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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 25, 2014 3:50:11 GMT -5
I think one thing that people are forgetting about selecting The Beatles is that it would not be like attending one of McCartney's concerts (which I can personally attest is amazing). It was routine that no one really could hear the band play at any of their concerts after Please, Please Me came out because the incessantly non-stop screaming was louder than any soundsystem available at the time. In fact, Lennon was known to take advantage of that fact and replace all of the lyrics with X-rated lyrics to amuse himself since no one could hear him sing anyways.
In light of that, I guess my pick would probably be Queen during their last tour.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 4:42:10 GMT -5
I know I already said GWAR, but, in my current mood, Rockbitch.
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Post by 4real on Dec 25, 2014 6:13:31 GMT -5
Queen would be amazing to see live. I would also go back and see The Smiths or Pantera if I could and RATM (unless they reform again).
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Post by KobashiChop on Dec 25, 2014 7:21:01 GMT -5
The Replacements.
Original lineup, Westerberg, the Stinson brothers and Chris Mars drumming. Minneapolis, mid 80s.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Dec 25, 2014 8:39:10 GMT -5
Queen, without question. Circa '79 - '82, where the band, especially Freddie, where at their absolute peak as performers (Crazy Tour, Rock Montreal, Live at the Bowl).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 9:13:00 GMT -5
Another vote for Nirvana, although wanting to see the Ramones, Sex Pistols or the original Blondie line-up at CBGB intrigues me and has me hedging on my choice.
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Post by Digital Witness on Dec 25, 2014 10:22:12 GMT -5
Another vote for Nirvana, although wanting to see the Ramones, Sex Pistols or the original Blondie line-up at CBGB intrigues me and has me hedging on my choice. I'd have liked to see lots of bands at CBGB's. Talking Heads and Television would have been amazing. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 14:29:52 GMT -5
Rush.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 25, 2014 14:33:46 GMT -5
Queen, 1986.
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Post by CM Dazz on Dec 25, 2014 14:38:39 GMT -5
Metallica or Aerosmith during there first few years.
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Post by CubsFan71 on Dec 25, 2014 15:30:02 GMT -5
Easily the Beatles. Greatest band of all time bar none
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Dec 25, 2014 16:01:52 GMT -5
Freaking Nirvana. Underground Nirvana. Stuffed in a bingo hall Nirvana. Smelly Nirvana.
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Post by Toxik916 on Dec 25, 2014 19:19:11 GMT -5
Journey with Steve Perry still on vocals.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Dec 25, 2014 20:12:41 GMT -5
I wouldn't pick The Beatles because by the time they made their best stuff they quit being a live act and the sets from '65 and '66 were robotic, contractual obligation. The sets before that were so packed with screaming girls (and floods of urine on the floor) that you'd not exactly get a great gig out of it however well they played.
My pick is Pink Floyd at basically any time, but probably during The Wall live shows or in either 1974 or 1977, when they were touring their best mid-period stuff but not leaning on Dark Side THAT much/had embryonic versions of that later material with Dark Side and some old ones thrown in.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 20:14:28 GMT -5
Saw them twice. You still have a chance to do so, as they've talked about going on tour again. |
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on Dec 25, 2014 20:22:25 GMT -5
Metallica, any time between Ride the Lightning and Cliff's death.
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Post by Square on Dec 25, 2014 20:25:00 GMT -5
Oasis in Maine Road
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 21:17:28 GMT -5
Early Pearl Jam, like the Ten tour. They were on fire, not jaded yet, playing tiny places and packing them full. That's what it's all about.
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Post by Vampiro138 on Dec 25, 2014 23:18:51 GMT -5
At first I picked The Beatles, but I feel like that's an assumed or something. So then I chose other for GNR, when they were on the Strip playing places like the Troubadour. I too am choosing GNR in the classic days, If i could have a weird time machine and see them in different eras...like to go back to the very first GnR show  mainly just to hear how they sounded back then to hear where they were vs how they sounded after Slash, Duff, and Steven joined. then i would go see them pre AFD when they were still working some things out, where "goodnight tonight" was the closing song and the early days of Dont Cry, plus just to see Izzys actually move around the stage and be super into the show as while the illusions tour had the far better setlists, Izzy was just so unmotivated at that point and just stood right near his amps and didnt move around too much. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 23:20:19 GMT -5
Saw them twice. You still have a chance to do so, as they've talked about going on tour again. I mostly meant during the Grace Under Pressure days. I'd still love to see them now, but seeing them back then would've been a dream. |
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