O/T: Jason Newsted Hosted Rock Show This Weekend

[bRaTpRiNcEsS]

I didn't watch the whole thing, cause I was busy cracking up at Conan's "car chase," but he said he was going to play some Echobrain and I missed it (I haven't heard any of it, but I do get mixed reviews from those who have). He did call James his "brother" right before "I Disappear" came on, mentioning it was from MI:2 and that it was his last video taped with Metallica. I forget what other videos were on, which means it was nothing to get excited about, but it was better than seeing Bach's crap that was blissfully cancelled. So I wonder if they're going to have a different host every week or if Jason is it?? He did say he was the host of "tonight's Rock Show" so maybe he was just a guest. Who knows anymore? Anywho, at least we know he's still alive.

 

[nafnikufesin]

Jason Newstead is the smartest member of Metallica...he's the first one to get off of a sinking ship. After And Justice For All I thought that noone would ever replace Cliff, and I wasn't impressed with Jason's work, but by the time I saw him play live touring for the black album, I realized that he was indeed a worthy successor.

I'd be interested to see what Jason does next.

 

[bRaTpRiNcEsS]

Yeah, I've read many interviews with him about how the writing and production of And Justice For All pretty much gave the entire album no bass sound at all. I don't think anyone thought he was worthy of Cliff's spot until someone pulled their head out of their ass and let him be heard. Harvester of Sorrow is a great song, but the live version I have completely blows away the album version so badly, I rarely even listen to the album anymore. IMO, his bass kind of came out of nowhere on Black, but it was welcomed with open arms.

 

[SlaughterofSoul]

Newsted said people described Echobrain as a cross between Jeff Buckley and Soundgarden, and he agreed with it, as do I. They aren't as good as J.B. and Soundgarden, but I'm thinking about buying the album now.

 

[HotRodFlamedJJ2]

The Echobrain song/video they played sounded ok, but I don't feel like I'm gonna run out and get the album.

 

[Mavican]

I've got the Echobrain album and its pretty cool. Not exactly what anyone was expecting, but that analogy of being Jeff Buckley versus Soundgarden is about right I think.

But its a good album and I would love to see em live, mainly cos i hear they like to start jamming on the songs

 

[ThraxMan]

I don't get VH1 anymore since I cancelled my DirectV. So no RockShow for me.