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Title: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Zaphod on August 27, 2009, 01:00:19 pm
Super Furry Animals are coming only to NY and NJ this year for a mini U.S. tour September 11-13 so I'm going to travel.  Anybody else planning on going to any or all of these shows?  I was going to either drive or I'd go with someone else and split gas if you're driving.  I'd much rather not go all by myself!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 27, 2009, 01:17:41 pm
I'll be at the Highline show on the 11th, but I've already booked a Greyound bus from Richmond.

Bit disappointed that this is it for them in the US this year, but very psyched to hear DD/LY live!!!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 27, 2009, 01:35:20 pm
seen them a lot in the past, but they don't really do it for me live.

the last record is great....would love to hear 'crazy naked girls' live....
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: sweetcell on August 27, 2009, 02:01:42 pm
Super Furry Animehs
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 27, 2009, 03:00:40 pm
seen them a lot in the past, but they don't really do it for me live.

the last record is great....would love to hear 'crazy naked girls' live....
Word from their UK shows so far is that Crazy Naked Girls is becoming an amazing live song.  Should be great.  Dark Days/Light Years is my favorite album of 2009.  It sounds like it has a lot of live potential.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: xneverwherex on August 27, 2009, 03:17:37 pm
Ill be at the highline show. I live here, so dont need a ride. I suggest taking the cheap bus option. Its cheap and you dont have to deal with parking.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: thirsty moore on August 27, 2009, 04:08:37 pm
Wow, you haven't posted in years.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 27, 2009, 04:16:04 pm
Wow, you haven't posted in years.
More like a year. He showed up around the time of that James show last year, iirc.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: thirsty moore on August 27, 2009, 08:51:38 pm
I think it's a she.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 27, 2009, 08:55:18 pm
I've created a fucking monster.
Super Furry Animehs
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 27, 2009, 09:17:36 pm
I think it's a she.
As I've shown on here before, I would never be the person to ask.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: wml7 on August 27, 2009, 09:18:44 pm
Lady Ga Ga  ;D
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 27, 2009, 09:23:37 pm
I think it's a she.
As I've shown on here before, I would never be the person to ask.

You just torched your own ass, bitch! Torched it!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 27, 2009, 09:35:07 pm
Oh, if I was a woman, you'd SOOOO be buying everyone concert tickets right now!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 28, 2009, 05:17:01 pm
neverwhere, I remember you wondering about an opener too.

The venue's website lists it as a local band called Real Estate.  I'll give them a listen later tonight.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: xneverwherex on August 28, 2009, 06:33:31 pm
thanks for the heads up! i checked them out - and am so not into them. must decide if id rather just hear them or show up late.

neverwhere, I remember you wondering about an opener too.

The venue's website lists it as a local band called Real Estate.  I'll give them a listen later tonight.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 28, 2009, 11:05:29 pm
I kinda like what little I've heard of Real Estate.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 28, 2009, 11:21:59 pm
They're not bad.  Not mind-blowing, but they seem like they'll be a nice, chill opener for SFA.  And I figured this show would have a local band open, seeing as it's essentially a one-off. 
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 28, 2009, 11:39:20 pm
No, nothing special but decent for what they are. Similar to that Ducktails dude.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: sweetcell on August 28, 2009, 11:42:07 pm
Real Mehstate
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Firebutt McGee on August 29, 2009, 05:17:29 am
I'll be at one/both of those SFA shows. I kind of lost track of my September calendar, so I'm playing everything by ear week-of. I live up here though, so...so much for that cheap gas option.

Megabus / Boltbus it!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 29, 2009, 11:28:37 am
I'll be at one/both of those SFA shows. I kind of lost track of my September calendar, so I'm playing everything by ear week-of. I live up here though, so...so much for that cheap gas option.

Megabus / Boltbus it!
I wish I could have taken Megabus.  But I'm leaving from Richmond, and when considering the cost/effort necessary in getting from Richmond to DC to catch the Megabus, it just made more sense to book the Greyhound from Richmond.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Zaphod on August 29, 2009, 12:09:08 pm
bus is lookin good thanks for the input.  what time you gettin there gaaaaaaaaah?  best to get to the club by subway or taxi or what?
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 29, 2009, 12:23:00 pm
My bus is scheduled to get to NYC around 3, I believe.  I'm not sure how I'll get from the Greyhound station to the show.  It's only a mile and a half or so, if I remember correctly.  I've never been to New York, so I might just walk it. 

