lily1
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 12:41 PM UTC
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big f'n surprise that david segal didn't like the show. he doesn't now his ass from his elbow when it comes to music. and apparently doesn't know his days of the week. perhaps he should start wearing days of the week underoos so he can get his story straight. wanker.
he's dissed several other shows that were clearly stunning performances.
btw, his email isn't on the post website, but i have a feeling its segald@washpost.com.
i just sent him this.
david–
read the review this morning. don't agree with you at all, but you're entitled to your opinion. however, the show was saturday, not friday. if you're going to diss the show, at least get the date correct, eh?
thankie.
leslie
lily1
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 12:57 PM UTC
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btw, anyone have a set list of the show on saturday?
MaLo
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:07 PM UTC
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Ambulance
Beetlebum
Girls and Boys
Gene by Gene
For Tomorrow
Good Song
Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club
Tender
Caravan
Out of Time
Crazy Beat
Brothers and Sisters
To the End
Song 2
Trimm Trabb
Battery in Your Leg
The Universal
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Popscene
On the Way to the Club
We've Got a File on You (x2)
This is a Low
Guiny
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:09 PM UTC
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I thought the lights were a great part of the show, especially during the slower songs. Yes occasionally you got the one or two bright white lights that just stuck in your face but that was still rare. And the part about "100-minute set that pleased the faithful but won't win over newcomers", sorry but i'm pretty much a new comer since i only knew the two basic songs but they certainly won me over. I had a great time there. And i will also say that there old fans are very faithful cause that place was still packed to the back door during the encore when most people leave. I must admit i wish they had more hard stuff, cause they kicked ass with the little they had, but to totally diss that concert is just ludicrios (sp).
Rhett Miller
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:13 PM UTC
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At least he knows how to spell "know" and capitalize sentences. It does my heart good to see 21st century Britpop exposed for the bland mediocrity that it is. :)
Originally posted by lily1:
big f'n surprise that david segal didn't like the show. he doesn't now his ass from his elbow when it comes to music. and apparently doesn't know his days of the week. perhaps he should start wearing days of the week underoos so he can get his story straight. wanker.
he's dissed several other shows that were clearly stunning performances.
btw, his email isn't on the post website, but i have a feeling its segald@washpost.com.
i just sent him this.
david–
read the review this morning. don't agree with you at all, but you're entitled to your opinion. however, the show was saturday, not friday. if you're going to diss the show, at least get the date correct, eh?
thankie.
leslie
lily1
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:16 PM UTC
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thanks malo.
same guiny. always wanted to see the band, never bought any of the albums so wasn't overly familiar with the stuff but i still had a great time.
my only complaint? the bass was off the first couple of songs and there was some feedback issues about 3/4 thru the show with the guitar. but that's just a sound issue and nothing to do with the band.
lily1
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:23 PM UTC
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i've been humbled this monday morning, rhett! :D i wonder if david segal will write back with the same response? :D
so i wonder if fico was able to score extra tickets? there were a fair bunch of folks milling about looking for extra tickets.
Rhett Miller
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:25 PM UTC
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I'm just teasing, of course. :) The important thing is YOU enjoyed the show. Doesn't really matter what some lame critic thinks anyway….or someone like me who didn't even go to the show.
Originally posted by lily1:
thanks malo.
same guiny. always wanted to see the band, never bought any of the albums so wasn't overly familiar with the stuff but i still had a great time.
my only complaint? the bass was off the first couple of songs and there was some feedback issues about 3/4 thru the show with the guitar. but that's just a sound issue and nothing to do with the band.
bunnyman
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 01:29 PM UTC
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Too bad he didn't have a good time. Being a rock critic is such a bitch of a job, ain't it? Here's the e-mail I sent to him.
Dear David,
You're entitled to your own opinion about the Blur show, but if you're going to do a review, at least get the night of the show correct. And if you have no interest in Blur and don't care for the band in the least, then why go to the show, have a miserable time, and bash the band? The rest of us clearly had a good time. And those of us that have seen Blur before at least understand that Blur have stopped trying to woo America (actually, they NEVER even tired…they have songs like "Magic America", not that you would really clue into that). Were you even there on Saturday? Rock critic as a profession is hilarious…you have about as much contribution to society as professional golfer. We appreciate you trying to sound as though you know what you're talking about…but in the case of this review, you don't have a clue.
