I wonder how MBV at the club in '92 compared to the volume on their last tour.
Anyone?
Anyone?
loudest show at the club?
azaghal1981 wrote:
I wonder how MBV at the club in '92 compared to the volume on their last tour.
Anyone?
From what I understand, the volume intensity was pretty comparable, the thing was the sound system they used on the last tour provided cleaner low end and less shrill highs. So in a sense, just a more balance, better-sounding show but still with the rocket fuel-punch.
I never understood the preoccupation with volume. It's like a macho thing. HOW MUCH CAN YOU TAKE?!?!? There's nothing sadder than a deaf thirty year-old.
It's seems like the bands are overcompensating for two things: 1.) The obvious. 2.) The band not being that good. And, YES, I'm including Iggy and the Stooges and LCD in that group. That reissue of "Raw Power" is quite possibly the shittiest sounding CD I've ever heard.
Brian
I can't remember all right now, but I swear they used to be louder before the year 2000. ;)
I do remember most of you commented on the last BRMC (already mentioned) and for others, the last Twilight Singers' show (plus the smokiest I also heard; before the club when to non)
I do remember most of you commented on the last BRMC (already mentioned) and for others, the last Twilight Singers' show (plus the smokiest I also heard; before the club when to non)
Prodigy in 1998. I just remember feeling my clothes vibrating on me.
IIRC, it was also the same night the Caps got swept in the Stanley Cup finals.
IIRC, it was also the same night the Caps got swept in the Stanley Cup finals.
And the winner is: Motörhead (in a landslide of brain melting, ear splitting thunder)
My loudest show at the club was the most recent Prodigy gig. Even with my -25db earplugs and being in the back of the club, it was pretty brutal.
For me personally it was definintely The Raconteurs. I went both nights last time they came and the first night was SO loud, i walked and realized how loud it was because everrryyything was so muffled. The 2nd night wasn't as bad until Jack played his screechy guitar, but that could have been because my ears were pulvarized the night before.
killsaly wrote:
My loudest show at the club was the most recent Prodigy gig. Even with my -25db earplugs and being in the back of the club, it was pretty brutal.
That too is my loudest. I haven't been to a lot of shows at the club that were ear shattering to compare to but The Prodigy were pretty loud ;D
Predicting that Boris will rank up there.
Shit…you just reminded me that I have to miss them…again. I swear, some bands I'm just never meant to catch live. Thankfully I managed that Ottobar show a few years back, but still…they've been around half a dozen times since then it seems, and I've missed every single one.
azaghal1981 wrote:
Predicting that Boris will rank up there.
Brian_Wallace wrote:
I never understood the preoccupation with volume. It's like a macho thing. HOW MUCH CAN YOU TAKE?!?!? There's nothing sadder than a deaf thirty year-old.
It's seems like the bands are overcompensating for two things: 1.) The obvious. 2.) The band not being that good. And, YES, I'm including Iggy and the Stooges and LCD in that group. That reissue of "Raw Power" is quite possibly the shittiest sounding CD I've ever heard.
Brian
Different ways to look at it, J Mascis said it was as a drummer to try and get that visceral feel of drumming in guitar. Others it is just deafness, others sadism (when the engineer wears ear protection, that is just wrong), some it is just to get over the stage volume.
Also it is just fun to do once in a while.
This wasn't at the club but the MBV in Richmond was amazing. My ears rang for days and in a good way since it was so awesome ;D I saw them again at All Points West a few days later, but the show at the National was tops.
old club - Husker Du
new club- another vote for Motorhead
not at the club-Chemical Bros.
new club- another vote for Motorhead
not at the club-Chemical Bros.
when brian comes out of retirement . . . he really comes . . . a lot. impressive.
Huh?
Oh walky is just being walky ;D
whatever band opened for Jesus and Mary Chain back in 1985. They used saws on their guitars and they had ear plugs on. They were filming the audiences reaction. Seems like it was just a bunch of local guys who decided to annoy the audience.
motorhead
Shadrach wrote:
And the winner is: Motörhead (in a landslide of brain melting, ear splitting thunder)
This was the same year as a very loud Ministry Show, actually the following night!