Help Me Choose (Thermals vs. Opeth)

huskerpunk · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:06 pm

Strange matchup... but I've got a choice to make. The Thermals are playing in Little Rock on May 20th ($10 tickets), & Opeth is playing in Oklahoma City on the same day ($30 tickets). The distance I have to travel is about the same either way. I'm leaning Thermals, but I can be persuaded with good recommendations from those who've seen either of them live.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:08 pm

haven't seen either live, but i'd go thermals.

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:11 pm

i'd choose thermals.

i have a couple of tough choices coming up too.

the thermals or king khan.
the bronx/riverboat gamblers or quintron & miss pussycat.
atmosphere/p.o.s. or thao and the get down stay down or dan deacon/future islands.

iron_and_beer · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:11 pm

I've seen the Thermals live, and they were really good. I don't think I've ever even heard Opeth. I guess you know which way I'm leaning.

Finch Platte · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:11 pm

huskerpunk Wrote:

Strange matchup... but I've got a choice to make. The Thermals are playing in Little Rock on May 20th ($10 tickets), & Opeth is playing in Oklahoma City on the same day ($30 tickets). The distance I have to travel is about the same either way. I'm leaning Thermals, but I can be persuaded with good recommendations from those who've seen either of them live.

I've seen Opeth, and it was on their "mellow" tour with Porcupine Tree. They were playing mostly slow stuff, I think, not venturing into the metal aspects much. One of the most horrible & boring shows I've ever seen. One of the friends I was with actually curled up on the ground and pretended to sleep, pissing off Opeth fans to no end. I'm surprised he didn't get his ass kicked.

PT made up for it, though. 8-)

And I've got to say I'm not an Opeth fan. I like metal, but they're too schizo for me, veering between fast & slow, fast & slow, all the damn time. :roll:

el_scorcho · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:40 pm

I have seen them both live, and they are both really excellent live bands in their own way.

I'd probably go with the Thermals, mainly because its a better deal, but really you can't lose.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

if you like both bands about evenly, i'd go with the thermals. it's a better deal and i think their recent output has been better than opeth's.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:47 pm

not Opeth

TheTheory · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:48 pm

OPETH.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

I've only seen the Thermals, but they were great live.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:03 pm

thermals, its way cheaper

shiv
you need to pick king khan, quintron, and i dunno about the last one

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:18 pm

catswilleatyou Wrote:

thermals, its way cheaper

shiv
you need to pick king khan, quintron, and i dunno about the last one

yeah i saw the thermals in '07 and loved them but i've never seen king khan.
does mark sultan just play in the bbq show? because it's kk & the shrines but mark sultan is opening.

i think quintron is gonna win out over the bronx (don't really care) but i'd like to see riverboat gamblers again. it's in the same venue so maybe i can see both.

as for the last one, i'm leaning toward thao even though i just saw her last year.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

I've missed Thao every time she's toured, damnit.

The Thermals are a great show, but since they only play all-ages shows, bring a flask or something.

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:32 pm

cotton Wrote:

I've missed Thao every time she's toured, damnit.

The Thermals are a great show, but since they only play all-ages shows, bring a flask or something.

Quote:

Thao with The Get Down Stay Down

05-15-2009 at First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

yeah, I'm not gonna be there. I'm also gonna miss the damn Primal Scream show I bought tickets for. Because live music hates me.

Dalen · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:24 am

why the fuck waste time on the thermals?

Opeth are BRILLIANT live.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

boner pills Wrote:

catswilleatyou Wrote:

thermals, its way cheaper

shiv
you need to pick king khan, quintron, and i dunno about the last one

yeah i saw the thermals in '07 and loved them but i've never seen king khan.
does mark sultan just play in the bbq show? because it's kk & the shrines but mark sultan is opening.

yeah, i think bbq show is just king khan and mark sultan. the shrines is, like, 10 musicians and cheerleaders. it's pretty fun.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:36 am

Z Wrote:

boner pills Wrote:

catswilleatyou Wrote:

thermals, its way cheaper

shiv
you need to pick king khan, quintron, and i dunno about the last one

yeah i saw the thermals in '07 and loved them but i've never seen king khan.
does mark sultan just play in the bbq show? because it's kk & the shrines but mark sultan is opening.

yeah, i think bbq show is just king khan and mark sultan. the shrines is, like, 10 musicians and cheerleaders. it's pretty fun.

oh yea, i knew that. i was just wondering if he played with the shrines too.

berliner · **Joined:** Fri May 09, 2008 7:00 pm **Posts:** 1516

I've never heard these thermals, but opeth are perfect live.

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:44 am

haha Opeth

J-Poppa · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:53 pm

Opeth put on an amazing show.

Mikael Ã…kerfeldt is one of the funniest frontmen I have ever seen. Really, you can Youtube some of the stuff he has talked about at shows, and its all very funny.

When they play the first notes of "Heir Apparent" you know you are in for a great show. Propulsive, dynamic, haunting... truly cool.

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:00 pm

the thermals are fuckin' great live...I always have a blast.

Dalen · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:19 pm

J-Poppa Wrote:

Opeth put on an amazing show.

Mikael Ã…kerfeldt is one of the funniest frontmen I have ever seen. Really, you can Youtube some of the stuff he has talked about at shows, and its all very funny.

When they play the first notes of "Heir Apparent" you know you are in for a great show. Propulsive, dynamic, haunting... truly cool.

the dude is one of the most talented musicians and songwriters alive.

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