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Post by Alison on Aug 14, 2007 12:57:08 GMT
Just curious.... If you're going to see a band you haven't seen before and are not very familiar with their music, do you do you "homework" and listen to their stuff in the days leading up to the gig? Or are you like me preferrring to go in "cold" and see which songs stand out?
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Post by littlelenny65 on Aug 14, 2007 13:54:18 GMT
Think I'd rather do that too....it seems a bit strange to me, doing homework on a band..afterall if it's for pleasure why make hard work out of it :-)....seems perfeectly logical to me ;-)
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Post by shaggy on Aug 14, 2007 15:22:49 GMT
I like to do some homework on them just to familiarise myself with their music so I can appreciate their sound when playing the same songs in a live setting. Upto Firefest 2, I had not heard anything by Harem Scarem but I was able to borrow some cds of a mate and checked out their sound. Was mightily impressed too, so much so I now have 6 albums by them. Hoping to get some Crunch and Jaded heart before FF4.
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Post by Lee on Aug 14, 2007 17:11:01 GMT
I'm with shaggy on this one. Defo do my homework if it's a band I've never heard before. I've got to familiarise myself with Adriangale/Crunch stuff before Firefest. They're the only band on the bill that I don't own cd's by. Shaggy........Jaded Heart.....You'll love 'em
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Post by Liz from Cheshire on Aug 14, 2007 17:11:29 GMT
If they were the headline band, I'd certainly want to know something about them! If you are talking about a band further down the bill..for example at Firefest..then I think I'd still be inclined to find out. Most bands have a page on myspace where you could hear at least 3-4 tracks. Or perhaps you could ask for some tracks on a certain radio station I also can't see how doing a bit of "homework" on a band is 'hard work' What could be more fun than listening to music. ;D
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Post by Lee on Aug 14, 2007 17:20:24 GMT
I also can't see how doing a bit of "homework" on a band is 'hard work' What could be more fun than listening to music. ;D Agreed. Listening to music is never "hard work", unless it's Amy Winehouse or Justin Timberlake ;D
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Post by Nick from Cheshire on Aug 14, 2007 17:45:18 GMT
Always like to hear something by the support bands at a gig before I go - then I know whether to go straight to the bar or not ;D
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Post by Alison on Aug 14, 2007 18:20:01 GMT
I also can't see how doing a bit of "homework" on a band is 'hard work' What could be more fun than listening to music. ;D Agreed. Listening to music is never "hard work", unless it's Amy Winehouse or Justin Timberlake ;D I agree re Justin, but I must admit to quite liking Amy Winehouse....sorry!! ....I'll get me coat..... ;D ;D
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Post by Richard & Amanda In Cornwall on Aug 14, 2007 18:57:19 GMT
I must do some homework on Survivor in case I ever get to see them!!! LOL Agree with Nick must give the support bands a chance
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Post by Woody on Aug 14, 2007 19:02:30 GMT
I've never been to see a band i have no knowledge of. But as regards to support bands, i wouldn't buy a cd if i can find soundbytes on the net i will, like i did with UXL recently. Always nice to have a rough idea of what to expect. but i really leave it up to the performance to win me over! Like how Deadline did on the Tyketto tour a few years back! I suppose everyone's different i can still enjoy a band even if the I'm hearing the songs for the first time (ie recent Tomorrow The World gig!) or indeed think their pap! I do know people who are obsessive about memorizing words so they can sing along at gigs my favourite song of all time is Thunder "Love Walked In" and i can't remember all the words to that, yeah i know I'm a slack music fan The Adraingale stuff is very hit and miss with me & I'm gob smacked their above the Mighty Jaded Heart! anyone who ain't got any Jaded Heart yet your in for a massive treat! may i recommend The Journey Will Never End, Trust & Helluva Time! If theirs a band thats gonna steal the show its gonna be these guys! I'd rather play russian roulette on my own with six bullets than listen to Amy Winehouse! she does my nut in........but hey each to their own most people think i listen to pure poo. and shes in them old chart thingys which i believe shows sales so some people like her drug addled whinging about not wanting to go into rehab, she'd probably be crap clean and sober thats why she dont wanna go to rehab! Woody
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Post by Lee on Aug 14, 2007 19:15:27 GMT
The Adraingale stuff is very hit and miss with me & I'm gob smacked their above the Mighty Jaded Heart! anyone who ain't got any Jaded Heart yet your in for a massive treat! may i recommend The Journey Will Never End, Trust & Helluva Time! If theirs a band thats gonna steal the show its gonna be these guys! I'd agree with your album choices there, Woody. All 3 are excellent slabs of melodic hard rock A few days ago I'd have also agreed with you about Jaded Heart maybe stealing the show at Firefest. But, after having having heard the new Jorn live album, I'd have to disagree with you. This live album is absolutely immense in every way. Production, sound, voice and overall musicianship is second to none
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Post by jacqui on Aug 14, 2007 20:04:45 GMT
I like to know something about a band before I see them live, otherwise I feel like a plank. I've always felt that a live setting is never a good platform to hear new stuff.
