Originally posted by PigIron:now now.. don't be bitter.. :D
People who enjoy the Bravery have bad taste in music.
the bravery.
I'm there mostly for dead 60's, who look like they'd put on a good show. and yeah, the clash outtakes comparison sounds particularly apt. The Bravery I discovered all on my own way back last september, and liked their sound. Didn't at all think of the killers when i heard them, which is what everyone seems to be comparing them to. It will be interesting to see if their live show smacks of posing or if they seem more to be genuinely into what they're doing.
Nic Armstrong and The Thieves greatly exceeded my expectations. A solid nonstop 30 minutes of fuzzy around the edges, sweaty, greasy rock n' roll. No BS stage banter, all four members got a chance to sing lead. As often is the case it's a great drummer that tips the scales. In this case the much like The Features drummer, he propelled the band with a wildly enthusastic beat. Plus, you get the sense he's a fustrated front man trapped behind his kit. Highly recommend seeing this band live when ever they hit a town near you.
The Dead 60s on the other hand were a bit of a let down. Much to clean cut and mannered in their performance. Don't get me wrong, this band is mostly likely the next Supergrass because they are very good at what they do. I expect several years of good but not great albums and shows from them. And hopefully some of their influences will gel into a Dead 60s sound. There is Specials, Clash, Buzzcocks all there…
And the Bravery were….
The Dead 60s on the other hand were a bit of a let down. Much to clean cut and mannered in their performance. Don't get me wrong, this band is mostly likely the next Supergrass because they are very good at what they do. I expect several years of good but not great albums and shows from them. And hopefully some of their influences will gel into a Dead 60s sound. There is Specials, Clash, Buzzcocks all there…
And the Bravery were….
i thought the whole night was really good. i really dont see how you can put the bravery and the killers in the same category. sure, their music sounds relatively similar but tonight only proved that the bravery are a kickass real legit band, and i dont particularly think the same of the killers. for some reason, when i was thinking about what the evening would be like, i was not envisioning the bravery to be energetic and put on as good a rock show as they did. they really impressed me, and ive become a much bigger fan because of it. nic armstrong and the thieves were awesome, i met all the guys afterwards and they were all really cool. the dead 60s were very clean cut and everything but they are a good band and i can definitely see good things for them in the future. the crowd reacted really well to them as well. it seemed as though a lot of people there were going for the dead 60s, which kind of surprised me. i dont really like it when people act all elitist in saying that they hate seeing high school kids being dropped off by their parents and listening to the latest trend band or whatever. im in high school, but ive got a pretty broad taste of music which is, as far as ive seen, very similar to most people on the forum. i just happen to think that the bravery are a good band and im not going to ignore them just because theyre getting mainstream and popular.
Didn't they teach you about using paragraphing in English class? When you son't use it, it makes it very hard to read what you've written. Thanks.
Originally posted by shtee223:
i thought the whole night was really good. i really dont see how you can put the bravery and the killers in the same category. sure, their music sounds relatively similar but tonight only proved that the bravery are a kickass real legit band, and i dont particularly think the same of the killers. for some reason, when i was thinking about what the evening would be like, i was not envisioning the bravery to be energetic and put on as good a rock show as they did. they really impressed me, and ive become a much bigger fan because of it. nic armstrong and the thieves were awesome, i met all the guys afterwards and they were all really cool. the dead 60s were very clean cut and everything but they are a good band and i can definitely see good things for them in the future. the crowd reacted really well to them as well. it seemed as though a lot of people there were going for the dead 60s, which kind of surprised me. i dont really like it when people act all elitist in saying that they hate seeing high school kids being dropped off by their parents and listening to the latest trend band or whatever. im in high school, but ive got a pretty broad taste of music which is, as far as ive seen, very similar to most people on the forum. i just happen to think that the bravery are a good band and im not going to ignore them just because theyre getting mainstream and popular.
this board sucks….
Originally posted by cannons_at_dawn:most hated? i just don't care. i care as much about them as i do yanni.
Who's going? The tickets appear to be in high demand. Also, Spin dubbed them "the most hated band in America." thoughts?
Didn't they teach you about using paragraphing in English class? When you son't use it, it makes it very hard to read what you've written. Thanks.Repost:
i thought the whole night was really good. i really dont see how you can put the bravery and the killers in the same category. sure, their music sounds relatively similar but tonight only proved that the bravery are a kickass real legit band, and i dont particularly think the same of the killers.
for some reason, when i was thinking about what the evening would be like, i was not envisioning the bravery to be energetic and put on as good a rock show as they did. they really impressed me, and ive become a much bigger fan because of it. nic armstrong and the thieves were awesome, i met all the guys afterwards and they were all really cool.
the dead 60s were very clean cut and everything but they are a good band and i can definitely see good things for them in the future. the crowd reacted really well to them as well. it seemed as though a lot of people there were going for the dead 60s, which kind of surprised me.
i dont really like it when people act all elitist in saying that they hate seeing high school kids being dropped off by their parents and listening to the latest trend band or whatever. im in high school, but ive got a pretty broad taste of music which is, as far as ive seen, very similar to most people on the forum. i just happen to think that the bravery are a good band and im not going to ignore them just because theyre getting mainstream and popular.
