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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
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 Posted - 12/01/2005 : 00:50:58
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So I finally got to see Ween last night for the first time, after years of missing concert after concert for various reasons. Having seen Ween, I can now say that my musical life is complete, in the sense that I've seen all the bands that shaped my taste in music while growing up, two of which were Pixies and Camper Van Beethoven, which were supposedly never going to tour again. Of course there's many, many more bands now which I'd like to see, but that's all gravy.
Here's my theoretical check-list:
Pixies
They Might Be Giants
Camper Van Beethoven
Ween
Paul McCartney (It's not the Beatles, but Sir McPaul is the closest I"ll ever get
UNTIL I FINISH BUILDING MY TIME MACHINE!!!)
Anybody else managed to meet such a goal? Anybody close?
Best of luck to all with the same aim.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 04:08:28
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I've seen Sigur Ros, and of course the Pixies recently, which were certainly high up on the list. In January, I'm seeing Mogwai, which is another off the checklist.
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2023 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 04:46:52
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I yet have to see those bands live :
The Breeders
The Polyphonic Spree
Arcade Fire
Fugazi
The National |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 06:09:10
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my life is not complete until i'm dead
innit
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Edited by - PixieSteve on 12/01/2005 06:15:31 |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5157 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 06:28:18
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the few bands i would really want to see and that are feasably possible to see before i die:
the breeders
wilco
ted leo/pharmacists (maybe saturday)
danielson famile
brian wilson
-Brian
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 07:11:57
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There is only really Nirvana, The Beatles and Pink Floyd that shaped my musical taste that I haven't seen.
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Surfer Rosa
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 14:09:53
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I'd love to have seen Rage Against The Machine and Kyuss.
In the meantime I'm utterly delighted that I've ticked off the following:
Pixies
Fantomas
Dillinger Escape Plan
Breeders
Frank Black & The Catholics
Isis
edit: I'm ashamed of myself how could I forget Clutch
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Little Black Francis
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 14:13:08
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I saw Nirvana, it was great. Nov 93
... Let me tell you something, pendejo. You pull any of your crazy shit with us, you flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fucking trigger 'til it goes "click." Nobody fucks with the Jesus. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 18:26:05
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I've seen the Pixies and Frank, so it's pretty complete. Never saw Nirvana. Or The Breeders. But I did see Fugazi and Sonic Youth. And Carcass. Sadly, I don't think Primus have ever played here, and they probably never will. Actually, I've never seen Metallica, probably was never that bothered going to see them. My brother has seen Nomeansno a few times, they've played Dublin a lot and I regret never seeing them. Supposedly, they're better live, which I can believe, since Live+Cuddly is my favorite Nomeansno album!
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 19:13:22
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saw lifetime at the stone pony on aug 20frst 2005
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 19:45:45
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| seeing Black Francis solo in 91 (joined half way through the set by Joey) will probably always be the best concert i ever saw |
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 20:31:37
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These sound very good. I don't include Frank Black & The Catholics or The Breeders, since a)most would assume if I wanted to see the Pixies so badly, I would want to see the others as well and b) the Catholics hadn't hit the scene until after I had asserted myself as a music lover, along with the Breeders (though the Breeders technically were around, I just wasn't aware). I could probably put Primus on my list as well, but fortunately I got to see them twice in 2003. Since cassandra is added the number of times, I'll update...
Pixies (4)
FB&TC(5)
TMBG(5)
Camper VB(4)
Ween(1)
Sir McPaul(1)
Primus(2)
Bonus: Beck(1)
Smashing Pumpkins(1)
The best show I've ever seen among those is definately the Pixies at the Fine Line. It was too big of an occasion for it not to be. A close 2nd, 3rd and 4th would be the other Pixies shows, followed by the time I saw Camper play their first official reunion show (or rather mini-set in the middle of a Cracker concert in NYC). Subsequent performances by CVB have been better, but, like the Pixies' Fine Line show, it was the gravity of the show that lifts it so high. It was a bittersweet occasion after first hearing both bands in my teens, thinking that I'd never have a chance to see them live and the rest of my life would be unfulfilled because of their ill-fated breakups. Fuck fate. We got 'em back. Now let's all work on The Beatles and Velvet Underground.
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2005 : 20:35:34
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Addendum: Radiohead (@ Red Rocks, where the Beatles performed on August 26th, 1964, which is kinda like seeing them, but not really, not even close, so I don't know why I bothered to mention it).
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 12/01/2005 : 22:12:55
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I and never saw Beck, either.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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cassandra is
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7446 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 00:51:28
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This year alone I saw Daniel Johnston, Pixies and Underground Resistance. That's probably 3 of the most important gigs of my life.
Denis
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2005 : 00:58:47
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I've been pretty lucky. Among all time favorite bands I've seen:
REM
X
Pixies
Catholics
Breeders
Dead Milkmen
Among the legends, I've seen:
McCartney
Dylan
I want to see Willie Nelson before he's gone and Beck, David Byrne, and TMBG when I get a chance. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
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Posted - 12/02/2005 : 01:22:27
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my top performers, that I saw:
Pixies
Frank Black
Breeders
Guided By Voices
Throwing Muses
50 foot Wave
Richard Thompson
Bob Dylan
Brian Wilson
Grandaddy
Superheroes
Queens of the Stoneage
but still want to go to:
weezer (should have seen them in 1995 or something, but I was to young)
stephen malkmus/pavement
smog
Rentals
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 09:43:27
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I'd really like to see the Magnetic Fields, as well as Scott McCaughey in some form (Young Fresh Fellows, Minus 5, or solo). I'd also love to see XTC live, but I don't think that will ever happen.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 17:08:23
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I got to see Steven Malkmus open for Radiohead, actually. That was an awesome opening act. And Magnetic Fields are on my list of yet-to-sees. I should probably include Soul Coughing on my list as well. I think they were my first Twin Cities concert.
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
384 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 17:39:13
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| Frank Black 12 times, Pixies 3 (haha), Guided by Voices 15 times, Breeders 5 times. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 12/03/2005 : 18:00:03
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*envy*
Apart from GBV, whose music I don't know. Also, a few years ago, before I rediscovered Frank, I obviously did'nt make too much of an effort to see him live. For shame!
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
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IceCream
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USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 22:17:40
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A bit jealous of all of those who saw GBV. A bit jealous of LBF, who saw Nirvana.
I'd like to see Fugazi, but I think that might be impossible.
I'd love to see Descendents, but I think that might be impossible. |
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IceCream
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USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 22:37:59
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 12/04/2005 : 02:13:38
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Neither will any of us. I saw Fugazi supported by Chumbawamba, before they got big with that annoying one-hit-wonder single, they were joyous and funny.
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My Life Is Complete (thank you Ween) Is Yours?
