Posted 2012-11-22 2:29 AM (#462209) Subject: Greatest Concert Ever?
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It's quite late (early...3:15am) but I just finished watching what I believe to be the greatest concert ever...Led Zepplin's 2007 Celebration Day DVD (actually, the DVD is coming, I downloaded the video on my iPad). It is simply AWESOME...yes, I'm shouting...it's that incredible. If you buy only one DVD this holiday season, this is the one to get....Jason Bonham makes his late father proud...Plant's vocals are vintage...Jones keyboard and bass work is stellar...and Jimmy Page is possessed: in a very good way....this is one for the ages. Enjoy!
Posted 2012-11-22 3:37 AM (#462210 - in reply to #462209) Subject: RE: Greatest Concert Ever?
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MusicMishka - 2012-11-22 2:29 AM
It's quite late (early...3:15am) but I just finished watching what I believe to be the greatest concert ever...Led Zepplin's 2007 Celebration Day DVD (actually, the DVD is coming, I downloaded the video on my iPad). It is simply AWESOME...yes, I'm shouting...it's that incredible. If you buy only one DVD this holiday season, this is the one to get....Jason Bonham makes his late father proud...Plant's vocals are vintage...Jones keyboard and bass work is stellar...and Jimmy Page is possessed: in a very good way....this is one for the ages. Enjoy!
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll pick it up this weekend. Need to get deeper back into my 70's roots. I remember many a night cruisin' in my hippie van gettin' down with Led.
Posted 2012-11-22 7:45 PM (#462230 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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OK, this is a bit the opposite, but I just saw Elton John on Friday night - he played the last part of the concert with an electro/dance doof-doof band called Pnau - worst concert ever! (sorry Comic Book Guy). I'd say they should be re-named Pee-you! Basically what you get is the rhythm (doof doof doof) with the same lyric repeated over and over and over and over with some annoying electronic dance club sounds. At one point they almost managed to sound a bit like Pink Floyd, but I was too pissed off to give them credit for that. People were pouring out the doors - we would have left (3:1 vote in favour of leaving) but SWMBO insisted that Elton might get back on the piano and give an encore playing normally - he didn't and the few people who were left were not cheering for an encore.
Posted 2012-11-22 8:17 PM (#462232 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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I watched the Zep DVD on Tuesday night.
Don't know if it is the greatest ever but it is definitely the best that Zep has ever put on film by a large margin.
Posted 2012-11-23 2:11 AM (#462244 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7224
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest
Well you did put a ? at the end of the title. I haven't seen it yet, but I've seen some of the official clips on YouTube and while it looks and sounds fantastic, for me a concert needs to be a show especially at today's prices so I'll just wait for it to be on Cable/Satellite or maybe I'll get the DVD if it's on sale. Don't misunderstand.... big Zep and especially Page fan here, but was never interested really in seeing them in concert. What I would consider my top three concerts are/were... #3 = ELO.... #2 = KISS... and #1 Overall Concert... bang for $'s... almost more musical and sensory input than one human should be allowed... #1 = TSO.
Posted 2012-11-23 1:29 PM (#462261 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Celebration Day on blu-ray is at the top of my Christmas list this year. From what I've seen on YouTube, Plant really does a great job staying within his current vocal range rather than trying to sound like he's 40+ years younger. And the band sounds amazing.
Posted 2012-11-23 1:59 PM (#462267 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains
I can't say it is the worst concert I ever attended, but it would certainly make the dishonorable mention list for right performer for the wrong crowd. It was Harley Davidson's 100th Anniversary celebration concert in Milwaukee in 2003. Had to be over 100,000 people in attendance. Rumors of the headliner, which had been kept secret until the stage lights came up, included the Stones, Eagles and Clapton, among many others. Everybody was excited in anticipation of who it might be. Then, expecting some hard driving rock coming from the stage, when the lights came on it was Elton John sitting at the piano. Not to take anything away from EJ, as he truly is an exceptional live performer, but you could have heard a pin drop from the crowd. Elton John is not the typical soundtrack you hear in a biker bar. The crowd warmed up a little as the evening went along, but the event organizers sure blew an opportunity.
