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Candlebox are awesome.

jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
edited January 2008 in Other Music
Just thought I would throw that out there, as they are in my opinion vastly under rated. Kevin Martin is a great singer and some of the solos in Candlebox tunes are off the hook. Great band, can't wait for their new album and I hope they eventually make it over here to the UK!

That is all. :)
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    i've only heard far behind (?) & i really liked it back in the day, what's a good album?
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Really all of Candlebox's albums are pretty solid. The self titled is the best (their debut with you and far behind) and then I like "Happy pills" second best. "Lucy" was not a bad record, just didn't dig it as much as the other two. I'd love to see candlebox live, hopefully they tour again soon this year, I missed them in 2006 or was it 07? :confused:
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  • pearljam0000pearljam0000 Posts: 450
    red mos wrote:
    Really all of Candlebox's albums are pretty solid. The self titled is the best (their debut with you and far behind) and then I like "Happy pills" second best. "Lucy" was not a bad record, just didn't dig it as much as the other two. I'd love to see candlebox live, hopefully they tour again soon this year, I missed them in 2006 or was it 07? :confused:


    I saw them this past summer in Pittsburgh for free. They played at Station Square and it was a pretty good show.
  • angryyoungmanangryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    they're ok, i dont know about awesome. . .i liked happy pills alot (with dave krusen ex-pj drummer on drums). . .saw them once in concert around the time that album came out in '98. . .you should prepare for flames for making this statement on this board
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    their first album was great, but the rest are f%$#@! terrible.
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    took your time

    the self title is total ownage

    rest i dont think is very good
  • Charlie the manCharlie the man Posts: 116
    They've got some solid material. I like them. Happy Pills is probably the weakest effort for me, though. But even that's good.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Would never call them any better than just okay.
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  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    Candlebox kicks ass. Kevin Martin is an amazing singer. Go out and get Kevin Martin and the hiwatts his solo record, is as good as anything, Candlebox has ever done.
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Candlebox kicks ass. Kevin Martin is an amazing singer. Go out and get Kevin Martin and the hiwatts his solo record, is as good as anything, Candlebox has ever done.


    agreed agreed agreed!
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    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • jack_bass_playerjack_bass_player Posts: 1,126
    angryyoungman wrote:
    you should prepare for flames for making this statement on this board

    why? this is the other music board!
    2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
    2007 - London
    2009 - London, Manchester, London
    2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
    2011 - Alpine Valley x2
    2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
  • OdinOdin Posts: 599
    I used to like Candlebox. Their self-titled debut album was good, but their follow-up Lucy was very disappointing. Never listened to Happy Pills.

    For those looking forward to seeing them live, don't get your hopes up too high. They totally sucked in concert. They were almost as bland and boring as Tool when I saw them.
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,396
    Odin wrote:
    I used to like Candlebox. Their self-titled debut album was good, but their follow-up Lucy was very disappointing. Never listened to Happy Pills.

    For those looking forward to seeing them live, don't get your hopes up too high. They totally sucked in concert. They were almost as bland and boring as Tool when I saw them.


    when did you see them? I saw them at the showbox last year and it was pretty crazy...kevin sings waaaay better than he did back in the day studio or live.
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  • OdinOdin Posts: 599
    I saw them near Windsor, Ontario last year. They sucked, as did the opening act. It seemed so lifeless compared to concerts by other bands/acts I grew up listening to in the early-to-mid 1990s: Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Alice in Chains and Chris Cornell, to name a few. The only good thing about the Candlebox concert was that it was free. Still, I cannot believe I missed a Stanley Cup Finals game for that shit.
  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    Ur very wrong. Candlebox is great in concert go check them out.
  • OdinOdin Posts: 599
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Ur very wrong. Candlebox is great in concert go check them out.

    Having seen hundreds of concerts, I think I am well-qualified to state my opinion. Relative to most bands I have seen, Candlebox is rather dull in concert.
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,396
    Odin wrote:
    I saw them near Windsor, Ontario last year. They sucked, as did the opening act. It seemed so lifeless compared to concerts by other bands/acts I grew up listening to in the early-to-mid 1990s: Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Alice in Chains and Chris Cornell, to name a few. The only good thing about the Candlebox concert was that it was free. Still, I cannot believe I missed a Stanley Cup Finals game for that shit.

    oh ok...fair enough...I thought maybe you saw them way back in the day (they were very hit and miss) I guess the small hometown atmosphere probably added a lot to the show
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  • Can You Say Octopus?Can You Say Octopus? Posts: 105
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Ur very wrong. Candlebox is great in concert go check them out.

    You are correct! Saw them in Scranton Pa at a great bar called Tinks...They but on a fantastic show!

    Go support them!
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  • RicsardRicsard Posts: 1,943
    I love Candlebox, all 3 albums are great if you ask me, but it was Lucy that made me like them! Hopefully they come to Middle Europe sometime!
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