< Points for irony, but I think you're not addressing
the issue I raised. Most Rock concerts are not
particularly spontaneous; they're a collection of guys
playing stuff they've rote memorized. >
"Most" rock concerts, might not be spontaneous, but
that doesn't mean there aren't a fair number of
artists that do improvise and experiment. Jazz artists
often do. I think the reason Radiohead did those Spain
and Portugal shows was to test out some new material
and experiment.
Would I rather see a Radiohead as a live band or if
they toured just using a laptop? I would prefer the
band regardless if they were well coiffed or not.
Would I go see a band a few times in a short period of
time...maybe. Would I go see a laptop guy more than
once in a short period definitely not. The band might
vary their shows (playing harder or spacier, etc.
etc.), the laptop guy less likely.
< Yet they thrash their carefully coiffed dread locks
and grimace like they're passing a stone. >
Nice stereotypes. I'm sorry when I think of seeing
bands I'm thinking more along the lines Fridge,
Mogwai, etc.
<That might provide some visual stimulation to an
audience that a guy clicking a mouse doesn't provide,
but does it really impart any validity to their
music?>
The mere grimace and dread locks would have zero
effect over me. The energy of the band, variations
from the original studio tunes, and intensity of the
soundsystem might sway me more.
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