[kj] (OT) Savages

[Paul]

Indeed and just like Guinness, once you acquire the taste, nothing better :
)

On 21 April 2016 at 06:56, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:

> I got that album Dub
>
> It's an acquired taste!!
>
> On 21 Apr 2016, at 06:19, Paul <dubecho at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cool, was just starting to get into *Adore Life*. Got into them via that
> track they did with Bo Ningen. Kept meaning to check out *Silence
> Yourself*, but will for sure now and will get to see them here this
> summer. Look forward to that now : )
>
> Speaking of girl bands, there is a band from Dublin, called Girl Band,
> none of the band are girls though lol
> Still, don't hold that against them, they're worth a listen. Their debut
> album *Holding Hands With Jamie*, is out now. A lot of positive feedback
> for it.
>
> Girl Band - Lawman (Live on KEXP) <https://youtu.be/Z3zH-AWh-2Q>
>
> Girl Band - Baloo (Rough Trade Session) <https://youtu.be/3_GpZQ2enQU>
>
> http://girlband.ie/
>
> dub
>
> On 21 April 2016 at 00:32, T.B. <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> This past Monday, I saw Savages play one of the best shows I've seen in
>> at least the past decade if not longer, easily in my top 10 shows ever,
>> dating back to 1977.
>>
>> Leading up to the show, I'd been really looking forward to seeing them
>> for the first time and going in, there was a palpable air of "will they
>> live up to the hype?"  The El Rey Theater in LA is a nice, fairly small
>> venue that's all GA standing with a small balcony area in the back, perfect
>> for this type of show. I've only seen two shows here in the past, but both
>> (Killing Joke in '03, Secret Machines in '06) were excellent.
>>
>> Opening band was "Algiers." Led by a fairly charismatic black vocalist,
>> the band's music could be described as a fusion of gospel, dub and punk,
>> relying heavily on samples and loops with the band kind of playing along
>> (never a good thing for me).  All of the songs in their half hour set
>> seemed to focused on racism and oppression, but aside from a few moments
>> here and there, they left me cold and their bass player who reminded me of
>> Adam Sandler/Happy Gilmore was really trying way too hard to impress.
>>
>> By the time Savages came on at 10pm, the El Rey was packed. They opened
>> with "I Am Here" and played a 80 minute set that makes the convincing
>> argument that it doesn't take a marathon show or elaborate stage production
>> to pull off an incredible concert. Production values amounted to basically
>> strobe lights and fog machines. As good as the band sound on record, the
>> sonic assault live is even better. The band greatly benefits from a clear
>> live mix where everyone sounds distinct and up front. The guitarist Gemma
>> Thompson really channels the Sonic Youth/Danny Ash-Bauhaus vibe even more
>> so live which is a huge draw for me to this band.
>>
>> Numerous times throughout the show, singer Jehnny Beth would venture out
>> into the audience either crowd surfing or being held up standing and
>> singing over fans. Speaking of the audience, a band couldn't ask for a more
>> respective crowd, during quiet interludes of certain songs, you could hear
>> a pin drop. For me, they played every song off their two albums I was
>> hoping to hear except "Strife." Otherwise, highlights included great
>> versions of Husbands, City's Full, I Need Something New, T.I.W.Y.G. and
>> Adore. They closed with "F*ckers."  The new songs off their 2nd album Adore
>> integrate perfectly with the 1st album stuff and imo, come off better than
>> the studio versions.
>>
>> T.B.
>>
>>
>>
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