what is the point of a concert? are live shows boring?

kris_man · 25th February 2004, 05:11

i think concerts are boring. what does everyone else think?

ive been to about 10 concerts, and theyre always the same: u stand around waiting for about 2 1/2 hours for the band to come on stage, then when they finally do come on, they just run through songs which u already know for about an hour and a half, then thats it. i am getting bored of concerts, especially the way ive got to shell out about $80 for each show.

u see, in the old days, when there was no way to record material, live performances were essential. but whats the point of live shows now? i guess most of the fun is just the novelty of seeing ur heroes live in person. which raises another question for me...would u rather see a live concert of your favourite band, or meet them in person?

Raz · 25th February 2004, 05:45

you have been to some seriously shitty concerts apparently.

EnDurA · 25th February 2004, 06:35

dude, how could u say that about live concerts?

there's so much raw energy, its a totally awesome experiance to go to a live concert

btw, shouldn't this be in music o'rama?

kris_man · 25th February 2004, 06:49

yeah , it should be in music o'rama, i f***ed it up. anyway, ill tell u all the concerts ive been to: the tea party, pearl jam twice, ben harper twice, red hot chili peppers, jewel, garbage, pc3, creed, john mayer, homebake, counting crows. they werent completely boring, some were amazing, especially pearl jam and tea party. its just that....there was nothing that i didnt expect. predictable, i think thats a good word.

Xerxes · 25th February 2004, 07:01

I love concerts; of course the kind I go to, everyone sits silent, and its more about the music than the "energy" or the "physicality".

IMHO An act should sound it's best in live concert; otherwise it indicates a serious problem.

psyfive · 25th February 2004, 11:25

I hate concerts where the audience feels the need to sing along with the band.

I came to hear the band not the drunk bitch standing next to me

Vie · 25th February 2004, 14:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
IMHO An act should sound it's best in live concert; otherwise it indicates a serious problem.

Yes true, this is why bands like "Busted", "The Tart... ..erm Spice Girls" and "Hear'bog off you sad tone deaf freaks'say", are crap live.
If there is no talent, then a live show will flop, nomater how meny people are payed to scream and dance.

corkhead0 · 26th February 2004, 05:37

Not that you have bad taste or anything, but maybe you're listening to music you don't really like?

kris_man · 26th February 2004, 06:13

i LOVE the bands that i saw live, such as pearl jam, ben harper, the tea party, john mayer, red hot chili peppers, creed.these are some of my favourite bands, life wouldn't be the same without them, its just that there's nothing i heard at the concerts that i could not hear on the CD's, apart from the fact that the songs may have been played slightly differently, and the guys sometimes talked between the songs.

MidnightViper88 · 26th February 2004, 22:51

Look at it this way: If you find more pleasure in looking at the pictures of a porn star rather than having the actual chance to see her naked/have sex with her, then you're fucked up...

25th February 2004, 05:11	#1
kris_man Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 15	what is the point of a concert? are live shows boring? i think concerts are boring. what does everyone else think? ive been to about 10 concerts, and theyre always the same: u stand around waiting for about 2 1/2 hours for the band to come on stage, then when they finally do come on, they just run through songs which u already know for about an hour and a half, then thats it. i am getting bored of concerts, especially the way ive got to shell out about $80 for each show. u see, in the old days, when there was no way to record material, live performances were essential. but whats the point of live shows now? i guess most of the fun is just the novelty of seeing ur heroes live in person. which raises another question for me...would u rather see a live concert of your favourite band, or meet them in person?

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MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	Look at it this way: If you find more pleasure in looking at the pictures of a porn star rather than having the actual chance to see her naked/have sex with her, then you're fucked up... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

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25th February 2004, 05:45	#2
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	you have been to some seriously shitty concerts apparently.

25th February 2004, 06:35	#3
EnDurA Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Coast of Aus Posts: 1,467	dude, how could u say that about live concerts? there's so much raw energy, its a totally awesome experiance to go to a live concert btw, shouldn't this be in music o'rama?

25th February 2004, 06:49	#4
kris_man Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 15	yeah , it should be in music o'rama, i f***ed it up. anyway, ill tell u all the concerts ive been to: the tea party, pearl jam twice, ben harper twice, red hot chili peppers, jewel, garbage, pc3, creed, john mayer, homebake, counting crows. they werent completely boring, some were amazing, especially pearl jam and tea party. its just that....there was nothing that i didnt expect. predictable, i think thats a good word.

25th February 2004, 07:01	#5
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	I love concerts; of course the kind I go to, everyone sits silent, and its more about the music than the "energy" or the "physicality". IMHO An act should sound it's best in live concert; otherwise it indicates a serious problem.

25th February 2004, 11:25	#6
psyfive Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,527	I hate concerts where the audience feels the need to sing along with the band. I came to hear the band not the drunk bitch standing next to me

26th February 2004, 05:37	#8
corkhead0 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 548	Not that you have bad taste or anything, but maybe you're listening to music you don't really like?

26th February 2004, 06:13	#9
kris_man Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 15	i LOVE the bands that i saw live, such as pearl jam, ben harper, the tea party, john mayer, red hot chili peppers, creed.these are some of my favourite bands, life wouldn't be the same without them, its just that there's nothing i heard at the concerts that i could not hear on the CD's, apart from the fact that the songs may have been played slightly differently, and the guys sometimes talked between the songs.