Battle
Of The Bands 2004 @ Sherlocks
Battle
4 - 02.19.04
1. Bryan
Burton
Before
I begin I must point out that John Johnston (PlayErie.com's
official Ambassador and Battle of the Bands reviewer) could
not make this event due to a prior engagement. So I was
elected to do the reviews. With that said
.
. . the following attempt displays my feebleness.
@
1 Guinness The
Bryan Burton Band was the evening's opener. A cross between
The J. Geils Band and circa 1971 Pink Floyd. The band was
tight (how many times have you heard that one) and true
to their style. The Roland synth pushed the sound toward
the 80's and the Strat had those beautiful classic tones. I
kept thinking "Eagles" even though they did not sound at
all like them.
Unfortunately
I believe they were hampered by 2 negative factors. Opening
slot and a sound man who was using the "McDonalds" approach
to mixing. What do I mean by "McDonalds"? Well . . . .now
that I think of it ....it was also the" Play Dough Factory"
approach as well..Sound in a box. or 1 sound fits all. These
guys were mixed as if they were a death metal band....which
they are not. Thunderous bass and kick drum. Where was the
melody? Buried under the bass. A different mix would have helped
these guys out tremendously. I would like to hear them again
either in a different venue or with a better mix.
Overall
they were a bunch of talented guys with some decent tunes. -
photo & lame review by Rick
DiBello
2.
FDH2O
@
2 Guinness
FDH2O.
Or Face Down In High Water occupied the middle slot for
Battle 4. Hard rock/metal? Not sure. They reminded me of
Judas Priest punching out Coal Chamber. But what the hell
do I know?
Here's
where the soundman's "1 Mix Fits All" method
works. Lots of energy and distortion! AAHHH. Reminds me
of my youth!
Once again this band has a style which they were true to.
I see from the PlayErie
Calendar that this band plays alot.....and
it shows. You can't get a sound this polished
just by rehearsing. You gotta' slug it out live. Very strong
performance.
-
photo & ultra lame review by Rick
DiBello
3.
Vertigo
@
2 Guinness & 1 Boddington's (The Boddington's swilled
down next door at Molly Branagans, which will NEVER get
another penny out of me. $4.95 for a pint of Boddington's!
That's more than I can get a pint for in Chicago!)
Vertigo
closed the evening. More hard rock/metal. These guys
didn't remind me of anyone. Now that is either great
or horrible depending on your viewpoint. Or maybe it
was the Boddington's . . .Another instance where the
"1Mix
Fits All" method works. Hey.....I think I'm stumbling
upon something! 1 Mix Fits All only
works
for heavy type acts. I get it!!!
These
guys were similar to FDH2O. Maybe a little more melodic.
Another strong performance.
-
photo & very lame review by Rick
DiBello
Guest Judge Aaron Pacy
The
standings after week 4 of Battle of the Bands are:
1st
Place - Face Down
In High Water
2nd - Ron
Yarosz
3rd - Frog Tree Gorge Band
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