Pride Tiger @ CMW 2007

Background/Composition: Pride Tiger know how to rock. It's tough enough putting on a show with a drummer as the lead vocalist, but these Van-city boys pulled it off, with more than a handful of blistering guitar solos to boot.

Grade: 82

Comment: It's difficult to get a crowd to go nuts when your frontman is stuck behind a drum kit, but Pride Tiger had all of this covered. Matt Wood could give most frontmen a run for their money, let alone drummers. The band exuded rock 'n' roll sensibility throughout their set, with dueling guitarists Bob Froese and Sunny Dhak playing bad-ass guitar harmonies over each song. Of all the bands at the Horseshoe, the crowd didn't seem to react to any as well as they did to Pride Tiger.

Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations
80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
00-50: Has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.

Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really

Oral And Visual Communication
Eye Contact: E
Pronounciation: E
Stage Presence: E
Stage Banter: E
Image: G
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Excellent use of Rock 'N' Roll Vocabulary, i.e. "Come on," "Alright," "Let me hear you," "Toronto," and "Let's rock!"

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: E
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: E
Work Habits: G
Organization: G
Audience Participation: E
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: S

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep:
The one thing holding Pride Tiger back is that all of their songs sound pretty much the same. Their Thin Lizzy-esque bar rock is great in a live setting, but if you aren't one of the many folks going wild near the stage, it all tends to wash together. It helps that the guitarists shredded the life out of their axes, though, so the band could focus more on this in the future.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: E 
Problem Solving: G 
Teamwork: E
Sexiness: G
Haircut: G
Indie Rock Footwear: N
Nods To Disposible Fashion: S
Cool Equipment: E
Level Of Inebriation: E
Actual Ability: E

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Pride Tiger demonstrate a wide knowledge of Rock Performance Theology and employ it to varying degrees during their live show. More time should be given to guitar solos.