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Glasgow, The Ferry – 1st night, Friday, 16th March 2007

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octophone	Posted: Mar 17 2007, 12:04 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Member No.: 544 Joined: 11-February 04	Brilliant. Tremendous, in fact and quite possibly the best I've seen them . The band are just superb and MES was well on top of his game. Could only have been better if the bugger would stop twiddling amps for the sake of it. Make yer mind up! Best bits - a thrilling "Mountain Energei", everything off RPTLC sounding many, many times better than on the album, Orpheo grinning like a stoned racehorse throughout, the security guard in general. MES did seem to be needling Mr Barbato tho', as someone reported from earlier in the week.

leiper	Posted: Mar 17 2007, 12:45 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 34 Member No.: 403 Joined: 2-December 03	A great show. The amp twiddling is a game which makes no difference to the ears. See you tomorrow. jno.

barneypup	Posted: Mar 17 2007, 08:44 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 10 Member No.: 3,269 Joined: 11-January 07	Full track list anyone? What time did they come on etc?

flipper	Posted: Mar 17 2007, 09:36 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 241 Member No.: 3,465 Joined: 17-March 07	This is my first post, people, so be gentle. The arty-video thing came on at 10:10, followed by the band at 10:30ish. Can't remember exact order of set but was something like- New song (Stock Replacer) into Systematic Abuse/Pacifying Joint/Mountain Energei/Fall Sound/Sparta/My Door/Hungry Freaks (I think)/Grass Grow/Over, Over/Wrong Place//Reformation/White Lightening/Blindness Off by 11:40. One of the best I've seen. Highlights for me were Wrong Place (due to the sheer number of people playing the same riff!) and all the Reformation stuff (agree with earlier posts, walks all over the recorded versions). Would have liked a bit more volume on the guitar and less on the keyboards, though. Looking forward to tonight!

black dog	Posted: Mar 17 2007, 11:45 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 631 Member No.: 571 Joined: 23-February 04	Superb show, definately the best I've witnessed. Detested the audio-visual stuff beforehand - and I was looking forward to it (really). Actually wanted to throw something (and I reckon others would have joined in if I had). Glad my wife was with me as a restraining influence. The group were top knotch and Eleni seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself - looking radiant in red polka dot outfit. We were side on at the front on her side and my wife is convinced she is pregnant! A little Smith on the way? Glad to meet Altfish, Mr Pharmacist, Spazzy Bystander and Toby in McSorleys. Mr P very kindly promised me a recording of the show. Thanks!! I will be in touch! Wish I was going tonight. -------------------- "To be realistic, you barely need anything else, do you?"

djbawbag	Posted: Mar 17 2007, 11:51 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 438 Member No.: 744 Joined: 9-May 04	Some photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/90475873@N00/...57594167660740/

octophone	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 12:01 AM
members Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Member No.: 544 Joined: 11-February 04	That was actually my first Safi Sniper experience and it was everything I was promised it would be. Incredibly annoying, smart-arse wibbling of the highest order. Bloody rubbish, especially the bit where he expanded Barbara Streisand's face to make her nose even bigger. About as funny as the clap. I almost booed but there was a scary person trying to muscle in around us and I was worried it might set him off....

Spazzy Bystander	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 01:17 AM
members Group: Members Posts: 736 Member No.: 1,700 Joined: 29-April 05	Safi was much better last night than in Edinburgh on Tuesday - still completely pointless though. I thought the band were on tremendous form last night. I was stood at the back so I missed out on all the bouncy fun. Weird venue the Ferry - if you're in the wrong place, you're very removed from the action. Still like it a lot, and they'd really improved the setup for sound in the venue - no quiet corners. Bass too quiet for Blindness at the end, but still hugely enjoyable. More fun tonight... -------------------- What's on my turntable

davflav	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 02:39 AM
members Group: Members Posts: 58 Member No.: 1,692 Joined: 27-April 05	Brilliant night. Because they came on a bit later than expected had a couple more pints than intended. not a good idea. Taking the car up tonight and taking a mate who's never heard The Fall before. Last night I met a couple of guys I hadnt seen in years, we all reminisced about the six of us travelling down to the festival of the Tenth Summer in Manchester in a wee car. If you're reading this, Alan and Graeme, it was good to see you and I hope my drunken shouts of "We are The Fall" didnt hurt your ears too much! Last nights set was excellent and if they change it around I dont know what I would want dropped from the setlist. Bring on tonight!

