I'm STILL there..
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I get what gator said about stuff getting predictable.. on an LP, you'd start with a barn burner, then your biggest hit, then the 3rd song was always your ballad hit.. When hair metal started, it started with all the REALLY badass bands who kinda converted to the hair metal genre.. but after 2-3 years some pretty LAME bands were getting signed pretty much only because they had a good look..
But, during the hair era, I will, until the day I die defend the fact that some of the absolute best musicians were putting out some extremely good tunes.. and not only were they monster players AND writers, they also had monster looks AND hair - it was EXTREMELY tough to have it all and competition was FIERCE.. I saw bands dump top notch musicians because some other dude had a tad better hair.. it was crazy, but some amazing musicians came out of that era..
Even club bands toured with $100K light shows and $100K PA's.. just HUGE stages and production for club acts.. Every club band had a 20 foot truck to travel in, cuz that's what it took to move it all.. Most club acts toured with more production than signed national bands in the 90's like Nirvana etc.. who could probably tour with their entire production in a van.. for me, personally, it was a let down to go from the ultimate in excess to the absolute bare minimum, but I understand how it happened and music has never been the same since it did, imo..
Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..
But, during the hair era, I will, until the day I die defend the fact that some of the absolute best musicians were putting out some extremely good tunes.. and not only were they monster players AND writers, they also had monster looks AND hair - it was EXTREMELY tough to have it all and competition was FIERCE.. I saw bands dump top notch musicians because some other dude had a tad better hair.. it was crazy, but some amazing musicians came out of that era..
Even club bands toured with $100K light shows and $100K PA's.. just HUGE stages and production for club acts.. Every club band had a 20 foot truck to travel in, cuz that's what it took to move it all.. Most club acts toured with more production than signed national bands in the 90's like Nirvana etc.. who could probably tour with their entire production in a van.. for me, personally, it was a let down to go from the ultimate in excess to the absolute bare minimum, but I understand how it happened and music has never been the same since it did, imo..
Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..
