Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:you should play pink floyd's "echoes" … it'll really get the crowd rarin' to go …
I'm your last minute DJ for tonight..
Secret Machines.
fyi (i just biked by the club to pick up my ticket since i probably wont get there til like 11)…
the set times as posted on the ticket window:
autolux 930-1005
moving units 1035-1115
secret machines 1145
the set times as posted on the ticket window:
autolux 930-1005
moving units 1035-1115
secret machines 1145
F-YEAH! How 'bout some more of that kick drum?
i liked last nights show, as a whole. i mean, there were certainly songs that dragged on, and at times i was thinking to myself "these are the sorts of songs that you're supposed to speed up to play live." They came off as very guitar-heavy– far more hard rocky than they sound on the album. the lighting was indeed impressive, and at times was the only interesting thing on stage. they had waaaaay too many guitar pedals, to the point that his fiddling with them sometimes stalled songs that would have otherwise been not-so-draggy. They're great musicians, no doubt, but some of the 2-minute interludes of the same repeated drum and bass line were a bit much for me.
that said, i definietely drank the kool-aid during the encore. their two more fast-paced songs (first wave down and nowhere again) were great, and finally their energy measured up to that of the lights, and naturally the crowd responded.
speaking of the crowd, i was in the balcony and had a great view of the throngs of frat boys, including the two guys front and center with golf visors on. ugh. someone threw a cup onstage, there were lots of fist-pumpers and rock-on-signers and the crowd had to be 80% male. and with an average iq of, oh, say, 4.
either way. did it end up selling out?
great dj set, kosmo. some great classics in there.
that said, i definietely drank the kool-aid during the encore. their two more fast-paced songs (first wave down and nowhere again) were great, and finally their energy measured up to that of the lights, and naturally the crowd responded.
speaking of the crowd, i was in the balcony and had a great view of the throngs of frat boys, including the two guys front and center with golf visors on. ugh. someone threw a cup onstage, there were lots of fist-pumpers and rock-on-signers and the crowd had to be 80% male. and with an average iq of, oh, say, 4.
either way. did it end up selling out?
great dj set, kosmo. some great classics in there.
I'll type up the setlist while listening to "Wait Wait". By request of The Secret Machines the set was on the mellow side. Not that this is a problem as I often start out mellow anyways. The band prefers to leave the rockin out to themselves, and likes to slip in the Mamas and Papas on before their sets.
As far as the show goes the first two acts were little more than a big audio blob to me, but this often happens when djing as I'm focused on other things besides the band. Once I got a chance to relax during the Secret Machines they were a fun listen, although better at the half empty Black Cat last year.
As far as the show goes the first two acts were little more than a big audio blob to me, but this often happens when djing as I'm focused on other things besides the band. Once I got a chance to relax during the Secret Machines they were a fun listen, although better at the half empty Black Cat last year.
Mellow setlist, indeed. Heck, I had a hard time hearing the music for much of the night, though that might have had something to do with the loud and very drunk gentlemen that were surrounding me. But both my wife and I stopped dead in our tracks, looked at each other and said (unbelievingly) "Seasons in the Sun??????". Good lord. Of all the things Canada has to be sorry for, Terry Jacks is at the top of the list!
Secret Machines rocked my world., though I still don't get the Pink Floyd references. There weren't any extended, slow building bits to remind me of Echoes or Shine On Your Crazy Diamond, nothing to remind of Gilmour/Water's vocals, etc. But that didn't stop me from totally digging the band.
Secret Machines rocked my world., though I still don't get the Pink Floyd references. There weren't any extended, slow building bits to remind me of Echoes or Shine On Your Crazy Diamond, nothing to remind of Gilmour/Water's vocals, etc. But that didn't stop me from totally digging the band.
I loved the Secret Machines show too, except I was disappointed they didn't play their signature Dylan cover of Girl from the North Country. I liked Autolux (the opening band) but the last song they did - indescribable, but something like â??feedbackâ? music gone bad - cleared the floor. The second band - â??Moving somethingâ?¦â? started out great but then got so monotonousâ?¦BTW: What's with standing at the bar like you're at happy hour at Whitlow's? Those big drunk guys who spent the night leaning on the downstairs bars, made it really hard for anyone to get to the bartenders. I think the 930 needs some â??No Parkingâ? signs like Iota resorted toâ?¦but the music was great; the lights really good; although Kings of Leon's were betterâ?¦.See you at Ambulance - getting out my gas mask and my haz-mat suit for that special Black Cat ambiance. (Haiku ?)
Great DJ'ing, and I noticed the mellow stuff; Did I hear some Patti LaBelle?…Volume was better!
Great DJ'ing, and I noticed the mellow stuff; Did I hear some Patti LaBelle?…Volume was better!
I'm you subsitute DJ, I am what I play….
