Mike Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Kiss star Gene Simmons has slammed bands like Radiohead for putting on boring live shows - insisting fans deserve to see spectacular performances from their idols. Simmons is convinced that because fans often pay a lot of money to go a concert, groups have a responsibility to make it worth their while. And the bassist can't stand it when bands put minimal effort into their shows. He says, "I admire bands like Radiohead, but the idea of being that serious? F-k that, get up on stage and blow s--t up! Bands that stand by their microphones and strum their guitars are forgetting one important point - people are bringing their eyes, it's audio and visual. If you're not fulfilling the visual part it's like watching a movie with your eyes closed. One of the biggest compliments we get is (when people say), 'I f--king hate their music but that's the best show I ever saw in my life.'" © 2008 World Entertainment News Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 man i bet he wouldnt have liked dire straits live shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 The simple fact that Gene stomped around like an idiot , flicked his tongue occasionally, and cut it as well for entertainment ( which appealed only to the sickest minds amongst Kiss fans ), hardly qualifies him as a voice for what is musical entertainment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 make Radiohead shows with fireworks n acrobates and stuff and you drain all the magik out of them! I don't like Mr. Simmons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 "May the Good Lord take a likin' to Gene Simmons, and blow him up real good!" ~ Billy Sol Hurok & Big Jim McBob, Farm Film Celebrity Blow-Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Exactly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 You don't have to take him literally on blowing s**t up, but some bands really don't put much energy into their performances. NewOrder is the first band that came to mind. Good music, but their version of "live" would have you putting a mirror under their noses. I like to see artists loosen up a bit and interact with the crowd. Don't just announce the f***ing song, say a little something. Hell! Just belt out a "hello! Los Angeles," laugh, wink, twirl, ANYTHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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