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RHCP Air Guitar

Bredian

Bredian

Apr 22, 2011
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#1
or does this belong under "recordings"

What would you pay to see RHCP hold their instruments? I can get that free on you tube.

I jest, but in a decade, when the actual game is played like "Big Time Wrestling" where the plays are staged, the game predetermined..... seems absurd, but you know it isn't...
 
#5
rptrsn2 said:
After reading that you gotta respect the decision not to plug in. He could have avoided all this by plugging in and makin it look good but didn't want to try and trick anyone.
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Now we have to respect people for being honest about lip syncing and miming? I reckon the RHCP have a good enough track record as a live act to get a pass on this one.
 
#7
EricssonB said:
I take it you didn't see Flea's tweet.
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yea I read his tweet, doesn't justify the decision.

Makes me want to really pay attention to the wording of any event I'm watching or paying to watch.... is it "live music" or a "performance" .... reminds me of Bill Clinton's denial .. asking for a definition of the word 'is'


RCHP maybe should ask themselves.... why bring instruments? yea, we'll be talking about it for a short while because it was faked, but we're still talking about Janet and Justin's live "wardrobe malfunction" and of course Whitney Houston...live... the kinds of performances that won't happen prerecorded.

Since my original posting earlier tonight, I got out and saw a 20 piece live jazz horn band from about 20 feet away... awesome hit you in the chest kind of sound...
 
#11
Bredian said:
yea I read his tweet, doesn't justify the decision.
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What do you mean? There was no "decision" on RHCP's end. Unless you mean the decision to participate in the half-time show.

I've never been an RHCP or Flea fan, but they did the right thing given the circumstances. If you are shocked or upset or disappointed, be shocked, upset, and disappointed with the NFL for making the rules.

The whole half-time show is a joke. As is the superbowl and the NFL in general, but that's another topic.
 
#13
The whole schmear was a train wreck. About the middle of the second quarter, I turned off the TV and dragged out an old electronic "vibrating" football game I had in the attic. Twice as exciting as the game itself, no commercials, and no $12 beers. To keep things real 30 minutes later, I stripped down to my undershorts and slammed my way through a few bars of "Higher Ground" on my Mill 5.

...then my wife called me down to dinner.

Riis
 
#14
I'm not a fan so I wouldn't pay to see them actually play for real. As far as the half time show is concerned, I have no respect for musicians who fake playing. Either do it live or don't do it at all. Otherwise, you are cheating the audience. Even though the NFL put restrictions on them, the band could have refused to do the show. Its not like they need the exposure. If I want to listen to a recording, I'll use my Ipod.
 
#15
Kmonk said:
I'm not a fan so I wouldn't pay to see them actually play for real. As far as the half time show is concerned, I have no respect for musicians who fake playing. Either do it live or don't do it at all. Otherwise, you are cheating the audience. Even though the NFL put restrictions on them, the band could have refused to do the show. Its not like they need the exposure. If I want to listen to a recording, I'll use my Ipod.
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That a good way to get labeled as a hard-to-work-with diva in the entertainment industry.

Sometimes you gotta do stuff you dont want to do. Im sure Flea would have rather been live. Thats why he unplugged. Its probably as much of a statement he could make without the band ending up in hot legal water.
 
#16
I understand RHCP's position here. They were asked to perform under certain, probably uncomfortable conditions and they agreed because it means great exposition and promotion for the band and only bass freaks and geeks like us would notice they were unplugged.

He took the time to explain it and I'm fine with it. They're not the first and won't be the last performers to do it.

If I was asked the same thing, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
 
#20
Another thread?! Can we just consolidate all the threads into one, or would the pure concentration of hate shut down the TB servers?


It's funny that the overwhelming theme on TB is "get out of the basement, loser. I play to gig." But then give flak to a band taking probably the biggest possible gig (if you consider the television audience) they will ever play. They did play 'live' at one point and then performed over that track. It wasn't like they popped in the BSSM disc and mimed over that.

I like flea's comparison to making a music video 'live in front of millions of people.' Do you guys take the same stance against music videos? You know those are not live performances, right?
 

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