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Here we go again, another random thread/poll!

HaydenHayden
edited March 2010 in General Chat
Tribute bands. Almost any band that has been remotely famous has a tribute band. How do you see tribute bands? Do you think there is any point of tribute bands existing? Is it a waste of musical talent? Or is it the ultimate way to show your fanaticism for a band? Opinions.

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  • lersveenlersveen
    edited March 2010
    Cheesy and a waste, but hey, people can do what they want.
  • ScrawfflerScrawffler
    edited March 2010
    It's a nice thing to do in appreciation of a band you admire. Obviously it's not as impressive as writing your own music, but it is still performing and a good way to entertain people and have some fun.
  • StarEyeStarEye
    edited March 2010
    I'm not sure what to vote here. I don't think devoting yourself to just one band (even if it's your favourite) is a good idea, because it will surely hinder your developement as a musician. A band that covers songs from several bands will most likely develop more musically.

    I wouldn't say it's a waste of musical talent though, since being skilled at an instrument does not automatically mean you'll be skilled at composing. That's a whole different aspect you have to develop. So, maybe they just don't have the skill to create something of their own, so they'll cover others instead. Just because you know how to write doesn't make you a poet.
  • AvistewAvistew
    edited March 2010
    I vote for "I had never heard of it before and I'm surprised that it exists". But eh, why not, although it seems restrictive, like someone drawing only fanart, and only fanart of a specific fandom to boot.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited March 2010
    I have no problem with tribute bands. There's the obvious reason that sometimes it's hard/impossible to go see the real deal, of course. But it's also a great way for the performers to gain a new appreciation for a band.

    For example, I love playing/singing Manson songs. I'm not in a tribute band, but I would start one for them in a heartbeat if I thought I was anywhere good enough. It's one thing to listen to their music, but to try and recapture that intensity while putting a new spin on it... it's a blast.
  • iambecomedeath7iambecomedeath7
    edited March 2010
    They are a waste of talent, and an affront to the original band. Is a band not entitled to the right to their image?
    "NO!" Say the tribute bands, "They belong to us!"
    So I stand against these tribute bands. Unfortunately, the only way to see the Ink Spots perform anymore is as a tribute band masquerading as the Ink Spots, so I guess I can allow them... just not in Rapture.
  • Rather DashingRather Dashing
    edited March 2010
    iambecomedeath7 wrote: »
    They are a waste of talent, and an affront to the original band. Is a band not entitled to the right to their image?
    "NO!" Say the tribute bands, "They belong to us!"
    So I stand against these tribute bands. Unfortunately, the only way to see the Ink Spots perform anymore is as a tribute band masquerading as the Ink Spots, so I guess I can allow them... just not in Rapture.

    Wait...
    Andrew Ryan wrote:
    She knows precisely how I feel about this celebration of "unconscious art." The Artist reflects the world as it ought to be, not as it is damned to be by some spasm of the lower mind. But I shall not censor. The park is Lamb's property.
  • iambecomedeath7iambecomedeath7
    edited March 2010
    It's ok. I said that before I embraced hypocrisy, so it's ok. See?
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited March 2010
    I once spent a summer touring with a Rush cover band.... ok not really.
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited March 2010
    iambecomedeath7 wrote: »
    It's ok. I said that before I embraced hypocrisy, so it's ok. See?

    You sir, are an imposter, and I will see the end of you!

    On tribute bands, I don't really care. As someone who plays music it's not what i'd ideally do but there's good money to be had in it so it's easy to see why it's a big business.

    @Avistew my jaw nearly hit off the desk when you said you'd never heard of a tribute band before
  • kaptein_kaffekaptein_kaffe
    edited March 2010
    Playing an instrument in a tribute band is better then not playing an instrument at all.

    Sometimes it's just a matter of making a living as a musician. In a lot of cases it's just the stage you take before making music yourself.

    For the record, I played in a ACDC tribute band when I was 15 but that was just to get girls :D
  • HaydenHayden
    edited March 2010
    kaptein_kaffe wrote: »
    For the record, I played in a ACDC tribute band when I was 15 but that was just to get girls :D

    Did it work?
  • HaydenHayden
    edited March 2010
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I once spent a summer touring with a Rush cover band.... ok not really.

    No, you spent a summer touring with Rush themselves! Yes?
  • kaptein_kaffekaptein_kaffe
    edited March 2010
    haydenwce27 wrote: »
    Did it work?

    Yeah, we were doing pretty good for a while. It worked until the other bastards started playing nothing else matters! :mad:
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited March 2010
    kaptein_kaffe wrote: »
    Yeah, we were doing pretty good for a while. It worked until the other bastards started playing nothing else matters! :mad:

    Lol, I remember all the crap bands of the day playing that...we played Sandman though, but if it makes it any better I did hate playing it, crowd always enjoyed it... and Sweet Child O' Mine :(
  • kaptein_kaffekaptein_kaffe
    edited March 2010
    JedExodus wrote: »
    Lol, I remember all the crap bands of the day playing that...we played Sandman though, but if it makes it any better I did hate playing it, crowd always enjoyed it... and Sweet Child O' Mine :(

    Learning the solo for sweet child o' mine was like a huge milestone to me and it encouraged me a lot to continue playing guitar.

    I also hated metallica and swore to never learn any of their songs. Immature and stupid but also a great encouragement :D

    I prefer to look at it with an objective opinion nowadays. Even if I've heard a song ten thousand times before I allways try to be unbiased about it and respect other people's opinions.
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