[kj] Inside Extremities
Tabazan
tabazan at gmail.com
Fri Jun 1 05:43:48 EDT 2007
>old and fucked then I can confirm that Marc Philips is, indeed, still here!
Cheeky . .
I am indeed still here and unwell
This manflu is a bugger!
Welcome back Corey :)
Marc (at home)
On 6/1/07, Rob's Arse <joker at z6.com> wrote:
>
> If by veteran you me old and fucked then I can confirm that Marc Philips
> is, indeed, still here!
>
> Welcome back by teh way!
>
> www.iamscuzzy.com www.myspace.com/scuzzywear
>
> --- rattlebone at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> From: Corey Lyman <rattlebone at yahoo.com>
> To: gathering at misera.net
> Subject: [kj] Inside Extremities
> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 20:12:04 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Gatherers!
>
> It's good to be back.
>
> Picked up Inside Extremities a couple of weeks ago and have been
> listening to the live disc virtually non-stop. Fantastic set and
> performance.
>
> Really like this interview with Jaz:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32qpySB6OIA
>
> I was saddened to hear about the passing of Jester Joe Mojica and his
> daughter. "Absent friends shall live by love".
>
> Any of the veteran gatherers still out there? Look forward to catching
> up.
>
> Corey.
>
>
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>
> --- Bill Meissner <BMeissner at encorehollywood.com> wrote:
>
> > I was at the show last night also - Great show!!! Great energy
> > (and
> > positive one at that) I even got to shake Will Butler's hand as he
> > jumped from the stage through the crowd and proceeded to run all the
> > way
> > up to the top of the nosebleed section seats then ran back down,
> > through
> > the crowd and jumped back on stage to finish a few more songs. I had
> > a
> > good time - definitely a guilty pleasure right now, but maybe a band
> > that will grow and mature with time - we'll see.
> >
> >
> >
> > Billy Goat
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
> > [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
> > On Behalf Of Tim Bucknall
> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 6:42 AM
> > To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
> > Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Arcade Fire Live
> >
> >
> >
> > i was intrigued by them until intervention came out , i hate that
> > song
> > very bruce springsteen,
> >
> > and the end section of wake up is just embarassing
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 30/05/07, Jiri <unspeakable at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > Nice report, T.B. I fully agree. Live, they really hit the mark,
> > their
> > music just comes to life where it all makes sense. I was also
> > lukewarm
> > on Neon Bible, but after seeing some live clips on YouTube, I knew I
> > had
> > to check them out if I got the chance. Very thrilled that I did, in
> > Chicago. I had heard that they were getting a lot of hype leading up
> > to
> > Neon Bible (though it's funny how if you can insulate yourself from
> > the
> > hype machines, ignorance is bliss!). Catching them was one of the
> > most
> > refreshing musical experiences I've had in the last 10 years.
> >
> > Jiri
> >
> > T.B. wrote:
> > > On a last minute whim, I picked up a 16th row seat off an eBay
> > seller
> > > for The Arcade Fire at the Greek Theatre in the Hollywood Hills for
> > > last night's show. I wasn't too sure if I'd like the band or not as
> > I
> > > haven't been able to get into their new album "Neon Bible" and my
> > only
> > > real exposure to them has been their song "Wake Up" which was the
> > > intro music for U2's last tour. But wft, I was in the mood for
> > > something different.
> > >
> > > As it turned out, the show was a revelation. By the third song I
> > was
> > > hooked and it turned out to be an excellent concert. The band has
> > at
> > > least 10 members and often some members switch positions, the girl
> > > (who's the wife of the frontman) who also sings lead on a few songs
> > > also played drums for a few tunes while the regular drummer played
> > > guitar. Basically between all the members, just about every musical
> >
> > > instrument you can imagine was utilized at some point from
> > accordion
> > > to cello to bullhorn to French Horn. The band really has a unique
> > > sound that at times made me think of bands like Big Country, ELO
> > and
> > > Clannad.
> > >
> > > They played about 3/4ths of the songs off the Neon Bible album
> > along
> > > with a couple off the first album including a great version of
> > > "Tunnels." The concert got off to a somewhat tentative start with
> > > opener "Black Mirror," however once the band launched into some of
> > > their more up tempo tunes, the crowd got into it. Also as I'd guess
> > > the poor soundman had his hands full trying to get a decent mix
> > from
> > > all the various instruments the first few minutes of the show as
> > there
> > > was some minor feedback and it was tough hearing the vocals through
> > > the mix at first Overall, the songs come off far better live than
> > on
> > > their studio albums. Although the show was barely 90 minutes long,
> > it
> > > still was a very satisfying set. As expected, "Wake Up" ended the
> > set.
> > > I think a lot of people attended the show in much the same mindset
> > as
> > > me, basically knowing this band is on the cusp of really hitting it
> > > big and wondering if they are really capable of delivering the
> > goods -
> > > they are.
> > >
> > > Many times through their set, the band was really firing on all
> > > cylinders and the joyous energy coming from the music and the
> > > musicians was simply infectious. The biggest payoff though was I
> > > listened to Neon Bible on the drive home and it's as if I now "get
> > it."
> > >
> > > I'm really glad I went.
> > >
> > > T.B.
> > >
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