Dandy Warhols vs The Clientele

I was inclined to see how the Dandy Warhols sound like, but after reading in the 9:30 email that “as their album art suggests, The Dandys have stripped their Velvet Underground-fuzz in favor of Duran Duran-inspired electronics” I freaked out and had to rethink going to this show. I must apologize for my musical ignorance, but if they have something in common with Duran Duran, then I can’t go. The other option now is to see The Clientele (there’s an article on them on the Citypaper) at IOTA. They might be too quiet, though.

Any recommendation, should we reconsider and maybe try the Dandy Warhols? Or should we just try The Clientele?

well I dont know anything about the clientele, but I will think you are crazy if you dont go to the dandies. Apparently they dont play a lot of songs off the new album.

The other day I heard a few Dandy Warhols' songs on the internet. I thought the ones from the latest cd were nothing special. On the other side, the couple I heard from previous albums were good. As for the Clientele, I had never heard about them, but it looks they are a new and very decent band from England. You may hate to make these comparisons, but if you had to compare the Dandy Warhols to other bands, to whom you would compare them?

Have you taken lessons on how to be annoying from Rhett.

Its hard to compare them to other bands because of their recent style change. The first three albums could be compared to brian jonestown massacre, which is the essence of the very best psychadelic rolling stones.

But that is to sell both BJM and the DWs short. The dandies have some fine pop songs. Real first rate, make my want to jump up and down like a crazy person.

But enough of my gushing praise…..

Go here:


and listen to the two new tracks, then bohemian like you then godless. Listen to them four times each. If you dont think they are all fantastic, dont bother going to see any concerts ever again as you probably do not like music very much

I agree entirely with Markie, re: those four songs. And er, yes, the new stuff is pretty much VU meets Duran Duran. In fact, Nick Rhodes produced the whole record. If you cannot possibly enjoy the idea of handclapping, ass shaking 80s pop joining forces with 60's psych, then don't go. It's not that they'll play all that much new stuff, it's just that the crowd's more fun if everyone dances.

But, to be perfectly honest, the Clientele are an excellent band. I love the latest record, and, were it any band other than the Dandys playing tomorrow, I'd absolutely be at IOTA. So it's a pretty tough choice.

I would choosed the british band over the american band anyday. plus, seeing a show at iota beats seeing a show at 9:20 club and day. I've heard the clientele on the radio, and they're not as "quiet" as the CP would have you to believe. See them now at Iota. All fo the boardies will be raving about them in three months.

I thought it was Velvet Underground meets Nine Inch Nails (lite). I've listened to their new stuff repeatedly now, and unlike their previous albums which stuck with me, not a whole lot of this is sticking. Still, I expect the show will be great nonetheless.

Tough choice. I'll decide later today. In case anyone wants to listen to the Clientele, you can do so here:

http://www.mergerecords.com/bands/clientele/bio.html

Last time the Dandy Warhols came through DC was three years ago, if that factors into your decision.

Here's a set-list from a recent show.

Set 1:
Be-in
Mohammed
Cool as Kim Deal
Shakin'
Horse Pills
Solid
Last Junkie
Loose (Iggy Pop)
You were the Last High
We Used to Be Friends
Edmund Fitzgerald (Gordon Lightfoot)

Intermission-

Set 2:
Everyday should be a Holiday (stripped down version; distortion free; no keyboard)
Godless
Minnesoter
Hells Bells (AC/DC)
Genius
Good Morning
Boys Better
I love you
Lou Weed
You come in burned
Green
Bohemian like you (played it twice - back to back)
Get off
Last Time (Rolling Stones)

Encore - Country Leaver

i am totally way excited to see the Dandies tonight! i work in Baltimore until 9 freak 30 though, so i may not catch the whole show…but i will be haulin ass down there asap when i get off.
looks like they may play for quite a while!

and i like the new record!

Having just listened to those tracks by the Clientele and listened to the shit that is the Dandy Warhols last week….there's no decision to be made…Clientele all the way

Originally posted by mankie:
Having just listened to those tracks by the Clientele and listened to the shit that is the Dandy Warhols last week….there's no decision to be made…Clientele all the way

awwwww..but i wanted to meet the mankie!! shucks.

*cough* *cough*

there is also metropolitan at the warehouse too if you need a third option.

Definitely seeing The Clientele.

I've seen the Dandys before and was unimpressed.

Any idea how close we are to a sold out show at the 9:30? Still deciding where to go.

so what did everyone think?

Thanks for the CDS Sparx (and Jackie), it was nice to meet you. GGW I have Sparx CD for you.

They started out pretty tentatively, and I thought, "Uh oh. This may be a mess." But then about 2/3 of the way through the first half, they all just clicked in, and it went from being a pretty good show to a great show. I think they hit their stride with We Used to be Friends and were really excellent from then on. Highlights for me were Genius, Solid, Good Morning and Ride. I had such a good spot in front of the stage, so I was privilege to the full force of Courtney playing the drums. (great song -what was that?) They didn't follow their set list at all. The band was taking their cues from Courtney, and in a couple of songs, he had a quick discussion with the drummer and they changed the intros.

So I finally went to see the Dandy Warhols at the 9:30. Big mistake. I left after a few songs. I thought they were terrible. If at least they had had an opening band, maybe that could have fixed things a little bit. With Guided by Voices at the 9:30 a couple of years ago, the worst show I have been in DC.

Originally posted by Barcelona:
I left after a few songs. I thought they were terrible..

Shit, sorry Barcelona, I really thought you would have liked it.

Well I like the extremes of posativity and negativity on the board this morning. I can understand Kurosawa's well reasoned appreciation, even if I think she is crazy for liking the Courtney on drums bit.

Barcelona, why didnt you like the show, other than saying it was really bad, you just say it was really bad. What was so bad about it in your opinion?

I thought it was highly disappointing (I was very excited for it). Who would have thought the crowd and band could be so limp for songs like Bohemian, Solid, Horse Pills, Last Junkie and We Used to Be Friends. Maybe the volume had to be turned way up. The first (and only?) time the band seemed to have any energy was during Minnesoter. The sound was fine, they played their instruments fine, but they managed to make great songs pretty average. And actually, Driving Rave Up was the perfect way to finish, just put me in the mood to leave.

Oh and thanks for the CD Sparks, started listening to it, it is great.