[kj] OT: Amy's request...

[Shadforth, Jane E SUKOP-UOIT/42]

Hi Amy - I'm not sure about detailed, 'cos a) I'm struggling for time =
and b) I'm not knowedgeable enough about either band, (or have a good =
enough memory), to provide an accurate setlist on any of the shows.

Echo & the Bunnymen I saw 3 times this year, at Glastonbury, V2003 and =
Liverpool Empire. The 2 festival appearances were both quite short, and =
were the sort of "greatest hits" shows designed to entertain a casual =
audience. Unfortunately at Glastonbury, they went on stage just after =
the only downpour of the weekend, so the audience was very small, as =
everybody had disappeared to take shelter/get dry. Nevertheless, they =
played well, and there was good vibe from the small crowd. Likewise at =
V2003 they did a good show, and I would say they probably won over a few =
new fans/reminded people they are still aroudn at both festivals.

Liverpool Empire, however, was a different kettle of fish, playing to a =
hometown audience of confirmed fans, and they pulled out a real mixture =
of old & new / hits & obscure album tracks. They couldn't lose in that =
environment, and it was a tremendous gig. Probably not the best time =
I've seen them, but pretty impressive nonetheless.

The Damned I saw a couple of times in May (Manchester & Liverpool), then =
also at Glastonbury, then 3 times this month, (Bristol, Northampton, =
London). This seems to have been a really good year for them, as not =
only are they now selling out venues this month, but they now seem to be =
attracting youngsters into the fold, which has to be a good thing when =
so many bands of their era are seeing diminishing attendances of a few =
old punks. For a band who have had there up's & downs over the years, =
(and I have seen them perform dismally on more than a few occasions), =
they seem to really have it sorted at the moment & all the gigs I've =
seen this year have been consistently blinding... They play a good mix =
of old favourites from throughout their career, combined with a few =
songs from the current album, and the atmosphere is always brilliant =
fun, and can be very lively. The only downside of the last 2 dates was =
Captain Sensible airing his Punk Aid single, which whilst being for a =
very good cause, is not a good song...=20

Antoni - anything to add from Saturday??

Jane


-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Moseley Rupp [mailto:amyr@jump.net]
Sent: 19 December 2003 20:44
To: gathering@misera.net
Subject: [kj] Jane's year end poll & a wee addition of my own


Jane:-

> 11) What live bands have you seen recently. Did they rate?  In the =
last 3 months - NMA, Goldblade, Metal Urbain, The Damned, Machinehead, =
Therapy?, Alabama 3, Turbonegro, Jane's Addiction, BRMC, GU Medicine, =
Dandy Warhols, Marilyn Manson, Echo & the Bunnymen, Killing Joke and =
Giga-0. They all delivered the goods, except Marilyn Manson who was just =
plain mediocre...

How did you think The Damned & EATB did in detail, if you wouldn't mind?
Two of my faves.

> 17) Most overrated music of the year:  The Darkness would be too easy =
a target, at least they are getting up there and succeeding as a British =
rock band doing their own music. I'm afraid the willingness of the =
British public to lap up the pop idol / boy/girl band mindless, bland, =
pointless pop cover versions will always piss me off a lot more.

Absolutely agreed, and I took a lot of stick for sticking up for The
Darkness.  At least they are breaking the mo(u)ld.

> 18) Most underrated music of the year:  Hundreds of touring/gigging =
bands who will never get a look in as long as the great British public =
continue to buy what they're told to instead of checking out what's =
happening at their local venue.  (I don't know if this applies to other =
countries too??).

Absolutely.

> 43) They want replace Franklin Delano Roosevelt's face on the American =
Dime with the face of Ronald Reagan. What is your reaction: why??

When the question "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" was asked, FDR said
yes.  Reagan said no.  If this went through, I would ask Santa to
rectally implant a roll of the new coinage up every Republican =
Congressman's
arse.  Bill me.
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