RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sorry , but on the radio this evening , I heard 'Animal' , then 'Bad Medicine' . Aaargh,my ears!! Both cheesy, Coca Cola , safe music. Apologies to fans of both bands mentioned. I know that the musicianship,is fantastic and Leppard have fantastic (possibly over produced) harmonies. But, surely others here feel my pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 About as rock and roll as the Krankies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Jack Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Def Leppard is more painful because everything sounds like its being chanted at a football match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 [b]Both..................[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 8 guests are currently reading this. Maybe they could join BC and tell me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Mrs Hobbayne likes Bon Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I like both That said Bon Jovi only did three good albums and Def Leppard's best output was in 1981 or 1996 depending on what mood I'm in. (Neither album is one of the famous ones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pobrien_ie Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 For me, both bands are bland, generic cheese-fests, but I'd have to say Bon Jovi edge it in the painful stakes as they seem to see themselves as more of a serious / credible band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well I have to say I saw BJ @ MK Bowl with (I think Little Angels, Billy Idol & ?) and it was a bloody good gig & there are a number of DL songs that I really like as well. Heigh ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have to point out something; I saw Leppard supporting AC/DC on Highway to HellTour . They were good. Saw Bon Jovi headline Monsters of Rock '87? Terrible! But,,Metallica, wasp and Anthrax were on before them,. Also saw Leppard at Donington , their first gig since the drummer was rebuilt. Motörhead were best band that day imho. So, after all that , I still don't get it,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 A Lep live gig these days is super slick, very well produced show with all the vocals and notes perfectly practiced to within an inch of their life. I did eel they have lost a bit of soul live, the best gig I saw them do (I have seen 7...) was Broxton Academy in 2003, they seem to have lost their sparkle since going back to arenas. Never seen Bon Jovi but I imagine it's a similar prospect. Neither band will ever write another inspiring song I imagine, and I find that hard to write as I grew up with Lep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1361222740' post='1983173'] About as rock and roll as the Krankies. [/quote] I won't hear a word said against that grandmother who dresses up as a young schoolboy and pretends her husband is his father. Good, wholesome entertainment and not weird or creepy in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The main thing I remember about those two bands is the size of the stages in their videos. Can't really remember the music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1361228720' post='1983317'] The main thing I remember about those two bands is the size of the stages in their videos. Can't really remember the music... [/quote] Same here, but that's because i always had the sound muted on the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Conceptually: I prefer Def Leppard. Musically: I prefer silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361226078' post='1983256'] I won't hear a word said against that grandmother who dresses up as a young schoolboy and pretends her husband is his father. Good, wholesome entertainment and not weird or creepy in the slightest. [/quote] Weren't they in the papers last year cos it turned out they're into wife-swapping? Didn't work that well; his best offer was a pile of old Beano's, a pea-shooter and a bag of marbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Def Leppard have had an episode of Classic Albums. Bon Jovi haven't.... Buy British everyone. Oh, and I've just joined a band where the drummer has one arm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 [quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1361228961' post='1983322'] Conceptually: I prefer Def Leppard. Musically: I prefer silence [/quote] /thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowender Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Not a fan of either but, as played out as it is , "Living on a Prayer is a great tune, but they didn't write it and it's questionable if the band even played it. And a "Love Bites" is a great song. Try singing that one and get back to me on how well you knock out that "cheesy" vocal. Edited February 19, 2013 by Lowender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361229131' post='1983325'] Weren't they in the papers last year 'cos it turned out they're into wife-swapping? Didn't work that well; his best offer was a pile of old Beanos, a pea-shooter and a bag of marbles. [/quote] Hee, hee. I suppose if he/she did some porn dressed as a schoolboy, paedo's could view it without fear of prosecution, w[size=4]hat with him/her actually being an old woman, and all. The mind boggles.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I saw Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour. I remember nothing about it apart from they had a lot of lasers in the lighting rig. Fortunately I've not seen Bon Jovi live... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Seen both live and have a smattering of albums by both bands. Perhaps easy targets for the music purists but in the right environment a rollicking good rock'n'roll ride. Personally I've always preferred Bon Jovi, at least they are actually American whereas Leppard come across as wannabes. I notice thay are currently churning out Hysteria night after night in a residency in Vegas. Both bands way beyond their heydays but at least are still working and selling tickets. Can come up with a whole bunch of artists that I find more 'painful' to listen to than either of these bands, each to their own and all that. Edited February 19, 2013 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hysteria is a good album though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361240111' post='1983411'] Hee, hee. I suppose if he/she did some porn dressed as a schoolboy, paedo's could view it without fear of prosecution, w[size=4]hat with him/her actually being an old woman, and all. The mind boggles.[/size] [/quote] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/wi57ly7iuzv5g6e/2011-12-26%2019.35.41.jpg"]https://www.dropbox....%2019.35.41.jpg[/url] edit: having a lot of trouble trying to post an image here... Edited February 19, 2013 by bremen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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