The greatest band/performer?

[toycollector10]

I've seen or heard them all:

Jimi Hendrix
Lou Reed
The Animals
The Band
Jefferson Airplane
The Rolling Stones
Talking Heads
UB40
AC/DC
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Cream
Eric Clapton
The Yardbirds (Go on, you've never heard of them, have you)
Banana Mouse-cry (just joking, google Nana Mouskouri)
The Who
Split ENZ
Moody Blues
America
Dire Straits
Elvis Presley
The Cure
Journey
Roy Orbison
And thousand and thousands more









And the winner is................................................ .................................
.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................Fuck me, The Beatles!

[naphazoline]

what about,


the angels
frank zappa
pink floyd
led zepplin
blacksabbath
the dead kennedys
motorhead
judas priest
iron maiden
alice cooper
rose tattoo
jimmy barnes
r.e.m.
uriah heap
deep purple

[toycollector10]

I'm going to have a party soon.

You're at the top of my list. Bring your LP's son!

[GrayWolf]

Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Deep Purple
Emerson Lake and Palmer
ZZ Top
Whitesnake
Rainbow
Bowie
Pink Floyd
the Priest
the Who
Mott the Hoople
Paul Rodgers
and the winner is??
Sorry guys I saw them at Wembly (final concert) Has to be Queen, he was I think the best entertainer I have ever seen.

[R6_kid]

TOOL


(10 fc)

[toycollector10]

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[toycollector10]

And another one.

What if John Lennon wasn't killed by an idiot. If George Harrison had quit the fags at 20 years or age, or never started. What might have been!!

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[outlawtorn]

umm, obviously MetallicA, but defintely Queen should be very near the top, Freddie Mercury was a fantastic showperson.

[toycollector10]

I've just had a look at Tool on wikipedia then a look at the Beatles..

No contest dude.

The Beatles released more than 40 different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one, earning more number one albums (15) than any other group in UK chart history. This commercial success was repeated in many other countries; their record company, EMI, estimated that by 1985 they had sold over one billion records worldwide.[2] According to the Recording Industry Association of America, The Beatles have sold more albums in the United States than any other band.[3] In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles number one on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[4] According to that same magazine, The Beatles' innovative music and cultural impact helped define the 1960s, and their influence on pop culture is still evident today. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of top-selling Hot 100 artists to celebrate the chart's fiftieth anniversary; The Beatles reached #1 again.[5]

O.K. I'm an old knut, but you sort of had to be there!

[SARGE]

i saw The Who in 79 in Cincinnati, Ohio.. Pink Floyd 4 times, Iron Maiden too many times to count..
ACDC
Metallica
Judas Priest
Dokken
Krokus
Joe Walsh
Deep purple
Sabbath (ozzy and Dio)


concerts used to be a hobby of mine when i was a kid.. we used to get 3-4 a week (headliners) within 4 hours drive of my hometown..

[toycollector10]

O.K. Sarge, two of my favourite quotes from the movies.

"Ther'es only steers and queers in Texas boy"....

"You look so mean that you would F... a man in the a... and wouldn't even have the common courtesy to give him a reach-around" Or words to that effect.

It's just popular culture. No offence

[SARGE]

O.K. Sarge, two of my favourite quotes from the movies.

"Ther'es only steers and queers in Texas boy"....

"You look so mean that you would F... a man in the a... and wouldn't even have the common courtesy to give him a reach-around" Or words to that effect.

It's just popular culture. No offence

yep...........

[wbks]

ABBA
ABBA
Maybe deep Purple.

[Hitcher]

Andre Rieu and the Johan Strauss Orchestra.

[toycollector10]

Nice one Hitcher, I didn't know you were 75 years old you knob <_<

[xwhatsit]

Nice one Hitcher, I didn't know you were 75 years old you knob <_<
I know, what an oldie -- personally, I'm into this young, hip music John Coltrane and Lee Morgan are putting out :bleh:

[Conquiztador]

Bands at a party:

Scorpions
Judas Priest
Disturbed
Murwayne
Ozzy
And I recon Axel would be all go...

[naphazoline]

Andre Rieu and the Johan Strauss Orchestra.

where did you get those names?? the "BAND NAME GENERATOR"?:lol::lol::lol::zzzz:

[PrincessBandit]

where did you get those names?? the "BAND NAME GENERATOR"?:lol::lol::lol::zzzz:

Mwahahaha, I'll tell you a little secret, my husband and kids enjoy listening to him. I think it's a Dutch thing.

