Hipster music talk — 930 Forums

kosmo

Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 16329

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 04:57 PM UTC #

so what you are saying is that they don't practice/rehearse before they record? The songs suddenly become better live?

atomicfront

Joined: Unknown

Posts: 0

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 05:11 PM UTC #

kosmo wrote:
so what you are saying is that they don't practice/rehearse before they record?  The songs suddenly become better live?

Some bands are better live for whatever reason. Flaming Lips are better live as well. And Scissor Sisters. Other bands are awful live like Radiohead.

azaghal1981

Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 12035

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 05:43 PM UTC #

Flaming Lips are a stupid sideshow live too.

Yada

Joined: February 05, 2003 at 06:01 AM UTC

Posts: 12418

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 05:59 PM UTC #

azaghal1981 wrote:
Flaming Lips are a stupid sideshow live too.

Seriously, terrible live band.

James Ford

Joined: July 22, 2009 at 09:02 PM UTC

Posts: 5620

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 05:59 PM UTC #

It sounds as if Azag is more focused on the aural quality of the show, whereas perhaps Atomic is more focused on the visual part of the show. Would they be fair to say?

DeathFromAbove1979

Joined: November 29, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC

Posts: 5038

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 06:06 PM UTC #

Yada wrote:
azaghal1981 wrote:
Flaming Lips are a stupid sideshow live too.

Seriously, terrible live band.

Wayne can't sing for piss live, but it's a fun show nonetheless.

Yada

Joined: February 05, 2003 at 06:01 AM UTC

Posts: 12418

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 06:08 PM UTC #

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Yada wrote:
azaghal1981 wrote:
Flaming Lips are a stupid sideshow live too.

Seriously, terrible live band.

Wayne can't sing for piss live, but it's a fun show nonetheless.

And they've been milking the same set for close to a decade now too.

azaghal1981

Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 12035

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 06:11 PM UTC #

Yada wrote:
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Yada wrote:
azaghal1981 wrote:
Flaming Lips are a stupid sideshow live too.

Seriously, terrible live band.

Wayne can't sing for piss live, but it's a fun show nonetheless.

And they've been milking the same set for close to a decade now too.

Their records have actually gotten really good though.

hutch

Joined: Unknown

Posts: 0

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 06:13 PM UTC #

saw Flaming Lips twice..once at the Black Cat which was a bizzaroo show where they had like 50 tape decks and called people from audience and gave them a tape deck and then Wayne played orchestra leader or something flapping his arms for people to push play on their deck or push stop….that was a weird show but somewhat interesting..

The second time was like 2003 or something at the club…the one with the costumes and bubbles and all that stuff… was pretty bored by the end… the emphasis was not on the music…no interest in seeing them again…

i am gay and i like cats

Joined: Unknown

Posts: 0

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 06:27 PM UTC #

i once saw the flaming lips while tripping on mescaline.

they were not the same after that. damn you drugs.

hutch

Joined: Unknown

Posts: 0

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 06:30 PM UTC #

walkonby wrote:
i once saw the flaming lips while tripping on mescaline.

they were not the same after that.  damn you drugs.

:D

vansmack

Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 19725

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 07:08 PM UTC #

bearman wrote:
Does Avril still have fans? 

She put on a pretty good show at KIIS FM's Wango Tango show in LA two weeks ago. She's got some motherly hips and boobs now too.

vansmack

Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 19725

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 07:09 PM UTC #

walkonby wrote:
i once saw the flaming lips while tripping on mescaline.

they were not the same after that.  damn you drugs.

I once saw the Flaming Lips and thought I was tripping on mescaline.

I have not been the same after that. Thank you Flaming Lips.

beetsnotbeats

Joined: April 26, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 5756

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 07:17 PM UTC #

Sometimes it helps to know what to expect. I've only seen FL once, at MPP in 2009, and it was enjoyable. It's like a popcorn movie. You go for the ride, just as long as they don't overreach one's suspension of disbelief (e.g. 2012).

atomicfront

Joined: Unknown

Posts: 0

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 08:32 PM UTC #

Yada wrote:
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Yada wrote:
azaghal1981 wrote:
Flaming Lips are a stupid sideshow live too.

Seriously, terrible live band.

Wayne can't sing for piss live, but it's a fun show nonetheless.

And they've been milking the same set for close to a decade now too.

Flaming Lips are a terrible live band but you have seen them do sets for over a decade. Anyway that isn't true. Their set I saw at MPP about 5 years ago was different than their sets I saw at Lollapalooza and Virgin.

azaghal1981

Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 12035

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 08:50 PM UTC #

You can look at a setlist and not go to a show.

vansmack

Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 19725

Re: Hipster music talk May 21, 2013 at 09:03 PM UTC #

The show I was referencing was at the 930 club and was in the early 2000's.

bunnyman

Joined: November 19, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC

Posts: 5542

Re: Hipster music talk May 22, 2013 at 01:33 PM UTC #

vansmack wrote:
walkonby wrote:
i once saw the flaming lips while tripping on mescaline.

they were not the same after that.  damn you drugs.

I once saw the Flaming Lips and thought I was tripping on mescaline.

I have not been the same after that.  Thank you Flaming Lips.

I felt that way when I saw them at the Peach Pit (After Dark).

Yada

Joined: February 05, 2003 at 06:01 AM UTC

Posts: 12418

Re: Hipster music talk May 22, 2013 at 01:36 PM UTC #

vansmack wrote:
The show I was referencing was at the 930 club and was in the early 2000's.

4/20/03 to be exact… I think.

gellman

Joined: May 13, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 463

Re: Hipster music talk May 22, 2013 at 01:58 PM UTC #

atomicfront wrote:

Of Montreal is one of the best live bands in the world. 

Not sure if serious.

I left midway through their set when they headlined for Janelle Monae (who stole the show). OM were awful.