For any NYC regulars/residents, how late would the Subway be running after the show?  As of now, my return trip (was gonna stay with a friend, that didn't work out) leaves NYC at 1:45 AM Saturday.  I'm hoping I can catch the Subway after the show.  Possible?
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: sweetcell on August 29, 2009, 08:42:17 pm
Subway runs all night. Noob :)
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 29, 2009, 10:52:45 pm
I'd find something to do after the show. You won't want to wait in that bus station for over two hours.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 30, 2009, 12:12:24 am
Subway runs all night. Noob :)
Thanks.  Rookie question, I'll admit.  But good to know.

Even if the show ends around midnight, I'll have plenty of time to get to the station, which is my main concern.  So I'll look into something to do to kill some time.

Does this mean the Greyhound station is a less than desirable place to wait for a long amount of time?
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 30, 2009, 12:21:18 am
It's not dangerous or anything; just unpleasant.

You're bound to find something more enjoyable than waiting in a gross bus station (the gate is in the basement and you're forced to either stand or sit on a dirty floor while you're waiting down there with no phone service) in NYC. I never have a problem doing so, at least.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 30, 2009, 12:35:20 am
Hmm...good to know, thanks.

I'll find something.  Looks like an easy and quick subway trip from the venue to the station, so it looks as if I shan't be rushed for time.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: xneverwherex on August 31, 2009, 12:23:46 pm
you can catch the a/c/e to 14th and just walk west (towards the water). its not exactly 'close' to the subway as someone once commented to me - but I live out on 10th avenue (its all relative).

subways run 24/7 but as it gets later in the eve the service has been sucking lately. theres a lot of work being done, so just make sure the one you need is running at that time (and if all else fails theres the cab solution or just walking). its safe enough to walk around this city.

Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 31, 2009, 01:08:41 pm
Yea, if all else fails, I'm more than fine with a 30 minute walk.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: sweetcell on August 31, 2009, 02:01:15 pm
Does this mean the Greyhound station is a less than desirable place to wait for a long amount of time?

it's not interesting or nice, but it's not dangerous either.  if you're in NYC you can do so much better for yourself.  i don't know of any interesting bars around port authority bus terminal, whereas from the highline ballroom you'll be steps away from the meatpacking district, chelsea, west village, etc.  hang out there after the show and grab a subway 30 mins before your bus (or a cab 20 mins before). 

do yourself a favor: know which gate your return bus is leaving from.  arriving at the station at 1:30 am and trying to figure out which gate you need to be at can nerve-wracking as the seconds to departure tick away...
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 31, 2009, 02:05:17 pm
^I've done this before. Fun times.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 31, 2009, 02:21:11 pm
Then there was the time when Joe and I got to the 1:45 bus only to find out that it was full and that we had to wait until 3:45. It was Joe's fault. Because it's always Joe's fault.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Vas Deferens on August 31, 2009, 02:25:31 pm
major fail on your part, buddy. You forgot to get in line downstairs. You were a wet duckling upstairs waiting for me. And you did not read the disclaimer in the back of the ticket about being first-come first served. FAIL.

hen there was the time when Joe and I got to the 1:45 bus only to find out that it was full and that we had to wait until 3:45. It was Joe's fault. Because it's always Joe's fault.

Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 31, 2009, 02:27:53 pm
Still, your fault.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on August 31, 2009, 04:36:30 pm
Thanks for all this.

So, basically, if I know what gate I'm leaving from, and don't need to go through will call or anything, I can show up at the station pretty close to the actual departure time?

Also a Greyhound rookie, so bear with me here.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: xneverwherex on September 02, 2009, 05:06:23 pm
Another opener added to the set:
The March Fourth!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: sweetcell on September 02, 2009, 05:22:50 pm
So, basically, if I know what gate I'm leaving from, and don't need to go through will call or anything, I can show up at the station pretty close to the actual departure time?

Also a Greyhound rookie, so bear with me here.

you'll want your bus ticket in hand  - buy a return trip ticket so you don't need to deal with the ticket office on the way back.

i might be wrong here, but i believe that most greyhound buses don't have reserved seating - it's first come first serve, and they don't guarantee you a spot even if you have a ticket.  so you might not want to arrive 2 minutes before departure if there is any concern of the bus selling out.  please call greyhound  (or whatever other bus service you're using) to confirm this

otherwise, if there are empty seats then yeah you can roll on in just a few minutes before departure time.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 02, 2009, 05:30:23 pm
So, basically, if I know what gate I'm leaving from, and don't need to go through will call or anything, I can show up at the station pretty close to the actual departure time?

