That sounds indistinguishable from what I remember of their studio performances.
Kanye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1L70VGjAtI
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Musicians that are awful in their live performances.
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That sounds indistinguishable from what I remember of their studio performances.
Kanye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1L70VGjAtI
ScreamingTrees
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I've seen them 4 times, they killed it each time. They were third on the bill one of those times (behind RHCP and Foo Fighters), they absolutely stole the show. Amazing live act.
JoJoShabadoo
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Don't know if it was just that night, but Queens of the Stone Age had no stage presence at all. They pretty much just played their songs back to back, identically to the studio versions.
Also the crowd was shitty, just standing around.
Also the crowd was shitty, just standing around.
forgeforsaken
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Sisters of Mercy. They pipe in so much smoke you can't even see the band but for the vaguest of silhouettes, they don't move much, and when I saw them the sound was super muddy on top of that (that may have been a venue problem and not the bands fault though)
The_Hitcher89
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The Chilis were awful when I saw them, was a stadium gig but still
Always been put off of seeing Interpol becaause of what I've seen and heard in recordings
Always been put off of seeing Interpol becaause of what I've seen and heard in recordings
EuricaeriS
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Saw them in London not too long ago and they were phenomenal, so maybe it's the venue/set-up on that one.
I went to a My Chemical Romance gig shortly after Danger Days came out and that was pretty awful.
He probably did his Joker voice too, that maniac!
Saw them live this year, they were awesome, cannot comprehend.
dantevsninjas
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I agree with the lack of banter, but I saw them a few months back and they were fantastic. Closed with Debaser too.
B_Spooky13
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I would have to say Linkin Park.. well at least early Linkin Park as I don't know how they sound now live. But man when they first came out they sucked live. Chester would start screaming and it would sound like screeching and you really couldn't here the other guy sing.
Ban Puncher
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Hearing modern day Axl Rose & 'Friends' perform GnR tunes live often leads to disappointment.
Just play Burnout Paradise instead.
Just play Burnout Paradise instead.
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flatearthpandas
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Really? I loved the Gorillaz live when I saw them. Thought White Stripes were alright but was never a fan.
Simon Belmont
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Saw Modest Mouse recently. Band was great but the singer was awful.
dantevsninjas
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Gerard Way did a solo set at Boston Calling back in May and it was absolutely terrible. Guess he's pretty consistent.
SocksAndShoes
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MGMT. - Absolutely awful performance. Out of key, messing up lyrics...terrible.
The Police - saw them during one of their first reunion shows and Sting and Stuart Copeland were arguing the entire time. They sloppily rushed through the hit songs and then left the stage with no announcement. Atrocious.
The Police - saw them during one of their first reunion shows and Sting and Stuart Copeland were arguing the entire time. They sloppily rushed through the hit songs and then left the stage with no announcement. Atrocious.
diffusionx
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Huh? I saw White live last year and it was everything I thought it would be after listening to the man for almost 15 years.
bennywhatever
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*Scott Stapp
The rest of the band is great live. Scott Stapp is just nuts. Check out Alter Bridge and you'll see how they are with a good singer.
In that same type of thing, Axl Rose also sucks live. The rest of GnR was great, but Axl was trash.
Most bands I go see are pretty good to excellent live.
Oasis was pretty boring live. Show was free from a friend, so whatever.
It's sad but true. At this point it's just listening to Parker sing over top of synthesizers.
Oasis was pretty boring live. Show was free from a friend, so whatever.
It's sad but true. At this point it's just listening to Parker sing over top of synthesizers.
Yeah the band are good live, especially Mark Tremonti, Stapp is just a fucking mess.
lol yeah
its better in the moment though
plus butchering the old songs! i walked out of the show halfway through Elephant
Scott Stapp was always the weak link in Creed. Well, that and the bland songwriting.
In comparison, Alter Bridge is a much better band live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kze5w5KE6Gw
To be fair, when The Mars Volta opens for a band, they are god awful. But when they headline, it's the best show ever.
Jack White is excellent. Especially back in his White Stripe days. His worst show is better than most.
My pics in no particular order
- Rob Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice
- The Offspring
- Weezer
- Modest Mouse
- Blink 182
I'll throw in here that Brand New and Thrice are two of the best live bands I've ever seen.
Thrice especially. Such a tight and focused live performance that makes their music sound arguably better than on record.
Edit: Just saw this post above me:
Thrice especially. Such a tight and focused live performance that makes their music sound arguably better than on record.
Edit: Just saw this post above me:
What? I can't even. Inside or Outside venue?
Lies. When I saw Jack White and Blur live they were on point.
Chase Lebowski
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Old Liam Gallagher. He just can't sing
Honestly I think they have some decent songs, nothing amazing or anything but fun songs to get drunk and dance to. They could pull off a decent set with them if they were even slightly good at "DJing".
JensenBeeswax
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People mentioning Blink should check them out with Matt Skiba on guitar and vocals. Quite an improvement since the guy is actually talented.
kitchenmotors
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You're linking a performance from 2003, which I saw them on that tour when they opened up for Múm. It was an incredible show that was full of raw energy. I've been a fan ever since. This is also during the Here Comes The Indian era, which was extremely experimental folk music. Not sure what you're expecting.
Their most recent shows are on point.
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Of people I've a seen that sucked hmmm
Counting Crowes
Garbage
Stone Temple Pilots
Less Than Jake
Ozzy
To be fair everyone has a off night. Some were at bad/low points in their careers. Plus some bands just don't work as well as others at certain venues.
Counting Crowes
Garbage
Stone Temple Pilots
Less Than Jake
Ozzy
To be fair everyone has a off night. Some were at bad/low points in their careers. Plus some bands just don't work as well as others at certain venues.
Hoya Destroyer
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Im sure Ive seen threads here on Gaf talking about how terrible Axl/GnR is these days in a live setting.
I remember years ago, when Barry White came to Australia, there was a bit of an outcry over how bad his live performance was. His vocals were bad and he kept his back to some members of the audience for the whole performance, IIRC.
The only band I ever saw live was The Offspring and they were great.
I remember years ago, when Barry White came to Australia, there was a bit of an outcry over how bad his live performance was. His vocals were bad and he kept his back to some members of the audience for the whole performance, IIRC.
The only band I ever saw live was The Offspring and they were great.
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BomberMouse
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Maybe that changed recently, when they did the reunion tour 5 or so years ago they were still amazing and full of energy.
He always act like a ADHD kid on cocaine live. Lots of energy but sometimes the quality is not there
They are amazing live.
I'd say Kanye is terrible live, such a shitty performer.
I haven't seen many bands live, but Circa Survive opened for Coheed and Cambria, and Anthony Green was very pitchy and off-key for a good portion of their songs, but he kind of "loses himself" in the performance and almost fell off the stage, so his wild antics and energy kind of saved it.
Coheed on the other hand is fucking amazing and always kill it. In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth is one of the most audience-participatory, anthemic, go-crazy songs of all time.
Coheed on the other hand is fucking amazing and always kill it. In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth is one of the most audience-participatory, anthemic, go-crazy songs of all time.
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