Poll: Give it a rest!

[Johnn Johnston]

So long as they still have the same quality as they used to, they should continue to play for as long as they want to.

 

[Art Axiv]

I give this a rest. Be at peace.

 

[bjj hero]

I think some bands should just stop after they've gone thorugh too many band players.
Like Metallica or Iron Maiden and Three days grace.

You cant be serious.

Metallica are still selling well and Iron Maiden are still amazing live. Dicko runs around the stage like hes 20 years old. Hes none stop. There sets are still great too.

If you dont like them, dont buy them.

 

[gibboss28]

...Who the hell are Three Days Grace?

 

[I_LIKE_CAKE]

Popularity should weigh in the decision. For example, Metallica's new album still sold pretty well, so obviously some folks are still listening. No, they shouldn't give it up. Oh, and they only have replaced the bassist; since Cliff Burton, the original one, was killed they kind of had to. Although they did replace the replacement.

Iron Maiden, as much as it pains me to say it, even with the old lineup restored, they're kind of beating a dead horse. I haven't bought an album since Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

Three Days Grace... Who cares?

i thought newstead left to do a side project?

but no, old bands should play on, know why? becasue people still like them and will still want to go and see them. i'd still pay to see the rolling stones and those buggers must be pushing 60 by now

I saw the stones a few years back in ATL, and they were awesome. Bands should quit when they become an embarrassment to themselves, but with that said, how exactly do you tell someone to stop their chosen profession?

 

[solidstatemind]

Popularity should weigh in the decision. For example, Metallica's new album still sold pretty well, so obviously some folks are still listening. No, they shouldn't give it up. Oh, and they only have replaced the bassist; since Cliff Burton, the original one, was killed they kind of had to. Although they did replace the replacement.

Iron Maiden, as much as it pains me to say it, even with the old lineup restored, they're kind of beating a dead horse. I haven't bought an album since Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

Three Days Grace... Who cares?

i thought newstead left to do a side project?

but no, old bands should play on, know why? becasue people still like them and will still want to go and see them. i'd still pay to see the rolling stones and those buggers must be pushing 60 by now

It was a mutual seperation, from what I've read. And a good point about the Stones.

 

[Mr_spamamam]

thats the thing. great music never gets old. it just gets better with time

 

[Zykon TheLich]

Its just that at my high school I'm surrounded by metal-heads always listening to those bands,

On the bus to an' from our free period does'nt care if we listen to music but they listen to their music so loud.

So if those bands stop making music, those metal heads will turn their music down! Genius!

 

[Booze Zombie]

*Cough* U2! *Cough*

 

[Asymptote Angel]

Metallica (sp?) should stop, I don't think they have any of the original members.

Two out of four; three of the four have been there since 1983. But they suck, so yes, they should stop.

Some older bands are still great; I still like seeing Paul McCartney or Simon and Garfunkel every few Grammys, because their music is great and timeless, and I like to see Ozzy still going and STP get back together, because those were and still are great musicians with art to make. By the same token, Metallica and Pearl Jam have not evolved in any positive way in the last 15-25 years, and I'm honestly getting tired of them because every new album has this creeping "I've heard this a dozen times before" feeling.

I really think of it on a band-by-band basis, since some bands have aged magnificently and some are really wearing on me. There is no exact list of symptoms that can be used to diagnose a band as needing retirement, but honestly, I think that true fans of any band will know when it's time for their beloved heroes to put away the mic stand for good.

And dear GOD, the Rolling Stones can retire now. Yes, their contribution to rock was inconceivably huge, but they've been touring for 45 years. They really ought to take a well-deserved rest.

 

[PurpleRain]

You tellen' me The Who shouldn't have gone touring again?! For shame.

 

[GyroCaptain]

I'd say yes unequivocally if it weren't for the few really good ones I'd really like to see before I die. On this esteemed list are ZZ Top, Rush, and a good many others. The Who are provisionally on the list, but the Ox is gone now to add to Moonie.

 

[teisjm]

The bands should stop if they want to. If any thinks they're loosing their edge noone is forcing them to buy the album.

If some band gets too old and release shit, and you buy it they make money off of shit and you waste money on shit, but in the end you're the one to blame, they didn't force you to buy it.

 

[blackcherry]

Bands reuniting just to wring a few bucks out of the hardcore fans should, especially if several of the origional members have died. Other than that, I think these quotes best serve;

So long as they still have the same quality as they used to, they should continue to play for as long as they want to.

...Who the hell are Three Days Grace?

hence, the Spice Girls,U2 and westlife should retire. But then 'still good' is a hard point to determine.

 

[Spacelord]

The only ancient band that should quit is the Dubliners.

ALL RIGHT, you've had your moment in the sun, let it go. Irish traditionals are done better these days.

 

[keyper159]

One old band that should never stop is RUSH!! Best Canadian band ever.

 

[Clashero]

I don't think that shifting in band members should validate the disbanding of a band. Sure Led Zepplin quit after John Bohnam died, but there are good examples of a band getting better or not really changing at all with shifting band mates. Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Death and Slayer are 3 4 that come to mind.

Make that 5. The Who. Keith died and they're still rocking hard.

 

[the_baku_eats_dreams]

Most of the time, no, actually not. I believe that people should never stop trying to express themselves through their music. most of the time people know when to quit, so no, I do not agree

 

[Banana Phone]

I admire those guys in their 50's-60's who can still keep up the rock with 20 year olds.

Jimmy Page! He was drunk and high for like 15 years straight (on heroin and stuff, no less) but magically still kicks pretty much everyone's ass.

Also, +1 for the avatar.

 

[PersianLlama]

I think some bands should just stop after they've gone thorugh too many band players.
Like Iron Maiden

How dare you.

Leave. Now.

Yes. Also, why bother to make them stop, why not just not listen to them?