For performers, in regard to a live acts as opposed to recordings, Elton the queer is right up there in my book (yes I did see him years and years ago in Auckland), am really looking forward to seeing Kylie next week; and even though he's the king of mega weird I reckon as a live act Jacko would have to be right up there with the best of them. (When he was at the top of his game anyway).

[Hitcher]

I think it's a Dutch thing.

Like double-salt licorice?

[Swoop]

I've seen or heard them all:

Banana Mouse-cry (just joking, google Nana Mouskouri)
Who, in their right mind, would have gone to see her???

[Big Dave]

Andre Rieu and the Johan Strauss Orchestra.

You listen to Roy & HG ????

[Big Dave]

Barry Manilow.

[vifferman]

Like double-salt licorice?
Zouten dropjes? Eek!
My in-laws are Dutch, and strangely, although my wife doesn't like salty licorice, our eldest son does. Mind you, he's weird...
It can't be good for you though, it's loaded with all kinds of salts and chemicals.

I have to admit, if you don't count Sleepwalkers and Mombassa, I haven't been to many live concerts. My feelings are a great concert is one where the performer sounds much better than listening to a recording. Too many sound worse (don't put anything extra into it).
I went to see Bowie on his "Serious Moonight" tour some 25 years or so ago, and was most disappointed. After listening to his live performances from the prior decade, and given that Auckland was his last concert on the tour, I was expecting somewhat more than the measured and restrained performance he gave, and felt ripped off. Similarly, Little Rive Band at Nambassa may as well have not bothered turning up - they sounded exactly like a recording. So now, with the odd exception, I don't 'do' live concerts, as they're often overpriced and poorly engineered; do concerts have to be so loud that you can't actually hear any detail?

[Hitcher]

Barry Manilow.

Has a new album out. Greatest hits of the 80s (not his). Tears for Fears will never be the same...

[HenryDorsetCase]

I've seen or heard them all:

Jimi Hendrix
Lou Reed
The Animals
The Band
Jefferson Airplane
The Rolling Stones
Talking Heads
UB40
AC/DC
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Cream
Eric Clapton
The Yardbirds (Go on, you've never heard of them, have you)
Banana Mouse-cry (just joking, google Nana Mouskouri)
The Who
Split ENZ
Moody Blues
America
Dire Straits
Elvis Presley
The Cure
Journey
Roy Orbison
And thousand and thousands more









And the winner is................................................ .................................
.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................Fuck me, The Beatles!

Beck or Clapton-era Yardbirds?

[HenryDorsetCase]

I went to see Bowie on his "Serious Moonight" tour some 25 years or so ago, and was most disappointed. After listening to his live performances from the prior decade, and given that Auckland was his last concert on the tour, I was expecting somewhat more than the measured and restrained performance he gave, and felt ripped off. Similarly, Little Rive Band at Nambassa may as well have not bothered turning up - they sounded exactly like a recording. So now, with the odd exception, I don't 'do' live concerts, as they're often overpriced and poorly engineered; do concerts have to be so loud that you can't actually hear any detail?

[anorak warning]
Just so you know, there is a newly released Bowie Live CD "Called Live at Santa Monica 1972". Its been widely bootlegged though often of inferior quality because it was simulcast on a local radio station. The official release is worth buying because the sound is not bad. As Bowie says in the liner notes "we screwed up a few things, but it was a good gig" or words to that effect.

I am a HUGE fan of a Bowie live recording called "David Live": its concerts recorded in Philedelphia in 1976. You need to get the reissue because it has better sound and an extra track. The Ziggy Stardust live DVD/CD at the Hammersmith Odeon (ending with the immortal "this is not only the last stop on this tour its the last concert we'll ever do" line) is only OK in my view.

Stage is the other essential live Bowie recording as well. If only for the version of Station to Station on it.

I dont share your opinion about the Serious Moonlight gig/tour by the way: I saw the Wellington show and it was excellent. Theres a DVD of it around too.

[anorak off]

[HenryDorsetCase]

Black Sabbath


Sorry guys I saw them at Wembly (final concert) Has to be Queen, he was I think the best entertainer I have ever seen.

I have just finished reading a book about Black Sabbath, and have been playing their first five albums non stop for two weeks.

Jealous about the Wembley thing: thats an amazing DVD.


The band I would most like to see live (apart from the Clash, or the Sex Pistols in 1976) presently is Rammstein. I reckon that would be good show (having watched the Volkerball DVD a LOT)

[Swoop]

Has a new album out. Greatest hits of the 80s (not his). Tears for Fears will never be the same...
The term "Gah! Thud" comes to mind...

