I really love the music, but why is the stage acting/video posing of most Melodic Rock bands so lame!? It really looks like a 'pensioner's summertime trip' when a band like TRIUMPH (e. g. Sweden Rock) hits the stage nowadays... (What about a stage outfit Mr. Emmet?) Johnny Lima (I really love this guy!!) looked like a lost time traveller from the 80's when he hit the stage at Firefest! Or take a look at the new ECLIPSE video. Great song, great energy... but the video doesn't display any of it... If any young people watch shows/video like this, then it's clear to me why they don't get attracted to Melodic Rock music anymore... I'm sad... :-(http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921838#msg-921838Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:26:02 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921934#msg-921934 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921934#msg-921934 rocknut NoticeboardFri, 07 Dec 2012 16:16:57 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921921#msg-921921 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921921#msg-921921-------------------------------------------------------
> It didn't do Bryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen any
> harm.


At least there's showmanship of some kind - I saw a tedious show by Springsteen disciples The Gaslight Anthem and they looked like mechanics. Whenever he wasn't singing, Brian Fallon was lurking at the back of the stage doing the 'show the other guitarist how you play this bit' pose. Wasn't expecting Poison's firemans pole, but....

Looking at the grunge bands - have you seen the footage of Eddie Vedder swinging from the rafters, 30ft above the audience? Apparently, Chris Cornell used to loosen the stitches of his shirts so he could rip it off, Hulk Hogan style. Again, they hadn't raided the dressing up box or their mums make up bag (Mother Love Bone aside..), but there was still a show.]]> Someone-else NoticeboardFri, 07 Dec 2012 08:13:24 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921898#msg-921898 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921898#msg-921898 Snake65 NoticeboardFri, 07 Dec 2012 03:17:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921881#msg-921881 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921881#msg-921881 Michael Eaton NoticeboardFri, 07 Dec 2012 02:00:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921878#msg-921878 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921878#msg-921878
There is definitley an element of the type of music you play as well as well as your fan base.

For instance how ridiculous would Coldplay look if they dressed like Poison did back in the day?. I dont mean that ina fashion sense, I mean it just doesnt fit their music or their fan base.

I dont feel there is a need for bands to be wearing OTT 'stage clothes' anymore BUT do agree that if you are an upbeat rock band you should make some sort of effort to portray that feeling in your live/video shoots.

Andy]]> AndyC NoticeboardFri, 07 Dec 2012 01:39:05 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921873#msg-921873 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921873#msg-921873 Addyeddy NoticeboardFri, 07 Dec 2012 00:31:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921867#msg-921867 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921867#msg-921867 rocknut NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 22:47:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921866#msg-921866 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921866#msg-921866 rocknut NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 22:24:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921864#msg-921864 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921864#msg-921864 Snake65 NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 22:18:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921859#msg-921859 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921859#msg-921859
Now don't get me wrong. Just my 2c and I LOVED and continue to love tons of this music regardless both old and new. But surely I'm not the only one who looks back and remembers many of those MTV clips cheapening otherwise good tunes!?

And as far as modern day goes, last I looked this is MR AOR whatever, so keep it that way and let yer music and performances do your talking. Unless yer relying on some image seeking attention method such as Marylin or Slipnot (hate both images) LOL then don't go trying too hard ya know!?]]> Wardy NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:41:16 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921856#msg-921856 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921856#msg-921856

// Figge]]> Figge NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:27:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921855#msg-921855 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921855#msg-921855I'm not saying I was 'anti image' (although there are limits), just that I wasn't bothered either way.

Def Leppard circa High N Dry was a great image. Not too low key, not too glam. In fact, Leppard always got it pretty spot on with their image. Just Americanised enough to distance themselves from the Saxon's of this world (no disrespect to Saxon, of course.....but those silver spandex trousers, Biff???).

I never liked the Iron Maiden copyright 'spandex into socks' look. Although Steve Harris looked great up to Piece Of Mind. He was an exception.]]> rocknut NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:21:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921854#msg-921854 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921854#msg-921854
I love to get the "full package". But I've always been more of a "Visual" guy;-)]]> Daredevil NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:09:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921852#msg-921852 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921852#msg-921852 rocknut NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:06:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921850#msg-921850 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921850#msg-921850 Steve_Roamer NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 21:03:32 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921848#msg-921848 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921848#msg-921848
Saw Anthrax on Tuesday opening for Motörhead in front of a capacity crowd. They almost looked and acted like a late 80s "Hair metal" Band on stage. Really great!!!! And even motörhead put on a better show than most of todays acts...]]> Daredevil NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 20:55:27 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921847#msg-921847 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921847#msg-921847
Juan Croucier, anyone? Or King Kobra doing the 'snake' hand sign?

Hilarious.

When you reach a certain age I firmly believe it's time to hang up the spandex/lycra. Some of the older bands look horrific.]]> rocknut NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 20:53:22 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921845#msg-921845 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921845#msg-921845
Many
Metal bands seem to get away with more lipstick, hairgel and pale foundation than any AOR act I can think of. That whole genre and subgenre seems to be doing well. Is it the "pi$$ my parents off" factor? Hardly gonna offend your folks with "Keep on believing' these daya are you? Been pondering this for a while...]]> Steve_Roamer NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 20:49:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921838#msg-921838 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921838,921838#msg-921838
It really looks like a 'pensioner's summertime trip' when a band like TRIUMPH (e. g. Sweden Rock) hits the stage nowadays... (What about a stage outfit Mr. Emmet?)
Johnny Lima (I really love this guy!!) looked like a lost time traveller from the 80's when he hit the stage at Firefest!
Or take a look at the new ECLIPSE video. Great song, great energy... but the video doesn't display any of it...

If any young people watch shows/video like this, then it's clear to me why they don't get attracted to Melodic Rock music anymore...

I'm sad... :-(]]> Marco NoticeboardThu, 06 Dec 2012 17:47:45 +1100