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Petrovsk Mizinski 
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 Posted: March 23 2009 at 07:28 |
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I wouldn't buy a tribute acts CD I guess, but hell, I'd see a tribute act live if they can be creative with the songs, turn them into their own while keeping the touch and feel of the original.
What some people in this thread seem to forget is sometimes, the original band can't tour certain places at all.
So what people gonna do in that circumstance? The next best thing, see the tribute band of course.
Living in Australia, I can tell you know it's common for bands to not tour Australia at all because breaking even is pretty hard here for international acts, let alone making money.
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Kotro
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Posted: March 23 2009 at 06:11 |
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Yeah, let's get rid of all those posers playing other people's music, starting with the orchestras and philarmonics, 'cause they've been here longer.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: March 23 2009 at 02:32 |
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I like covers if they're creative, but in general I prefer live renditions to studio tributes. There's nothing like a good ol' timeless tune played by a bunch of talented guys at a gig!
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Chris S
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Posted: March 23 2009 at 01:36 |
I think it is great for people who enjoy that kind of thing. For me I find it the total opposite of what I want from watching band - authenticity and originality.
People will argue that is the whole point of being a Tribute Band but I would always perceive them as not being able to crack it ' Themselves" hence going the Tribute route. Of course there are tons of brilliant bands/musicians that never see the light of day in terms of reaching the market so as long as these musicians are getting a lot out of it , all good.
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Finnforest
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Posted: March 22 2009 at 21:38 |
 TheCaptain wrote:
I agree that tribute albums are completely ridiculous. On the other hand I believe that live tribute bands are quite good. I have never been alive at a time that a Genesis with Peter Gabriel or even Steve Hackett was still with the band. So The Musical Box tribute band is a welcome experience. It's a good way to see the energy that comes with a live act. Tribute bands for acts that are still active or have recently gone on hiatus are pretty stupid.
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Brings to mind the one exception I would note: I really enjoyed watching Dream Theater perform "Dark Side of the Moon" in its entirety. Of course it wasn't PF, but honestly, they did a damn admirable job and it was alot of fun for Dark Side fans. Good DVD if you like Floyd and have a chance to see it.
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InvisibleUnicorns
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Posted: March 22 2009 at 21:38 |
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Not all tribute albums are ridiculous. The Easy Stars All-Stars' reggae takes on Dark Side of the Moon and OK Computer are both quite good (if you like reggae).
But unless you're going to drastically reimagine an album in that vein, yes, it's pointless.
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TheCaptain
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Posted: March 22 2009 at 21:34 |
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I agree that tribute albums are completely ridiculous. On the other hand I believe that live tribute bands are quite good. I have never been alive at a time that a Genesis with Peter Gabriel or even Steve Hackett was still with the band. So The Musical Box tribute band is a welcome experience. It's a good way to see the energy that comes with a live act. Tribute bands for acts that are still active or have recently gone on hiatus are pretty stupid.
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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Finnforest
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Posted: March 22 2009 at 21:25 |
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Also agree. With SO much great original music out there to discover, it strikes me as a huge waist of time and money to buy a tribute album. Totally disinterested in it.
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The T
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Posted: March 22 2009 at 21:18 |
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I agree. Tribute albums may be interesting after the band has had a long, worthy-of-tribute career (like most prog classics or in the metyal world Black Sabbath or others like that)... but when I see "Tribute to Linkin Park" or even "Tribute to Tool" (they may be good but please!... They're still active!!!) I just know it's a cash-cow...
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visitor2035
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Posted: March 22 2009 at 20:14 |
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Maybe it's just me, but why would you want to go and see a bunch of amateur/professionals, or whatever, musicians making money out of doing either covers or tracks similar to the ones you can go out and buy from the shops for the real thing?
I have never understood tribute acts, unless taking money from the gulible man/woman (would hate to upset the hu(wo)man rights brigade) in the street.
I have heard all the arguments about, never having seen the real thing live....but you can't beat originality. Prog tribute bands are a bit like movie remakes....interesting, but non-essential and normally very second rate.
If you want the real thing, wait till they come around or buy their albums....second best should never be good enough for prog.
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