Belle and Sebastian

[bearman🐻]

I had such a phenomenal time...absolutely amazing gig. I really wish I would have written down the setlist, does anyone happen to have it? The new material really did hold up nicely against the oldies. The highlights for me were definitely "Sleep the Clock Around" (ALWAYS great to hear that one), "Women's Realm", "Like Dylan in the Movies", "Judy and the Dream of Horses", "Wrapped Up In Books", "Dirty Dream #2", and "My Wandering Days Are Over". WOW. I'm really tempted to go up to the Philly show now.

[mankie]

One of the best...if not THE best show I've seen at the 930 in a long time. They actually sound better live than on cd, and I don't just mean because of the live music thing. Their emotion/feeling/energy seems to be missing on some of their studio recordings. Even the light show was impressive. I was very tempted to yell "Thanks Badly Drawn Boy" when that bloke came on stage, but I'm not a loud mouth like markie.
 
 And for J'mal the smart arsed fuck....lucky there wasn't a second show with the first one ending around 11:40'ish..the second show chumps would've been pretty wet standing in the rain for all that time huh? Had they had the second show the first would've been about 20 minutes long seeing as it was after 9:30 when they graced the stage! WANKER!
 
 
 Slumber Party...complete, utter, total shite. Sorry, we tried our best to like them, but they were just awful so we went to the back bar out of the way, and was pleasantly surprised to find a very cheerful bartender down there.

[this monkey]

Originally posted by J'Mal:
  1. Between the words "9:30" and "Club" on the ticket, add the words "is not a karaoke."

Amen.  I was very unfortunately stuck next to an incredibly obnoxious and inconsiderate couple who both saw fit to warble away, loudly and off key, to at least half the songs.  Even during "Beautiful" when it's just quiet Stuart and a quiet guitar---oh, how I wanted to KILL HER!  She didn't even get the words right.  Also, giant pink furry hats are unacceptable concert attire.
 
 Sorry, I needed to vent.  It was a fantastic show once the unwelcome singing stopped.

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by bunnyman:
 and "My Wandering Days Are Over". WOW.  

Dang... I don't remember them playing "MWDAO"... and it's one of my favorites?  I hope I didn't miss this one while in the loo... but I think they didn't play it.  Help?

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by mankie:
 
 Slumber Party...complete, utter, total shite. Sorry, we tried our best to like them, but they were just awful so we went to the back bar out of the way, and was pleasantly surprised to find a very cheerful bartender down there.

You know, I found their music OK but their stage presence a total and utter turn-off.  I mean, no dancing, no moving, no smiling even.  They were either terrified or are just ass-boring.  Really sucked, since I felt like I could get into their stuff if I hadn't seen them stand on stage petrified...

[nkotb]

That's funny, because I thought they were much more animated and fun that I expected.  This being my first time seeing them, I sort of expected a super-serious affair, which I was prepared not to fully appreciate.  Instead, we got funny (actually funny) banter, impromptu covers (at least they acted like it was) and a much more rocking vibe than their albums, which was great.  I agree with Mankie; they are actually better live than recorded.  All in all, that's one of the better shows I've seen all year, and possibly ever.  As close to perfect a show as I think I've ever seen.
 
 

Originally posted by sillygirl:
   

Originally posted by mankie:
 
 Slumber Party...complete, utter, total shite. Sorry, we tried our best to like them, but they were just awful so we went to the back bar out of the way, and was pleasantly surprised to find a very cheerful bartender down there.

You know, I found their music OK but their stage presence a total and utter turn-off.  I mean, no dancing, no moving, no smiling even.  They were either terrified or are just ass-boring.  Really sucked, since I felt like I could get into their stuff if I hadn't seen them stand on stage petrified... [/b]

[kosmo vinyl]

sounds like a good was had by all...  wish could have been there.
 
 i was instead laughing my arse off at the f'ing funy eddie izzard.  eddie riffed for two hours on the odyssey, nedanderthal man, going to the dentist and being born in yemen.   funny funny stuff, i even got his clangers joke    
 
 eddie's my hero these days seeing as he arranged it so that people buying his tickets would not  be subjected to the extra ticketmaster fees.  hopefully others will follow suit...  
 
 i also could have easily sold my tickets for a premium price due to the high demand for those unable to buy their own.
 
 {thanks to nkotbie for pointing out the error in my logic }

[nkotb]

I'm confused?  He purposefully made it so you had to pay extra fees?
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 eddie's my hero these days seeing as he arranged it so that people buying his tickets would be subjected to extra ticketmaster fees.  hopefully others will follow suit...

