It Rocks!

**stargazer** · 1st July 2007, 08:42 AM

More later on the adventures of star and rain and James and a cast of dozens but the important thing is that the new music rocks. Peter was on top form ; high kicking and jummping and front of stage leading the music. Michael was wonderful and totally relaxed and charming as never before and from a first hearing I think we are going to love it. I made an attempt at a set list but not knowing the titles of the new stuff makes that even more tenuous that normal. Accelerate stands out so far, plus "1,000,000".

These Days and Electrolite for encores lit the place up.

We partied till late although in Dublin seems to think midnight is the new 8.00 pm! This town is fun. More later. First some breakfast.

**In the Rain** · 1st July 2007, 08:53 AM

It's impossible to sum up yesterday evening in one post, so I'm not going to try. Confessions first - a week without a proper night's sleep, an very pleasant afternoon's drinking Guinness with friends old and new, and no supper led to me getting a little wobbly during R.E.M.'s set, so I had to leave stargazer and GWB holding the fort centre-stage while I had a little rest...

I saw the rest of the show from the side, which was fine apart from the sound not being quite as good. I'm pleased to say that the console was a Midas.

Sue is right - it was a rocking performance. There was hardly any slow or quiet material, and the Dublin crowd seemed very happy with that! As might be expected given the "rehearsal" billing and the "THIS IS NOT A SHOW" text projected above the band, it was quite ragged around the edges, and all the better for it IMHO. Comments on individual songs is a bit tricky without knowing any titles...

Oh, and David Kitt rocks too...

I'll try and say something more coherent after breakfast.

**JamesHarrison** · 1st July 2007, 10:09 AM

Videos of the entire gig (in many parts) should be forthcoming when I return home, as will slightly nicer photos once I get Photoshop/Lightroom back. Damn this laptop.

I recorded the whole gig on the phone by the song as far as audio goes and the camera does videos- which I got most of the gig with (also does audio). Fairly steady shots, thankfully. It appears the staff care not for taking your cameras away! There was a guy with a fairly serious decent video camera (real DV cam) wandering around, hopefully he has some good stuff. I'll shove the videos on YouTube soon as possible.

All is well over in Dublin- we're in the hotel room at the moment packing, though I'm sticking around here with the laptop for a few more hours while the others go for a walk.

Gig summary from me: Fucking awesome. If they just burn that gig to CD, they've got a new album which will be a thousand times better than Around The Sun, and probably match Monster/AftP.

Edit: I'm uploading a video Michael requested be "uploaded to the internet immediately so I don't have to repeat it every night". And a song. I'll post in a bit.

Michael: "This one won't be on the album. Oh, ok, maybe. Maybe it'll make the B-side."
Mike: "There are no B-sides, it's all MP3s!"
Scott: "There are no A-sides, either."

Po-dle · 1st July 2007, 10:39 AM

can't what to see more pics. who did you guys manage to meet up with?

**JamesHarrison** · 1st July 2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Po-dle

can't what to see more pics. who did you guys manage to meet up with?

We met Lizzy and Merv, plus Seb from MyREM. We also met two people from scotland and two people who had come all the way from Italy (All of whom's names escape me).

I'm sorting out a video now

Edit: This laptop is not particularly fast, but Windows Movie Maker (Ugh) has finished compressing... and given me an error message. 10 minutes till it's done compressing, then it's a matter of trying to upload it before we need to check out. Here's to hoping for performance!

Edit2: Here it is! Might still need to be processing for a bit, but enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/?v=6gq9hHZV6eU

Anton · 1st July 2007, 11:57 AM

Thanks for all the photos and video!

DrSeuss · 1st July 2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Po-dle

can't what to see more pics. who did you guys manage to meet up with?

Is that Elbow?

