poorlulu
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Re: Eels
August 01, 2003 at 09:34 PM UTC
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i'm really looking forward to this show……….and it will be a real loon gathering………yaaaaaaaay!!!
see all'y'all there………..
RatBastard
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Re: Eels
August 02, 2003 at 05:38 PM UTC
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I sam on my way from Richmond. At least two of us coming up. Maybe four. See you all there!
RatBastard
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 07:46 AM UTC
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What a fantastic show! Jesus H. Christ this show was tits… Them coming back out to do yet another encore after the show was over and the house lights were already up was totally unexpected. It was a long drive home to Richmond but as always the trip to the 9:30 was more than worth the effort…
jadetree
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 02:48 PM UTC
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The show was good and E is a great entertainer, but I think the last album lent it self better to live performances, making last years show a little better
J'Mal
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 03:03 PM UTC
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some the antics are wearing thin. i knew about the post-lights encore because they apparently always do it, but was just tired after a long weekend…
the "let's thrash everything" approach is also a bit much. it's clever or interesting maybe to do one quiet song as though it's being covered by metallica, but after a while it's just a big wall of noise. OTOH, that was a beautiful version of last stop this town. it's a shame E wrecks so much of his work for shtick.
I like the new material. It ain't electroshock blues but it was damn good. overall a great show.
Did MC Honkey do anything other than look busy while they played his album? Still fun to watch.
Guiny
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 04:21 PM UTC
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I never even made it to the first encore let alone the one's after.
fairfaxfinn
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 05:45 PM UTC
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This was my second Eels show. Whether it was better or worse than the last one (on the Souljacker tour) is bit of a moot point, since both shows were great. I love the fact that they come back to play for the fans who stay after the house lights come on, even if the songs are nonsensical [e.g. "Jehovah's Witness" from the Rotten World Blues EP (last tour) and ZZ Top's "La Grange" (last night)]. I also like the fact that they do try to keep things fresh. For example, the live version of "I Like Birds" rocks! Also, last tour they did the cover of Missy Elliot's "Get Your Freak On"; this tour they started off with country flavor (even the "I'm a Loser" Beatles cover). The Eels are definitely one of my favorite American live bands–and not too shabby on CD either.
Sir HC
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 08:33 PM UTC
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I thought it was a pretty good show. Bummed that Butch is no longer with the band, but I guess you can't expect the band to remain the same forever. Was odd they way that they did 3 encores plus the special encore, the bra being flung on stage was a bit odd, but heck fun time. Liked the DJ, wanted one of his shirts but all they had was small…
jadetree
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 08:42 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Sir HC:
I thought it was a pretty good show. Bummed that Butch is no longer with the band, but I guess you can't expect the band to remain the same forever. Was odd they way that they did 3 encores plus the special encore, the bra being flung on stage was a bit odd, but heck fun time. Liked the DJ, wanted one of his shirts but all they had was small…
Butch is still with the band, he had agreed to tour with Tracy Chapman before the eels had scheduled their tour, I believe he is supposed to be back
Sir HC
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 08:55 PM UTC
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Okay, their crew seemed to be like "the new drummer" … nothing about returning. Cool if he does come back.
Oh, and last time he started the lights up encore by doing a drum only "Novacaine for the Soul" (or was that two times ago…).
I saw them when they were the original 3 and E's mom was in front of me for the guest list/tickets.
jadetree
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 09:04 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Sir HC:
Okay, their crew seemed to be like "the new drummer" … nothing about returning. Cool if he does come back.
Oh, and last time he started the lights up encore by doing a drum only "Novacaine for the Soul" (or was that two times ago…).
I saw them when they were the original 3 and E's mom was in front of me for the guest list/tickets.
The butch novocaine solo was last time, it was great.
jadetree
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 09:10 PM UTC
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4/9/2003- LIFE'S A BUTCH:
It's your fault. You shouldn't have clapped so loud for him. EELS drummer Butch is in much demand by rockers and non-rockers of the world these days. He is currently busy with the latter category, playing drums on Tracy Chapman's current tour which could possibly render him unavailable for the immediate EELS Tour Of Duty. But not to fear! Should Butch still be riding in the "Fast Car," then his little cousin "Puddin'" will be sitting in for him, and he rocks like a proverbial hurricane. You'll be begging for more Puddin'!
Guiny
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 09:36 PM UTC
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Even though i left early from boredom i did enjoy listening to the drummer, i thought he did an outstanding job.
markie
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Re: Eels
August 04, 2003 at 09:42 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Guiny:
Even though i left early from boredom
guiny, have you thought that you might just have terrible taste in music?