Cinerama...anyone going tonight?

[lily1]

oh, no, they are so NOT worth seeing. i had forgotten that i was at that show too. i gave them 20 minutes and i left. i really tried to get into them but i thought they were awful. it seemed like a porn star wannabe and his two babes that were stuck in early 80's ny trying to get a gig at cbgb's and were too damn out there to be even be credible.
 
 but, of course, that's just my opinion.  
 
 

Originally posted by walkman:
  I'll be there tonight.  Very excited, as this will be my first Cinerama show.  I actually saw Parker and Lily on the backstage a little while ago.  They headlined on a bill that also included the much more popular Matt Pond PA.  By the time their set began, I was one of 8 people in the audience, and that included all 5 members of Matt Pond.  Anyway, I was totally enthralled by their performance.  Be warned that they do seem a bit out of place on the bill, as they're probably the oddest band I've ever heard.  They play sort of synth-based dream pop, with two women on keyboards and half a drum kit each, and a grumpy, dishevelled man who sometimes sings and sometimes plays heavily distorted guitar.  Worth seeing.

[lily1]

honestly, i can't image that anyone would like them.
 
 i really thought they were THAT bad.
 
 

Originally posted by walkman:
  Honestly, I can't imagine that you'd enjoy 'em, from what I know of your tastes.  

[mankie]

Originally posted by lily1:
 [QB]
 
 oh, no, they are so NOT worth seeing. i had forgotten that i was at that show too. i gave them 20 minutes and i left. i really tried to get into them but i thought they were awful. it seemed like a porn star wannabe and his two babes that were stuck in early 80's ny trying to get a gig at cbgb's and were too damn out there to be even be credible.
 
 but, of course, that's just my opinion.    
 
 

 ...and what's so wrong about being stuck in the 80's?

[vansmack]

Originally posted by lily1:
  oh, no, they are so NOT worth seeing. i had forgotten that i was at that show too. i gave them 20 minutes and i left. i really tried to get into them but i thought they were awful. it seemed like a porn star wannabe and his two babes that were stuck in early 80's ny trying to get a gig at cbgb's and were too damn out there to be even be credible.

No seriously, Lily, stop sugarcoating it and tell us what you really think....

[markie]

I dunno
 
 "* "My Apartment Complex" is the theme song for a new sitcom on Spanish national television, "La vida de Rita" (Rita's life)! "
 
 Could be fun... I do like synth pop, remember I am 80's boy. Can I just pretend they are postal service?

[markie]

Ok Vansmack....
 
 I have no idea what we will be doing. Lulu isnt working today and I can finish fairly early. So we just have to accomodate you and Jadetree.

[walkman]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
  I dunno
 
 "* "My Apartment Complex" is the theme song for a new sitcom on Spanish national television, "La vida de Rita" (Rita's life)! "
 
 Could be fun... I do like synth pop, remember I am 80's boy. Can I just pretend they are postal service?

True, true.  The new material has more guitar anyway...at its best, think Postal Service with female vocals + late Velvet Underground.
 
 I think Lily's wrong.  So there.

[lily1]

there's synth pop, and there's synth pop. there's 80's music and then there's 80's music.
 
 just forwarning you that you might just feel the need to head to the back bar for a beer during their set. hopefully they'll be first so i'll miss 'em anyway cuz i can't ever get there at a respectable hour!  

[lily1]

Originally posted by walkman:
 True, true.  The new material has more guitar anyway...at its best, think Postal Service with female vocals + late Velvet Underground.
 
 I think Lily's wrong.  So there.

i think you're being kind there.    
 
 their description sounds fantastic on allmusic.com but doesn't exactly translate out of the ocmputer.
 
 maybe they'll be infinetely better than they were a few months ago, but i'm damn skeptical.

[Mongo]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
   

Originally posted by Mongo:
  Actually the one I have is This Is Cinerama.  I just noticed that it was a compilation of import singles.  Now I am curious to see what the rest of their songs sound like.

Kerry Kerry is still played, they played it last time at least.... I dont think they played anything else off of that album though.
 
 There albums have got better over time. [/b]

I think I'll go out and get Torino next then.

[walkman]

Originally posted by lily1:
   

Originally posted by walkman:
 True, true.  The new material has more guitar anyway...at its best, think Postal Service with female vocals + late Velvet Underground.
 
 I think Lily's wrong.  So there.

i think you're being kind there.    
 
 maybe they'll be infinetely better than they were a few months ago, but i'm damn skeptical. [/b]

Once they resigned themselves to the fact that their audience consisted of me, my friend, their tour-mates and some guy named Izzy, I think they actually played a good show.
 
 DISCLAIMER:  Walkman does not endorse listening to Parker and Lily.  His experience with this product was atypical, and will not be shared by all users.  If anyone is actually persuaded to catch their set, Walkman is not liable for any dissatisfaction that may result.

[markie]

skirting the Parker Lily thing......
 
 Mongo, they sell the albums at the shows. Last time they had them all for $10 a pop. Much cheaper than you will get them for any other way, unless you get lucky on ebay...... torino, disco Volante and Holiday are very good. Holiday is an odd EP collection of  torino and disco volante.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
  skirting the Parker Lily thing......
 
 Mongo, they sell the albums at the shows. Last time they had them all for $10 a pop. Much cheaper than you will get them for any other way, unless you get lucky on ebay...... torino, disco Volante and Holiday are very good. Holiday is an odd EP collection of  torino and disco volante.

well, i wonder if it could be worse than certainly sir

[markie]

certainly sir,
 
 I had blanked out their name, damn they were bad.

[mankie]

My vote for the award of worst live band EVER!
 
 Goes to "Big Bang Theory"
 
 My God, that is SOME shite!