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Dr Know 
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Joined: February 10 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 532 |
 Topic: U2, Live or REMPosted: February 17 2006 at 08:23 |
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Lets focus on 3 of the biggest pop/alt bands out there. My favourite is definately Live. Songs like Pillar of Davidson from Throwing Copper almost border on prog. He also has such an amazing voice (not to mention the lyrics) Outside of your Prog/Rock which do you prefer? |
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Blacksword
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Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 08:32 |
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Never heard of Live, but I've seen REM and U2 before. U2 put on a great show visually but sounded awful. When I saw REM they sounded brilliant, but the venue was so huge I couldn't see the stage, and visually their show was quite modest.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Dr Know
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Joined: February 10 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 532 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 08:32 |
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You voted for U2??!! Show yourself so you can be mocked before your peers!!! |
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TheProgtologist
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 23 2005 Location: Baltimore,Md US Status: Offline Points: 27802 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 08:41 |
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I don't like U2 or REM,so I voted for Live. I had a friend growing up who went to high school with members of the band in York County,Pennsylvania and I hung out with and knew the guys in the band before they got popular. Very nice guys,especially Ed Kowalczyk. |
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Moogtron III
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Joined: April 26 2005 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 10616 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 08:49 |
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U2. I think they are the most innovative band of the three that were mentioned. |
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Vompatti
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 09:06 |
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R.E.M., but I like U2 also. I don't think I've heard anything by Live.
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Dr Know
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Joined: February 10 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 532 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 09:12 |
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I only started to get into Live last year. The Distance to here and Throwing Copper are brilliant albums. In fact they sit quite comfortably between my Floyd and Kansas CD´s |
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Dragon Phoenix
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Joined: August 31 2004 Status: Offline Points: 1475 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 09:32 |
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U2, but REM are very good too. Live does not ring a bell.
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daz2112
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Joined: January 18 2006 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 4483 |
Posted: February 17 2006 at 10:54 |
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Sorry don't like any of them
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memowakeman
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 11:44 |
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after seeing U2 yesterday.. i have to vote for them
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Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
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aapatsos
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 16:44 |
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I like some REM albums, especially Automatic for the people is exceptional U2, I hate them Live are ok so my vote goes to REM |
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Blacksword
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Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: February 18 2006 at 04:12 |
Moi? I didn't vote for anything, but I'm now about to do so.. |
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Tristan Mulders
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Joined: September 28 2004 Status: Offline Points: 1723 |
Posted: February 18 2006 at 07:32 |
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LIVE definitely the best of these three! |
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You can find them HERE "...He will search until He's found a Way to take the Days..." |
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dralan
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Joined: December 29 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 339 |
Posted: February 18 2006 at 16:51 |
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I voted REM. I love their early albums and still listen to them occasionaly. "The Joshua Tree" is a great album from U2 but they have become so egostistical and self-righteous its almost sickening to me. I like Live alot; "Throwing Copper" is a fine album, but havent heard enough of their other material to really make a call.
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Viajero Astral
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Joined: January 16 2006 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 3118 |
Posted: February 18 2006 at 19:15 |
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U2
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cobb
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Joined: July 10 2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1149 |
Posted: February 18 2006 at 21:24 |
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So many have not heard of Live?
How could anyone who has heard it forget Lightning Crashes, a three chord build up for about 6 minutes or so and lyrics such as: Lightning crashes a new mother cries Her placenta falls to the floor The angel opens her eyes The confusion sets in Before the doctor can even close the door and that fantastic voice. Never liked much after Throwing Copper though Sorry, didn't vote for any, though they are all good at what they do |
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sleeper
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Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: February 19 2006 at 09:51 |
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I voted for REM as I find them more interesting than U2 Who the hell is Live?? |
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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BaldJean
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Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10387 |
Posted: February 19 2006 at 10:08 |
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Yes, who are Live? Never heard of them before. As for REM or U2: I prefer REM, though I don't like them.
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stonebeard
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Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057 |
Posted: February 19 2006 at 10:17 |
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U2, but ony Boy, October, War, parts of The Joshua Tree, and Achtung Baby!.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: February 19 2006 at 11:23 |
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Live is a band from Southeastern,Pennsylvania.Their music could be called called alt. rock.They broke big with their third album Throwing Copper which spawned quite a few hits:I Alone,Iris,Lightning Crashes,All Over You. Official website: http://www.friendsoflive.com/index2.php Edited by TheProgtologist |
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U2, Live or REM
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Dr Know wrote:
My vote is actually for REM, as generally prefer their music. I would say they ar not as inovative as U2, but their sound and songs appeal to me more.
