Bats over Milan festival, Milan, Italy, Saturday, 24th October 2009
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Bats over Milan festival, Milan, Italy, Saturday, 24th October 2009| Völlïg Tötäll |
Posted: Oct 26 2009, 12:36 PM
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Set was roughly:
Over! Over!/ Wolf Kidult Man/ 50 Year Old Man/ Cowboy George/ I've Been Duped/ Fall Sound/ Sloppy Floor/ Theme from Sparta F.C./ Bury/ Mr. Pharmacist About 50 minutes, including a very short break (after Fall Sound, i believe). No encores. I really enjoyed the show: MES looked and sounded laid-back and he definitely wasn't pissed. A bit of the obligatory amp-fiddling, but it dind't affect much the sound. Luckily, because it was very good: Eleni and Peter Greenway were perfectly balanced. Superb playing from all, but the rhythm section in particular was impressively tight. About the songs: I didn't recognize Over! Over! until MES started singing. Mixed feelings about this rendition. They could have dispensed altoghether with Mr. Pharmacist, which was only perfunctory. Not a cracking finale.  All the other songs were fantastic, especially 50 Yr. Old Man. But, the highlight for me was rather unexpectedly I've Been Duped. Never had much time for this one, in fact i often skip it when i listen to IWS. Heard live, it's devastating.  I have some more trivia to share with you, in case you're interested.  --------------------  Et in Franconia Ego Member of Song-Chain Members Club Member |
 
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| friendly_visitor |
Posted: Oct 26 2009, 12:43 PM
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You little tease! Of course we're interested!  Many thanks for the report, V.  --------------------  Song Chain Members Club Member |
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Posted: Oct 26 2009, 01:15 PM
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Someone placed a small bottle of water right in the middle of MES's microphone stands. First thing he did when he came onstage was throwing the fucker away. After having done that, "Good evening, we are the Fall".
-------------------- Et in Franconia Ego Member of Song-Chain Members Club Member |
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| flickeringlexicon |
Posted: Oct 26 2009, 02:02 PM
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 paranoid man in cheap-sh*t room Group: Members Posts: 1,513 Member No.: 10,410 Joined: 20-June 09 |
I was hoping you'd report about the Milan show; thanks VT!
-------------------- bang fucking bang, the mighty Fall...
-------------------- and they're jumpin' and jivin' and dancin' and jiggin'... -------------------- Tribute To The FoF |
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| delmore |
Posted: Oct 26 2009, 02:45 PM
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After such a long day, taking the time for your prompt report deserves thanks, which I hereby graunt.
Were you close? What does Eleni look like in person (hah hah)? Mr. Ph. has been old for a long time. But it's simple enough that I was able to learn it on guitar. It's lot of fun to sing/play, a real campfire song that I strongly recommend. -------------------- beer is the new wine
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| Fritter |
Posted: Oct 26 2009, 11:21 PM
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I've always found that it's much better live - always a highlight in fact. -------------------- |
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| Hanley Played a Fender P |
Posted: Oct 27 2009, 04:20 AM
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It has a Steve Jones 'Pistols' guitar feel when played live. The studio version is more like Aled Jones. -------------------- Hanleyvision™ http://www.youtube.com/user/hanleyfender
XX Hanleyfender. Joining the long long tradition of Saddo's XX "Hold your fire, hold your fire. Remember you are provincial fucking scum". MES Worthing 1996 |
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| Exopsychicton |
Posted: Oct 27 2009, 10:08 AM
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Early live versions remind me of the New York Dolls, in a good way. -------------------- "They will crack under the belief that the truth can be explained to them." Exo. The Vaudeville Cane.
Consistency rewards both purpose and delusion. It is the end without end for the faithful and the mad. I invent Gods' to parcel out tombs. And wonder- did Helen Keller die a consensual virgin? EXO |
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| bald headed dan |
Posted: Oct 27 2009, 01:01 PM
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50 minutes !?
I've been duped indeed ! Hope no-one went for a ciggie break. No more Wings and back to the pharmacist - wonder why Mark E. insists on this? I'd rather 'Hip New Priest' as a golden oldie. Anyways... I am interested as a train spotter across the bloody Atlantic to hear/read how all the upcoming November shows go. I thought Milan might be a longer set of new songs of the upcoming C.D. but it don't seem to be. |
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Posted: Oct 28 2009, 06:36 AM
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I was under the stage, against the barriers. There wasn't much pressure behind me. I reckon no more than 20 punters out of 200-300 were there expressly to see Gruppe. You could spot them easily amongst the goth rabble that made up 90-95% of the audience. Eleni was absolutely gorgeous but in a very discreet way.  -------------------- Et in Franconia Ego Member of Song-Chain Members Club Member |
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| chrisgoodhead |
Posted: Oct 28 2009, 07:06 AM
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Did you video this? -------------------- It is idle to think that things in this life will last for ever in one state.
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Posted: Oct 28 2009, 11:53 AM
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No. No pics. No youtube clips. You'll have to trust me, or DIE.  -------------------- Et in Franconia Ego Member of Song-Chain Members Club Member |
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Posted: Oct 28 2009, 01:16 PM
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Strictly confidential...
MES wore khaki pants and a beige shirt. I have got scientific proofs - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beige http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaki_(color) -------------------- Et in Franconia Ego Member of Song-Chain Members Club Member |
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| Völlïg Tötäll |
Posted: Oct 29 2009, 01:23 PM
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 No.It took me a good 24 hours to get the joke. Sorry, Chris.  -------------------- Et in Franconia Ego Member of Song-Chain Members Club Member |
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| chrisgoodhead |
Posted: Oct 31 2009, 12:02 AM
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Belated drum roll.... boom tish!  -------------------- It is idle to think that things in this life will last for ever in one state.
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