Paul Weller

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ggw:<BR><B> I think its quite good. I also have Stanley Road and Days of Thunder and would say Illumination is as good or better.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>is it really better than days of thunder?<P> <P>please bring back old infallible GGW

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> is it really better than days of thunder?<P> <P>please bring back old infallible GGW</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Days of Speed<P>Infallible GGW is dead! Long Live the New GGW!

that is a pretty funny screw up

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jadetree:<BR><B>that is a pretty funny screw up</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I guess my life as a closet Tom Cruise and NASCAR fan has been exposed.<P>damnit.

<P>look even Tom and Nicole are looking back and laughing at you.<P>What the hell happened to you whilst you were away GGW?

Back to Days of <B>SPEED</B><P>I find it hard to get through and one dimesional in and of itself…..<P>I prefer the songs as they were originally recorded. Saying that I am sure it will come across really well live, either way.<P>He does have a band though on tour, right?

<A HREF="http://paulweller.com/live/diary2002.shtml" TARGET=_blank>http://paulweller.com/live/diary2002.shtml</A>; <P>The FIRST SHOW of the US Tour was fantastic to say the least. TOP GIG! PAUL seemed really up for it! Some fantastic suprises in the setlist as well. The small theatre was all seated, but a number of us stood up the whole time… I don't understand the people who sit down in front. Get UP get UP!!!<P>Unfortunately, for me, I didn't get the chance to say hi to John as he passed by, or Paul (who I had just missed-as I was around the OTHER side of the theatre) but John Looks great, it looked as though the band were well rested and relaxed going into the performance. As ever, PAUL looked brilliant and healthy. <P>I was one of a few earlybirds that got into the soundcheck!!! PAUL did @ 10 warm-up tunes, one being Big Bird!!! Here's that setlist as I recall it: <P>SOUNDCHECK (Not in complete/proper order): <BR>Impromtu- warmup jam <BR>Big Bird <BR>Peacock Suit <BR>Can You Heal Us (Holyman) partial <BR>Suze's Room <BR>Broken Stones <BR>Changingman <BR>Picking Up Sticks <BR>Holyman - (again with proper sound adjustment on PAUL's vocal). <BR>Who Brings Joy <BR>Bagman <P>- Here's the setlist from the performance- <P>SAN DIEGO- Sprekles Theatre-06-02-03 SETLIST: <BR>Out Of The Sinking <BR>Porcelain Gods <BR>A Bullet For Everyone <BR>1 X 1 <BR>It's Written In The Stars <BR>Leafy Mysteries <BR>This Is No Time <BR>Up In Suze's Room <BR>Sunflower <BR>In The Crowd <BR>Broken Stones <BR>Long Hot Summer <BR>Bagman <BR>Who Brings Joy <BR>Tales From The Riverbank <BR>That's Entertainment <BR>All Good Books <BR>Can You Heal Us (Holyman) <BR>Foot Of The Mountain <BR>Into Tomorrow <BR>Changingman <BR>A Town Called Malice <BR>Standing Out In The Universe <P>Encore: <BR>Wildwood <BR>Woodcutter's Son <P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B>What the hell happened to you whilst you were away GGW?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Too much time at high altitude and too much time at the blackjack tables.<P>Days of Thunder…I mean Speed…is a good introduction to Weller's solo music, I think. Although I understand your complaint about it.<P>Yes, he is touring with a full band.

a full band and those songs…..<P>WOW<P>it really should be a great gig.

any luck at blackjack, BTW?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B>any luck at blackjack, BTW?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I was down after the first two nights but made it back on the third.<P>How did you do in Vegas?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ggw:<BR><B> I was down after the first two nights but made it back on the third.<P>How did you do in Vegas?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>we lost at the start, broke even in the middle and won in the end.<P>Keano was a revelation and a monitary salvation. We picked 20 numbers….. <P>none came up<P>$500 for a $5 stake.<P>In the end I guess we were up on gambling by a modest amount.

i hope everyone enjoys mr. weller on weds… as it stands right now kosmette and i are stuck in portland scheduled to fly back thursday (fingers crossed standby will be available before then)<P>i'd offer up the tickets, but they are snowed in greenbelt and not the boxoffice. i'm so sad

oh no kosmo……..<P>you have to get back………..that is so unfair to miss mr weller……………<P>cant you sled back or something?

so who is coming tonight? i get to come from work, backpack and files in hand. *joy*<P>not enough time to go home first, offload, and head back in time. well, i could, but i'd miss both openers.

Hey. I hope the show's still on. It seems to be. I have a general gripe that makes me look like an old fart, but so be it…<P>What's up with 9:30 adding two acts at the last minute to the bill for weekday shows? Nobody but students can stay out that late on weeknights, and I don't think there will be that many of them there tonight. Old fogie fans of PW like me have to work the next day, hire a babysitter (who has to go to school tomorrow, I think), etc.<P>Anyway, I don't see how catering exclusively to vampires helps the bottom line.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by An Arky:<BR><B>Hey. I hope the show's still on. It seems to be. I have a general gripe that makes me look like an old fart, but so be it…<P>What's up with 9:30 adding two acts at the last minute to the bill for weekday shows? Nobody but students can stay out that late on weeknights, and I don't think there will be that many of them there tonight. Old fogie fans of PW like me have to work the next day, hire a babysitter (who has to go to school tomorrow, I think), etc.<P>Anyway, I don't see how catering exclusively to vampires helps the bottom line.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I don't think the club adds bands to the bill.

Yeah, I thought of that. I'm not exactly placing the blame on the club, just whoever. Still, what is advertised is just PW for weeks, then two days before the show, it is revealed that there are two opening acts.<P>Anyway, I've been to plenty of shows midweek that, IMHO, would've made the club more money from alcohol if the showtime was earlier, because people with jobs don't usually continue to drink after midnight on a weekday, but would do so if the show only lasted till, say, 11.<P>Actually, 9:30 HAS made some effort in that area, which I applaud.<P><BR>

actually, has anyone heard of the two openers? unknown to me.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lily1:<BR><B>actually, has anyone heard of the two openers? unknown to me. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <A HREF="http://www.b-uniquerecords.com/sebastian.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.b-uniquerecords.com/sebastian.htm</A>; <A HREF="http://www.fictionplane.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.fictionplane.com/</A>;