Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class

[Sebastian]

That made my day.

Reminds me of the incredible Scissor Sisters cover of Comfortably Numb.

That is an excellent cover!

Scissor Sisters are way overlooked in the US.

If you liked PSB and the Killers, I give you PSB + Brandon Flowers + Lady Gaga (dressed as a Teapot):

 

[letgocavs]

How is Luther not in it?

 

[Randolphkeys]

I have no idea what or who Luther might be. Not against learning more.

I also just realized Wilco has been eligible for two years and nobody talked about them. Wow. Woody Guthrie's family picked Wilco over Bob Dylan to record his unrecorded songs. How does that not get any notice?

They have been so good for so long, like the Pixies...

Not so much as a nomination shocks me.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I have no idea what or who Luther might be. Not against learning more.

I also just realized Wilco has been eligible for two years and nobody talked about them. Wow. Woody Guthrie's family picked Wilco over Bob Dylan to record his unrecorded songs. How does that not get any notice?

They have been so good for so long, like the Pixies...

Not so much as a nomination shocks me.

I assume Luther = Luther Vandross

 

[JJ Smooth]

I’ll keep this simple.

Rage Against The Machine killed it at Rocket Mortgage. Best show of recent years by far.

Put them in the hall already.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I’ll keep this simple.

Rage Against The Machine killed it at Rocket Mortgage. Best show of recent years by far.

Put them in the hall already.

I'm incredibly biased. Rage was #1 on my list of acts to see that are alive but I haven't seen yet. They were #1 on that list before they announced they were coming back. I thought I'd never get a chance to see them. Had to wait two and a half years, but it was worth it.

That was the best show I've ever been to.

How many guitars did Tom go through? I swear he had a new one every other song.

Oh, and when they had the burnt-out police van, whoever was working at Rocket Mortgage Field House NEEDED to hit the fire button for the torches from the scoreboard. Opportunity missed.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Totally agree, RATM is a no brainer. I thought they were a first ballot band, but much like Gn'R and unfortunately Joy Division/New Order the HOF doesn't want to push them until they get their own house in order.

Now that they tolerate each other... rip it!

 

[JJ Smooth]

I'm incredibly biased. Rage was #1 on my list of acts to see that are alive but I haven't seen yet. They were #1 on that list before they announced they were coming back. I thought I'd never get a chance to see them. Had to wait two and a half years, but it was worth it.

That was the best show I've ever been to.

How many guitars did Tom go through? I swear he had a new one every other song.

Oh, and when they had the burnt-out police van, whoever was working at Rocket Mortgage Field House NEEDED to hit the fire button for the torches from the scoreboard. Opportunity missed.

I’m right there with you. I never got the chance to see them live in my younger days, and by golly I was going to sit on those tickets until the official new date or an outright cancellation happened.

As a concert buff there are very few groups that have such agency of a stage as Rage. Timmy C looked like some MMA fighter with the bass, Tom cavorting all over the area (and playing with teeth!), Brad Wilk getting some shine with a solo, and even Zack commanding the mic from a seated position with enough spit and venom to get the pit moving. I felt like they give a damn with these shows and the group hug at the end meant something instead of for show. Awesome stuff.

I counted three guitars at minimum, including that sweet double neck one. I was happy to see the stagehand catch his guitar as he chucked it at the end of the show haha.

Finally, the visuals were on point. Simple and effective with the black + white intercuts or red shades. Looked very much like that old “Bulls on Parade” music video. And of course the nice bit of text towards the end there

Run the Jewels has nothing but bangers in their discography. That’s such a killer opener.

Still gushing about this show if you all can’t tell.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I’m right there with you. I never got the chance to see them live in my younger days, and by golly I was going to sit on those tickets until the official new date or an outright cancellation happened.

