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Spinal Tap to Reunite for Live Earth
Maximum Prophet noted that one of the most influential and loud rock bands in the history of music is coming back together to perform at Live Earth this summer. Yes, that's right
Tap is Back. The article has some good news (a new single is coming) and some bad news... apparently Derek is in rehab for addiction to the Internet. Best wishes to him on his recovery- I'm sure it won't impact the performance... if Spinal Tap is anything, they are a band.
The music industry is a caricature of itself, so why shouldn't Spinal Tap be both?
How old are you?
If you've never watched the DVD with the commentary track on, I highly recommend you do so. It's like getting the film for the first time all over again. The band watches the film in character, and comments on it from their perspective 20 years later. They spend the whole time bitching about what a horrible hatchet job Reiner did on them. "29 shows out of 30 those pods open just fine, but which one makes it into the film? I ask you."
Great stuff.
Even Jesus hates listening to Creed.
you just insulted spinal tap.
please me, have no regrets.
Then your dad is a very lucky man. However, stating that because someone did something, therefore anyone can do something, is not a great argument.
Cold turkey works for some people, but not for many. Saying it louder doesn't make it more effective.
However, we must never lose site of the fact that Derek Smalls doesn't actually exist! Wheeeeeee!
.there is enough of everything for everyone.
Bearded Dragon
No doubt!!
Funny...I'd not even heard of this Live Earth concert till this article. I went to the website to look at the bands, wow...not much to see except the Police really. I guess Madonna and the Peppers still put on a good show, but, really, the music industry has really killed music.
Look at the HUGE names for the original Live Aid, heck, look at the bands that were fairly newcommers that became huge (U2 for instance). Look at the sheer number of big acts then available to play a worldwide show, and look at what's available now. It appears that the music industries actions over the past 2 decades has left us with no successors to the bands of the 70's, 80's...and even some in the 90's. All the older bands are aging past quality performance levels (they can't all survive like Keith Richards), and/or have broken up. Where are the new 'Beatles'?
I may tune in for parts of this show...but, I may not watch long. Was I the ONLY one severely disappointed with the Live 8 broadcast? I was there for Live Aid when shown live, and it was a major day for us. They had 2-3 channels showing bands all day long. I tuned into Live 8 expecting to watch bands all day, but, what did I get? I got to see the fscking announcers and 'celebs' talking all day, and occasionally showing a clip of a performance. Where the hell did the music go? At least, it was this way in the US. I mean, my God...they went to commercial here before Pink Floyd had finished their set. One of the largest reunions in the rock world, and they cut to commercial before it was over????????????????
Perhaps that behavior of money completely overiding content is exactly the problem.
I for one love to see things like this done...it should raise awareness of an issue, and provide the audience with entertainment from big established acts, and showcase the best of the new artists. But, I think that is something of the past.
I don't think we'll actually see performances by artists like at Woodstock, or Live Aid again. At least...not until the atmosphere changes, and talent can emerge on the world circuit, and be allowed to grow and develop as they did in the old days.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........