Live 8 on CTV July 2nd, 2005.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 7/2/2005, 3:11 pm

lotus wrote:It really was, Where Are You was a train wreck. The Leonard Cohen cover was decent, but it went down-hill from there.

Which says something major about the band as songwriters.

reza · Post by **reza** » 7/2/2005, 3:12 pm

They've had a couple of years off and having been working on a new record for the majority of it...I don't think that they haven't had a live show together in a year is much of an excuse.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 7/2/2005, 3:13 pm

I believe that they're playing music that doesnt fit them well.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 7/2/2005, 3:15 pm

If anything, I thought Where Are You would turn out best, since they just finished writing and recording it. It should have been fresh, especially if they just finished recording it "live off the floor".

Also, I seriously thought Raine screwed up the lyrics at the "where are you?" line of the chorus. The music and the vocals on that first line didn't synch up AT ALL. It sounded like he should have been singing something completely different.

But when it happened exactly the same way the second time around, I knew that was just the way the song was.

Tattooed Angels · Post by **Tattooed Angels** » 7/2/2005, 3:18 pm

Axtech wrote:
NCdudeN2K4 wrote:Oh god..here we go. They sounded fine. They haven't played in a while..

Did stunt doubles record and reherse for the last year or more?

Ilove y our honesty ..

In OLP's defense, palying in studio and live is different.. the real test for me will be onthe 31st, unless they play a show before that. Only then will I judge them..

SIDE NOTE> ANGELS :love:

and not the crappy Jessica Simpson version.

reza · Post by **reza** » 7/2/2005, 3:19 pm

Plain and simple, it was BAD. I don't know what to chalk it up to. Maybe it was just a bad day, perhaps technical difficulties, the songs, or they just aren't the same band live. I know it's just one show but...wow.

Tattooed Angels · Post by **Tattooed Angels** » 7/2/2005, 3:22 pm

like I sid the comouter kept going out for me. I only heard the beginingof the first song and the end of Innocent.. From what you guys say maybe just as well.

Glad Puter didn;t go out during Robbie.. I can't wait to see U2..

reza · Post by **reza** » 7/2/2005, 3:25 pm

Gail, are you going to record the Rolling Stones show?

oma_15 · Post by **oma_15** » 7/2/2005, 3:27 pm

First off I would like to say I didn't think it was that bad, you could see Raine tell his microphone wasn't working very good, he tried to fix it after the first song. Most of the problem was raine wasn't loud enough. The new single was awesome live, but Raine was just drowned out. I thought it was alot better live than the studio version.
I think Raine did hit a Falsetto's in Innocent, but because they're not loud, he got drowned out. I'm still looking forward to them at Magnetic Hill, I think they'll put on an awesome show. :wtf:

Tattooed Angels · Post by **Tattooed Angels** » 7/2/2005, 3:27 pm

lotus wrote:Gail, are you going to record the Rolling Stones show?

what are you talkling about.. Rolling Stones show?

I am not going to the Stones. I am seeing OLP in Buffalo and 2nd LA Show.. .> I thought matt was recording it. or else I got buy sopmething to record it..

reza · Post by **reza** » 7/2/2005, 3:28 pm

Oooo, okay. I remember you telling me about it now. I thought that you were going to see them open for the Rolling Stones.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 7/2/2005, 3:28 pm

I sure hope they can improve because I got that same excited feeling when OLP was comming on stage....which promptly turned into disgust.

Waiting to Exist · Post by **Waiting to Exist** » 7/2/2005, 3:30 pm

From what I saw, it sounded like technical stuff, not OLP stuff. But, I only caught the middle of innocent to the end.

senseofurgency · Post by **senseofurgency** » 7/2/2005, 3:30 pm

yeah i dont see the big deal. a cover, a song which doesnt sound easy to play live and innocent(a song which everyone seems determined to hate anyway). i thought they sounded ok for what they were playing but yeah everyone has a right to their own opinon i guess.

reza · Post by **reza** » 7/2/2005, 3:30 pm

Yeah I know, I was like....'oh man it's gonna be awesome!'...then the smile slowly faded from my face. And by slowly I mean instantaniously once they started Where Are You.

oma_15 · Post by **oma_15** » 7/2/2005, 3:33 pm

Did Jeremy get rid of his Ayotte set? :freak:

I would of killed for that.

I still think it was technical problems, I hope the guy's don't read this thread. :no:

wazon891 · Post by **wazon891** » 7/2/2005, 3:34 pm

Arg I'm pretty pissed I missed it even though the concesus seemed to be that it sucked, I still really wanted to check it out regardless and I was going to record it too....I came home and looked and it was 4:15 and I'm like sweet right on time oh wait eastern time....

reza · Post by **reza** » 7/2/2005, 3:36 pm

The music didn't seem to sych up, I'm sure it'll get better with time. These guys ain't amateurs. I just wish it was a little better for a concert that may be broadcast internationally.

Tattooed Angels · Post by **Tattooed Angels** » 7/2/2005, 3:44 pm

lotus wrote:Oooo, okay. I remember you telling me about it now. I thought that you were going to see them open for the Rolling Stones.

I like to come up for the Stones show cause it would be cheaper then seeing them inThe USA> I have to see cause Sept-Dec is all about U2. That is why I am going out to LA to see OLP.. I will give them the benefit of the doubt..

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 7/2/2005, 3:47 pm

WOAH!

I'm watching The Who right now. They rock just as much, if not more, than they always did. They also sound extremely good. Damn, that was a kickass solo.