Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by Mobius:
The Verve at WaMU were great!
which night were you at? i heard the 2nd night was better from a few friends that saw both nights. I was only at the 2nd night and i'd say it was awesome! (save for me being dead tired). [/b]
I was at the Tuesday night show, about five rows back on the floor, between Ashcroft and Simon Jones. Gave me a chance to appreciate Jones' unwavering enthusiasm and fine bass playing. Reminded me of Mani.
Some thoughts: I thought pretty much every song was excellent, although some maybe didn't live up to their potential (the guitar seemed low in the mix at least early on). But the show built momentum and the 'peak' at the end of Come On was mind blowing - I think literally.
Urban Hymns may be my favorite album of the era (kind of a yang to OK Computer's yin) so the emphasis on those songs was fine with me. I saw Ashcroft at 9:30 in 2001 and he also played a lot from the album - but it was nice to see them played counterbalanced and fleshed out as they are supposed to be. Ashcroft got all the credit when they broke here in '97-98, but everyone in the band brings something essential to the table.
Ashcroft was in fine form - he doesn't seem to have aged (none of them do) but the trademark thousand mile scowl from the last incarnation of the Verve has been replaced by a positive/spiritual presence (though thankfully he's got an edge back that seemed to have been lost in his solo days).
