Comments on: Authenticity in Music

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:10:16 +0000

80 Dollars! That’s more that 40 quid at current exchange rate. That’s quite a bit more that I paid to see Yes two years ago.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:43:02 +0000

Agreed on the Fripp statement, Tim.

I go to shows for the live music from my favorite artists, so yeah, it’s a blend of both. But then, my favorite artists typically play different shows every single night, so you never get a repeat performance.

That’s why I’ve seen Railroad Earth 29 times in two years. Fantastic music and you just never know.

I passed on The Musical Box recently, simply because I couldn’t justify the exorbitant price for tickets. We’re talking $80 range for a tribute band. Yes, yes, I know, they’re different.

But still.

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:10:35 +0000

King Crimson are an extreme case; it’s really half a dozen completely different bands that don’t really sound much like each other at all, and the only constant factor is Robert Fripp.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:58:50 +0000

Interesting points, I personally have no intention of seeing Genesis on tour, but will make the effort to see Karnataka. The Australian Pink Floyd Show are a spectacular tribute, worthy of the origianl Floyd, and I would very much like to see The Musical Box.

Not all bands with few original members are bad. I list Procol Harum and King Crimson as evidence of this. Caravan too are always worth seeing, but their Canterbury counterparts Soft Machine were badly affected by constant personnel changes.

As you say its all about the Band themselves, and personal preferences