Gig plans 2016
Discussion
desolate said:
popeyewhite said:
North West Tom said:
I still can't comprehend how big they are now, and how far they've come!
Never heard of them I presumed they were a record label creation aimed at older teens and young adults.
North West Tom said:
Their success has happened very quickly. I think they've been together for about 10 years, but only became known in 2013 after Chocolate was released and was being played on mainstream radio. They've only released 2 albums, but they both went to number 1, so they must be doing something right!
Just checked - formed in 2002!so just 14 years to become an over night success then.
They were better than 1D, I will give them that.
I went to see The 1975 on a whim. I only started listening to their music 2 days before but managed to get the gist of which 3 or 4 songs were the best in my own opinion (and they were indeed the ones that got the best reception live).
Started off OK but after about 6 or 7 songs it nosedived quite a bit - as someone else said above, its like they have 5 or 6 reasonable songs and are trying to stretch it out to 24. They got it oging again for the final 2 songs.
Absolutley loads of young teenage fans who kept the cheering going a bit more than maybe a gig with a different crowd would.
It was an OK gig but I wouldn't pay to see them again (only paid £20 for the ticket which was worth £32 I think).
General criticisms (because I always compare against other bands):
bit more pop than I expected
songs are samey - not enough variety
singer is limited vocally and all songs sung in a similar fashion
no real technical ability from the instrumentalists
That being said, if they released a new album I would probably check it out as I don't mind a catchy song.
Started off OK but after about 6 or 7 songs it nosedived quite a bit - as someone else said above, its like they have 5 or 6 reasonable songs and are trying to stretch it out to 24. They got it oging again for the final 2 songs.
Absolutley loads of young teenage fans who kept the cheering going a bit more than maybe a gig with a different crowd would.
It was an OK gig but I wouldn't pay to see them again (only paid £20 for the ticket which was worth £32 I think).
General criticisms (because I always compare against other bands):
bit more pop than I expected
songs are samey - not enough variety
singer is limited vocally and all songs sung in a similar fashion
no real technical ability from the instrumentalists
That being said, if they released a new album I would probably check it out as I don't mind a catchy song.
My daughter really likes the 1975, but when I bought her tickets for her birthday a couple of years ago, I encouraged her to go with her boyfriend instead of going with her as I felt very much the same as you about them.
I've booked for Squeeze next October!
ETA - And Ben Watt in February.
M.
I've booked for Squeeze next October!
ETA - And Ben Watt in February.
M.
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 22 December 15:07
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