[kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands

[Shadforth, Jane SUKOP-OFI/3521]

Of couse - Therapy? They went back to being a 3 piece a couple of years ago, and still are as far as I know.

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> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Alexander Smith
> Sent: 22 November 2005 16:50
> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
> Subject: Re: [kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands 
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> 
> Minutemen is one word. Also, don't forget....
> 
> fIREHOSE
> the Meat Puppets
> Therapy? (initially a three-piece)
> Rush
> the Police
> the Jam
> 
> Alex in NYC
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at 11:05 AM, Christof hamille wrote:
> 
> > All right.  I am starting a new band and I am trying to 
> explain to my 
> > other band mates what being a REAL three piece is.  And 
> what I mean by 
> > three piece is that those three people can pulll it off 
> live without 
> > any other human help.  So this dismisses a lot of bands.  
> So input is 
> > appreciated.  I am not necessarily looking for, all time, greatest 
> > songs.  I am looking for examples of how dynamic and 
> different a trio 
> > is.
> >
> > 1. The Melvins.  Love them or hate them they are one of the 
> greatest 
> > examples of what a three piece can do.
> > 2. Motorhead (early and later).  Even though not as experimental as 
> > the Melvins they are a perfect example of how a great, 
> straight ahead, 
> > no bullshit rock band differs from other bands with more members.  
> > Listen to Motorhead, Fight, etc.
> > 3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience.  Kind of a middle ground 
> between 1 and 
> > 2.  Spanish Castle Magic, Manic Depression, so on and so on.
> > 4. Big Black.  Yes there were a few forrays as a real band 
> but for the 
> > most part it shows how a three piece can work with a drum 
> machine and 
> > drill a hole in your head.  Besides the obvious "hits" listen to 
> > Columbian Necktie.  Future bands like Godflesh, early 
> Pitchshifter owe 
> > them a lot.
> > 5.  Primus. Never a big fan but it is a glimpse of what 
> someone like 
> > Frank Zappa, on a goofy day, may sound like.
> > 6. The Minute Men.  Enough said
> >
> > Other bands worth mentionsing but not sure where they fit in.
> > Unsane
> > Zeni Geva
> > Husker Du
> > Blue Cheer
> > Shellac
> > Nirvana (when they were a three piece and the songs were 
> written as a 
> > three piece)
> > The James Gang
> > and
> > come on
> >
> > help me out
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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