Also a Greyhound rookie, so bear with me here.

you'll want your bus ticket in hand  - buy a return trip ticket so you don't need to deal with the ticket office on the way back.

i might be wrong here, but i believe that most greyhound buses don't have reserved seating - it's first come first serve, and they don't guarantee you a spot even if you have a ticket.  so you might not want to arrive 2 minutes before departure if there is any concern of the bus selling out.  please call greyhound  (or whatever other bus service you're using) to confirm this

otherwise, if there are empty seats then yeah you can roll on in just a few minutes before departure time.
Yea, I already have my tickets.  Considering it's a bus leaving at 1:45 Saturday morning, I don't think it'll be that high demand, but I may call Greyhound and see if this is true.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: sweetcell on September 02, 2009, 05:45:56 pm
Yea, I already have my tickets. 
 
excellent, one less thing for you to worry about at 1:40 AM.

Considering it's a bus leaving at 1:45 Saturday morning, I don't think it'll be that high demand

it's NYC on a saturday night... chances of other folks doing the same as you (seeing a show/going out, then taking a bus home instead of spending the night) are pretty good.  no idea if there are enough to sell out a bus, but remember that NYC is the city that never sleeps... we ain't in DC no more :P
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 14, 2009, 10:42:09 am
Don't know if anyone's interested in a review, but this was an incredible show.  They just felt like they clicked more than at the 930 show last year, which was still a great performance.  Highlight of the night for me was an insanely epic performance of Crazy Naked Girls, followed by Gruff playing Fire In My Heart by himself, while they fixed the PA system.  It wasn't on the setlist, and I never thought I'd get to see that one done live.  Good stuff. A pretty well constructed setlist, too.  The new songs they played work really well live, and all the older classics sounded as great as always.  And they played Blerwytirhwng? 

Great crowd.  Everyone seemed really into the entire set.  There was definitely some energy there that was lacking in DC last year.

As for getting there in the first place, Richmond to New York and back within 24 hours is rough.  Definitely worth it, but all those hours on Greyhound buses add up.  Getting around NYC was a piece of cake, so thanks anyone who pitched in suggestions.

Setlist, if anyone cares:

Slow Life
Rings Around the World
Juxtapozed With U
Golden Retriever
Hello Sunshine
Mt.
Moped Eyes
Demons
If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You
Inaugural Trams
The Very Best Of Neil Diamond
White Socks/Flip Flops
Pric
Earth
Blerwytirhwng?
The International Language of Screaming
Neo-Consumer
God! Show Me Magic
Crazy Naked Girls
Earth (reprise)
Fire In My Heart (just Gruff onstage for most of the song)
The Man Don't Give A Fuck (started at the first drum break-->chorus section, actually)
Keep The Cosmic Trigger Happy

Overall, amazing show.  Hopefully they do a full-on US tour next year.  I'd love to see them in DC again.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: xneverwherex on September 14, 2009, 11:41:39 am
Agreed.

Show was really awesome. Gruff sounded really good when the sound was working, but half the time it was pretty bad. Vocals were non-existent at least in the middle of the room. Was a really great setlist and a 2 hour show was really perfect. They played a great mix of stuff and not one of us left disappointed. The International Language of Screaming was really great and loved Crazy Naked Girls. Im always happy when I hear Rings Around The World. I thought there were a few other songs played that arent on the setlist, but I could be wrong.

The openers left a lot to be desired. The first band was really bad and the lead singer couldnt hold a note to save his life. Although "my new favorite color is fabulous" has become a joke with friends. That was a pretty amusing song. Real Estate were ok, but overall pretty boring. So totally disappointed with openers, but SFA was completely worth it.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Chip Chanko on September 14, 2009, 12:08:59 pm
Maxwell's show was great. Same setlist as the friday show (minus Fire in My Heart). Mix sounded good except on Inaugural Trams...couldn't hear the keyboard which is one of the main components of that song. Nothing off Hey Venus and would have liked to have heard a few more off the new album (Cardiff in the Sun, Where Do You Wanna Go > Lliwiau Llachar.

Also, I wish they would retire The Man Don't Give a Fuck and play something like She's Got Spies or Mountain People for their last song. Or The Door to this House Remains Open. Something like that.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 14, 2009, 12:21:02 pm
I'm fine with TMDGAF sticking around.  It's a great song, and the crowd gets super into it.

However, I'd love to see them bring back the "orangely out of its head" techno freakout Mountain People finale. 

As for the openers, I didn't love or hate them.  They were about as expected for two young local bands.  Not terrible, but I'd never listen to them in another setting.  There were good moments, though, I thought.

