[kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands

[Alexander Smith]

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Alex in NYC



On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at 11:50 AM, Alexander Smith wrote:

>
> Minutemen is one word. Also, don't forget....
>
> fIREHOSE
> the Meat Puppets
> Therapy? (initially a three-piece)
> Rush
> the Police
> the Jam
>
> Alex in NYC
>
>
> On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at 11:05 AM, Christof hamille wrote:
>
>> All right.  I am starting a new band and I am trying to explain to my 
>> other band mates what being a REAL three piece is.  And what I mean 
>> by three piece is that those three people can pulll it off live 
>> without any other human help.  So this dismisses a lot of bands.  So 
>> input is appreciated.  I am not necessarily looking for, all time, 
>> greatest songs.  I am looking for examples of how dynamic and 
>> different a trio is.
>>
>> 1. The Melvins.  Love them or hate them they are one of the greatest 
>> examples of what a three piece can do.
>> 2. Motorhead (early and later).  Even though not as experimental as 
>> the Melvins they are a perfect example of how a great, straight 
>> ahead, no bullshit rock band differs from other bands with more 
>> members.  Listen to Motorhead, Fight, etc.
>> 3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience.  Kind of a middle ground between 1 
>> and 2.  Spanish Castle Magic, Manic Depression, so on and so on.
>> 4. Big Black.  Yes there were a few forrays as a real band but for 
>> the most part it shows how a three piece can work with a drum machine 
>> and drill a hole in your head.  Besides the obvious "hits" listen to 
>> Columbian Necktie.  Future bands like Godflesh, early Pitchshifter 
>> owe them a lot.
>> 5.  Primus. Never a big fan but it is a glimpse of what someone like 
>> Frank Zappa, on a goofy day, may sound like.
>> 6. The Minute Men.  Enough said
>>
>> Other bands worth mentionsing but not sure where they fit in.
>> Unsane
>> Zeni Geva
>> Husker Du
>> Blue Cheer
>> Shellac
>> Nirvana (when they were a three piece and the songs were written as a 
>> three piece)
>> The James Gang
>> and
>> come on
>>
>> help me out
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
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