There is alot of talk about this lately so I figure it deserved its own little thread. Let's discuss what kind of stage presence we prefer? Likes and dislikes.
Likes:
Bands that feel their music. You can often see them almost feeling possessed by what they're playing and its almost as if something else takes over.
Dislikes:
Musicians standing in one spot and showing no emotions whatsoever. Or creating fake emotions.
Likes:
Occasionally letting a fan sing a vocal line through the microphone.
Dislikes:
Adding a break section to a song (usually just drums and bass) and singing a chorus over and over and rehearsing it with the crowd, then letting one side sing, then the other etc. Then not being satisfied and asking the crowd to sing louder. Then going even further and asking the people who don't even like the band to sing too otherwise they are losers etc.
Likes:
Playing a song that's very unusual for the band to play live. (making the crowd feel special)
Dislikes:
Covers.
Likes:
Tight playing/musicianship.
Dislikes:
Careless playing, and focusing too much on looking cool on stage.
Likes:
Drummers that experiment with different sounds (percussion/electronic pads etc). Focused drummers (on their playing!)
Dislikes:
Drummer constantly twirling their sticks, standing up, and just generally begging for attention.(usually putting more importance in that than their playing)
Likes:
Guitarrists with chemistry. They feel what they play off each other.
Dislikes:
Cheesy 80's standing side by side guitar unison movement.
Likes:
Vocalists who get extremely emotional during their vocal lines. Looking sad in sad parts, looking happier in happy parts, angry in angry parts etc. Vocalists who are free and not afraid to experiment in conveying their feelings.
Dislikes:
Careless vocalists who think its more important to get the crowd to clap along with him during an important and emotional vocal line.
Well you get the idea. I'm sure most people on this board like the exact opposite of what I like
Likes:
Bands that feel their music. You can often see them almost feeling possessed by what they're playing and its almost as if something else takes over.
Dislikes:
Musicians standing in one spot and showing no emotions whatsoever. Or creating fake emotions.
Likes:
Occasionally letting a fan sing a vocal line through the microphone.
Dislikes:
Adding a break section to a song (usually just drums and bass) and singing a chorus over and over and rehearsing it with the crowd, then letting one side sing, then the other etc. Then not being satisfied and asking the crowd to sing louder. Then going even further and asking the people who don't even like the band to sing too otherwise they are losers etc.
Likes:
Playing a song that's very unusual for the band to play live. (making the crowd feel special)
Dislikes:
Covers.
Likes:
Tight playing/musicianship.
Dislikes:
Careless playing, and focusing too much on looking cool on stage.
Likes:
Drummers that experiment with different sounds (percussion/electronic pads etc). Focused drummers (on their playing!)
Dislikes:
Drummer constantly twirling their sticks, standing up, and just generally begging for attention.(usually putting more importance in that than their playing)
Likes:
Guitarrists with chemistry. They feel what they play off each other.
Dislikes:
Cheesy 80's standing side by side guitar unison movement.
Likes:
Vocalists who get extremely emotional during their vocal lines. Looking sad in sad parts, looking happier in happy parts, angry in angry parts etc. Vocalists who are free and not afraid to experiment in conveying their feelings.
Dislikes:
Careless vocalists who think its more important to get the crowd to clap along with him during an important and emotional vocal line.
Well you get the idea. I'm sure most people on this board like the exact opposite of what I like