Bannedlucky_april · 1st July 2007, 03:20 PM

Looks FUN. I bet you're all

arty 2:

1st July 2007, 08:42 AM	#1
stargazer The real Snow White Join Date: November 2004 Location: In this sumptuous hacienda Posts: 18,101	It Rocks! More later on the adventures of star and rain and James and a cast of dozens but the important thing is that the new music rocks. Peter was on top form ; high kicking and jummping and front of stage leading the music. Michael was wonderful and totally relaxed and charming as never before and from a first hearing I think we are going to love it. I made an attempt at a set list but not knowing the titles of the new stuff makes that even more tenuous that normal. Accelerate stands out so far, plus "1,000,000". These Days and Electrolite for encores lit the place up. We partied till late although in Dublin seems to think midnight is the new 8.00 pm! This town is fun. More later. First some breakfast. __________________ .............................................. Sue You know, I know the sun will always shine. All damn Lib Dems done gone to Cropredy Tories to Cornbury As for me I’ll take the TGV to Zurich and jump off the roof of Dignitas It's not mess; it's distributed storage. James on his bedroom floor. Last edited by JamesHarrison : 20th August 2007 at 05:06 PM.

1st July 2007, 08:53 AM	#2
In the Rain Administrator Join Date: April 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 7,702	Re: It Rocks! It's impossible to sum up yesterday evening in one post, so I'm not going to try. Confessions first - a week without a proper night's sleep, an very pleasant afternoon's drinking Guinness with friends old and new, and no supper led to me getting a little wobbly during R.E.M.'s set, so I had to leave stargazer and GWB holding the fort centre-stage while I had a little rest... I saw the rest of the show from the side, which was fine apart from the sound not being quite as good. I'm pleased to say that the console was a Midas. Sue is right - it was a rocking performance. There was hardly any slow or quiet material, and the Dublin crowd seemed very happy with that! As might be expected given the "rehearsal" billing and the "THIS IS NOT A SHOW" text projected above the band, it was quite ragged around the edges, and all the better for it IMHO. Comments on individual songs is a bit tricky without knowing any titles... Oh, and David Kitt rocks too... I'll try and say something more coherent after breakfast.

1st July 2007, 10:09 AM	#3
JamesHarrison Administrator Join Date: November 2004 Posts: 620	Re: It Rocks! Videos of the entire gig (in many parts) should be forthcoming when I return home, as will slightly nicer photos once I get Photoshop/Lightroom back. Damn this laptop. I recorded the whole gig on the phone by the song as far as audio goes and the camera does videos- which I got most of the gig with (also does audio). Fairly steady shots, thankfully. It appears the staff care not for taking your cameras away! There was a guy with a fairly serious decent video camera (real DV cam) wandering around, hopefully he has some good stuff. I'll shove the videos on YouTube soon as possible. All is well over in Dublin- we're in the hotel room at the moment packing, though I'm sticking around here with the laptop for a few more hours while the others go for a walk. Gig summary from me: Fucking awesome. If they just burn that gig to CD, they've got a new album which will be a thousand times better than Around The Sun, and probably match Monster/AftP. Edit: I'm uploading a video Michael requested be "uploaded to the internet immediately so I don't have to repeat it every night". And a song. I'll post in a bit. Michael: "This one won't be on the album. Oh, ok, maybe. Maybe it'll make the B-side." Mike: "There are no B-sides, it's all MP3s!" Scott: "There are no A-sides, either." __________________ James Oddfellows Administrator (Only in the sense that I fix things when they break) Commander of the Threadnought "Gentile or Jew O you who turn the wheel and look to windward, Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you." T. S. Eliot - The Wasteland Last edited by JamesHarrison : 20th August 2007 at 05:06 PM.

1st July 2007, 10:39 AM	#4
Po-dle A little cumbersome for you? Join Date: August 2006 Location: Land of the dysfunctional Posts: 4,402	Re: It Rocks! can't what to see more pics. who did you guys manage to meet up with? __________________ You sass that hoopy Po? There's a frood who really knows where her towel is.

1st July 2007, 11:57 AM	#6
Anton Stranger Join Date: January 2007 Posts: 1	Thanks! Thanks for all the photos and video!

1st July 2007, 03:20 PM	#8
Bannedlucky_april Banned Join Date: April 2007 Location: Paris Posts: 1,414	Re: It Rocks! Looks FUN. I bet you're all arty 2:

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