[Gubb]

The band I would most like to see live (apart from the Clash, or the Sex Pistols in 1976) presently is Rammstein. I reckon that would be good show (having watched the Volkerball DVD a LOT)

They are EPIC live.

A little known Punk band called "Amen" is one that springs to mind for me. The 'Stones we're awesome too.

[raftn]

Barry Manilow.

Ok Dave, you are starting to scare me now......

[vifferman]

I am a HUGE fan of a Bowie live recording called "David Live"
Yeah, I've had that since before the "Serious Moonlight" tour - that's why I was disappointed in the concert. It was like he was trying to save his voice or summat. (Mebbe he was saving it for Wellington?)

[turtleman]

Yeah, I've had that since before the "Serious Moonlight" tour - that's why I was disappointed in the concert. It was like he was trying to save his voice or summat. (Mebbe he was saving it for Wellington?)
[/QUOTE]

I was at both the "Serious Moonlight" and "Glass Spider" concerts in Wellington - sound quality was pretty good !

[turtleman]

Black Sabbath
....
and the winner is??
Sorry guys I saw them at Wembly (final concert) Has to be Queen, he was I think the best entertainer I have ever seen.

Yup - have to agree there. Freddie and Queen would have to be the best I've ever seen.

[naphazoline]

My feelings are a great concert is one where the performer sounds much better than listening to a recording. Too many sound worse (don't put anything extra into it).

BINGO!!!!!!!

that's what makes a great band to me,and TBO,there sweet bugger all bands that can say they meet that criteria.

judas priest would be one of the only ones i can think of off the top of my head.

[PrincessBandit]

I think there is also a difference between "performer" and "entertainer". My choices of Elton, Kylie and Michael most likely fall into the latter category.
And hey, I used to think Barry Manilow was pretty good (still have a couple of his songs on my ipod...)

funny how no one has mentioned Richard Clayderman, oh bugger, i just did. :zzzz:

[Pussy]

REM sounded just as good, if not better, live than they do on the recordings.
Saw them at the Bowl of Brooklands in NP... bloody awesome!

[naphazoline]

I think there is also a difference between "performer" and "entertainer". My choices of Elton, Kylie and Michael most likely fall into the latter category.
And hey, I used to think Barry Manilow was pretty good

WHAT?............BARRY?.......times are tough:laugh:

[Bren]

Okay, bands/performers not mentioned previously that IMHO deserve some praise...

Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!

Marshall Tucker Band!!!

Kentucky Headhunters!!!

Willie Nelson!!!

Ryan Adams!!!

Hank Williams Jnr!!!

Hank Williams the Third!!!

Nick Cave!!!



Okay, thats my input...

[CB ARGH]

THE WIGGLES!!!! :spanking:

[Mikkel]

If you appreciate great muscianship and don't care too much about exploding leprechauns and the assorted fireworks I'd have to say ToTo rates quite highly.

Too many bands out there I would love to see live...

[naphazoline]

one worth a mention, purely for his song's involvment with motorcycles,john kay and steppinwolf. :ride: (for all you youngstas,that's "born to be wild")

i can't get that song outta my head lately :rolleyes:

[Hitcher]

Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!

Another one-hit wonder band. Catapulted to "fame" per virtue of an unfortunate plane crash. Regrettably their one hit has been flogged to death ever since by radio station "music directors" devoid of imagination, who treat the egregious Steve Miller hit "Take the money and run" in the same manner. Please, make it stop.

[MaxB]

Sorry guys I saw them at Wembly (final concert) Has to be Queen, he was I think the best entertainer I have ever seen.

Hang on a minute. Queen's final concert was at Knebworth on the Magic tour. I know 'cos I was there and it was after Wembley. I also saw the Newcastle concert in the company of some delighful young nurses.

For mine the thing that set Queen apart was Freddie Mercury. His (er) sensitivity to the crowd. They could switch the tone or feel of their songs in an instant to match the mood of the crowd. If you want an example of the perfect short set look at the Live Aid performance. IMO they owned the event.

[BiK3RChiK]

Meatloaf...

[Bren]

Another one-hit wonder band. Catapulted to "fame" per virtue of an unfortunate plane crash. Regrettably their one hit has been flogged to death ever since by radio station "music directors" devoid of imagination, who treat the egregious Steve Miller hit "Take the money and run" in the same manner. Please, make it stop.