djbawbag	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 03:15 AM
members Group: Members Posts: 438 Member No.: 744 Joined: 9-May 04	Stock Replacer>Systematic Abuse/ Pacifying Joint / My Door / Fall Sound / Mountain Energei / Over! Over! / Hungry Freaks, Daddy / Sparta FC / Wrong Place, Right Time / I Can Hear The Grass Grow // Reformation / White Lightning / Blindness

monkey_rat	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 03:17 AM
members Group: Members Posts: 365 Member No.: 3,002 Joined: 21-August 06	wonder what Rob has done to incur Mark's wrath... it makes me recall that interview with Ben after leaving where he said you're golden for the first year then the second year you're a piece of shit. looks like MES is a couple of months early. its good to hear everyone is enjoying the tour tho, can't wait for Jilly's.

799thJim	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 05:40 AM
members Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Member No.: 2,734 Joined: 29-March 06	I just can't help thinking that "Senior Twilight Stock Replacer" sounds like a Half Man Half Biscuit song title -------------------- "Many have found pleasures in curvaceous women, Their undulating curves upper and lower, But what I really need is a glass of cold water"

imaglasgowmanmyself	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 12:59 PM
all screwed up Group: Members Posts: 7,830 Member No.: 1,521 Joined: 6-March 05	1st night was good 2nd night was amazing -------------------- much discussion in room CH one O two H eleven

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Posted: Mar 18 2007, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE (black dog @ Mar 17 2007, 11:45 PM)

The group were top knotch and Eleni seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself - looking radiant in red polka dot outfit. We were side on at the front on her side and my wife is convinced she is pregnant!

A little Smith on the way?

Child Protection authorities can intervene/do a risk assessment in the UK before a child is born.
It would be well recommended

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"We are all Subcomandante Marcos."

I refuse to use the 'report' button. But seriously Stephen, do you find this acceptable?

“There is great disorder under heaven, the situation is excellent.”

freeranger	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 04:32 PM
rhythm thief Group: Members Posts: 2,614 Member No.: 1,199 Joined: 10-November 04	you're sick -------------------- cast the runes against your own soul

chachacha	Posted: Mar 18 2007, 10:32 PM
last words of Hassan i Sabbah Group: Members Posts: 8,157 Member No.: 61 Joined: 6-June 03	all the boxes are ticked -------------------- "We are all Subcomandante Marcos." I refuse to use the 'report' button. But seriously Stephen, do you find this acceptable? “There is great disorder under heaven, the situation is excellent.”

altfish	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 08:14 AM
Unregistered	I have a load of pictures from both nights, no quality control, I'm just posting the lot. They will be coming up slowly as it takes a while for them to upload to Photobucket.

altfish	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 08:17 AM
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kiespijn	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 08:18 AM
FallHead Group: Members Posts: 3,913 Member No.: 492 Joined: 9-January 04	orpheo is just a painted backdrop?? -------------------- Walk back two, three and four Stop for a rest Go back to scratch

altfish	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE (kiespijn @ Mar 18 2007, 08:18 PM)

orpheo is just a painted backdrop??

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As someone said on the night, "I expect the drummer to be higher than the band - not lower"

altfish	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 08:26 AM
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Bobby	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 12:15 PM
members Group: Members Posts: 48 Member No.: 852 Joined: 2-July 04	The Boss. -------------------- Bright, bubbly and sizzling with split personality....