Jaimoe Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I believe The Police (minus Kanye West) should make the list and my friend told me that Tool put in a stinker of show at their recent Hamilton gig. I'll take #7-12 over most (except #1 or 2) anyday.1. White Stripes2. Radiohead3. Pearl Jam4. Rage Against the Machine5. U26. Metallica7. Flaming Lips8. My Morning Jacket9. The Hold Steady10. Arcade Fire11. The Raconteurs12. Wilco13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs14. Red Hot Chili Peppers15. Gogol Bordello16. Kings of Leon17. Muse18. Dave Matthews Band19. Tool20. LCD Soundsystem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Jack White's so nice he makes it twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 The RHCP's put on some brutal concerts thanks to Anthony and his continual pitch problems. Lose him and they are one killer band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 And the Raconteurs being so far down that list is a travesty. They were amazing during the one show I have seen them play......I would love to see the criteria that determines who makes that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think The Raconteurs are lower than normal because they only have one album under their belt. That being said, when their new album drops later in the year or early next, they will blow up big in concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Not to mention the fact that about 80% of their shows so far were played in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I loved The Raconteurs' Austin City Limits performance and for the life of me, I'll never understand why that particular show limits great live bands like Ryan Adams, The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket and The Raconteurs to just 30 minutes. Those were some of the best concerts on that show but were unmercifully shortened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Rage Against the Machine have played one gig in 7 years. way to go, Rolling StoneGlad MMJ is up there, they definitely deserve it.I've heard from many Tool fans that they absolutely melted everyones faces at the last Montreal show.Bjork deserves to be #1 with a bullet on that list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairySari Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 The RHCP's put on some brutal concerts thanks to Anthony and his continual pitch problems. Lose him and they are one killer band.Saw their last Toronto show, and I thought it was awesome. Didn't notice any pitch problems (honestly how many people actually have perfect pitch and could tell that?) The energy of the show was amazing, the lighting was better than I have seen at any other show, and I don't think the crowd would have been so into it (which is what really makes the show) if they didn't have Anthony running around acting like a maniac. Lose him, lose half their fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think Anthony is a great verse writer and singer, but can ruin songs by writing a generic chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 i stopped listening to them after blood sugar sex magik, a truly awesome album. then frusciante left and it went downhill.if you can't hear singer dude's pitch problems, well, that's interesting. i've only seen them live on tv specials and award shows and benefits and stuff, but even with big showcase shows he can't hit the limited notes he tries to hit. i don't think it's too much to ask for a professional 'singer' to hit his notes. that's just me and my very limited exposure to the live sounds of RHCP though. perhaps he's much better in the normal concert setting where millions aren't watching.frusciante and flea and chad are amazing musicians stuck with bad songs.all just my opinion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 ive seen 12 of them. btw, where's cher?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 i too have seen 12 of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 seen 8 of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I've seen nine. I want to see Tool, The Raconteurs and The Hold Steady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 12 for me as well.It's a 3-way tie for first now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstairs Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I've heard from many Tool fans that they absolutely melted everyones faces at the last Montreal show.Definitely one of the best shows I've seen in a long time.It's also nice to see Kings of Leon on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I've only seen 6, I guess my opinions are worthless....has anyone seen #20 LCD Soundsystem? Was it with a band? I've been waiting to see them in band formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 has anyone seen #20 LCD Soundsystem? Was it with a band? I've been waiting to see them in band formation.saw them at the phoenix in toronto in may. they were indeed a band. was a fun show, but not worthy of top 20 status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 About a quarter of this list looks to be about 15 years old! Metallica? RHCP? Pearl Jam? Rage? U2? I agree at a lot of those bands (U2 not being one of them as they are the shittiest stadium show I've ever witnessed - I still have nightmares) are great live but Rolling Stone has their heads stuck in the past and up their asses. It's great to see bands like MMJ, Hold Steady and Wilco on the list but Yeah Yeah Yeah's? Kings of Leon? These bands are not jaw dropping acts! I love Kings of Leon's albums but their performance at the Kool Haus this year was shit in comparison to other shows I've seen. And who the fuck is Gogol Bordello?!?! First I've ever seen that name... maybe I should watch more MTV Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 also it is a TOTAL TRAVESTY that Drive-By Truckers did not make this list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Metallica and Pearl Jam put on awesome shows, consistently, throughout their careers. They definitely deserve to be near the top of the list. Agreed about Rage (although in the past they were pretty kickass live), U2, RHCP.Yeah Yeah Yeahs are super good live, not sure they deserve to be on this list, but I guess if a relatively small band the The Hold Steady is on there so can they... Same goes for Gogol Bordello. Very good live show, not great songs though. I don't think they're on MTV. Read about them here. I wouldn't get too upset about DBT not making the list. You said it yourself, Rolling Stone has their heads stuck up their asses. Springsteen isn't on the list, Bjork isn't there.. There is a lot missing.Just like any 'best of' list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 And who the fuck is Gogol Bordello?!?!They made the "top sets" list of a lot of people who saw them on one of the main stages at the Ottawa Blues Fest. The music is psycho-gypsy/jazz-punk.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogol_BordelloAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Metalica have no business on this list. Lars can barely keep a beat. Everything he plays is fixed n protools...extensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I'd love to meet the guy who is fixing Lars' beats in protools, live, on the fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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