As a concert buff there are very few groups that have such agency of a stage as Rage. Timmy C looked like some MMA fighter with the bass, Tom cavorting all over the area (and playing with teeth!), Brad Wilk getting some shine with a solo, and even Zack commanding the mic from a seated position with enough spit and venom to get the pit moving. I felt like they give a damn with these shows and the group hug at the end meant something instead of for show. Awesome stuff.

I counted three guitars at minimum, including that sweet double neck one. I was happy to see the stagehand catch his guitar as he chucked it at the end of the show haha.

Finally, the visuals were on point. Simple and effective with the black + white intercuts or red shades. Looked very much like that old “Bulls on Parade” music video. And of course the nice bit of text towards the end there

Run the Jewels has nothing but bangers in their discography. That’s such a killer opener.

Still gushing about this show if you all can’t tell.

Same here--which is why I was up till 2AM posting on RCF last night instead of in bed.

Cheers brother

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

For any of you guys who watch Rick Beato's music analysis videos (awesome if you love any kind of music, btw), he recently posted one that included a short interview with Sting, who said this:

"To me, the essence of all music is surprise. when I listen to a piece of music if I'm not surprised within the first eight bars, I've stopped listening." Rick then uses that as a jumping off point to discuss 13 ways that music can surprise the listener, showing examples of each in various genres.


Anyway, I'd never heard that before, but it made me realize that I listen to music the exact same way. I get bored very quickly if I don't hear something unusual. I'm not sure that's actually a good thing, but I can't help it. And I think it sort of dictates the styles of music, or at least the type of songs within a style, that you enjoy.

Anyone else?

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

For any of you guys who watch Rick Beato's music analysis videos (awesome if you love any kind of music, btw), he recently posted one that included a short interview with Sting, who said this:

"To me, the essence of all music is surprise. when I listen to a piece of music if I'm not surprised within the first eight bars, I've stopped listening." Rick then uses that as a jumping off point to discuss 13 ways that music can surprise the listener, showing examples of each in various genres.


Anyway, I'd never heard that before, but it made me realize that I listen to music the exact same way. I get bored very quickly if I don't hear something unusual. I'm not sure that's actually a good thing, but I can't help it. And I think it sort of dictates the styles of music, or at least the type of songs within a style, that you enjoy.

Anyone else?

I agree with this.

When dubstep first came out, I actually really liked it at times because it was as surprising and chaotic as it got. Then I got used to it. It became melodic and normal and I probably haven't listened to it in a decade.

It's partially the reason why things like tempo and intensity continue to increase. What was "hard" decades ago is pretty tame today.

 

[Benway]

For any of you guys who watch Rick Beato's music analysis videos (awesome if you love any kind of music, btw), he recently posted one that included a short interview with Sting, who said this:

"To me, the essence of all music is surprise. when I listen to a piece of music if I'm not surprised within the first eight bars, I've stopped listening." Rick then uses that as a jumping off point to discuss 13 ways that music can surprise the listener, showing examples of each in various genres.


Anyway, I'd never heard that before, but it made me realize that I listen to music the exact same way. I get bored very quickly if I don't hear something unusual. I'm not sure that's actually a good thing, but I can't help it. And I think it sort of dictates the styles of music, or at least the type of songs within a style, that you enjoy.

Anyone else?

I'm a big fan of Rick Beato's essays too. I haven't seen this one before, but he really nails it.
One of my old favorites that would fit well in his list is Elvis Costello's "Beyond Belief." It uses many of these very techniques in Every Single Bar (without repeating styles) for the entire song. It's an amazing 2:34.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Here's one that I feel is deserving, overdue, and hasn't been mentioned in this thread yet: Weird Al.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Here's one that I feel is deserving, overdue, and hasn't been mentioned in this thread yet: Weird Al.

He had no chance with Jann Wenner in charge, but his longevity and impact on society is undeniable.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

He had no chance with Jann Wenner in charge, but his longevity and impact on society is undeniable.

He's a novelty act whose music is basically just slightly rearranged versions of songs written and performed by others.

I mean, I suppose he has cultural significance, but his actual music is below average.