You are right in the fact that Sweet Home Alabama was their biggest single, but they also had another song that hit big, and was released a year before "Sweet Home Alabama"...In my opinion "Free Bird" is a much better song, but it does not receive much airplay because the song is quite a long one at over 10 minutes.


What needs to stop is Kid Rocks awful song that is based around Sweet Home Alabama....


Oh, and dont forget "Simple Man", which has been covered by Shinedown to a great degree of success

[Skyryder]

Always like this guys music.


http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=


Skyyrder

[Kevnz]

Best live performance would have to be Split Enz or Talking Heads around 1982 at Sweetwaters. Saw the Rolling Stones at Wembley in 1990 but to commercial for my liking. The Who in London 1989 was good,Pete did the smash up the guitar thingy, yer:woohoo:

[Iggy]

I've seen or heard them all:

Jimi Hendrix
Lou Reed
The Animals
The Band
Jefferson Airplane
The Rolling Stones
Talking Heads
UB40
AC/DC
Bob Dylan
Neil Young
Cream
Eric Clapton
The Yardbirds (Go on, you've never heard of them, have you)
Banana Mouse-cry (just joking, google Nana Mouskouri)
The Who
Split ENZ
Moody Blues
America
Dire Straits
Elvis Presley
The Cure
Journey
Roy Orbison
And thousand and thousands more









And the winner is................................................ .................................
.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................Fuck me, The Beatles!

I agree there man, am a huge beatle fan, was never old enough to see any of their concerts but been to liverpool to see places where the boys made history. Been to the Cavern niteclub to see a band called The Mersey Beetles, brilliant atmosphere. Went to places like Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, Forthlin Road ( Pauls home ), Mendips ( Johns home ), Arnold Grove ( Georges home ) and finally Admiral Grove ( Ringos home ). Bought plenty of momentos at the Beatles Museium down the Queens docks by the river Mersey. An absolutely awesome experience, want to go back and stay at the new Hard Days Night Hotel in a couple of years.
THE BEATLES ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER:headbang:

[Big Dave]

THE WIGGLES!!!! :spanking:

Now you're talking.

How come nobody has mentioned Celine Dion?

Yes Ratfn - I am kidding. Who is the greatest has no empirical measure and will only ever be a matter of conjecture.

Personally my favourite performer is Bruce Springsteen.
Obscure faves are Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Same genre.

If forced to nominate a greatest it would be Beatles or Stones. The extra 30 years means I'd probably favour the glimmer twins.

[noobi]

at the moment, i feel there ar'nt many bands that can compare to Muse, their concert was amazing, any one who has seen H.A.A.R.P. their live dvd will concur
i only say this as atm there are few bands which are as good as their records and even less which are better than their records

although definately not the best band or performer ever, at the moment, as in 2008, they are definately up there

[wbks]

I've heard they are one of if not the best live bands, what makes them so good?

[Pussy]

Another one-hit wonder band.

Gotta disagree with you there, Hitcher!
The list of Lynyrd Skynyrd hits is long and distinguished.
Some of my personal favourites:
Gimme three steps
What's your name?
Tuesday's gone
Call me the breeze
Freebird
etc etc

[MisterD]

Gotta disagree with you there, Hitcher!
The list of Lynyrd Skynyrd hits is long and distinguished.


Yet, IMHO, Blackfoot were much better and Ricky Medlocke shouldn't have canned them to go be Skynyrd's frontman.

Having watched "Heavy - the story of Metal" on C4 last night, I'd like to timetravel and see both Kiss and Alice Cooper in their heydays (not to mention Sabbath and Zeppelin, but they were on my list before). Looking forward to next week's edition which looks like it will feature the whole NWOBHM thing first up...

[noobi]

I've heard they are one of if not the best live bands, what makes them so good?

lots of things, their not like anyone else, its very clever music some people dont get it, the singer can actually sing very well infact, the live shows are epic
if you can get to youtube any live shows are good
and if you cant, this has all the awards they won, mostly best band and best live act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(band)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Another one-hit wonder band. Catapulted to "fame" per virtue of an unfortunate plane crash. Regrettably their one hit has been flogged to death ever since by radio station "music directors" devoid of imagination, who treat the egregious Steve Miller hit "Take the money and run" in the same manner. Please, make it stop.

You've actually LISTENED to some Skynrd back catalogue, right?

Which "one hit" do you refer to: Freebird, Gimme Three Steps, Sweet Home Alabama. Simple Man?

Without Skynrd there would be no Drive By Truckers, and the world would be poorer for it.