As for who's going to steal the show at FF4 - I'm biased, but Jorn will have it. Trust me on this.
I can't, however, think of a better way to kick the party off than with a storming set by Jaded Heart.
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Post by Alison on Aug 14, 2007 23:42:45 GMT
Hmm....I seem to be in the minority (correction, Lenny and me seem to be in the minority LOL ;D ;D) I really love live music and I can get something out of almost any live gig. I wouldn't buy a cd of a band I had never heard at all, although I have bought albums on the strength of hearing just one track in a record shop -and never been disappointed. When I see a band live I like to see if they hold my interest and then if anything stands out as being brilliant then I'll investigate their stuff further. As for singing along -don't you find that the "sing-a-long" songs are easy to pick up after the first verse and chorus anyway? I certainly did with Love Walked In! Thanks, it's been interesting! PS I think my liking for Amy Winehouse stems from my early years listening to singers like Dusty Springfield and, later on the soul and music I loved in my teens....but then that's why I like blues and the more funky kind of rock like Glenn Hughes...
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Post by scottee on Aug 15, 2007 4:18:18 GMT
I Usually Like To Know Something About A Band But To Be Honest It Dont Really Bother Me,If There Good And I like Them I will Track Down Some Albums And Buy Them,I Do Live Eat Sleep Music And Have Got Such A wide Spectrum It Would Probably Freak All Of You Out A Bit,I Mean I Got Over 4,500 cd's and 20,000 Albums On My Computers But I just Aint Wright.I Used To Have A Problem I could Not Walk Past A Record Shop Without Going In And Buying Something,Spent All My Wages But Im Not That Bad Anymore,I Used To Buy Stuff I had Never Even Heard Of Till I Got The CD Home Yeh Your Thinking Fruitcake,I Was Bit.
I know All The Bands At FF4 But My Money Is On The AWSOME JORN.I First Heard ARfm On New Years Day This Year And Could'nt Believe How COOL A Station It Was And I Will Never Forget The Only Person Band I Had Never Heard Of So I Emailed The Station And Guess What Blew Me Away Yeh You Guessed It Jorn Lande Who Is This Guy I thought BLINDIN I Got To Get Everything He Has Done So I Did.. FF For Me Is Jorn THE VIKING SUPERB
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Post by Janette on Aug 15, 2007 16:10:34 GMT
I like to find out & listen to some of bands' stuff before I go and see them if I don't know them. I prefer it if it's vaguely familiar, even if I don't know it that well by the time I go. Firefest - seen Harem Scarem and like them lots. don't know *any* of Jorn's stuff (but is it him who does that awesome version of erm......bugger can't remember - Feel Like Makin Love? Something in that vein anyway.) FM - yeah I've heard of them but I couldn't say I'm *familiar* with their stuff, everyone raves about them so I'm looking forward to seeing them. Tyketto - never heard of 'em ;D ROFL Of course I know all their stuff Valentine I've been listening to a bit and really like it. not listened to this Crunch lot yet but I will get around to it. Jaded Heart again, I don't know any of their stuff but am assured I'll really like them so I'd better investigate. As for who's gonna steal the show at Firefest.......who else could it be but the wonderful fantastic superb excellent fabulous awesomely amazing................ [glow=red,2,300]TYKETTO! [/glow]but you knew I'd say that didn't you? [so predictable icon]
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