I'm surprised they've ditched Hey Venus stuff so quickly.  We got Neo-Consumer, and that was it.  And nothing from Love Kraft, so no Zoom.  Which is a shame.  But I could nitpick forever on a perfect Furries setlist.  This was a good mix of their whole catalogue, popular and obscure.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Zaphod on September 14, 2009, 06:59:54 pm
LOL @ "my new favorite color is FABULOUS".  SFA were amazing.  the openers unbearably bad esp. the first band. they had that one song that was literally 4 minutes of just "na na na na na na na na."  I realized I'm lucky enough to have never heard an opening band so bad for many years.  I agree SFA should retire TMDGAF.  I'm not sure why everybody reacts so well to it.  I jump around sure but just for the fun of it, not because I'm especially into the song.  I'm pretty sure I remember them playing Fire in My Heart live at least once in DC before.  Really enjoyed Demons and If You Don't Want  Me to Destroy You.  Wish they'd played Helium Hearts.  Great time!
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on September 14, 2009, 08:46:34 pm
the openers unbearably bad esp. the first band. they had that one song that was literally 4 minutes of just "na na na na na na na na." 
Oh, the Kaiser Chiefs opened?
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Giles on September 17, 2009, 09:59:54 am
The Furries NOT playing DC - well that's a first.... what the Welsh no longer like performing here (that's Manics jab)??  I must admit I didn't really care for the latest album, so ... oh well... no real loss. 
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 17, 2009, 10:11:29 am
Well, it wasn't even a real tour, so it's not really a case of skipping DC.  They were booked for ATP, and they scheduled two nearby shows for the weekend.  That's it.

And DD/LY is excellent.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Giles on September 17, 2009, 10:15:16 am
Well, it wasn't even a real tour, so it's not really a case of skipping DC.  They were booked for ATP, and they scheduled two nearby shows for the weekend.  That's it.

And DD/LY is excellent.

DD/LY is the first album where the songs weren't memorable in the slightest IMO. 
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 17, 2009, 10:22:48 am
I disagree entirely.  I think it's one of their overall best sets of songs yet.  It doesn't really sound like the rest of their catalogue, but it still sounds like SFA.

I've considered it very near the top of their list, honestly.  It still sounds fresh whenever I listen to it.

And live, the songs were just ridiculously great.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Giles on September 17, 2009, 10:51:23 am
I disagree entirely.  I think it's one of their overall best sets of songs yet.  It doesn't really sound like the rest of their catalogue, but it still sounds like SFA.

I've considered it very near the top of their list, honestly.  It still sounds fresh whenever I listen to it.

And live, the songs were just ridiculously great.

channeling the Beach Boys ...

okay I'm wrong the only song that is memorable is the one about the 'Big F---ing Mountian'   ;D
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 17, 2009, 11:05:41 am
And channeling the Beach Boys makes it un-SFA?

They've always been pretty clear where they take influences from, the Beach Boys being high on the list.  But they aren't one of those bands who just make the same records their influences made, over and over again. 

And as far as the Beach Boys influence goes, it's not near as prominent on DD/LY as past Furries records.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Giles on September 17, 2009, 11:24:56 am
And channeling the Beach Boys makes it un-SFA?

They've always been pretty clear where they take influences from, the Beach Boys being high on the list.  But they aren't one of those bands who just make the same records their influences made, over and over again. 

And as far as the Beach Boys influence goes, it's not near as prominent on DD/LY as past Furries records.

oh definately no, I'm all for them breaking their own mold, but all the songs on DD/LY sound the same - that's the prob I have with the release.  Granted how Gruff made impressive solo albums and Neon Neon - DD/LY sounds like a step backwards in my opinion. 
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: gaaaaaaaaah on September 17, 2009, 01:45:26 pm
Meh, I think the songs are all wonderful in their own way.  But I do see how it can put off some fans.  I, however, love it, and easily put it as number one this year.  It's pointless for me to rank the SFA/Gruff albums, since I love them all so much, and my preference changes day-to-day, but I'd have DD/LY towards the top.
Title: Re: Going to Super Furry Animals in NY or NJ?
Post by: Chip Chanko on September 17, 2009, 04:58:48 pm
DD/LY is the first album where the songs weren't memorable in the slightest IMO. 

This is how I felt about Phantom Power and Love Kraft. Then Gruff won me back over with Candylion, Neon Neon, Hey Venus, now DD/LY. He's been on an incredible roll the last few years.