brennser
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 23, 2004 at 02:38 PM UTC
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I'll be there
skeeter
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 23, 2004 at 02:41 PM UTC
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Me too.
jkeisenh
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 23, 2004 at 02:43 PM UTC
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I'll be there too, but only after standing ackwordly by the door awaiting presale for BSS and Stellastarr*
damn i hate the presale setup at the black cat.
ggw
Joined: December 16, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 23, 2004 at 04:52 PM UTC
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present
markie
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 23, 2004 at 05:28 PM UTC
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I am gettting really excited…….
The decemberists were near perfect last time. I hope they play July July or legionnaires lament this time. I think apology song could be good too…..
Anybody want any CDs burning?
nkotb
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 23, 2004 at 06:27 PM UTC
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I'll be in attendance as well.
lily1
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 05:32 AM UTC
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thoughts? i thought the first half was much better. definite west coast sound, not anything you'd hear on the east coast (but perhaps that a topic of discussion?)
that "oompah oompah" song that reminded me of a cross between a german oompah band and the song that the midgets dance to in willy wonka was painful.
how long did they end up laying for? my ride had to leave after an hour so i missed the ending.
jkeisenh
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 01:52 PM UTC
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I thought it was a good, tight show… though I have to agree that I'm not sure about their strategy of putting all the slow (translation: sleepy, especially for 11:30 on a Tuesday!) songs in one part of the show.
The Decemberists have a They Might Be Giants- like sound at a time, what with their goofy lyrics and accordian. It's nice that they have a sense of humor about things, though.
They're great artists, though, and I think "Red Right Ankle" really showed what the singer had in him. Though they need to take British Sea Power's cue and get an on-stage owl. (a must.)
I liked Clearlake (go Wisconsin!) and thought they need a little work but have great potential.
brennser
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 02:34 PM UTC
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missed Clearlake
thought the Decemberists were good, maybe not quite as good as the backbar, but good - July July, Leslie Ann Levine and Chimbley sweep were personal favorites
LOVED The Tain which I heard for the first time (cue rant by lulu) :D
thanks for the CD bags
markie
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 02:50 PM UTC
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I thought clearlake were pretty mediocre. I guess I should not have found the loudest two people in the whole of christendom to talk to whilst they were playing…….
I thought the Decemberists were brilliant last night. I really cannot stand the tain though….. (The last 18.34 song at the end of the main set, that sounds like heavy metal). July July was fantastic live. I will have a grin on my face for a week.
skeeter
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 02:59 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mark e smith:
I thought clearlake were pretty mediocre. I guess I should not have found the loudest two people in the whole of christendom to talk to whilst they were playing…….
I thought the Decemberists were brilliant last night. I really cannot stand the tain though….. (The last 18.34 song at the end of the main set, that sounds like heavy metal). July July was fantastic live. I will have a grin on my face for a week.
I think I was standing near those same people. The fact that they were talking didn't bother me. It was the fact that they were practically having a conversation by yelling at each other. I liked Clearlake, but they need more upbeat songs to hold my interest for that long.
I thought the Decemberists were great. I thought the electric stuff near the end was very refreshing, though I'll admit it went on a little long. Great show though.
skeeter
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 03:15 PM UTC
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oops - I think I misread your post about the folks you were talking to. I though you were just standing by some loud people. I was by some VERY loud people in the back during Clearlake.
markie
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 03:26 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Skeeter:
I was by some VERY loud people in the back during Clearlake.
Wasnt a guy in a red shirt and thick rimmed black glasses, was it? He could do a sold-out show in the club even in a blackout. Jeez, his voice was loud ;)
ggw
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 04:01 PM UTC
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I thought Clearlake was a little disappointing. I liked Cedars (which seems to be a minority opinion), but it didn't translate well live. Talkers suck.
The Decemberists were great, even considering Markie didn't heckle them.
markie
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 04:05 PM UTC
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I kinda heckled…..
the married couple, remember?
poorlulu
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 04:12 PM UTC
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i really hated the tain part of the show…………..talk about bringing the whole thing down…….
i thought the show was excelent though i loved july,july………
ggw
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 04:16 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mark e smith:
I kinda heckled…..
the married couple, remember?
Heckling other concert-goers doesn't count.
The Tain wasn't bad, but it would be better at half the length.
markie
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Re: Decemberists and Clearlake
March 24, 2004 at 04:23 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by mark e smith:
I kinda heckled…..
the married couple, remember?
Heckling other concert-goers doesn't count.
I still got a response from the band.
In the time it took them to play the tain they could have played apology song, legionnaires lament, Myla Goldberg, odalisque and still had time for a fag break.