There you go, is that better? I hope you're able to read it now.
All in all, it was a perfect night of concerts. All of the three bands totally convinced me. Nic Armstrong And The Thieves were great, the Dead 60's became better in the end and the Bravery were awesome. The lead singer was quite talkable and that made him much more likeable than a few months ago at the Black Cat where they were all just about to look good and to impress.
It was a good show by all bands, my only thing was that when I heard some of the stuff from Nic Armstrong on their website, I felt the 60's influence live didn't come across. They were a good band but the trademark sound they seemed to have didn't show up live to me.
I really liked the Dead 60's and while people hear have called them Clash wannabees, the band reminded me more of The Specials than anything else, but a little bit more polished and rigid, instead of free.
The Bravery put on a good show. It's funny how people keep refering to Endicot's "Morrisey shtick", after listening to him for awhile, it seems his vocal style is based mostly on Bono of U2. That's what he reminded me of to some extent.
more later..
I really liked the Dead 60's and while people hear have called them Clash wannabees, the band reminded me more of The Specials than anything else, but a little bit more polished and rigid, instead of free.
The Bravery put on a good show. It's funny how people keep refering to Endicot's "Morrisey shtick", after listening to him for awhile, it seems his vocal style is based mostly on Bono of U2. That's what he reminded me of to some extent.
more later..
i heard part of the Nic Armstrong soundcheck and live they lean a little more "punk" or "garage" than the British Invasion stuff on the record, probably has a bit to do with the sharing of vocals, and more energy. which is fine for me as hearing a band replicate its recorded sound is a bit dull…
the dead 60s & specials connection didn't really strike me until seeing them live, especially towards the end of thier set. but they also lifted the bassline from one of thier song from the buzzcocks "oh shit"…
the dead 60s & specials connection didn't really strike me until seeing them live, especially towards the end of thier set. but they also lifted the bassline from one of thier song from the buzzcocks "oh shit"…
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:Thanks Chief.
The Dead 60s on the other hand were a bit of a let down. Much to clean cut and mannered in their performance. Don't get me wrong, this band is mostly likely the next Supergrass because they are very good at what they do. I expect several years of good but not great albums and shows from them. And hopefully some of their influences will gel into a Dead 60s sound. There is Specials, Clash, Buzzcocks all there…
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Monday, July 18, 2005; C05
The Bravery
Slobbered on by music magazine NME, called out by the Killers, clamored over by hip record labels, heavy users of eye makeup the Bravery have plunged into the rock-star lifestyle the way Kirstie Alley used to hit an all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch. The Brooklyn-based band sold out the 9:30 club, too, but the most striking thing about the quintet during their hour-long set Friday night was what they lacked: original, interesting music.
Singer Sam Endicott and keyboardist John Conway concocted the Bravery's debut album – an amalgam of NYC modern-rock styles (the Strokes, Interpol) and the Cure – on an iMac, and those 11 songs served as the backbone of their performance. Which was the problem. Songs like "Tyrant" and "No Brakes" seemed merely backdrops for Endicott to work out tired lead-singer poses. Any forward propulsion that they managed to establish – the slashing opening of "Give In," for example – quickly sputtered when it reached a chorus or bridge that fell back on wilted sighs.
The sinking feeling of musical retread corrupted even the Bravery's best songs: "The Ring Song" burbled with a keyboard hook that was pure '80s one-hit wonder (Men Without Hats, anyone?), and even the percolating "An Honest Mistake" was corrupted, the ghost of Duran Duran infesting its joints. Musical deja vu hardly mattered to the kids that crammed the main floor. And as every music-buying generation since Ed Sullivan introduced the Fabs has proved, popularity beats originality every time. At least until next week.
– Patrick Foster
Monday, July 18, 2005; C05
The Bravery
Slobbered on by music magazine NME, called out by the Killers, clamored over by hip record labels, heavy users of eye makeup the Bravery have plunged into the rock-star lifestyle the way Kirstie Alley used to hit an all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch. The Brooklyn-based band sold out the 9:30 club, too, but the most striking thing about the quintet during their hour-long set Friday night was what they lacked: original, interesting music.
Singer Sam Endicott and keyboardist John Conway concocted the Bravery's debut album – an amalgam of NYC modern-rock styles (the Strokes, Interpol) and the Cure – on an iMac, and those 11 songs served as the backbone of their performance. Which was the problem. Songs like "Tyrant" and "No Brakes" seemed merely backdrops for Endicott to work out tired lead-singer poses. Any forward propulsion that they managed to establish – the slashing opening of "Give In," for example – quickly sputtered when it reached a chorus or bridge that fell back on wilted sighs.
The sinking feeling of musical retread corrupted even the Bravery's best songs: "The Ring Song" burbled with a keyboard hook that was pure '80s one-hit wonder (Men Without Hats, anyone?), and even the percolating "An Honest Mistake" was corrupted, the ghost of Duran Duran infesting its joints. Musical deja vu hardly mattered to the kids that crammed the main floor. And as every music-buying generation since Ed Sullivan introduced the Fabs has proved, popularity beats originality every time. At least until next week.
– Patrick Foster
^ That review is beautiful.