Posted 2012-11-23 3:21 PM (#462273 - in reply to #462267) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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boltonb - 2012-11-23 11:59 AM I can't say it is the worst concert I ever attended, but it would certainly make the dishonorable mention list for right performer for the wrong crowd. It was Harley Davidson's 100th Anniversary celebration concert in Milwaukee in 2003. Had to be over 100,000 people in attendance. Rumors of the headliner, which had been kept secret until the stage lights came up, included the Stones, Eagles and Clapton, among many others. Everybody was excited in anticipation of who it might be. Then, expecting some hard driving rock coming from the stage, when the lights came on it was Elton John sitting at the piano. Not to take anything away from EJ, as he truly is an exceptional live performer, but you could have heard a pin drop from the crowd. Elton John is not the typical soundtrack you hear in a biker bar. The crowd warmed up a little as the evening went along, but the event organizers sure blew an opportunity.
I am somewhat privy to the back story on that which is that they didn't want what you find at your typical biker bar, but they wanted someone with the most appeal. I didn't agree with the choice either, but then again, here we are 9 years later talking about it. The best selling bike is the Vision which appeals to the Goldwing/BMW Cruiser folks more than the "typical biker" and their average demographic at that time was the over 40 crowd and their families. It may not be who shows up to the events, but it's who buys the bikes.
Back on topic... in 2005 I saw Aerosmith. The opener was Run DMC (without Jam-Master Jay of course) and they frankly stole the show. I hardly know any of their work, and I'm not a Hip Hop fan, but they got the crowd going and were at least entertaining. Aerosmith pretty much looked liked Joey Kramer doing his best to hurd cats. Musically it was "ok" but it was pre-Idol days for Tyler. On a side note, based on recent concert footage I have seen, Idol was the best thing to happen to Tyler. It seems he realized he couldn't "judge" and then get on a stage and not take his own advise. I may actually give them another try now.
Posted 2012-11-23 6:55 PM (#462287 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains
I did put a ? at the end of the question...I've seen some great concerts in my life and have only been disappointed twice: Merle Haggard drunk and late and CSN when Crosby was so stoned he walked right off the stage and stayed away for 20 minutes...
But in the recent past, not so much memorable...
I never got to see Led Zeppelin back in the day live...I was always on the road. I have an extensive DVD and Blue Ray library of the band...along with every album on Record, Cassette, and CD...
When I heard that this concert was going to be available, I couldn't wait...of course I had all the typical reservations: without John Bonham they won't be any good or at least the same/Robert Plant can't hit the notes any more/Jimmy Page can't play the chops anymore....etc, etc.
Wow, was I wrong!!! What a great concert (I watched it again last night)...it is an epic show (seriously Miles, get it watch it) and what a piece of Rock and Roll History. I can't imagine anyone not being happy they spent the money to own it. I downloaded it on my iPad (19.00) and bought the bundled package of Blueray, DVD, and CD...($30)...less than the cost of a ticket and yet it's the best seat in the house!
Posted 2012-11-23 8:42 PM (#462295 - in reply to #462287) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Location: South Florida, USA
I've seen so many concerts over the past 50 years it would be impossible to say which one was the greatest ever. In terms of the ones I really enjoyed the best because of sound quality, song selection and of course " harmony" I would say:
1. The Doobie Brothers
2. Paul McCartney ( several years ago ) was just like seeing the Beatles, I was blown away
3. Elton John, several times, always amazing
4. The Rippingtons and Spyra Gyra
5A ZZ Top
5. Many many years ago I was backstage and met my all time Heroes, The Buffalo Springfield.
They were in concert with the Beach Boys and the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Still love the awesome sounds of the Beach Boys.
6. The Ventures ( at Disney World) Astounding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. The Association
8.3 Dog NIght
9.ACDC at River Plat
10. R U kidding, this could go on for hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I quit
Posted 2012-11-24 3:29 PM (#462338 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Alright Mike; Sold. I'm gonna get it and watch it. And thanks, Bill, for making me go back into the dark recesses of my memory and hall out the memories of the Doobie Bros show that I saw in the mid 70's. That was a good show. A nice summer day with Jeff Baxter & Pat Simmons sitting on the edge of the stage playing and having a good 'ol time.
The show I seem to consider being the most enjoyable? The Band.
Posted 2012-11-24 3:58 PM (#462339 - in reply to #462209) Subject: RE: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Paul McCartney & Wings, palace of Auburn Hills MI, sometime around 1987 or 1988. It was snowing like crazy. Me and a bunch of friends rented a limo. The Palace of Auburn Hills was brand new and shining like a new penny. The place was sparkling clean, there were actually attendants in the rest rooms. The atmosphere was almost more like that before seeing a great opera.
