Here we go again, another random thread/poll!

[Hayden]

Tribute bands. Almost any band that has been remotely famous has a tribute band. How do you see tribute bands? Do you think there is any point of tribute bands existing? Is it a waste of musical talent? Or is it the ultimate way to show your fanaticism for a band? Opinions.

[lersveen]

Cheesy and a waste, but hey, people can do what they want.

[Scrawffler]

It's a nice thing to do in appreciation of a band you admire. Obviously it's not as impressive as writing your own music, but it is still performing and a good way to entertain people and have some fun.

[StarEye]

I'm not sure what to vote here. I don't think devoting yourself to just one band (even if it's your favourite) is a good idea, because it will surely hinder your developement as a musician. A band that covers songs from several bands will most likely develop more musically.

I wouldn't say it's a waste of musical talent though, since being skilled at an instrument does not automatically mean you'll be skilled at composing. That's a whole different aspect you have to develop. So, maybe they just don't have the skill to create something of their own, so they'll cover others instead. Just because you know how to write doesn't make you a poet.

[Avistew]

I vote for "I had never heard of it before and I'm surprised that it exists". But eh, why not, although it seems restrictive, like someone drawing only fanart, and only fanart of a specific fandom to boot.

[ShaggE]

I have no problem with tribute bands. There's the obvious reason that sometimes it's hard/impossible to go see the real deal, of course. But it's also a great way for the performers to gain a new appreciation for a band.

For example, I love playing/singing Manson songs. I'm not in a tribute band, but I would start one for them in a heartbeat if I thought I was anywhere good enough. It's one thing to listen to their music, but to try and recapture that intensity while putting a new spin on it... it's a blast.

[iambecomedeath7]

They are a waste of talent, and an affront to the original band. Is a band not entitled to the right to their image?
"NO!" Say the tribute bands, "They belong to us!"
So I stand against these tribute bands. Unfortunately, the only way to see the Ink Spots perform anymore is as a tribute band masquerading as the Ink Spots, so I guess I can allow them... just not in Rapture.

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by iambecomedeath7

They are a waste of talent, and an affront to the original band. Is a band not entitled to the right to their image?
"NO!" Say the tribute bands, "They belong to us!"
So I stand against these tribute bands. Unfortunately, the only way to see the Ink Spots perform anymore is as a tribute band masquerading as the Ink Spots, so I guess I can allow them... just not in Rapture.

Wait...

Originally Posted by Andrew Ryan

She knows precisely how I feel about this celebration of "unconscious art." The Artist reflects the world as it ought to be, not as it is damned to be by some spasm of the lower mind. But I shall not censor. The park is Lamb's property.

[iambecomedeath7]

It's ok. I said that before I embraced hypocrisy, so it's ok. See?

[Irishmile]

I once spent a summer touring with a Rush cover band.... ok not really.

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by iambecomedeath7

It's ok. I said that before I embraced hypocrisy, so it's ok. See?

You sir, are an imposter, and I will see the end of you!

On tribute bands, I don't really care. As someone who plays music it's not what i'd ideally do but there's good money to be had in it so it's easy to see why it's a big business.

@Avistew my jaw nearly hit off the desk when you said you'd never heard of a tribute band before

[kaptein_kaffe]

Playing an instrument in a tribute band is better then not playing an instrument at all.

Sometimes it's just a matter of making a living as a musician. In a lot of cases it's just the stage you take before making music yourself.

For the record, I played in a ACDC tribute band when I was 15 but that was just to get girls

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by kaptein_kaffe

For the record, I played in a ACDC tribute band when I was 15 but that was just to get girls

Did it work?

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Irishmile

I once spent a summer touring with a Rush cover band.... ok not really.

No, you spent a summer touring with Rush themselves! Yes?

[kaptein_kaffe]

Originally Posted by haydenwce27

Did it work?

Yeah, we were doing pretty good for a while. It worked until the other bastards started playing nothing else matters!

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by kaptein_kaffe

Yeah, we were doing pretty good for a while. It worked until the other bastards started playing nothing else matters!

Lol, I remember all the crap bands of the day playing that...we played Sandman though, but if it makes it any better I did hate playing it, crowd always enjoyed it... and Sweet Child O' Mine

[kaptein_kaffe]

Originally Posted by JedExodus

Lol, I remember all the crap bands of the day playing that...we played Sandman though, but if it makes it any better I did hate playing it, crowd always enjoyed it... and Sweet Child O' Mine

Learning the solo for sweet child o' mine was like a huge milestone to me and it encouraged me a lot to continue playing guitar.

I also hated metallica and swore to never learn any of their songs. Immature and stupid but also a great encouragement

I prefer to look at it with an objective opinion nowadays. Even if I've heard a song ten thousand times before I allways try to be unbiased about it and respect other people's opinions.