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Poll Question: What band plays live best? (just a superficial analysis)
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
10 [14.49%]
9 [13.04%]
10 [14.49%]
14 [20.29%]
4 [5.80%]
1 [1.45%]
1 [1.45%]
15 [21.74%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
5 [7.25%]
0 [0.00%]
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ErmmOf these, I've only seen ELP, Tull & Floyd (all very good, but ELP wins that one), but peter gabriel is the king of live performers!Big smile

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Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Originally posted by Progger Progger wrote:

If you ever Keith Emerson you would vote ELP

Despite not being an ELP fan, the footage I've seen of Emerson on stage is quite staggering. Spinning in the air, strapped to a grand piano, while playing it note perfect, is quite something!!

 

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Um,but yeh your right



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DEEP PURPLE_ 'cause Made In Japan is the best live of rock history!
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I voted Rush, because I saw them on their R30 tour, and have seen alot of
videos of them live and they always have this energy about them.

Dream Theater sounds good live, they seem a bit too robotic for me. I
want to see the band moving around and getting into it.
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I'd say Dream theater, and I will.

 

This is cool...

 
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Can't believe that King Crimson are even in the poll!! The dummies at Madam Toussads are more entertaining! At least they get moved around once in a  while
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Originally posted by NetsNJFan NetsNJFan wrote:

WHERE IS GENESIS ?    



  (agreed, Genesis)
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ELP......very energetic and entertaining.

Non-Prog:

Led Zeppelin

 
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DT are amazing on their dvds. But I'll vote tomorrow after I see them in Helsinki .
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Best i've seen:

1. VdGG (in 2005), really rather good.

2. ELP (albert hall early 90s)

3. Atomic Rooster - whilst at college in 80's

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5. Gong
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i haven't seen every act on this list( I have seen ELP, DT, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, DP and Metallica, but from those ones it qas ELP, and overall the two bets shows I have seen were Yes and Steve Vai) I have never seen Genesis neither Pink Floyd , and Dt live was subpar compared to their albums... I was so disappointed

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Ok I saw DT yesterday. They were the most amazing band I've ever seen live . LaBrie sounded better that ever before and they all were very very energetic. And they had a great setlist. So I voted for them!!
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Originally posted by NetsNJFan NetsNJFan wrote:

WHERE IS GENESIS ?    

Genesis never were among the best live performers, in my opinion. It is simply too boring when Tony Banks just noodles the same solos live as he plays studio. What's the point of that?


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Peter Hammill and VdGG are always a real experience live (saw VdGG only once this May, but PH several times. And I will see VdGG live again next month at the Leverkusener Jazztage. Also "Vital" by VdGG is one of the best live albums ever, IMHO). Gong and Hawkwind are really exciting live acts too (I saw Hawkwind a few times; never Gong though, but judging from their live albums Gong surely were an incredible live act). Also definitely Magma, whom I saw twice.

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Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Watch Live at Budokan and be amazed.

I knew that...

Deep Purple mkII were untuchable live. Second come Rush.
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Where are Genesis, VdGG, Arena and Gentle Giant?
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Genesis shouldn't be in this poll because they played it too safe live. Listen to any live recordings and it's note for note the same as studio. They weren't as good as musicians as Yes, ELP or King Crimson and weren't  able to improvise!!!
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