He is playing songs from his old bands with a backing group that consists of neither Matt C, Timmy C, Brad Wilk, Tom or Kim. Other than Chris (who in this case isn't even singing his own part), no one on the stage had anything to do with TOTD, Soundgarden, or Audioslave. So how is this not essentially a cover band? It may not be Webster's definition, but for all intensive purposes it is.
Yes, Chris is talented. Its fine that he tours and does his old stuff, some people want to hear it. But to start this thread and say that this is an equivalant or better version than the original TOTD is a bit much in my opinion.
Um... I think the thread was started with a healthy dose of sarcasm. I don't think anyone on a PJ board is gonna say that Chester beats out Ed, or that Chris' touring band beats TotD. But I have no problem saying that Chris has put in some excellent performances of Hunger Strike on his solo tour, and I have no problem saying that Chester's vocals were actually pretty damn good in that video.
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
Um... I think the thread was started with a healthy dose of sarcasm. I don't think anyone on a PJ board is gonna say that Chester beats out Ed, or that Chris' touring band beats TotD. But I have no problem saying that Chris has put in some excellent performances of Hunger Strike on his solo tour, and I have no problem saying that Chester's vocals were actually pretty damn good in that video.
Your right, I guess maybe I missed it. The only sign of sarcasm I just noticed was the tiny emoticon, which I normally ignore.
However, considering one of the biggest threads on here has to do with Ed "making the world more dangerous" (paraphrase), I don't think someone making a thread like this not in jest is out of the realm of possibilities, do you?
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Um... I think the thread was started with a healthy dose of sarcasm. I don't think anyone on a PJ board is gonna say that Chester beats out Ed, or that Chris' touring band beats TotD. But I have no problem saying that Chris has put in some excellent performances of Hunger Strike on his solo tour, and I have no problem saying that Chester's vocals were actually pretty damn good in that video.
Yep, summed up my thoughts exactly.
I did make this post as a kind of sarcastic comment, but it's still a good performance.
OK, I thought about it, so here's your answer: One of the biggest reasons people don't like Linkin Park is Chester's voice, so wouldn't it make sense that we wouldn't want to hear him singing on another song?
And everyone please shut up about "musical snobbery". Not everyone is going to like every single band out there, and I personally deteste the entire rap-rock genre. I don't hold it against anyone who likes Linkin Park, and everyone here has decent enough taste to love Pearl Jam, right? And I probably listen to a lot of music that other people don't like, not because they're snobs but because they just have different tastes.
I think it's also worth noting that Linkin Park and Cornell's "Projekt Revolution" tour has been a financial disaster. They only sold 7000 tickets to the show at the Comcast Center, which holds 20,000. I guess Busta Rhymes doesn't pull 'em in like he used to.
I respect that. But I'm willing to bet some people didn't even give it a listen before dismissing it as shit. I admit that when I read the thread title i thought "Are you f'ing serious??" But after listening I thought "It wasn't half bad".
As for the snobbery, there are def. some snobs on this board. Not saying you are, just there are some on here. One thing I don't ever do in life or on this board is say that a band "Sucks". I may not like some bands or their music, but I won't say they suck. That's because I have a respect for musical talent, and if an artist connects with one person and helps them in their lives then good for them. Then the argument comes that they have a lack of talent, but they are way more talented than me for sure !! Only thing I'm good at is Rock Band and listening
As for Busta, yeah, doubt he brings in the crowds anymore, but I will say he is one of the best Rappers I have ever seen live. His freestyle was amazing, and he doesn't need anyone backing him up on stage like most rappers out there. The only other two I have seen that didn't have someone else up there with them were Jay Z and Eminem.
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I think Chester did a good job - much better than that muppet in Wolfmother who tried to sing it, and I've heard Chris himself not do much better in his old age
I hate to say it, but as the years roll on, I kinda get a li'l bit more respect for Linkin Park
I think Chester did a good job - much better than that muppet in Wolfmother who tried to sing it, and I've heard Chris himself not do much better in his old age
I hate to say it, but as the years roll on, I kinda get a li'l bit more respect for Linkin Park
I saw LP a month ago and went with an open mind. Was in a venue with shit sound. im not a major LP fan, and i hear that he can be hit and miss from night to night (much like Chris Cornell has always been)
at that show chester nailed his parts, and (especially towards the end of the set) his voice was unbelievable. Great perfomance that night. ive seen many videos there where he misses notes consistently and is off-key.but fuck me sideways, when he brings it, he brings it.
if you had the PJ boys playing TOTD songs and chester came out & did Chris's part i think most people wuda thought it was great....
Yes, Chris is talented. Its fine that he tours and does his old stuff, some people want to hear it. But to start this thread and say that this is an equivalant or better version than the original TOTD is a bit much in my opinion.
I didn't really think the original poster was being serious. Read it again, and this time try and account for the fact that he might have been (or almost was certainly being) sarcastic.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
I know this statement has been covered already, but Chester was singing Chris's part... not Eddie's. So you really can't say "move over Eddie".... you should be saying "move over Chris". And this cover was decent, but it sounded better when Eddie sang it a-capella in Utrecht, Netherlands with the audience singing Chris's part.
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Chester Bennington? what kinda silly name is that!
"heya chessy, howya doin' man"
You absolutely should not be aloud to be the front man of a band and have a name like that. You could probably get away with being the lead singer of the Wiggles but you can't expect to be taken seriously as a rocker.
As for that performance... I just wasted 3 minutes of my life that I will never get back.
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Thinking if he can't sleep, how will he ever dream?
Chester was singing Chris's part, and Chris was doing Ed's
And it was far better when Ed did it with that horrid chick from Sleater Kinney
Thank you, I was hoping someone noticed that! It's funny that this post was created as a joke and that so many people are seriously jumping to Chester's defense. It's also kinda weird that people who like Linkin Park are also Pearl Jam fans.