Though no one would miss Steve Miller.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yet, IMHO, Blackfoot were much better and Ricky Medlocke shouldn't have canned them to go be Skynyrd's frontman.

Having watched "Heavy - the story of Metal" on C4 last night, I'd like to timetravel and see both Kiss and Alice Cooper in their heydays (not to mention Sabbath and Zeppelin, but they were on my list before). Looking forward to next week's edition which looks like it will feature the whole NWOBHM thing first up...

Its a repeat. Its quite good for a "once over lightly" approach.

[MotoGirl]

Having watched "Heavy - the story of Metal" on C4 last night, I'd like to timetravel and see both Kiss and Alice Cooper in their heydays (not to mention Sabbath and Zeppelin, but they were on my list before).

I agree. We went to Rock2Wgtn earlier this year and saw both Kiss and Alice Cooper perform. To say I was disappointed is a huge understatement – they sucked! Don't even get me started on Ozzy the decrepit old man. It’s pretty sad when he gets an excited and is only able-bodied enough to jump up and down on the same spot.

I’m absolutely gutted that I was too young to see my favourite bands perform (G’N’R, Led Zep. and Pink Floyd). The best live performance I’ve seen was U2.

[Big Dave]

Though no one would miss Steve Miller.


I have sentimental memories of Greatest hits. Mainly because of the Chinese 10 - bar girl from the Hilton - I was with in Honkers where I bout the vinyl for 25c in 1978.

[Pwalo]

Yep U2 were pretty good the first time they came here back in the 80s. We saw them in a small room at the old Winter Show Buildings.

Ian Drury was pretty impressive live. Boomtown Rats were good. But the worst live concert I attended was Dire Straits at Athletic Park (that old stand sure did bounce). They were possibly the most boring moments of my life.

[3L4NS1R]

Hmmm. Of course, this is a highly subjective decision. My best so far would be Slipknot a coupla months ago. Or Korn earlier this year. Awesome performances both of them, and you know you've been to a good concert when your lungs are collapsing from being trampled, your voice is gone, you cannot hear your mate talking in the car, and your head is exploding from the sheer awesome.

It's also down to what happens on the night, for instance Disturbed could have been up there on the list, if the sound had been better (I believe the sound techs have been convicted and beheaded for that not-bad-but-not-awesome concert).

[MisterD]

I agree. We went to Rock2Wgtn earlier this year and saw both Kiss and Alice Cooper perform. To say I was disappointed is a huge understatement – they sucked! Don't even get me started on Ozzy the decrepit old man. It’s pretty sad when he gets an excited and is only able-bodied enough to jump up and down on the same spot.

Music-related quote of the week must go to Rob Hosking on the Who concert (paraphrasing, can't find the linky at the moment) "I'm not going because I'm too old, and so are they."

[eelracing]

I've always believed that live music sounds better in smaller settings.I have seen The Stones and Bowie in stadiums and while they both were way past there best it hardly left much of an impression (maybe coz the boppers keep cheering each time they shook there asses)Dave Dobbyn down at the local pub is a better memory.
But for me the best would have to be Stevie Ray Vaughan,the man bled class out of every note he sang and played.Married a kiwi girl to boot,so had taste in women as well.

[3L4NS1R]

I've always believed that live music sounds better in smaller settings.

agreed. anyone go to any of the feelers concerts this year? held in country halls, with about 50 people at the most, they rocked the house, so much I felt like joining in and having a jam...

[MisterD]

I've always believed that live music sounds better in smaller settings.

Oh f'sure, Newcastle Riverside 500 people capacity, saw Faith No More on the Epic tour, Pearl Jam (Alive) and Smashing Pumpkins (Gish) on consecutive nights but New Model Army for the venue's 10th birthday party rates the best gig I ever went to...

[Sketchy Snr]

Dave Dobbyn down at the local pub is a better memory.
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Here here !!!! Good times allright. Hello Sailor another.

[blacksheep]

how about rush live,or muse:yes:

[Trudes]

Metallica. Op Shop.

[Hitcher]

Any tight Big Band(TM).

There's something special about swing jazz, even cover versions of Motown hits...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0C-3LjMO6U&feature=related

[Hitcher]

Latin salsa jazz, perhaps?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33orc70TAxg

[Laava]

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[usa-vtwin]

Pink Floyds Dark Side Of The Moon concert is still the one to beat out of all the concerts I've seen. Awesome laser show!! Paul McCartneys concert had a great vibe as so many people sang along and being with 70,000 people singing along was pretty cool. I still like Metallica..Ozzfest even