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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: walkonby on November 30, 2004, 03:26:00 pm
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i mean, they must be a good band for selling out two days in two seconds at nine thirty . . . but then again so could wilco, and they suck the term suck right out of the dictionary. i unfortunatley have never heard of o.a.r. or their music. Where can i go online to listen to some excerpts of what style they are in? and i can't believe what people are paying for them (tickets) on ebay.
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tanks, random c. i knew you knew the info. i had searched yahoo and msn, and couldn't find their website. google did come through. a jam band?? and they can sell out nine thirty so quick. and here i thought nine thirty hated jam bands and the crowds they attract.
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Seth likes they money they bring in. Gas isnt cheap right now and his S600 is real thirsty.
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If you actually have seen a list of who/what has played the 9:30 I don't think you will find a genre untouched. Name a genre. Also Ratdog plays the 9:30, no jam band bigger than them that would play such a small venue.
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how about the overproduced, lip synching, no talent, all my songs are covers or written by someone else genre?
and that rat dog show was awesome! my favorite part was that i saw MOE early and they were searching everyone's everything at the door; even my cigarette pack and hat . . . then when i showed up for ratdog, they didn't even bother to search. they like to keep the crowd guessing, i'm sure.
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Dreamstreet? Does that fit the bill?
http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/Dreamstreet/ (http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/Dreamstreet/)
They played the same day the Genitorturers played (different shows though).
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Didn't Galactic play two nights?
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Galactic has done doubles on multiple occasions.
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Say what you want, those jam bands bring in big crowds. Gotta admit that...
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Originally posted by Bags:
Say what you want, those jam bands bring in big crowds. Gotta admit that...
Safety in numbers, otherwise they'd indivually be arrested for possession, told to take a shower, wash their clothes, cut their hair and get a job. This way, travelling in packs like nomads, nobody hassles the unmotivated.
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Originally posted by marquee smith:
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How did Duane Hanson figure into this?
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I don't know if "jamband" is a good way to define o.a.r. Their "jams" are usually played exactly the same at every show and they attract more of the drunken dmb fratboy crowd than actual jambands do. They're also too pop-sounding to be considered a jamband. The audio section of archive.org has plenty of their shit (and i mean that very literally) if you're interested.
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Originally posted by hitman:
Originally posted by marquee smith:
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How did Duane Hanson figure into this? [/b]
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Who?
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this is my first post on this board, but i just wanted to say how funny you guys are.
now about OAR..im taking my friend to see them, but after reading all this drunken DMB type follwers im not so sure i want to leave smelling like frat boys.
tiffany
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Hey, first time posting... I definitely enjoy the wit on this board.
I had a brief exchange with a friend that I think sums up O.A.R. quite nicely. I said, "But they write the same song dozens of times and give that song a new name every time!"
She said, "I don't care, I like that song!"
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They are better than that one jam band (I forget the name) whose solos consist of the same 3 note run up and down the neck of the guitar. Dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee. That gets old real quick.
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Originally posted by Sir HC:
They are better than that one jam band (I forget the name) whose solos consist of the same 3 note run up and down the neck of the guitar. Dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee. That gets old real quick.
If you ask me, that's Dave Matthews. Saw a short set from him for the first time recently, and I was pretty surprised at how simple the structure of his songs is.
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Originally posted by Bags:
If you ask me, that's Dave Matthews. Saw a short set from him for the first time recently, and I was pretty surprised at how simple the structure of his songs is. [/QB]
If it's so simple, how come in the last forty years noone else thought to do it and make the big bucks? I know the obvious response is its shiite. But if you can make that much money off of it, surely someone out there before him woulda done it.
I guess I've just never understood the term simple when it comes to music. I know its simple after the fact when someone has already made it up. But its probably not so simple to make up. Or maybe I'm just rambling.
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OAR is the purest form of frat-rock around right now.
It's kind of third-wave ska mixed with PMB / american trad rock stylings, and whoever said that thing about them having one only song is completely right.
Expect a lot of "weathered" baseball hats.
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Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Sir HC:
They are better than that one jam band (I forget the name) whose solos consist of the same 3 note run up and down the neck of the guitar. Dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee. That gets old real quick.
If you ask me, that's Dave Matthews. Saw a short set from him for the first time recently, and I was pretty surprised at how simple the structure of his songs is. [/b]
Dave Matthews writes really simple songs, plays a passable rhythm guitar, is a childish lyricist and has an incredibly annoying voice.
His band, however, and especially the drummer Carter, are really top-notch musicians. They throw in all sorts of innovative poly-afro beats and have good "structured" jams.
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Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Sir HC:
They are better than that one jam band (I forget the name) whose solos consist of the same 3 note run up and down the neck of the guitar. Dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee. That gets old real quick.
If you ask me, that's Dave Matthews. Saw a short set from him for the first time recently, and I was pretty surprised at how simple the structure of his songs is. [/b]
God Street Wine, I think that is who I was thinking of.
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Originally posted by Sir HC:
They are better than that one jam band (I forget the name) whose solos consist of the same 3 note run up and down the neck of the guitar. Dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee dee-dull-dee. That gets old real quick.
i used to have to endure a couple hours of jam band music everyday in art class, and you are absolutely right. now bluegrass takes talent, and sounds good.. but jam bands are just a cheap ripoff version with less talent.
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The "same song over and over" statement is definitely dead on. Tiffany, if you go, prepare to leave smelling like fratboys and chances are you'll probably get hit on by 1 or 100. In terms of jambands, older ones definitely over do it when it comes to guitar wanking but newer bands that improvise, imo, are very different and keep the repeating jams to a minimum. Umphrey's McGee and Brothers Past (12/11 at the 9:30) are two perfect examples of younger "jambands" that greatly differ. Umphrey's are very progressive rock-influenced while BP's music is centered around jams with a huge drum 'n bass emphasis. Both of these bands have rediculously talented members and I haven't been this siked for a show in a long time. :D