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Originally posted by mrcozdude mrcozdude wrote:

I saw welcome to the machine,i think thats what they were called and they brought out a teen cockney rapper to rap over a brick in the wall about how people have been talking about him behind his back.I was not impressed,probaly the worst gig of my life.It hurt,i died a little inside when i saw that.
 
Sounds like one to avoid, does thatCry
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I saw welcome to the machine,i think thats what they were called and they brought out a teen cockney rapper to rap over a brick in the wall about how people have been talking about him behind his back.I was not impressed,probaly the worst gig of my life.It hurt,i died a little inside when i saw that.



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I saw The Machine here in Belgium : very good!
But the Aussies are even better and have a magnificent show!
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Just back from seeing Think Floyd. Good show. Here's the track listing:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V)
Take It Back
See Emily Play
Time
Echoes
Young Lust
Run Like Hell

(Interlude)

Atom Heart Mother
Take It Back
Money
Have A Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Brain Damage / Eclipse

Encore - Comfortably Numb

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Saw Aussie PF at Norwich UEA - great show inc. lights. £20 plus as I remember.
 
Saw a new one called Pure Floyd at my local village pub in Coltishall a few weeks back; weren't bad considering they were playing off a curtain sided truck in the car park and had a minimal soundcheck. Free.
 
Saw the original PF at Knebworth preview Darkside in the Seventies, exploding aircraft and all. No, I'm not going to state the obvious, I just feel lucky to have seen them.
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Having seen both the Australian Pink Floyd and Think Floyd I would say they are very comparable - both excellent. Both were several years ago but I seem to remember that Think Floyd played a little of their own music as well (which was pretty good).

Taking the point that there's nothing like the real thing (which I was lucky enough to see on a few occasions) - there's still nothing wrong with tribute bands keeping the music alive.
After all, you can't beat the experience of well-played LIVE music surely?!Smile
 
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Only tribute band i've seen live is "P-floyd", playing the entire "The Wall" album, with the theatrics and all.
They were pretty good, but i've heard better ones. Can't remember their names.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Pink Floyd itself.


I'm with you Slarty.  I can't imagine giving half a w**k about a tribute band....for any group.  If you can't see the real thing for whatever reason, go out and find a current band to be enthusiastic about.  There are so many good, often struggling bands who could use some support. 


I totally agree . Thumbs%20Up

Pink Floyd is what it is. I don't support any fake band.
I like a lot of bands besides  Pink Floyd, but I like them for what they are
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Think Floyd coming to a venue near me very soon - think I'll give them a try.
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Pink Floyd Tributes
There are a lot of great Pink Floyd albums..My favorite is Pulse video with the new band and tour of "Momentary Lapse of Reason" .. Division Bell is awesome spectacular Laser light show :)) I'd like two see it put to video.. with the Monolithic Steel Stage to shine on like a Crazy Diamond.
And there's always Nothin Parts "Meddle" the ominous space within.
 and what about the Composition  "Several Animals Groooving with a pict in a Cave..???  Careful wit the Axe Eugene.LOL
Although haven't seen the Aussie one
I have seen floyd three times and Roger Waters @ Gorge :>))Big%20smile
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_popupControl(); THink Floyd is epic. Seen em 3 times, all here in Milwaukee, once last summer before seeing Roger Waters, which obviously blew Think away, but then again twice this summer, they were really great. As close as you'll get to the real thing live.
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there was a local cover band called Echoes of Pink Floyd who did a pretty awesome job from what i heard them play. sax left a little to be desired but overall very very good. they played all of echoes too which im upset that i missed but that in itself is impressive. they played 2 hours of material and did all of DSOTM, which i saw. pretty good, if anyone from the detroit area has any more feedback. it was a tiny tiny venue and wasnt meant to be anything more than just a small event but i really enjoyed myself.

totally agree with cacho on this one. who cares!?! its floyd music being played live! i had fun and would totally go to more cover concerts.


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I've seen Aussie Floyd, liked them too. They performed DSOTM in full, and I thought it was really funny that the bassist only sang on Brain Damage and Eclipse!! True to the original.
I also saw Think Floyd. They were very impressive too. They also played the full version of Shine On, even parts 6-9, which you wouldn't expect from the real Floyd too often. Spoke with the band after, a really nice set of guys.
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I saw Roger Waters live in Manchester UK in 2002. I can honestly say I have seen The Floyd even without my personal hero Rick Wright. That is the closest you will get to Pink Floyd. Try see Roger....
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Pink Floyd itself.


I'm with you Slarty.  I can't imagine giving half a w**k about a tribute band....for any group.  If you can't see the real thing for whatever reason, go out and find a current band to be enthusiastic about.  There are so many good, often struggling bands who could use some support. 



Here Here , as a musician  myself i have never understood how anyone would want to be in a tribute band
but then again guess its all about the MONEY
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I think Gilmour's Floyd was already some kind of a tribute band...Not when i listen to the good ''division bells'''......but PULSE does definitely the trick!   ah! life without Roger!
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Originally posted by MisterProg2112 MisterProg2112 wrote:

Am I the only one who's heard of The Machine?
 
Oh no, you're not alone...
 
I've seen them twice (their last two European tours). Their concept is a bit similar to the one of The Musical Box in the way that they play one (or more) studio albums in the exact running order.
 
The first show was "Animals" + a "best of "part (we could vote before the concert amongst the whole list of Floyd's songs). We got "Echoes", "SOYCD", "One Of These Days", "Astronomy Domine", "Welcome To The Machine" etc. (would you beleive that even "Money" was played). A great night!
 
The second show was "Wish You Were Here" and "The Wall" (yes, the entire "Wall" stuff).
 
During one occasion, they played for SIX hours!!! I wish I was (t)here! 
 
I missed The Australain PF twice. Maybe next time.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Pink Floyd itself.


I'm with you Slarty.  I can't imagine giving half a w**k about a tribute band....for any group.  If you can't see the real thing for whatever reason, go out and find a current band to be enthusiastic about.  There are so many good, often struggling bands who could use some support. 
 
Depends whether you are into hero worship of listening to great live music.  I've see Floyd live at Earl's Court (twice) and The Aussie Floyd at several venues and there isn't much between them musically.  The original Floyd are never likely to tour again so if you like hearing that music played live then see the Aussies.  Similarly Re-Genesis and the Musical Box; Genesis do not play Gabriel era stuff but these two bands do (did) and for my money were actually more competent on a good night.
 
Let's grow up a bit.  Beethoven doesn't tour any more but I've no objection to enjoying someone playing his music. Wink
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Pink Floyd itself.


I'm with you Slarty.  I can't imagine giving half a w**k about a tribute band....for any group.  If you can't see the real thing for whatever reason, go out and find a current band to be enthusiastic about.  There are so many good, often struggling bands who could use some support. 



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