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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Cock Van Der Palm on June 14, 2006, 07:44:00 am
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were great at Sonar the other night. A little different set than the 9:30 show.
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i thought they were amazingly adequate. the scientists were the best part of the night.
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Now that the initial hype has died down and people have had time to listen to their CD... is it really any good?
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I'm sorry, I haven't had time to listen to their cd.
Originally posted by bootsycollins:
Now that the initial hype has died down and people have had time to listen to their CD... is it really any good?
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Originally posted by bootsycollins:
Now that the initial hype has died down and people have had time to listen to their CD... is it really any good?
I like it. Nothing earth-shattering but still a very enjoyable listen.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by bootsycollins:
Now that the initial hype has died down and people have had time to listen to their CD... is it really any good?
I like it. Nothing earth-shattering but still a very enjoyable listen. [/b]
agreed.
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I thought they were completely boring. Took a while to warm up, had a three or four song run of good live playing, then threw in some songs that completely brought the energy down.
We Are Scientists however, were fantastic. Really, really good.
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Funny, I thought the complete opposite. I thought the Scientists were adequate if that. Their inter-band banter was "cute" but seemed contrived. Most of their songs had promise but seemed to go nowhere.
Monkeys I thought were great.
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Is. Dr. Robert still the lead singer?
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Originally posted by jeffml:
Funny, I thought the complete opposite. I thought the Scientists were adequate if that. Their inter-band banter was "cute" but seemed contrived. Most of their songs had promise but seemed to go nowhere.
Monkeys I thought were great.
funny you mentioned their inter-band banter. i really dont think its contrived at all. ive seen them several times, and met them a few times, and i get the feeling thats just how they are. onstage and offstage. although listening to them talking about vampires, and warewolves and a bonfire was quite hilarious (at the stone pony in jersey). seems most the NY bands they played with -OxC and bishop allen also seem to chat a lot on stage. id rather have that vs dead silence on the stage.
keith is quite funny and usually at least has something entertaining to say :) although chris is quite funny as well :)
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Originally posted by jeffml:
were great at Sonar the other night. A little different set than the 9:30 show.
might be a late pass but theres a small story in todays USA Today of the show at sonar.
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the monkeys' music is enjoyable for a while, but it's so one note that it gets old. they're gonna hit a major sophomore slump. we are scientists, on the other hand, have songs that actually sound different from one another. by the way, judging by the performances, the order the bands played shoulda been reversed.
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Originally posted by slippy:
the monkeys' music is enjoyable for a while, but it's so one note that it gets old. they're gonna hit a major sophomore slump. we are scientists, on the other hand, have songs that actually sound different from one another. by the way, judging by the performances, the order the bands played shoulda been reversed.
I thought the songs by We Are Scientists are forgettable. Live, they're the worst I've seen this year. I can't believe the Grates opened for them......now the Grates = GREAT FUN!
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by jeffml:
Funny, I thought the complete opposite. I thought the Scientists were adequate if that. Their inter-band banter was "cute" but seemed contrived. Most of their songs had promise but seemed to go nowhere.
Monkeys I thought were great.
funny you mentioned their inter-band banter. i really dont think its contrived at all. ive seen them several times, and met them a few times, and i get the feeling thats just how they are. onstage and offstage. although listening to them talking about vampires, and warewolves and a bonfire was quite hilarious (at the stone pony in jersey). seems most the NY bands they played with -OxC and bishop allen also seem to chat a lot on stage. id rather have that vs dead silence on the stage.
keith is quite funny and usually at least has something entertaining to say :) although chris is quite funny as well :) [/b]
Agreed. In person they are just like that, even their website is nonsensical. They're pretty genuine guys when you talk to them and I think that they put on a really fun live show.
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arctic monkey's played for a paycheck... no encore, no emotion.... i thought he was going to fall asleep at one point.
polar opst of Editors..
they performed to a half-capacity, Sunday night crowd on the club stage - and played like they were going to die the next day.
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I'm quite surprised the AM are holding up as well as they are under all this pressure. I actually applaud their lack of an encore... for bands that have a single album to their name, encores are a bit dumb. Just go out there, play your stuff, try your best to impress, and make your statement in one go. Rock star wankery like encores are more suited for when you are further down the road as a band. Can't comment on their show too much, as my friend nearly passed out between WAS and AM, forcing us to retreat to the very back of the venue for fresh (sort of) air and water. WAS however were quite entertaining. I'd actually say their music is less varied than AM.
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The Monkeys play a great show, but they don't do many encores they just do a set list. They played there record in entirity exept riot van the first show at 930. I saw them at Sonar and they definitely rocked out, not sure why people thought it was lame at times because they brought out some two older songs and one of their new ep. We Are Scientest were funny but Monkeys naturally rocked that night. I must concure with those that say their music isnt the best after the hype died down but they are still a good band. And they do know how to rock a show!
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
I thought the songs by We Are Scientists are forgettable. Live, they're the worst I've seen this year.
I've seen WAS twice in the past 9 months and already have a ticket to their upcoming Black Cat show, and I couldn't disagree more. While I'd be willing to agree that their songwriting could use some improvement, which I hope will come with experience, I think they are spectacular live, really one of the best bands around right now as far as live shows go. Editors would be tops (I fully agree with Big KC's description), but We Are Scientists have to be on the short list.
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
I've seen WAS twice in the past 9 months and already have a ticket to their upcoming Black Cat show
I'm so excited to see them at Black Cat, I missed them there last time and have always made the trek up to Baltimore to catch their show. Here's to hoping no all-girl moshpits break out. A couple of the girls standing near me freaked out over Keith and were literally fighting each other to get to the front.
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i saw this show at the norva, and the arctic monkeys didn't impress me at all - i couldn't understand a damn word they were singing, and every song ran together.
we are scientists, hoewver, were fantastic. awkward inbetween songs, but fantastic.
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I was at the norva show as well and enjoyed both bands however i must say that WAS impressed more.
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Arctic Monkeys' Andy Nicholson Quits (http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2006/6/20/arctic-monkeys-andy-nicholson-quits)
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Originally posted by lbcardoni:
Arctic Monkeys' Andy Nicholson Quits (http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2006/6/20/arctic-monkeys-andy-nicholson-quits)
as Rhett would say: "thank god the fat one left!"