Then there was Sir Paul. He was amazing. Played all the great Wings stuff and plenty of Beatles. I remember he used an Ovation for many of the songs, a Legend or Custom Legend I think. And Linda was still alive and added so much flavor to the songs. It was the best show I have ever seen.
By the time the show ended it had snowed about 10 inches. We couldn't find our limo. All the limos were lined up outside covered with snow and they all looked identical. We ran from limo to limo brushing the snow away from the driver's window trying to find the correct chauffeur. We finally found it. When we got inside, this one girl who I was kinda sweet on, for no reason and without warning, tackles me onto the floor of the limo and plants a huge wet sloppy kiss all over me. It was a very memorable night.
Posted 2012-11-26 4:01 AM (#462403 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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I have to update my list. I put TSO as the best ever, but that was before we saw them yesterday... so while they are still my best ever... My top few list is now 4 instead of three TSO, TSO, Kiss, ELO. Seriously... last nights opening number and accompanying sensory overload was what most bands try to achieve for a finale.... and they were just getting started... I truly wish I could see them a few times so I could see everything that's happening. As example both Lisa and I were watching the guitar player (Al Pitrelli) tear it up on what appeared to be a Hamer Explorer and somehow missed the 4 girls going up on the four lifts across the front of the stage.. Somehow they just appeared... what .... huh... where the... The whole 2-1/2 hours was like that.. looking at something and catch the end of something else out the corner of your eye on the other side..
Posted 2012-11-26 2:13 PM (#462427 - in reply to #462209) Subject: RE: Greatest Concert Ever?
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This was from the other night. The one advantage of the cheap seats (for this guy) was to be able to see what was going on at least on one side of the Arena at a time. It was about half-way through the show and while it shows the stage, you can get the hints that more was going on than just the stage... There's smoke, lights and lasers that essentially fill the rest of the Arena. The Violin player was amazing as can be seen here.
Posted 2012-11-26 3:23 PM (#462431 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
Joined: October 2012 Posts: 349
Location: Denver, CO
Ok, gotta weigh in on this one...
Styx, the Paradise Theater tour
Poco at Dallas Alley, 1991
ZZTop, pick a show
Also, Willie Nelson at Billy-Bob's and SRV at Tarrant County convention center, not because the shows were awesome (SRV was pretty spectacular though) but just the chance to be within a few feet of a couple of legends.
Posted 2012-11-26 5:31 PM (#462442 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
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Location: Boise, Idaho
I'm not a big fan of concerts. I'd rather sit in the lazyboy with headphones and a beer and skip all the visuals. This was a fairly timely thread, however. As we were leaving the Brandi Carlile/Seattle Symphony concert Friday night, my daughter said it might have been the best concert she's ever attended. No explosions or lasers, just really good acoustics. She's a chip off my block. Her older sister thought some band in San Francisco that I never heard of was better, but she's into visual arts.
Posted 2012-11-26 7:18 PM (#462450 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
Joined: October 2012 Posts: 349
Location: Denver, CO
I just love live shows! Styx put on an insane show in '82, but they also sounded fantastic. The Poco show was truly an exceptional sound-quality experience, but even with just basic lights, no pyrotechnics or lasers, they still put on a really good "show." So I guess I fit on both sides of the aisle here. Would love to see TSO or the Mannheim Steamroller sometime.
Posted 2013-03-14 4:49 PM (#468333 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
Joined: October 2012 Posts: 349
Location: Denver, CO
The wife and I watched Brit Floyd on PBS the other night...awesome show! Brit's gonna be here at Redrocks on Aug. 2, and if we aren't in Sturgis I am DEFINITELY getting tickets. Anybody seen them? What did you think?
Posted 2013-03-14 10:00 PM (#468341 - in reply to #462209) Subject: Re: Greatest Concert Ever?
Joined: November 2012 Posts: 135
Location: New Bern, NC
My favorite concerts have been:
Paul Simon
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Dan Fogelberg (solo, unplugged)
Kansas (2nd row seats)
Yes (in the round on a rotating stage with Steve Howe on guitar)
Steve Howe (solo, surrounded by his guitars in a small venue in Edinburgh, Scotland)
Most disappointing concerts:
Queen - it was one long medley. They didn't play a single song all the way through.
B. B. King - late 1990s in Scotland. He came out halfway through the show, talked to the audience, threw a few guitar picks into the crowd, played a couple of songs so sloppily it was as if he were drunk or something.
I have never seen Zep, but since I was in high school I fantasied about performing with them on stage. LOL
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