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  I'm confused?  He purposefully made it so you had to pay extra fees?
 
   

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 eddie's my hero these days seeing as he arranged it so that people buying his tickets would be subjected to extra ticketmaster fees.  hopefully others will follow suit...

[/b]

ooops typing to fast and not proofing... a good indication why i didn't always get good grades   :eek:  
 
 he set it up so that people would not have to pay the ticketmaster surchanges...    
 
 sorry for the confusion, i'll get back in my little white jacket with the straps now

[courtcrum]

J'Mal, you said it! The Karoke was almost too much for me to handle, some nasty girl singing the wrong lyrics into my ear could have killed the experience for me.. but I triumphed over her and told her to shut her pie hole.
 Great show and the sound was the best I have ever experienced at the 930.

[nkotb]

I know hanging out on this board can drive you nuts, but I didn't think it was THAT bad!  
 
 Not to change the topic too much (I know that's a crime around these parts   ), but what is the deal with Izzard?  I've seen him before, and he never really struck me as that funny, although I admit to not really knowing much about him except that he (used to?) wears lipstick and mascera (or am I thinking of someone else?).  Please enlighten me...
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
   

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  I'm confused?  He purposefully made it so you had to pay extra fees?
 
   

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
 eddie's my hero these days seeing as he arranged it so that people buying his tickets would be subjected to extra ticketmaster fees.  hopefully others will follow suit...

[/b]

ooops typing to fast and not proofing... a good indication why i didn't always get good grades    :eek:  
 
 he set it up so that people would not have to pay the ticketmaster surchanges...    
 
 sorry for the confusion, i'll get back in my little white jacket with the straps now [/b]

[mankie]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  That's funny, because I thought they were much more animated and fun that I expected.  This being my first time seeing them, I sort of expected a super-serious affair, which I was prepared not to fully appreciate.  Instead, we got funny (actually funny) banter, impromptu covers (at least they acted like it was) and a much more rocking vibe than their albums, which was great.  I agree with Mankie; they are actually better live than recorded.  All in all, that's one of the better shows I've seen all year, and possibly ever.  As close to perfect a show as I think I've ever seen.
 
   

Originally posted by sillygirl:
   

Originally posted by mankie:
 
 Slumber Party...complete, utter, total shite. Sorry, we tried our best to like them, but they were just awful so we went to the back bar out of the way, and was pleasantly surprised to find a very cheerful bartender down there.

You know, I found their music OK but their stage presence a total and utter turn-off.  I mean, no dancing, no moving, no smiling even.  They were either terrified or are just ass-boring.  Really sucked, since I felt like I could get into their stuff if I hadn't seen them stand on stage petrified... [/b]

[/b]

We were referring to Slumber Party, Not B&S
 
 BTW...what's with the blokes wearing those cloth caps? Is it a B&S thing? I never knew I was ahead of my time in 1976 when I wore one whilst working in a cotton mill in Manchester....those wearing them looked like right pratts last night, but maybe that's the intent...  :confused:

[nkotb]

Oops...I point out Kosmo's slip up, and then can't even keep my head together enough to follow the conversation.  Sorry about that.  
 
 However, I kind of dug Slumber Party.  While I wouldn't want to see them again (agreed that live there just weren't worth seeing), the songs were all pretty decent.  Don't know if I'd buy an album, but I sure would listen to it if I had the chance.
 
 

Originally posted by mankie:
 We were referring to Slumber Party, Not B&S
 
 BTW...what's with the blokes wearing those cloth caps? Is it a B&S thing? I never knew I was ahead of my time in 1976 when I wore one whilst working in a cotton mill in Manchester....those wearing them looked like right pratts last night, but maybe that's the intent...   :confused:  

[dutch tickler]

Originally posted by sillygirl:
   

Originally posted by bunnyman:
 and "My Wandering Days Are Over". WOW.  

Dang... I don't remember them playing "MWDAO"... and it's one of my favorites?  I hope I didn't miss this one while in the loo... but I think they didn't play it.  Help? [/b]

You're right, they didn't.  Was that really the lovin' spoonfuls that they played?  If so what song was it?  I left my Stuart Murdoch translator at home.

[kosmo vinyl]

at constitution hall b&s weren't the most animated group every... the female who sings lead often did so with her hands in the pockets of her jeans.  and the brief display of dancing from one of the trumpets players was pretty stiff...
 
 i was kinda of disappointed with the slumberparty cd and would suspect they are better suited live for blackcat backstage.
 
 eddie izzard's comedy is very clever because he's obviously well read and intelligent...