Some of whats cool with music is the performance aspects. I like seeing energy, passion and how musicians like to back their craft. Some artists can really surprise you with their music when you see live footage or experience it (either turning you away from it, reaffirming your interest, opening your eye towards it or whatever it may be). Everybody wishes they could rock the stage & perform in front of others at least once in their life (maybe that could be a reason why some skaters love contests).
-At the drive in - Arcarsenal (Sydney, Australia 2001): A friend of mine was way into their music years after the bands existence. Tried listening to it, hated it right away, wasn't really my cup of tea at all. Felt like teenage shit. Then seeing footage of their old performances really changed that for me. The guitarist's dancing/energy as well as the singer's. Never seen anything like them. Won me over.
-James Brown - Sunny (cover)(live at Olympia, Paris 1971). The song is soothing yet energetic at the same time. His dancing and singing tears the roof off.
-Ben Haenow - beatles cover. X factor Uk 2014. I know, singing comps aren't cool, but this shits good.
-Death Grips, live 2012, NPR concert. 1st song.:the drummers raging (looks like that sesame street drummer character) , the mc (MC Ride) reminds me of a voodoo priest dancing around a fire with all the lights flashing.
-Meshell Ndegeocello - souls on ice (Glastonbury 1994). She's a fierce bassist & the song grooves so hard. It's fun cause it cuts between shots of the crowd. Shows that a bassist can be at the front and still groove a show good.
-Not mentioned: Little Dragon & Future Islands. Didn't know how either performed, but went to a concert from each of them. Holy shit, amazing dancing and focus. Little dragon performed for like nearly 2 hrs it felt like. Frnt woman was dancing non stop.
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