The Secret Machines
Starbelly - "Mother Of Pearl"
Delgados - "The Light Before We Land"
Shuggie Otis - "Strawberry Letter 23"
Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin' "
The Hollies - "The Air That I Breathe"
Ian McCulloch & Elizabeth Fraser - "Candleland"
The Sugarplastic - "Will"
Calla - "Televised"
Autolux
Nick Drake - "Way to Blue"
Cardinal - "Big Mine"
Zombies - "Time of the Season"
Donovan - "Sunshine Superman"
Dusty Springfield - "Spooky"
Antonio Carlos Jobim - "Desafinado"
Camille Yarbrough - "Take Yo' Praise"
Moving Units
Norman Greenbaum - "Spirits In The Sky"
Terry Jacks - "Seasons in the Sun"
I Am Kloot - "A Strange Arrangement of Colour"
De Novo Dahl - "End of Time"
Aberfeldy - "A Friend Like You"
J. J. Barnes - "Snowflakes"
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - "Second That Emotion"
Buffalo Springfield - "For What It's Worth"
Marti Jones - "Lonely Is (As Lonely Does)"
The Secret Machines
More later there is a hoovering I need to do…
The Secret Machines
Starbelly - "Mother Of Pearl"
Delgados - "The Light Before We Land"
Shuggie Otis - "Strawberry Letter 23"
Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin' "
The Hollies - "The Air That I Breathe"
Ian McCulloch & Elizabeth Fraser - "Candleland"
The Sugarplastic - "Will"
Calla - "Televised"
Autolux
Nick Drake - "Way to Blue"
Cardinal - "Big Mine"
Zombies - "Time of the Season"
Donovan - "Sunshine Superman"
Dusty Springfield - "Spooky"
Antonio Carlos Jobim - "Desafinado"
Camille Yarbrough - "Take Yo' Praise"
Moving Units
Norman Greenbaum - "Spirits In The Sky"
Terry Jacks - "Seasons in the Sun"
I Am Kloot - "A Strange Arrangement of Colour"
De Novo Dahl - "End of Time"
Aberfeldy - "A Friend Like You"
J. J. Barnes - "Snowflakes"
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - "Second That Emotion"
Buffalo Springfield - "For What It's Worth"
Marti Jones - "Lonely Is (As Lonely Does)"
The Secret Machines
More later there is a hoovering I need to do…
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:one of the best albums i've bought in the last year or so …. shuggie otis is just incredible … what's even crazier is that this was released in 1974 and just didn't make any waves … koz, you like "inspiration information" better?
Shuggie Otis - "Strawberry Letter 23"
Knew I was on the right track last night when Josh the Secret Machines drummer popped into the DJ booth to give me props for playing Cardinal . The one off recording by Richard Davies (Moles) and Eric Matthews is a stunning example of the finest in well crafted chamber pop. The album gets an almost 10 on the Kos-mo-meter scale. The album may unfortunately maybe out of print, but the good news is that Davies/Matthews now own the rights for the album and are working on a 2005 release with bonus tracks. Definitely worth seeking out…
"Seasons in the Sun" is one of those tracks that just leaps of a record for me.
The sound level was set a little lower than usual before the Secret Machines, by the bands sound engineer. While I could turn it up a bit in the booth, it's best not to upset the sound engineer.
The Patti Labelle sounding track was probably Camille Yarbrough - "Take Yo' Praise", which is the tracked sampled for Fatboy Slims "Praise You"
The Shuggie Otis record is a real eye opener although I'm still digesting it, which is why I stick with "Strawberry Letter 23".
"Seasons in the Sun" is one of those tracks that just leaps of a record for me.
The sound level was set a little lower than usual before the Secret Machines, by the bands sound engineer. While I could turn it up a bit in the booth, it's best not to upset the sound engineer.
The Patti Labelle sounding track was probably Camille Yarbrough - "Take Yo' Praise", which is the tracked sampled for Fatboy Slims "Praise You"
The Shuggie Otis record is a real eye opener although I'm still digesting it, which is why I stick with "Strawberry Letter 23".
kosmo, i agree whole-heartedly on cardinal. that is an excellent chamber-pop record. richard davies is another songwriter who is often forgotten, but should be a household name.
frat boys at secret machines?!? those fuckers are just infiltrating everywhere.
frat boys at secret machines?!? those fuckers are just infiltrating everywhere.
Originally posted by snailhook:they were on mtv quite a few times, even had a 30 minute live show on there … i'd expect the suburbanites to be coming out of the woodwork for them …
frat boys at secret machines?!? those fuckers are just infiltrating everywhere.
i thought the show was really good but the first wave intact/nowhere again encore is what made it excellent.
Of the two shows this weekend, I enjoyed the Ambulance Ltd. show much more. But Secret Machines was still fun. Just not as moving or exciting for me.
