06.29.2009, 12:01 PM | #61 |
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Holy fuck? They played Catholic Block. Okay, that's amazing.
About Bull in the Heather - I had always really looked forward to it at shows but I only saw them do it live for first time last year at River to River. I must admit, it's kinda weak live but still. Seeing them play the song that introduced me to Sonic Youth and turned my life was a peak experience.
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06.29.2009, 12:18 PM | #62 |
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Wow, they really nailed the sound on last night's show. I could tell during "No Way" (which is AMAZING live--you suckasses that eliminated it on Survivor are going to be sorry when you hear it) that Sunday's show would be significantly better than Saturday's. I didn't realize how many kinks in the sound Saturday had until last night.
My favorite part: Thurston right after "She is Not Alone" said "We're here; We're queer; Get used to it". The gay pride parade was happening nearly right outside the venue the whole day. "Catholic Block" was a wonderful surprise--it sounded spot on. The encores were just perfect. Thurston seemed to recognize how good it sounded, as he looked post-orgasmic as it wrapped up and said, "wow, we haven't played that one in a while." I didn't realize that they had played the whole album (save Bobby Pyn) up until that point, so I didn't think the encores would pack such a punch. "Silver Rocket" nearly made me shit my pants (it might have a little)--and then to hear the next two songs in order. Wow. I got some great video including "Massage" in its entirety. It'll all be up on my blog later today, so chiggity check it out. I'm in a daze as I actually just got home from the show now--he he. |
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06.29.2009, 12:30 PM | #64 |
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Also, they busted out "Walkin' Blue", I eat crow on that 'un. But I maintain
no "Thunderclap" ever!
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06.29.2009, 02:15 PM | #65 |
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We can only hope. (Just kidding -- I still wanna hear it just to hear it.)
RE: Bull -- GREAT GREAT song. One of the best. The album version is a PERFECT recording. No live version could capture the essence of the album cut. So it kind of becomes a whole different song live, more much explosive and 'rock' -- which is cool.. but not the same.. and doesn't warrant being in almost every set list. Unless they wanna bring back Starfield Road.
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06.29.2009, 02:59 PM | #66 |
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If they brought back Starfield Road I would most likely shit my pants on the spot.
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06.29.2009, 03:02 PM | #67 |
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Yeah, the "Starfield Road" segue into it was always brilliant.
I just finished my blog from last night. I had a lot of formatting problems, but it looks ok. I have a youtube link on it to the entire "Massage the History" along with a couple pics and short videos from "She is Not Alone" and "Nature Scene". |
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06.29.2009, 03:27 PM | #68 |
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Just watched the "Massage" vid. Jesus Christ almighty. I love Kim coming in early. Just a li'l.
I'm gonna go apeshit when they play that in DC. I'm seeing them in NY, but that's seated. I'm talking up front, standing, wooooooooosh.
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06.29.2009, 07:13 PM | #70 |
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OMG, I must stop visiting this thread!! I too keep telling myself, "don't check the setlists, let yourself be pleasantly surprised..." But god that is so hard to do. I was really concenred after seeing that first list, but the second has rekindled my faith...Now if I can just resist temptation and stop visiting this!
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Ach, another reviewer that doesn't know what he's talking about. It was a fluke that Chicago was playing, not "Happy Together" by the Turtles. Lee said, "Is that Chicago", not "Is that your combo?" "Is that your combo" doesn't make a lick of sense. He must have left before "The World Looks Red" which totally rocked old school. |
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06.30.2009, 12:37 AM | #73 |
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Me and you should be the only ones permitted to write SY concert reviews,
Mr. Mike. Sometimes I really feel that way.
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06.30.2009, 07:09 AM | #75 |
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July 3rd, in NY.
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06.30.2009, 10:44 AM | #76 | |
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Twice in my life have i seen Sonic Youth play two shows in the same venue two consecutive days, in Paris, France. Both times the second show was extremely better, setlistwise, soundwise and energy wise. |
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