Talkin' 'bout Candlebox/Hiwatts, New fans, old fans, everybody now! Options

[thefunkyredcaboose]

The fact that Kevin has taken the time to even come to this board and not only read but to share his thoughts is absolutely awesome! I can see how he and Chad T get alog well. They seem to be real down to earth people, I know Chad was when I met him a couple of times!

Anyway, Kevin, in case you read this I am a long time diehard LIVE fan but never had any intrest in Candlebox. For no reason really, just never exposed to any of the music other than the radio hits. However, after you involvement with TGF I have to say that I really like what I hear from Candlebox and your voice. I have moved on from LIVE and am loving every song on the TGF album! It's been so long since I bought an album I had so much excitement for and for it to live up to expectations!

I will see you guys in Atlanta!

Make sure you check out Kevin Martin and The Hiwatts - The Possibility of Being. Outstanding album.

Fish, I don't know about you, but I come here because I think it is really entertaining, and because when I stopped visiting I missed the TDTH demo for about a year.

[LivesMeltdown]

Make sure you check out Kevin Martin and The Hiwatts - The Possibility of Being. Outstanding album.

Just wondering...how is the sound of the Hiwatts different from Candlebox? Curious, because maybe I would like them better than Candlebox.

[Edit by dangum. Note: this thread was not created by LivesMeltdown - it was split from another thread and merged into here. Due to the timestamps of the posts it looks a little unusual]

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Just wondering...how is the sound of the Hiwatts different from Candlebox? Curious, because maybe I would like them better than Candlebox.

If you can tell me what it is you don't like about Candlebox, I can give you a more fair description.

As it is, the Hiwatts were harder and the album is really raw, but it is a similar rock style. Crazy drum parts, ridiculous guitar solos, and lots of dynamics. I don't really see what's not to like about it but I love awesome musicianship and Kevin's voice, that's what the Hiwatts and Candlebox do.

[LivesMeltdown]

If you can tell me what it is you don't like about Candlebox, I can give you a more fair description.

As it is, the Hiwatts were harder and the album is really raw, but it is a similar rock style. Crazy drum parts, ridiculous guitar solos, and lots of dynamics. I don't really see what's not to like about it but I love awesome musicianship and Kevin's voice, that's what the Hiwatts and Candlebox do.

Actually, I don't hate Candlebox or anything. I only known what I've heard on the radio from them and some stuff I like and some stuff I don't. Maybe if I heard more of them, I would have a better idea how I feel about Candlebox. I was suppose to see them in concert a couple of months ago, but something came up and I couldn't make it.

Thanks for the description

This post has been edited by LivesMeltdown: Sep 23 2010, 10:21 am

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Actually, I don't hate Candlebox or anything. I only known what I've heard on the radio from them and some stuff I like and some stuff I don't. Maybe if I heard more of them, I would have a better idea how I feel about Candlebox. I was suppose to see them in concert a couple of months ago, but something came up and I couldn't make it.

Thanks for the description

I definitely recommend Candlebox's first album. It has a great sound. The band matured a lot after it, but they didn't stick with the sound of the first album as much and it polarized some fans. Kind of similar to Live after TC, actually.

I always liked both bands because they seemed to change and grow with each release.

If you like guitaring Peter Klett is absolute gold.

[sh4rpz]

I definitely recommend Candlebox's first album. It has a great sound. The band matured a lot after it, but they didn't stick with the sound of the first album as much and it polarized some fans. Kind of similar to Live after TC, actually.

I always liked both bands because they seemed to change and grow with each release.

If you like guitaring Peter Klett is absolute gold.

You recommended this to someone else in another post months ago, I think and I actually came across it one day in a store recently, and I must say, it does have a great sound!

This post has been edited by sh4rpz: Sep 23 2010, 10:49 am