[kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands

[Mark G Holt]

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fatpotanga <fatpotanga at gmail.com> wrote:
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On 22/11/05 16:05, "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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