Well, actually, I like Linkin Park as well. And I remember that McCready thought they were decent back when they played some European festival together or something. When was it, in 2006? The thing that disturbed me was the fact that Cornell would bring that song up. I just don't think that's right. Then again, it's his song. So I guess he's got a right to butcher it up like that if he wants to.
That song is a staple of Cornell's live shows . It's basically Even flow to him.
I don't have a problem with it.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
Kind of a side note: why do retarded nu-metal/rap/rock bands always think its cool too spell something wrong?
"projekt revolution"...wow, they spelled project with a K! must be a really rebellious and cool show...i wonder if PeRL JAmM will ever play with Linkin Park or KORN..that would be fuckin' radical (throws up the devil horns).
Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
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I know, I saw him last year and it made my heart ached seeing him do that song. It's just not right....There is only one other voice that could accompany his. (I already know Chester wasn't doing Vedder's part but still)
were you similarly vexed when pj was playing it in 2003?
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
The mods need to ban anyone who said they liked that dude singing Hunger Strike
Why? Because he's from Linkin Park, and therefore, everything he touches turns to shit? Because Pearl Jam fans are only allowed like bands that everyone has pre-agreed on? Because people are so caught up in sucking Ed off that Hunger Strike sans Ed is an abomination, but Hunger Strike sans Chris - the guy who wrote the song - is perfectly acceptable, even when Andrew Stockdale is butchering the song to within an inch of its life?
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
Why? Because he's from Linkin Park, and therefore, everything he touches turns to shit? Because Pearl Jam fans are only allowed like bands that everyone has pre-agreed on? Because people are so caught up in sucking Ed off that Hunger Strike sans Ed is an abomination, but Hunger Strike sans Chris - the guy who wrote the song - is perfectly acceptable, even when Andrew Stockdale is butchering the song to within an inch of its life?
oh god Andrew Stockdale. id forgotten he did a version. *shudder*
oh god Andrew Stockdale. id forgotten he did a version. *shudder*
And then people rip on Chester for doing a pretty good version of it. :rolleyes: At least Chester didn't sound like a retarded mule caught in a bear trap.
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
Saw Audioslave in miami and they did Hunger Strike and I got really exxxcited until Brad Wilk started to sing. I dont wanna knock him cause thats SENS boy and his drumming is ridiculous but not singing for that song..I was a bit let down
Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
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Your right, I guess maybe I missed it. The only sign of sarcasm I just noticed was the tiny emoticon, which I normally ignore.
However, considering one of the biggest threads on here has to do with Ed "making the world more dangerous" (paraphrase), I don't think someone making a thread like this not in jest is out of the realm of possibilities, do you?
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Yep, summed up my thoughts exactly.
I did make this post as a kind of sarcastic comment, but it's still a good performance.
I respect that. But I'm willing to bet some people didn't even give it a listen before dismissing it as shit. I admit that when I read the thread title i thought "Are you f'ing serious??" But after listening I thought "It wasn't half bad".
As for the snobbery, there are def. some snobs on this board. Not saying you are, just there are some on here. One thing I don't ever do in life or on this board is say that a band "Sucks". I may not like some bands or their music, but I won't say they suck. That's because I have a respect for musical talent, and if an artist connects with one person and helps them in their lives then good for them. Then the argument comes that they have a lack of talent, but they are way more talented than me for sure !! Only thing I'm good at is Rock Band and listening
As for Busta, yeah, doubt he brings in the crowds anymore, but I will say he is one of the best Rappers I have ever seen live. His freestyle was amazing, and he doesn't need anyone backing him up on stage like most rappers out there. The only other two I have seen that didn't have someone else up there with them were Jay Z and Eminem.
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I hate to say it, but as the years roll on, I kinda get a li'l bit more respect for Linkin Park
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Andrew from wolfmother did a much better job!
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at that show chester nailed his parts, and (especially towards the end of the set) his voice was unbelievable. Great perfomance that night. ive seen many videos there where he misses notes consistently and is off-key.but fuck me sideways, when he brings it, he brings it.
if you had the PJ boys playing TOTD songs and chester came out & did Chris's part i think most people wuda thought it was great....
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Is Chris trying to channel Farrah Faucet? What the hell is with his hair?
I didn't really think the original poster was being serious. Read it again, and this time try and account for the fact that he might have been (or almost was certainly being) sarcastic.
for the least they could possibly do
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You absolutely should not be aloud to be the front man of a band and have a name like that. You could probably get away with being the lead singer of the Wiggles but you can't expect to be taken seriously as a rocker.
As for that performance... I just wasted 3 minutes of my life that I will never get back.
Thinking if he can't sleep, how will he ever dream?
But his heart don't seem to roam......
Thank you, I was hoping someone noticed that! It's funny that this post was created as a joke and that so many people are seriously jumping to Chester's defense. It's also kinda weird that people who like Linkin Park are also Pearl Jam fans.
That song is a staple of Cornell's live shows . It's basically Even flow to him.
I don't have a problem with it.
for the least they could possibly do
"projekt revolution"...wow, they spelled project with a K! must be a really rebellious and cool show...i wonder if PeRL JAmM will ever play with Linkin Park or KORN..that would be fuckin' radical (throws up the devil horns).
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
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were you similarly vexed when pj was playing it in 2003?
for the least they could possibly do
oh god Andrew Stockdale. id forgotten he did a version. *shudder*
Watch the nightly news and drink a beer...
Like I could even change the world, yeah right...
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He kicks ass on drums in Rage. Audioslave... not so much. But that is whole other band.
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yeah, he's NOT a baritone
so it's a good thing he sang CHRIS'S part huh?
I guess you really didn't listen huh liar?