Joe
Rab
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 02:28 PM UTC
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Personally I thought it was a great gig. There was a good selection of past and present including classics like popscene and for tommorrow. I last saw Blur at the SECC in Glasgow I think in 1995 and I think Sat's show was definitely on a par. It definitely exceeded my expectations. Also I'm not sure I understand people complaining about too many songs from Think tank. Any time a band brings out a new album they are obviously going to promote it with a good chunk of the set list. Hsppens at just about every show. Usually that is the whole purpose of the tour.
I was pleasantly surprised by how many oldies they played. Incidentally can anyone post that knob Segals' email address? What a pathetic review that was! I just have to respond.
cheers
Rab
markie
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 02:48 PM UTC
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Originally posted by poorlulu:
Originally posted by Rab:
[qb] . I last saw Blur at the SECC in Glasgow I think in 1995 and I think Sat's show was definitely on a par.
Was it really 1995? Have I really known Poorlulu 8 years? It was the great escape tour wasnt it? So I guess it must have been.
I think they could have arranged the setlist much better. The show never gained momentum because of the new songs being crap. They shoulda played one old song to get everyone going then a bunch of new songs and then all the ols songs back to back.
As it was I got all excited by an old song and then, "I am so sorry lately" shite.
Oh and BTW if one of those laser spots shine in your eyes if you move your head about 6 inches it wont be in your eyes anymore. Anyone who goes to lots of concerts knows that though, right?
myuman
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 04:34 PM UTC
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Maybe some of our better schooled here can compose an editorial of sorts to the post. The reward is not as much to stick up for Blur (many more bands I'd rather back) but to "put a sock in" a critic that obviously wasn't "there". This type of journalism should not be tolerated… I'm not responsible for my opinions, but a professional critic is (should) be.
markie
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 04:58 PM UTC
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The problem is, if you go back and read the review again, ignoring the stupid stuff at the start about the lighting, it is not such an unreasonable review. But then it is clear that neither the reviewer or I are that fond of think tank. Nor for that matter of bands that reinvent themselves every album just for the sake of reinvention.
Jaguär
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 05:41 PM UTC
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Instead of writing to Jenkins, you should write to the Editor. Jenkins doesn't care what any of us think but his Editor does.
Wonder if he's just pissed because maybe he was snubbed at the dressing room after the show and wasn't allowed in for an interview. Hard to say but it could be revenge.
Or maybe Jenkins needs some vitamin A in his diet.
And I still like Think Tank, especially Moroccan Revolutionaries Bowls Club.
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Rhett Miller
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 05:48 PM UTC
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Critics who review shows generally don't seek interviews with the bands after the show. Unless he also writes for another publication, I don't see why he would be seeking an interview, since, thankfully, the Post doesn't normally consider interviews with cult status bands like Blur newsworthy.
Why would you write a letter to the editor complaining about a concert review? It's entirely one person's opinion.
Originally posted by Jaguär:
Instead of writing to Jenkins, you should write to the Editor. Jenkins doesn't care what any of us think but his Editor does.
Wonder if he's just pissed because maybe he was snubbed at the dressing room after the show and wasn't allowed in for an interview. Hard to say but it could be revenge.
Or maybe Jenkins needs some vitamin A in his diet.
And I still like Think Tank, especially Moroccan Revolutionaries Bowls Club.
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jadetree
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 05:50 PM UTC
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who is Jenkins?
Wordsworth
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 05:52 PM UTC
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My husband and I attended the show and LOVED it. (Worst part: $4.00 for a beer. Can you tell I don't get out much?!) As for the Post's David Segal: Sounds to me as though he took a cue from the Jayson Blair school of journalism and did not actually attend. If any of y'all write to Segal, know this: To lump him in the same league as The NYT's disgraced scribe Jayson Blair is gonna hurt, so please use the comparison selectively and responsibly.
Rhett Miller
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Re: Blur setlist?
July 21, 2003 at 05:56 PM UTC
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The Post music reviewers are constantly getting their facts screwed up. I think it's just a matter of them putting their good reporters onto real stories, and paying some freelance hacks to write their music reviews.