Best Live Band of all time?

so it's Friday so let's kick this around.... so you need solid proof.

I'll start: Parliament.

Anyone who's seen the Houston concert knows it's a contender for best live show of all time. This clip has the incredibly sexy Glenn Goins killing it, the whole thing is a carnival of hot, deranged funk. The nine minutes here hits spiritual levels, awe-inspiring.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

The Who

The last 20 mins of Isle of Wight - peerless.

YouTube - See me feel me - The Who at isle of wight

when i saw the title instantly thought of parliament! BINGO.

The Who

The last 20 mins of Isle of Wight - peerless.

YouTube - See me feel me - The Who at isle of wight

Ha, I am listening to the Seeker. Awsome song.

My Bloody Valentine on the loveless tour were incredible

Kraftwerk for being the most though provoking (what constitutes a live show etc)

the fall
the wedding present

can't beat the onstage brooding of mark e smith
fights with his band members walk off
keeps you on the edge of your toes you never know whats gonna happen next will he throw a punch at the bass player will he take the drumsticks of the drummer and do it himself

hmmm

+1000 just because of Eddie Hazel

My Bloody Valentine on the loveless tour were incredible

You still have your hearing?

I saw Pink Floyd when I was 13 (1993) in Lisbon.... and it was thE SHITZ!

slint - amazing on so many levels

the fall
the wedding present

can't beat the onstage brooding of mark e smith
fights with his band members walk off
keeps you on the edge of your toes you never know whats gonna happen next will he throw a punch at the bass player will he take the drumsticks of the drummer and do it himself

hmmm

Shame that the music is such utter shite.

My Bloody Valentine on the loveless tour were incredible

Kraftwerk for being the most though provoking (what constitutes a live show etc)

+1 to Kraftwerk, their recent show at Manchester Velodrome was fucking stunning.

didn't you know the fall are the best band in the world

You still have your hearing?

Ha!
Public Enemy at their height, about '87... Best show I've ever been at...
The Scientists, when they were in London from 83-86... The most mesmerising, discordant, ear-blistering rock 'n' roll I've ever been fortunate enough to witness... Incredible... They taught MBV (amongst others) a fuck of a lot and don't get anywhere near the credit they deserve...
The Birthday Party, '81-'83... Wild teenage memories... Nick Cave is still a complete and utter bellend tho'...

these opinions are pointless without youtube clips... ;)

didn't you know the fall are the best band in the world

I've tried really hard to like The Fall, and I thing MES is a top bloke, but I can't stand the music.

YouTube - Slint @ London Forum - Washer

the fall
the wedding present

can't beat the onstage brooding of mark e smith
fights with his band members walk off
keeps you on the edge of your toes you never know whats gonna happen next will he throw a punch at the bass player will he take the drumsticks of the drummer and do it himself

hmmm

haha, every time I've seen them they've been utterly ropey. But can't beat the records.

He has a nack of picking gorgeous female keyboard players old MES

I've tried really hard to like The Fall, and I thing MES is a top bloke, but I can't stand the music.

didn't he fire his whole band while on tour once? well funny, lots of integrity too, i like his music too

the thing is with the fall they play all types of music from proper hardcore dance to folk from rock to ballads
john peel loved them .... you don't get any higher recommendation than that

^^^^ you log in name sounds like a fall song title ! prole art threat

Lightning Bolt, when they play real loud are pretty unbeatable, but the best band I've ever seen are Gravetemple, a collaboration between Julian Cope, and a couple of members of Sunn 0))) and Burning Witch.

these opinions are pointless without youtube clips... ;)

In my day there was no YouTube... You had to get pissed on four cans of Tennent's Super outside the venue, give the man at the door some money, get beaten up by half a dozen bouncers, wrestle your way to the bar, spill your pint on some northern twat who then also beats the crap outta ya, go down the front, go apeshit, get soaked to the skin with other people's sweat, lose half your clothes, get beaten up by a dozen more bouncers on the way out then walk home cuz you've spent all your dole cheque on a kebab afterwards... Those were the days... ;]

No contest.
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

YouTube - Pink Floyd Live at earls court 1980 d2 09- Run Like Hell

You had to be there to really appreciate it and got in for free ;o))