See Spot Run@Lee's Palace

ChartAttack.com Staff (CHARTattack)

06/10/2000 12:00pm

Band: See Spot RunHometown: Montreal, PQVenue: Lee's PalaceDate: June 9, 2000Composition: A four-piece pop-rock band assisted by pre-recorded music. THey have a tendency to get into slightly heavily music, but overall may evolve into adult contemporary in the next 20 years.Reporter: Hannah Guy
Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants.
70-79: Band achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll standard.
60-69: Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll standard.
50-59: Band demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited way.
Below 50: Band has not demonstrated required skills or knowledge.
Grade: 87
World Domination Status:
Progressing well towards world domination
Progressing with some difficulty towards world domination
No chance in hell for world domination
Comment: It's a grudging admission, but this band should probably do pretty well in the future. They have the image, the talent and the easily digestible music. However, their inlcination to encourage fans to remove their clothes may not go over so well with parents.
Learning Skills:
E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really
Oral And Visual CommunicationEye Contact: EPronunciation: EStage Presence: GStage Banter: EImage: EAppearance: GUse Of Stage: E
Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step: The lead guitarist (who eerily resembles Paul Schaeffer) has some dancing skills that pull down the bands overall image - Imagine Rcihard Simmons in rock clothes with a guitar doing a "Dancing To The Oldies" jig. As far as stage banter goes, See Spot Run have the shit down pat, but muff it up from time to time saying inane things.
Musical AnalysisCooperation With Others: GLevel Of Participation: GProblem Solving: GTeamwork: GWork Habits: EOrganization: EAudience Participation: E ("N" for people who hated it)Sound: GComposition: ESongs: G
Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step: See Spot Run have a knack for writing short and punchy songs that appeal to the audience. And while it's fluffy alternative, it's definitely marketable. And the quality of a live performance is nothing to sneer at (despite some painful recurring feedabck during one of the songs). However, lads, clapping your hands over your head is a little, uh... dated. As is playing back to back.
Other Skills And Areas Of InterestCharisma: ESexiness: SHaircut: GIndie Rock Footwear: ENods To Disposible Fashion: ECool Equipment: GLevel Of Inebriation: N/AActual Ability: E
Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Next Step: See Spot Run have some good clothes, but they strike me as a very non-sexy group of guys. And while their music is generally not that aggressive, some of the acoustic-based stuff seems to suit their musical style a little better. All in all, they're certainly not my style, but they will appeal to a lot of other people.