Myth is like a larger, more modern, First Ave in many ways, I felt immediately comfortable. Seeing Opeth play was a bit of a man behind the curtain experience however; much of the time I was totally caught up in the music, but some songs were noticeably less emotive or tight than the studio versions. Now I remember why I stopped going to concerts - for the same reasons I don't love live albums; they just don't match the precision and detail of the studio recording. I guess for me it's only about the music now, not how the band looks or what guitars they use, or hanging out with other fans - it's more of a personal experience, where I sit and listen and think that they wrote the songs only for me. OK, I'm still interested in what guitars they use.
Twin Ston
2 weeks ago
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I can see your point about live vs studio, but I have seen numerous bands that are great live, but have been disappointed when hearing their studio work. I have heard too many albums that don't capture that elusive "energy" you get from a live show
I guess you just can't win sometimes.
That is something you hear said a lot but I can't really remember actually feeling that way... maybe Soul Asylum, but we probably spent more on our last car than they spent recording those early albums... give me an example.
You know the other thing is that I wasn't super impressed with Myth's sound system; it was kind of muddy - to the point where I was noticing it.
...and they served exactly three kinds of non-"domestic" beer: Corona, Newcastle and Heineken. WTF?
Like you I have pretty much ceased my concert going. That being said...Just pulling some examples out of the air at 7AM pre coffee
Going old school-I think a lot of songs on UFO's live album are better than the studio versions.
Living Colour always was way more intense in person. I was blown away when I saw Sevendust, but underwhelmed when I heard their album. I prefer Reverend Horton Heat live over studio any day.
It may have not been the sound system, but the sound guy
I never saw Soundgarden (I don't think) but their albums always seemed "lacking"... How about them?
Not sure I agree with their albums "lacking" unless you mean lacking anything that sucks. ;)
Only saw them once. Good show. I remember thinking "Damn, he really CAN sing like that!"
I also remember thinking that some songs were better than studio, specifically Jesus Christ Pose, Slaves and Bulldozers, and Hands All Over.
The rest is kind of a blur-there may have been some illicit substances involved
Soundgarden was probably a bad example, I remember now how much you like them.
I really liked UltraMegaOK and Louder than Love back in the day, but I always wanted that one last riff to kick in to put the song over the top, and it never came. Know what I mean? - the song would build and build and right when you wanted that riff, they'd go back to the verse or chorus or whatever. Jesus Christ Pose is the sole exception - I remember hearing that and going "Ya! - Finally!".
You probably think I'm crazy. ;)
Nah. I KNOW you are crazy.
Best live show I ever saw was Cyro. I was especially thrilled when the overweight bass player with the spikey wristarmor popped out of the pod during the intro for one song. Wait? Maybe that was Spinal Tap.
Randy! - Hi!
Was that Cyro at the Norshore?
I think it was. My memories bad. Did we go there together? I do recall a Stephen Percy lookalike as their singer.
Did we go there together? - what are you kidding. I can't remember what I did last Friday.
I think I just realized why they called it Myth.
Sloppy
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