Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:nope not this one…
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:Are you DJ-ing?
And no pestering of the DJ will be allowed.
Decemberists
it's friday and traffic gonna be horrid, so it might take me awhile to get back to PMs hopefully before 5pm… if you are still interested in finding out about the tonights meeting point…
i'm back on pm for awhile
I'm going! I think there's a mini horde of Maryland radio people going, too. Heh.
boy and i will be there. we're headed to chi cha around 8.30-9ish for a light dinner and a drink or two, should you wish to join us. :)
I just secured a ticket for myself so I'll be there too.
So how'd everyone like the show? It wasn't my favorite Decemberists show, but I really enjoyed myself. It looked like Colin and friends were having a lot of fun on stage! Was it just me or did they play mostly Picaresque material? (Anyone have the set list? Please post it if you do.) I overheard a few grumblings from different parties regarding the set list and how short the show seemed on the walk back to the Metro after the show. I certainly wanted more songs. A second encore and I would have been in heaven….
I'm with you 100% Darth. I've seen them four times, and this was my least favorite show. That said, I still had a great time. And luckily for me, I LOVE Picaresque, but also thought with three albums and a few EPs under their belts, they could have played for longer than 75 minutes. Especially as having Petra Haden with them really adds a new dynamic to the group, so more from them on their 'classics' would have been great.
A good show and a great Friday night activity, though. And for a sold out show, the crowd didn't seem unbearable (did anyone else notice this was a 'short' show, as in the audience was shorter than, say, the Queens of the Stone Age - I couldn't see anything during that show! I think it's the higher percentage of men at QOTSA…).
A good show and a great Friday night activity, though. And for a sold out show, the crowd didn't seem unbearable (did anyone else notice this was a 'short' show, as in the audience was shorter than, say, the Queens of the Stone Age - I couldn't see anything during that show! I think it's the higher percentage of men at QOTSA…).
same feelings as both of you two, before the show started my girlfriend and i were talking about how we might not see some of our favorites like 'red right ankle' and 'apology song', it felt weird not to see 'july, july' and a couple other big older songs … they just have too much material now, especially with a short set
that said, they're one of my favorite bands and it was a lot of fun … good meeting you kosmo, thanks for the choice spot …
that said, they're one of my favorite bands and it was a lot of fun … good meeting you kosmo, thanks for the choice spot …
Originally posted by Bags:Yeah, I love Picaresque too and was really looking forward to hearing the new album live, so no complaints about the set list from me. If I hadn't been familiar with Picaresque though, I might feel otherwise.
I'm with you 100% Darth. I've seen them four times, and this was my least favorite show. That said, I still had a great time. And luckily for me, I LOVE Picaresque, but also thought with three albums and a few EPs under their belts, they could have played for longer than 75 minutes. Especially as having Petra Haden with them really adds a new dynamic to the group, so more from them on their 'classics' would have been great.
A good show and a great Friday night activity, though. And for a sold out show, the crowd didn't seem unbearable (did anyone else notice this was a 'short' show, as in the audience was shorter than, say, the Queens of the Stone Age - I couldn't see anything during that show! I think it's the higher percentage of men at QOTSA…).
Well, I'm glad you had a good view of the stage, Bags, but I spent most of the night straining to see around this 6'6" Wookiee on the left side, about a third of the way back from the stage. He was like head and shoulders above everyone else though, so I think you're right about the average height.
From NPR's website…
The Decemberists' Setlist
The Infanta
The Legionnaire's Lament
Song for Myla Goldberg
We Both Go Down Together
The Bagman's Gambit
The Sporting Life
From My Own True Love (Lost at Sea)
Sixteen Military Wives
Wuthering Heights
The Engine Driver
Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Chimbley Sweep
California One/Youth and Beauty Brigade
Encore
Of Angels and Angles
The Mariner's Revenge Song
The Decemberists' Setlist
The Infanta
The Legionnaire's Lament
Song for Myla Goldberg
We Both Go Down Together
The Bagman's Gambit
The Sporting Life
From My Own True Love (Lost at Sea)
Sixteen Military Wives
Wuthering Heights
The Engine Driver
Los Angeles, I'm Yours
The Chimbley Sweep
California One/Youth and Beauty Brigade
Encore
Of Angels and Angles
The Mariner's Revenge Song
I was disappointed they didn't play Red Right Ankle, but in general – it was a wonderful show. It's always so much better when the musicians really look like they're enjoying themselves, and this was probably the silliest show I've ever seen, without question. I was worried about the new drummer, but after seeing him live, he'll do.
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Originally posted by Bags:G!G!W!!!
[qb] I spent most of the night straining to see around this 6'6" Wookiee on the left side, about a third of the way back from the stage. He was like head and shoulders above everyone else though, so I think you're right about the average height.
It was my first time seeing them on Friday night and I thought it was a great show. Their new drummer is my cousin, so it was fun to see him play with them. My friend was dissapointed they didn't play July July, but all in all, it was a great way to spend Friday night.
Good show but didn't have the spark the previous 9:30 show had… Will be glad when they the epic tracks of the new record out of thier system.
i'm all with the previous commenters. It was a fun show (with the exception of the frat boy i was ready to punch) but I missed The Tain, July July, and Red Right Ankle. I also felt like it was short. Then again, I'm short too.
Good seeing some boardies. It still stuns me how I've been to all of one gathering, last summer, yet some of y'all remember me. (Was I really that drunk there? Yeah, I guess so…)
Good seeing some boardies. It still stuns me how I've been to all of one gathering, last summer, yet some of y'all remember me. (Was I really that drunk there? Yeah, I guess so…)
(with the exception of the frat boy i was ready to punch)GGW!!!
If I was blocking Darth Ed's view, then that would mean Darth Ed was that fucking assclown who wouldn't shut up for more than three seconds at a time.
That guy was only slightly less annoying than his incredibly hideous female friend who, whenever she wasn't on her cell phone, would sing along to parts of every song (correct lyrics optional) at full volume.
That guy was only slightly less annoying than his incredibly hideous female friend who, whenever she wasn't on her cell phone, would sing along to parts of every song (correct lyrics optional) at full volume.
Originally posted by poorlulu:
Originally posted by Darth Ed:G!G!W!!!
I spent most of the night straining to see around this 6'6" Wookiee on the left side, about a third of the way back from the stage. He was like head and shoulders above everyone else though, so I think you're right about the average height.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:Ass Clown: This songs about LA? Cool! I have been to LA! Awesome!
If I was blocking Darth Ed's view, then that would mean Darth Ed was that fucking assclown who wouldn't shut up for more than three seconds at a time.
Me: Shut the Fuck up!
Ass Clown: <confused>
Me: <walk off to somewhere less annoying>
my only nitpick, is they have gotten to point where people feel the need to shout requests….