[kj] NYC Reviews?

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I feel about the same as this- about an 8.5.  
Though contrary to what alex said I thought they had a  bit more pop this 
time then 2008- then I felt it took them 4-5 songs  to really get in a groove 
but once they did then they really hit a groove  Ididnt see this time. - I 
thought Jaz was more animated this time and  Youth was more (seemingly into 
it) -- and yes big Paul really makes a  difference back there..
 we had to split (unfor) after Great Cull-- personally  nothing on the new 
album has done much to bowl me over though Ive  had  some pieces grow on me. 
 I felt that what new that was  played seem to play well live though. 
 It feel a little odd to have LLB to be played so soon  in the set- used to 
that being at the end or encore. 
 
  Had a very good talk with Jaz and Youth before the  show- about 30 
minutes non stop, which is a pretty long time when  talking about dense topics.
 Ive met and talked to others in the band over the  years, but first time 
speaking to Jaz- I wanted to wait for the right  time. I found him very 
friendly, good spirited (diff then in these  doc clips) and generous with his 
time- He wasn't just waiting to spew  his talk, he was genuinely interested in 
what I had to say or others input  and gave time for others to speak- he was 
 also open to things also  that werent quite his mindset-- He didn't want 
to be pinned down into a  fixed topic agenda though and decided to just start 
free flowing and  we took it from there- topics discussed were 2012 news, 
NWO, permaculture,  India, mystical hinduism and things as such- Youth really 
 started chiming in at the end and was very engrossed in making his art the 
 entire time- Everything you saw on the table he actually made before the  
show. He was really proud of the fact he could create this art and have it  
ready in a day. Then we saw him later down at the table looking over his  
goods- he went into again how cool it was to have made it all that day and  
now have this art for others- I found his mindset about it all pretty  
endearing.
 
  While we were meeting Jaz was (pot) smoking in the  very small closed 
part of the room we were in- since  I dont smoke (nor my gf) and prob havent in 
20  years-- it didn't take very long to get somewhat baked ourselves-  So 
after the meeting and before the show we walked around  the EV in a bit of a 
daze- was pretty funny-- I couldn't even remem they  first song they played 
last night (until I saw set list again)  and  that was something I wouldn't 
usually forget-- good times--
  Saw alex and a few others walk by but at that time we  were pretty 
pressed in at the front and had to stay there to get pics.  hopefully will have 
some pics soon...
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/4/2010 11:34:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
wessidetempest at hotmail.com writes:

The band was good. A little off in a few spots. Youth was  trying to have a 
laugh with the serious Geordie and Jaz. Jaz was talky  but not too much. 
Big Paul was great. When he does backup vocals it  really makes a difference. 
Reza did another great job of properly  presenting the past sounds. 
Merchandise- better then the last tour  for sure. Youth has a bunch of 
paintings. There is only one proper tour  t-shirt (with dates). There are 3 
other ts and one hoodie. All  reasonably priced ($25-$45, going rate). 
I've seen them better I've  seen them worse. Solid 8.5 out of 10. So no 
complaints. Seeing them  again on Thursday in Pontiac. 

Chris and  Meghann




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