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ScottG · 07-29-2004, 12:07 AM

No one! (and no, I'm not referring to a band)

The problem is that your either looking for good live sound OR a good show (or both). Either are EXTREMELY hard to come by, and finding both is damn near impossible.

The really great performances were in the 70's (sure the decade was utterly tacky - but the concerts were awesome).

So that leaves us with Secret Masters pick IF they stroll-out again, (or my alternitive to Metallica).

As for Metallica - puuuleeeeeeese. Crappy live sound (proving that even distortion can be distorted), with a mediocre show and only a few excellent songs (and most of the songs are a case of same song second verse, same as the first). Though their few good songs are infinitly better musically (not lyrically) than Iron Maiden, they are really nothing more than a poor substitute when comparing live performances. (though obviously Iron Maiden went to hell some time ago..) Now the real deal for sonic substance by comparison is AC/DC. No they haven't done anything much for the past decade BUT, I'd sure like to see them live again (please pass the nachos.. uh, on second thought you can keep the nachos). They are everything metallica band members WANT to be.

07-29-2004, 12:07 AM	#29
ScottG Drow Warrior Join Date: June 13, 2003 Location: Never Never Land Age: 55 Posts: 267	No one! (and no, I'm not referring to a band) The problem is that your either looking for good live sound OR a good show (or both). Either are EXTREMELY hard to come by, and finding both is damn near impossible. The really great performances were in the 70's (sure the decade was utterly tacky - but the concerts were awesome). So that leaves us with Secret Masters pick IF they stroll-out again, (or my alternitive to Metallica). As for Metallica - puuuleeeeeeese. Crappy live sound (proving that even distortion can be distorted), with a mediocre show and only a few excellent songs (and most of the songs are a case of same song second verse, same as the first). Though their few good songs are infinitly better musically (not lyrically) than Iron Maiden, they are really nothing more than a poor substitute when comparing live performances. (though obviously Iron Maiden went to hell some time ago..) Now the real deal for sonic substance by comparison is AC/DC. No they haven't done anything much for the past decade BUT, I'd sure like to see them live again (please pass the nachos.. uh, on second thought you can keep the nachos). They are everything metallica band members WANT to be.