But first…Autolux. After listening to their album, I found their songs to be intriguing but a bit same. I thought they did a better job live of pulling out the differences. I liked it when they were loud with the layers of sound and guitars. The male vocals were better than the female. She seemed less comfortable with a mic. I like their style of music, so I knew what was coming. Walls of sound. Hell, yeah! The crowd was a little less patient with the artsy-ness of it all.
My opinion of Moving Units is the same as when I saw them open up for Blur. That band is all about the drummer. He is technically one of the best I've seen. And he has flair. He's very good. But other than the drumming, I find them very boring. The singing style resembles some kind of forlorn droning. The bass is barely there. I'd had enough after one song.
As for Secret Machines, I thought they delivered a strong set. The lights were excellent. The sound was intense. But I realized that they are a band that I only need to see once with each album. I didn't feel like I got anything new this time around, if that makes any sense. But the encore did kick ass. It saved the show for me.
kosmo, I heard several comments in the crowd about your choice of songs. All positive. And during one song, I looked up at the balcony and saw someone singing along. Great job!
But first…Autolux. After listening to their album, I found their songs to be intriguing but a bit same. I thought they did a better job live of pulling out the differences. I liked it when they were loud with the layers of sound and guitars. The male vocals were better than the female. She seemed less comfortable with a mic. I like their style of music, so I knew what was coming. Walls of sound. Hell, yeah! The crowd was a little less patient with the artsy-ness of it all.
My opinion of Moving Units is the same as when I saw them open up for Blur. That band is all about the drummer. He is technically one of the best I've seen. And he has flair. He's very good. But other than the drumming, I find them very boring. The singing style resembles some kind of forlorn droning. The bass is barely there. I'd had enough after one song.
As for Secret Machines, I thought they delivered a strong set. The lights were excellent. The sound was intense. But I realized that they are a band that I only need to see once with each album. I didn't feel like I got anything new this time around, if that makes any sense. But the encore did kick ass. It saved the show for me.
kosmo, I heard several comments in the crowd about your choice of songs. All positive. And during one song, I looked up at the balcony and saw someone singing along. Great job!
Kosmo, I had a feeling it was you, when I stopped and listened for a second and went "hey, they're playing cool shit tonight."
I got there just before Autolux started and left after a few songs of Moving Units. I only came to see Autolux. Because they are one of my favourite bands, I can't give a very unbiased review of the show. I thought they rocked. I was sucked in and grooving through the whole show. I stood right in front of Eugene Goreshter, the bassist/singer. He was amusing. Carla the dummer is my heroine. I really adore her. She's beautiful, talented, and she just fucking rocks. I love her sweet, shy voice.
So basically, bottom line, I *HEART* Autolux show. I CAN'T WAIT FOR MAY!!!
I got there just before Autolux started and left after a few songs of Moving Units. I only came to see Autolux. Because they are one of my favourite bands, I can't give a very unbiased review of the show. I thought they rocked. I was sucked in and grooving through the whole show. I stood right in front of Eugene Goreshter, the bassist/singer. He was amusing. Carla the dummer is my heroine. I really adore her. She's beautiful, talented, and she just fucking rocks. I love her sweet, shy voice.
So basically, bottom line, I *HEART* Autolux show. I CAN'T WAIT FOR MAY!!!
thanks for the kind words about the dj set, and the feedback about how the crowd was reacting. one downside of being way up in the dj booth is it's hard to guage the audiences reaction. but then again being up there also means not having to deal with people making requests… mellow is a great way to go, although it meant saving I Am Kloot's "Life In A Day" for another time. Now there is a song which leaps off an album of great stuff…
I will echo the great show sentiments as well…
Secret Machines really lived up to my expectations. Solid musicians all of them. Theyre able to create an incredible wall of sound for only 3 people. May have dragged just a hair in the middle, but they more than made up for it with their encore. Really amazing….I think we'll be seeing a lot more of these guys…
I found Autolux and Moving Units to be entertaining as well. Liked the stage entrance by the Moving Units with just the one guy coming out, playing bass guitar. Not a dynamic enough lead singer/voice to really break from the norm, in my opinion…
Im really on a hot streak with my last 3 shows.
The Music/Kasabian
Wilco
Secret Machines
All fantastic shows
Secret Machines really lived up to my expectations. Solid musicians all of them. Theyre able to create an incredible wall of sound for only 3 people. May have dragged just a hair in the middle, but they more than made up for it with their encore. Really amazing….I think we'll be seeing a lot more of these guys…
I found Autolux and Moving Units to be entertaining as well. Liked the stage entrance by the Moving Units with just the one guy coming out, playing bass guitar. Not a dynamic enough lead singer/voice to really break from the norm, in my opinion…
Im really on a hot streak with my last 3 shows.
The Music/Kasabian
Wilco
Secret Machines
All fantastic shows