Robot Boy Live

Discussion in 'On Stage' started by Cure4TheItch, Mar 8, 2014.

  1. #1
    Cure4TheItch

    Cure4TheItch I fuck up everything I see, fighting in futility.

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2010
    Messages:
    199
    Likes Received:
    0



    Do you think we'll ever get it?

    Will it be the full song (as in all of the sounds, not the length) with the layers of synth and group vocals, or will it be a stripped down version as a part of a live interlude?

    It's one of my favorite all-time LP songs, and I think it's a shame that the band hasn't found a way to make it work live yet. Hopefully soon they'll get it down, because I don't want it to get lost amongst the new songs, seeing that the song is now going to be 4 years old with two newer albums out since.
     
  2. #2
    Broman

    Broman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2012
    Messages:
    1,511
    Likes Received:
    17



    You have a better chance of them playing I'LL BE GONE or POWERLESS and those are no shows.
     
  3. #3
    Faker

    Faker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2014
    Messages:
    171
    Likes Received:
    6



    Mike said once that the band should be made of 6 mike so they can play robot boy live
     
  4. #4
    Jeff

    Jeff WORSHIP LPA Addicted VIP

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2010
    Messages:
    18,516
    Likes Received:
    338



    Never gonna happen
     
  5. #5
    Astat

    Astat LPA Super Member LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2004
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    319



    That was in reference to Skin to Bone, and I'm pretty sure it was Chester who said that.

    In response to the original question, no. Non-single song from an album that's more than one album back in their discography (excluding Hybrid Theory) = It won't even be considered.
     
  6. #6
    MKH

    MKH Bat of Gotham LPA Super VIP

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2010
    Messages:
    3,311
    Likes Received:
    18



    I need IBG live :(
     
  7. #7
    minuteforce

    minuteforce Danny's not here, Mrs. Torrance. LPA Team

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2004
    Messages:
    12,760
    Likes Received:
    1,782



    See, this is why LPU tours are a good idea. :sleep: And, then, they could release recordings as B-sides on singles or LPU-exclusive videos and everybody wins
     
  8. #8
    Broman

    Broman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2012
    Messages:
    1,511
    Likes Received:
    17



    This
     
  9. #9
    Delicious Dave

    Delicious Dave I'm gonna drive you into your own anus.

    Joined:
    May 25, 2012
    Messages:
    2,320
    Likes Received:
    277



    Well, we got a live interlude of it like you mentioned. We're one step closer I guess.
     
  10. #10
    Avo

    Avo Don't Stop Running

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    911
    Likes Received:
    39



    :shifty:
     
  11. #11
    outcastboy

    outcastboy Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?

    Joined:
    May 14, 2014
    Messages:
    410
    Likes Received:
    24



    i think they never played it because they dont want to, maybe a bit of laziness. the interlude they are playing now proves that it's not impossible or even that hard to play it, it really isnt.

    but i dont think we will ever hear it. its a shame because its one of my favorites LP songs
     
  12. #12
    One More Rob

    One More Rob Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2010
    Messages:
    559
    Likes Received:
    122



    well they said numerous times that they never performed it because of the vocals, so no wonder the instrumental tease sounds awesome musically it is indeed quite simple
     
  13. #13
    outcastboy

    outcastboy Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?

    Joined:
    May 14, 2014
    Messages:
    410
    Likes Received:
    24



    what makes the vocals complicated? its just chester during most of the song, and at the end theres two chester's ("screaming" and singing the chorus) and mike doing some ooh ah.

    its very similar to TLTGYA. the hard part is at the end, in a live performance chester would do the "screaming" like on TLTGYA, and mike and dave would sing the rest. or just let the outro without chorus while chester "screams".
     
  14. #14
    Josh

    Josh Met LP 8-13-14 LPA VIP

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2013
    Messages:
    343
    Likes Received:
    21



    Can someone link the interlude on here
     
  15. #15
    One More Rob

    One More Rob Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2010
    Messages:
    559
    Likes Received:
    122



    well thorught out the entire song there are multiple vocals there...and to me it doesnt seem that complictaed either...I was merely talling what is stated in many interviews witht the band.
     
  16. #16
    Astat

    Astat LPA Super Member LPA Super Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2004
    Messages:
    4,130
    Likes Received:
    319



    Listen again, because there are FAR more vocal parts than that. There are 3-part harmonies throughout the song, plus Chester's ad-lib part at the end. During the second verse, the 3-part "ooh's" from the intro are also in the backgroud behind the 3-part harmonies singing the lyrics. On top of that, each of those harmony parts are double-tracked by Mike and Chester together, meaning that there are as many as 12 vocal parts going at one time during that song. You'd need a MINIMUM of four vocalists to pull it off convincingly live.
     
  17. #17
    minuteforce

    minuteforce Danny's not here, Mrs. Torrance. LPA Team

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2004
    Messages:
    12,760
    Likes Received:
    1,782



    Any song is simple when only one element is played live while everything else is playback.
     
  18. #18
    One More Rob

    One More Rob Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2010
    Messages:
    559
    Likes Received:
    122



    has LP ever used playback for vocals? other than forced to do so on TV? For samples I think they often did, but I have no recollection of doing so for vocals, except perhaps the "Iridescent" group vocal. Although I am not even sure about that one.
     
  19. #19
    lordblood

    lordblood Radiance of a Thousand Suns

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2014
    Messages:
    160
    Likes Received:
    22



    I can't recall any playback vocals, except for the breakdown of Blackout (which is impossible to sing live anyway). I don't see why they can't have some of the really background harmonization be played from playback with Mike, Chester, and Dave taking the more prominent vocal parts.
     
  20. #20
    MKH

    MKH Bat of Gotham LPA Super VIP

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2010
    Messages:
    3,311
    Likes Received:
    18



    Mike, Chester, Dave, Brad, done!

    It's not as if what Brad would play on guitar is intensive, and if Mike's busy with samples + singing, then throw Chester on the second guitar part.
     

Share This Page