Bon jovi , or Def Leppard...which is more painful ?

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Sorry , but on the radio this evening , I heard 'Animal' , then 'Bad Medicine' . Aaargh,my ears!!
Both cheesy, Coca Cola , safe music.
Apologies to fans of both bands mentioned. I know that the musicianship,is fantastic and Leppard have fantastic (possibly over produced) harmonies.
But, surely others here feel my pain?

[steve-soar]

About as rock and roll as the Krankies.

[Commando Jack]

Def Leppard is more painful because everything sounds like its being chanted at a football match.

[yorick]

[b]Both..................[/b]

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

8 guests are currently reading this. Maybe they could join BC and tell me off

[BetaFunk]

I feel your pain.

[Hobbayne]

Mrs Hobbayne likes Bon Jovi

[Merton]

I like both
That said Bon Jovi only did three good albums and Def Leppard's best output was in 1981 or 1996 depending on what mood I'm in. (Neither album is one of the famous ones)

[pobrien_ie]

For me, both bands are bland, generic cheese-fests, but I'd have to say Bon Jovi edge it in the painful stakes as they seem to see themselves as more of a serious / credible band.

[WalMan]

Well I have to say I saw BJ @ MK Bowl with (I think Little Angels, Billy Idol & ?) and it was a bloody good gig & there are a number of DL songs that I really like as well. Heigh ho

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

I have to point out something; I saw Leppard supporting AC/DC on Highway to HellTour . They were good.
Saw Bon Jovi headline Monsters of Rock '87? Terrible! But,,Metallica, wasp and Anthrax were on before them,.
Also saw Leppard at Donington , their first gig since the drummer was rebuilt. Motörhead were best band that day imho.

So, after all that , I still don't get it,)

[Merton]

A Lep live gig these days is super slick, very well produced show with all the vocals and notes perfectly practiced to within an inch of their life. I did eel they have lost a bit of soul live, the best gig I saw them do (I have seen 7...) was Broxton Academy in 2003, they seem to have lost their sparkle since going back to arenas.
Never seen Bon Jovi but I imagine it's a similar prospect. Neither band will ever write another inspiring song I imagine, and I find that hard to write as I grew up with Lep.

[discreet]

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1361222740' post='1983173']
About as rock and roll as the Krankies.
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I won't hear a word said against that grandmother who dresses up as a young schoolboy and pretends her husband is his father.
Good, wholesome entertainment and not weird or creepy in the slightest.

[thisnameistaken]

The main thing I remember about those two bands is the size of the stages in their videos. Can't really remember the music...

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1361228720' post='1983317']
The main thing I remember about those two bands is the size of the stages in their videos. Can't really remember the music...
[/quote]
Same here, but that's because i always had the sound muted on the TV.

[thodrik]

Conceptually: I prefer Def Leppard.

Musically: I prefer silence

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361226078' post='1983256']
I won't hear a word said against that grandmother who dresses up as a young schoolboy and pretends her husband is his father.
Good, wholesome entertainment and not weird or creepy in the slightest.
[/quote]

Weren't they in the papers last year cos it turned out they're into wife-swapping?
Didn't work that well; his best offer was a pile of old Beano's, a pea-shooter and a bag of marbles.

[Grassie]

Def Leppard have had an episode of Classic Albums. Bon Jovi haven't.... Buy British everyone. Oh, and I've just joined a band where the drummer has one arm....

[Gust0o]

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1361228961' post='1983322']
Conceptually: I prefer Def Leppard.

Musically: I prefer silence
[/quote]

/thread.

[Lowender]

Not a fan of either but, as played out as it is , "Living on a Prayer is a great tune, but they didn't write it and it's questionable if the band even played it.

And a "Love Bites" is a great song. Try singing that one and get back to me on how well you knock out that "cheesy" vocal.

Edited February 19, 2013 by Lowender

[discreet]

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361229131' post='1983325']
Weren't they in the papers last year 'cos it turned out they're into wife-swapping?
Didn't work that well; his best offer was a pile of old Beanos, a pea-shooter and a bag of marbles.
[/quote]

Hee, hee. I suppose if he/she did some porn dressed as a schoolboy, paedo's could view it without fear of prosecution, w[size=4]hat with him/her actually being an old woman, and all. The mind boggles.[/size]

[bartelby]

I saw Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour. I remember nothing about it apart from they had a lot of lasers in the lighting rig.
Fortunately I've not seen Bon Jovi live...

[KevB]

Seen both live and have a smattering of albums by both bands. Perhaps easy targets for the music purists but in the right environment a rollicking good rock'n'roll ride. Personally I've always preferred Bon Jovi, at least they are actually American whereas Leppard come across as wannabes. I notice thay are currently churning out Hysteria night after night in a residency in Vegas. Both bands way beyond their heydays but at least are still working and selling tickets. Can come up with a whole bunch of artists that I find more 'painful' to listen to than either of these bands, each to their own and all that.

Edited February 19, 2013 by KevB

[The Dark Lord]

Hysteria is a good album though.

[bremen]

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Hee, hee. I suppose if he/she did some porn dressed as a schoolboy, paedo's could view it without fear of prosecution, w[size=4]hat with him/her actually being an old woman, and all. The mind boggles.[/size]
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Edited February 19, 2013 by bremen