big venue is not a gig.I don't know what you call it but when you're 200 metres or more from the stage and you need binoculars to see the band it's all a bit crap. Maybe, though i don't know much different. All I know is that I've seen plenty of bands in stadia or arenas and I've had a fantastic time at nearly all of them. I like middle of the road rock music, so I have seen arena or stadium gigs of the likes of Bruce Springsteen, the Killers, Muse, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Bon Jovi et al. And i had a far better time at all of those than i did at some of the smaller venues where i have seen lesser known bands. For me, nothing better than having a good singalong to songs you know well with 50 thousand other people. Much better than going to a smaller gig where you don't know the songs that well. And i think one of the features of a good gig is that the artist is able to interact well with the crowd, regardless of how many are there. And all of the above achieve that brilliantly. So it may be that they aren't to your taste, but undoubtedly they are still 'gigs'. I guess it's all about personal opinion, and mine is decidedly middle of the road.
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Post by shirleymush on Sept 20, 2011 12:33:36 GMT
As far as I'm concerned seeing a band in a big venue is not a gig.I don't know what you call it but when you're 200 metres or more from the stage and you need binoculars to see the band it's all a bit crap. Maybe, though i don't know much different. All I know is that I've seen plenty of bands in stadia or arenas and I've had a fantastic time at nearly all of them. I like middle of the road rock music, so I have seen arena or stadium gigs of the likes of Bruce Springsteen, the Killers, Muse, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Bon Jovi et al. And i had a far better time at all of those than i did at some of the smaller venues where i have seen lesser known bands. For me, nothing better than having a good singalong to songs you know well with 50 thousand other people. Much better than going to a smaller gig where you don't know the songs that well. And i think one of the features of a good gig is that the artist is able to interact well with the crowd, regardless of how many are there. And all of the above achieve that brilliantly. So it may be that they aren't to your taste, but undoubtedly they are still 'gigs'. I guess it's all about personal opinion, and mine is decidedly middle of the road. How refreshing. Exalted.
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Post by Furry Frank The Combat Wombat on Sept 20, 2011 12:39:27 GMT
As far as I'm concerned seeing a band in a big venue is not a gig.I don't know what you call it but when you're 200 metres or more from the stage and you need binoculars to see the band it's all a bit crap. Maybe, though i don't know much different. All I know is that I've seen plenty of bands in stadia or arenas and I've had a fantastic time at nearly all of them. I like middle of the road rock music, so I have seen arena or stadium gigs of the likes of Bruce Springsteen, the Killers, Muse, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Bon Jovi et al. And i had a far better time at all of those than i did at some of the smaller venues where i have seen lesser known bands. For me, nothing better than having a good singalong to songs you know well with 50 thousand other people. Much better than going to a smaller gig where you don't know the songs that well. And i think one of the features of a good gig is that the artist is able to interact well with the crowd, regardless of how many are there. And all of the above achieve that brilliantly. So it may be that they aren't to your taste, but undoubtedly they are still 'gigs'. I guess it's all about personal opinion, and mine is decidedly middle of the road. you make a fair point... there are definitely disadvantages to the big stadium affairs, but you know what you're getting, and it's usually quite good (if you like the band). Having said that, the best gigs I've been to have been small ones, but also generally the worst ones have been too. FWIW I found Coldplay are a pretty safe bet for a good performance.
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Post by lostboy on Sept 20, 2011 12:41:52 GMT
A little bit OT, whatever happened to EdChamp who used to be on TUI, the drummer's brother? Is he still around but under a different moniker?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2011 15:35:16 GMT
Maybe he's here...
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