dysan
This discussion has made me feel nostalgic for that era.. loved Tori Amos then. Tin Machine II came out, and got into The Doors. Good days.
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cmsdrums
[QUOTE] [b]Sheer Brass Neck wrote:[/b]
I'm Canadian, going to London and will see Extreme at the o2 in Brixton on December 20, cannot wait, hope they do Staying Power. While everybody's opinions are as valid or meaningless as mine, if Extreme is an "average" band, then Mike Hunt, you've got to share your musical tastes with me. Pat Badger is criminally underrated as a bassist, he's playing with Nuno FFS so he can't be an root note beat keeper, and he's a great singer live to boot. Kevin Figuerido is a fantastic drummer and bring more to Extreme live than Paul Geary did IMHO, Gary Cherone is one of rock's best lyricists and a great front man (and a sometimes dodgy live singer), and they write great songs across all genres. Nothing average about them. And there's Nuno. And that version of SP rocks.[/QUOTE]
I'll be at Brixton too...and make sure you don't miss Dan Reed Network as the support band; I don't mean to use foul language unnecessarily but they are fucking superb!!!!
I'm Canadian, going to London and will see Extreme at the o2 in Brixton on December 20, cannot wait, hope they do Staying Power. While everybody's opinions are as valid or meaningless as mine, if Extreme is an "average" band, then Mike Hunt, you've got to share your musical tastes with me. Pat Badger is criminally underrated as a bassist, he's playing with Nuno FFS so he can't be an root note beat keeper, and he's a great singer live to boot. Kevin Figuerido is a fantastic drummer and bring more to Extreme live than Paul Geary did IMHO, Gary Cherone is one of rock's best lyricists and a great front man (and a sometimes dodgy live singer), and they write great songs across all genres. Nothing average about them. And there's Nuno. And that version of SP rocks.[/QUOTE]
I'll be at Brixton too...and make sure you don't miss Dan Reed Network as the support band; I don't mean to use foul language unnecessarily but they are fucking superb!!!!
Sheer Brass Neck
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That's great to know. Is there an ideal time to arrive for General Admission? In North America you buy seats, I believe Brixton is General Admission and I want to close to the floor. Thanks for the info, any Dan Reed Network stuff you'd recommend?
That's great to know. Is there an ideal time to arrive for General Admission? In North America you buy seats, I believe Brixton is General Admission and I want to close to the floor. Thanks for the info, any Dan Reed Network stuff you'd recommend?
cmsdrums
Brixton is quite a wide venue from left to right across the stage, so good chance to get right near the front if that's your thing; however the best sound is usually heard if you're standing a bit further back. Bearing in mind the U.K. May well be very cold in late Dec I don't want to drive too early and stand outside, but will aim for 45 mins b core doors and should be fine. There is a balcony too but not sure if those are general admission too or specific tickets marked for upstairs.
Dan Reed Network released a 'best of' collection titled 'Anthology' a couple of years back which is an ideal starting point, but any of their albums would do - 'Slam' from 1989 was produced by Nile Rodgers so has a really funky edge, 93's follow up 'The Heat' is slightly heavier but still with a groove, and their come back album from last year 'Fight Another Day' is a great contemporary and more mature rock/pop/funkier album. Enjoy!
Dan Reed Network released a 'best of' collection titled 'Anthology' a couple of years back which is an ideal starting point, but any of their albums would do - 'Slam' from 1989 was produced by Nile Rodgers so has a really funky edge, 93's follow up 'The Heat' is slightly heavier but still with a groove, and their come back album from last year 'Fight Another Day' is a great contemporary and more mature rock/pop/funkier album. Enjoy!
dysan
QUEENZONE LONDON MEET UP CALLED
Sheer Brass Neck
Thanks cmsdrums, and Dysan, I am absolutely in to a pre-gig meet up. I'm as excited about this gig as I was my first Queen gigs in the 70s, a show with a favourite band in London is like a dream come true. Coming from Toronto, the weather will be lovely compared to what we have here :) but good info on best spot to be.