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« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2011, 12:35:24 PM » |
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Went to the first night in Salford last night - top class, you get the whole of Dream Attic in the first half. From memory I think there were only about two songs on the acoustic guitar all night, he rocked hard!
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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2011, 01:51:53 PM » |
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Does anyone know if there's a support act on the tour or is it 2 sets from himself? Hopefully we'll get there in plenty of time. The weather in Lancs is pretty horrible today.
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« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2011, 07:07:50 PM » |
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Does anyone know if there's a support act on the tour or is it 2 sets from himself? Hopefully we'll get there in plenty of time. The weather in Lancs is pretty horrible today.
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« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2011, 12:25:28 AM » |
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And very good it was too.
Didn't meet anybody I knew, did meet a few people who'd been in the same fields as me, and I think I glimpsed Maart.
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« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2011, 10:49:54 AM » |
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Went to the first night in Salford last night - top class, you get the whole of Dream Attic in the first half. From memory I think there were only about two songs on the acoustic guitar all night, he rocked hard!
Likewise the second night. Be prepared for some epic guitar workouts on this tour! I don't think it was the whole of Dream Attic - he did say they'd play most of it. Some brilliant drumming from MJ on Demons and If Love. I love watching that guy play. There didn't seem to be that many songs in the 2nd set, partly coz of the solos. I think with the encore it was an about hour's worth. I'll put my second set highlights in a spoiler. Picked up a copy of Ducknapped at the merchandise table. Great night's music.  |
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« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2011, 11:35:48 AM » |
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Fantastic night!
He missed out Crimescene and Bad Again from the Dream Attic 'half' but this was more than made up for by a performance that was rich and magical, especially on Burning Man, Sidney Wells (even more intense than on 'record' and the highlight of the night') and 'If Love...'. Remarkable.
Second half was really very good indeed - great to hear 'Angels took my racehorse away' and the solo-ing on 'Can't Win was amazing. Funny jokes about the lyric stand being for 'philosophical notes' such as 'Be Here Now' (apt Oasis in-joke for Manchester!).
By the way, hello everyone!
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« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2011, 12:40:03 PM » |
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Sidney Wells (even more intense than on 'record' and the highlight of the night') and 'If Love...'. Remarkable.
I enjoyed 'Sidney Wells' more than I expected to as I wouldn't have said it was a favourite from the album. Even though Dream Attic is a live album, hearing it played live made it, as you say, more intense. Actually I think it was that song rather than 'Demons...' which featured some impressive drumming from Michael Jerome. Must be the 9/8 time sig. How did he describe it? Dum-ti-dum?  'A Brother Slips Away' was another highlight. Beautiful song. Very emotional. |
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« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2011, 03:49:53 PM » |
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I think most of my favourite RT songs were performed in the second half. I still haven't stopped grinning!  |
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« Reply #29 on: January 16, 2011, 05:58:25 PM » |
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Fantastic night!
He missed out Crimescene and Bad Again from the Dream Attic 'half'
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« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2011, 11:29:21 PM » |
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I didn't time the sets, but both were about an hour long. I think we got our money's worth.
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« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2011, 12:09:59 AM » |
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« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2011, 08:43:50 AM » |
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The solo at the end of 'Can't Win' is worth the admission money alone...
Agree with all the comments about MJ, excellent drumming and yes, Maaart was in Salford on saturday.
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« Reply #34 on: January 17, 2011, 09:08:31 AM » |
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Mind you, on reflection, the whole band were tighter than a duck's whatsit.
Seen Mr T 30 times now, saturday night was one of the best.
It's also one of the few times I have been inspired to thank the chap on the mixing desk for such excellent sound.
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« Reply #35 on: January 17, 2011, 09:18:38 AM » |
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« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2011, 10:39:05 AM » |
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« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2011, 11:09:20 AM » |
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Aylesbury tonight (although I suspect it'll be first set only as I have to rise at 5am tomorrow!), London tomorrow, Oxford on the 30th and London again on 2nd Feb.....I'm going to enjoy this!
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« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2011, 11:44:48 AM » |
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Salisbury this Friday We'll see you there then Malcom Giving Salisbury a go, even though he's playing in Oxford. (I won't go in the New Theatre - way too uncomfortable for someone my height  ) Cheers Nick |
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