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**Black Diamond: Give It Up For Matt and Mike**

LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
edited July 2008 in The Porch
Been listening to this song a lot the last 2 days.
To top it off, they did it with a KISS member on stage as well.
For those of us who were there, were lucky to witness this.

I never cared for KISS and always associated them with the glam-rock genre, which I never cared for but thanks to Mike and Matt, I'll give these guys a thorough listen.

Mike's intro vocals and Matt's lead vocals worked collaboratively well together.

The only other time they tried this was at The Vic last year and they messed up a couple of times- I wasn't there but have the show on my iTunes.

I hope they pull this out more often because I fucking love this song! :D
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  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAnDiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    I witnessed it at MsG 2.... While Im not a big Kiss fan, the song does rock!
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  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    LongRd. wrote:
    To top it off, they did it with a KISS member on stage as well.

    His name is ACE FREHLEY.
    Do you remember Rock & Roll Radio?
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    fanch75 wrote:
    His name is ACE FREHLEY.
    I did know his first name by the way but couldn't think of his last name. ;)

    thanks!
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  • gregkitefangregkitefan Posts: 1,116
    One of my all time favorite songs and way before Pearl Jam covered it.

    Kiss Alive!
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  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    gregkitefan wrote:
    One of my all time favorite songs and way before Pearl Jam covered it.

    Kiss Alive!

    Hell yes. Pearl Jam does a decent job covering it, but the version on Kiss' Alive! album has way more fire to it (metaphorically and literally). And, Peter Criss has a stronger voice on the vocal, giving it more fire (again) as well.
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Well I have been waiting for this one (check the name). Anyway MSG II was my first show and to have Ace there was quite amazing. You see my first show at MSG was Kiss when I was 12ish. Can't beat having your all time favorite band covering your favorite band from when you were a kid. Kudos to my dad (a Frank Sinatra fanatic) on taking his son to the show in 78.

    I thought Matt and Mike were phenomenal (Mike certainly ripped it), the background vocals were great! The only thing missing was Matt's drumkit rising to the ceiling at the end of the song as Peter's did way back! Now that would have been awesome! Work on that for the next MSG show boys (maybe Jeff spitting blood too)

    BD
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Well I have been waiting for this one (check the name). Anyway MSG II was my first show and to have Ace there was quite amazing. You see my first show at MSG was Kiss when I was 12ish. Can't beat having your all time favorite band covering your favorite band from when you were a kid. Kudos to my dad (a Frank Sinatra fanatic) on taking his son to the show in 78.

    I thought Matt and Mike were phenomenal (Mike certainly ripped it), the background vocals were great! The only thing missing was Matt's drumkit rising to the ceiling at the end of the song as Peter's did way back! Now that would have been awesome! Work on that for the next MSG show boys (maybe Jeff spitting blood too)

    BD
    Yes, you're absolutely correct about how phenomenal Matt and Mike were. I know Mike is a huge KISS fan, and I believe Matt is a fan also and it's great to see them sing that song instead of Eddie. No offense to Ed but that song fits too perfectly for Matt and Mike. I'm glad Ed gave them their moment. Incredible moment, indeed!
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    not a huge KISS fan myself but it definitely was awesome to see/hear this!

    this guy next to me leaned over and asked me who was on stage. like, he didn't know who ace frehley was? i just looked at him like he was an alien lol
  • CupofjoeCupofjoe Posts: 557
    I think Ed had a hard time holding back I was 1st row side stage and it looked like he just wanted to jump in and throw down some lyrics. Glad he didnt... Mike and Matt rocked it and from what I heard ACE was impressed!
  • CupofjoeCupofjoe Posts: 557
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Well I have been waiting for this one (check the name). Anyway MSG II was my first show and to have Ace there was quite amazing. You see my first show at MSG was Kiss when I was 12ish. Can't beat having your all time favorite band covering your favorite band from when you were a kid. Kudos to my dad (a Frank Sinatra fanatic) on taking his son to the show in 78.

    I thought Matt and Mike were phenomenal (Mike certainly ripped it), the background vocals were great! The only thing missing was Matt's drumkit rising to the ceiling at the end of the song as Peter's did way back! Now that would have been awesome! Work on that for the next MSG show boys (maybe Jeff spitting blood too)

    BD
    KISS is definitely a great stage act with blood and costumes. Never seen them live only on Vids but sure wish I could have seen them in their prime!

    Your dad rocked..I'm strugling with when I should take my kids to their first concert have a 4 and soon to be 7 year old.
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    Mike cannot sing for shit, but is was so fucking great to see this!
    Especially with Ace on stage!
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  • jrnycjrnyc Posts: 537
    I grew up on KISS in the 70's, huge fan. I have seen the original 4 members 4 or 5 times since 96 including a solo Ace Frehley show at Nokia in Times Square in April.

    MSG2 was my first PJ show, I was loving every minute of it. When Eddie introduced Ace I was so surprised my knees buckled :)! I loved the version and I too was waiting for the drum kit to rise at the end ! Was awesome to see Ace up there with PJ.
  • LUV2ROCKLUV2ROCK Posts: 140
    watch the masters from 33 years ago bitches!!!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=GEk0VdZWd2I&feature=related
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  • Brain Of EBrain Of E Posts: 499
    Mike seems like he's not too confident in his voice yet, but Matt did a great job.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,933
    it was pretty awesome. and definitely surprising to see Mike sing lead at all.
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Cupofjoe wrote:
    I think Ed had a hard time holding back I was 1st row side stage and it looked like he just wanted to jump in and throw down some lyrics. Glad he didnt... Mike and Matt rocked it and from what I heard ACE was impressed!
    I don't notice that, I was behind the stage on the third floor and Eddie was drinking and bobbling to the performance. Seemed like he enjoyed it as much as we did.
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Cupofjoe wrote:
    KISS is definitely a great stage act with blood and costumes. Never seen them live only on Vids but sure wish I could have seen them in their prime!

    Your dad rocked..I'm strugling with when I should take my kids to their first concert have a 4 and soon to be 7 year old.

    Just took my 7 year old (and his "girlfriend") to Sheryl Crow at Summerstage. He was too short to see,s o he wound up on either my shoulders or my wife's arms. He loved it and will listen to her album in the car. You should definately take the older one to a show. Eddie might be a great start!
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  • Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    LUV2ROCK wrote:
    watch the masters from 33 years ago bitches!!!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=GEk0VdZWd2I&feature=related

    that was fuckin righteous
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  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    fanch75 wrote:
    Peter Criss has a stronger voice on the vocal

    Personally, I think Matt nailed it...and that's saying something coming from me.

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  • STT757STT757 Posts: 302
    This is one of Matt's biggest contributions to Pearl Jam since he joined them in '98, Matt's voice is lead singer quality. His vocals have added new texture to Pearl Jam's catalog of songs, it has helped Ed out tremendously.
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  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    anyone roll tape on this???
    I love to turn you on
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    anyone roll tape on this???
    Oh, Steve you can never doubt our loyal fellow Jammers, you know they got the rest of us hooked up. ;)
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Bump for my new favorite cover. :)
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  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    LUV2ROCK wrote:
    watch the masters from 33 years ago bitches!!!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=GEk0VdZWd2I&feature=related

    Thanks. I had forgotten how lame KISS are.
  • i like matt.ci like matt.c Posts: 1,122
    I love this cover!!!!!
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