I think Brenda O'Brien is more of a member than Boom is. I'm not a huge fan of his contributions live, but on the other hand, I don't get all the comments saying he isn't talented enough to be on record. I think Brendan is just too possessive about his own place in this band he thinks he's apart of so Boom gets the shaft in the studio.
But he's probably content with surfing and spliffs anyways.
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Boom, bless him seems like a great guy and probably a very fun and calming figure to have around on tour but I'm not really much of a fan of his presence. If it was just to play keys on songs that were recorded with them originally it would be ok but too often it just doesn't work. Release as mentioned is a great example. Listen to the version on London 09 for evidence why this shouldn't ever happen. It sounds like the road crew are still a dragging a piano into the building. Truly awful! I've heard enough to be sure he has plenty talent behind the keys but I don't think it fits in with 90% of the songs they use him on.
Well said.
I like the B3 sound on LBC and some of the other Riot Act tunes. The dueling solos on Crazy Mary can be cool, but yeah...the rest of the music doesn't need him.
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It reminds me of Tim Reynolds from Dave Matthews Band... and also Butch Taylor on keys... Tim has done the majority of their records, but he is technically "not a band member".... idk,.... I agree as much as I disagree... BOOM is awesome on LBC, of course it isn't the same without him... but I don't think they overuse it like DMB did with Butch Taylor in '05.. that was awful.
...makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
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I think Brenda O'Brien is more of a member than Boom is. I'm not a huge fan of his contributions live, but on the other hand, I don't get all the comments saying he isn't talented enough to be on record. I think Brendan is just too possessive about his own place in this band he thinks he's apart of so Boom gets the shaft in the studio.
But he's probably content with surfing and spliffs anyways.
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But he's probably content with surfing and spliffs anyways.
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Well said.
I like the B3 sound on LBC and some of the other Riot Act tunes. The dueling solos on Crazy Mary can be cool, but yeah...the rest of the music doesn't need him.
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I've always thought this ^^^^^^^
Especially the surfing and Bones.
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I had a listen to Release from London 09...I agree with you!
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