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TimboTambo · 16 Nov 2006, 19:40

Well I had to rant somewhere!

Went to a Muse gig t'other night at NEC with the missus (punishment for ML gigs!) and I haven't seen anything like it in my life!

Quite simply, the entire thing was full of special effects and backing tracks. I even spotted some mistakes when the lead singer was pretending to play guitar/piano and sing at the same time! It really really pissed me off that I pay good money to see basically one guy singing to a backing track and a 3 others playing basic instruments!!!!

Needless to say, I never been to anything but a fully live gig before. If the like of Meat Loaf, Embrace, Snow Patrol etc can manage it, why can't everyone else?!?! I like fully live as little errors, improvisations and acoustic sessions etc is what live gigs are all about! This guy only spoke to the audience ONCE, saying a quick "bye" at the end! Rubbish showmanship.

I feel cheated, bring on Meat Loaf gig in May when I don't have to listen to synthesised backing tracks and imitation instrument playing!!!!

Fantasic set and lighting though

Ok rant over!

16 Nov 2006, 19:40	#1
TimboTambo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2003 Location: UK Posts: 138	Meat Loaf v's Muse - A Rant!! Well I had to rant somewhere! Went to a Muse gig t'other night at NEC with the missus (punishment for ML gigs!) and I haven't seen anything like it in my life! Quite simply, the entire thing was full of special effects and backing tracks. I even spotted some mistakes when the lead singer was pretending to play guitar/piano and sing at the same time! It really really pissed me off that I pay good money to see basically one guy singing to a backing track and a 3 others playing basic instruments!!!! Needless to say, I never been to anything but a fully live gig before. If the like of Meat Loaf, Embrace, Snow Patrol etc can manage it, why can't everyone else?!?! I like fully live as little errors, improvisations and acoustic sessions etc is what live gigs are all about! This guy only spoke to the audience ONCE, saying a quick "bye" at the end! Rubbish showmanship. I feel cheated, bring on Meat Loaf gig in May when I don't have to listen to synthesised backing tracks and imitation instrument playing!!!! Fantasic set and lighting though Ok rant over!