Chicago Shows Reviews and Setlists

Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski · 06.28.2009, 01:09 AM

hi,

I just got back from the first of two Chicago shows. I was lucky enough to nab the setlist (I got the mad wingspan, beyotches), so here it is:

Sacred Trickster
No Way
Poison Arrow
Calming the Snake
Tom Violence
Malibu Gas Station
Antenna
Leaky Lifeboat
Hey Joni
Anti-Orgasm
Massage the History
Pacific Coast Highway

What We Know
The Sprawl

Bull in the Heather
The World Looks Red

It was a very good show. I'm going to write a proper review tomorrow on my blog, but little bits:

A very un-talkative Thurston and company. Very workmanlike. I'm a big fan of Thurston's banter, so this was slightly disappointing.

Good enthusiastic crowd. I was right up front, so I'm not sure if this carried over to the back (the vic is long and narrow).

The new songs sounded great. "Massage" definitely won me over (I wasn't a huge fan). "PCH" was an unexpected highlight. "World Looks Red" was a hot mess, but very cool. Thurston went batshit crazy on it.

Sound was pretty muddy. Lee and Kim's vox didn't have a lot of punch, but it might have been where I was standing.

No long noise jams or anything spontaneous. No complaints, though. I've seen a lot of these and this one would rank a solid "solid".

Some cool merchandise including a Bad Moon Rising record bag that I'm going to get tomorrow (didn't have the lettuce tonight).

Read my blog for a LONG review. Also, I'm reviewing every song on every album (I'm up to EVOL) if anyone is interested.

http://carvedsukk4honesty.blogspot.com/

See you tomorrow!

andrei · 06.28.2009, 01:19 AM

massage the history live... that should be pretty nice!

EvdWee · 06.28.2009, 01:34 AM

poison arrow. yes!

automatic bzooty · 06.28.2009, 01:37 AM

coo' setlist. most of the eternal + good o'l songs. i dig.

mattmacneil · 06.28.2009, 01:45 AM

I wish they would have played Candle and/or Mote.

staticouture · 06.28.2009, 02:09 AM

i'm going to the sunday show, but not sure how early i'll be able to be there.
about what time did they go on? thx.

Chris Lawrence · 06.28.2009, 03:40 AM

that's an awesome set list!

dasx · 06.28.2009, 05:15 AM

Cool set! Ten songs from The Eternal. Only Thunderclap & Walkin Blue were left out.

mil_pl · 06.28.2009, 06:37 AM

im waitin for thunderclap live.

jennthebenn · 06.28.2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dasx

Cool set! Ten songs from The Eternal. Only Thunderclap & Walkin Blue were left out.

When Pantophobia and I were talking about which ones they'd leave out I
picked those two. I'd be surprised to see them this tour.

mikec · 06.28.2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jennthebenn

When Pantophobia and I were talking about which ones they'd leave out I
picked those two. I'd be surprised to see them this tour.

that's too bad. i would love to hear those songs live. why do you think that?

badgercorn · 06.28.2009, 07:45 AM

Nothing off Goo and Dirty...

jennthebenn · 06.28.2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikec

that's too bad. i would love to hear those songs live. why do you think that?

Lee has his two songs per set this tour pretty well established, it seems.
"Hey Joni" for the oldies fix, "What We Know" the immediate new track a sure
crowdpleaser.

"Thunderclap"--too many words, too little time, Thurston may not wanna bother with it. This was the reason given for "Dripping Dream" not being played beyond a couple times in '04.

greenlight · 06.28.2009, 09:33 AM

thanks for review! can't wit to hear Massage The History live. two very good points you made there, I was thinking last yr I've been seeing them live....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski

A very un-talkative Thurston and company. Very workmanlike.

No long noise jams or anything spontaneous. No complaints, though. I've seen a lot of these and this one would rank a solid "solid".

I'm looking forward to their merch table when they come to Europe, coz last couple of time I've seen them it was festivals so you can imagine.

syd67 · 06.28.2009, 10:02 AM

Damn good set list. Seems like they were playing a lot of older material in Europe. I like when they play most of their new record but I still wouldn't mind some "Pink Steam".

Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski · 06.28.2009, 10:11 AM

Oh, I forgot to mention that they had lyric sheets put down for almost every song. I remember them doing this on occasion in the past, but every song? Thurston's memory must be goin out the winda.

eternal · 06.28.2009, 10:15 AM

damnn! they cut out a lot of old stuff! i can only hope for some of the more brutal kim songs in toronto (cross the breeze, brother james, shaking hell)

nancykitten · 06.28.2009, 11:21 AM

Bull in the Heather again? I mean, really.

jennthebenn · 06.28.2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nancykitten

Bull in the Heather again? I mean, really.

I must concur with this.

mil_pl · 06.28.2009, 11:53 AM

are there some pics of the show?

06.28.2009, 01:09 AM	#1
Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 345	hi, I just got back from the first of two Chicago shows. I was lucky enough to nab the setlist (I got the mad wingspan, beyotches), so here it is: Sacred Trickster No Way Poison Arrow Calming the Snake Tom Violence Malibu Gas Station Antenna Leaky Lifeboat Hey Joni Anti-Orgasm Massage the History Pacific Coast Highway What We Know The Sprawl Bull in the Heather The World Looks Red It was a very good show. I'm going to write a proper review tomorrow on my blog, but little bits: A very un-talkative Thurston and company. Very workmanlike. I'm a big fan of Thurston's banter, so this was slightly disappointing. Good enthusiastic crowd. I was right up front, so I'm not sure if this carried over to the back (the vic is long and narrow). The new songs sounded great. "Massage" definitely won me over (I wasn't a huge fan). "PCH" was an unexpected highlight. "World Looks Red" was a hot mess, but very cool. Thurston went batshit crazy on it. Sound was pretty muddy. Lee and Kim's vox didn't have a lot of punch, but it might have been where I was standing. No long noise jams or anything spontaneous. No complaints, though. I've seen a lot of these and this one would rank a solid "solid". Some cool merchandise including a Bad Moon Rising record bag that I'm going to get tomorrow (didn't have the lettuce tonight). Read my blog for a LONG review. Also, I'm reviewing every song on every album (I'm up to EVOL) if anyone is interested. http://carvedsukk4honesty.blogspot.com/ See you tomorrow!
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andrei expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,686	massage the history live... that should be pretty nice!
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automatic bzooty invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,859	coo' setlist. most of the eternal + good o'l songs. i dig.
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mattmacneil little trouble girl Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 72	I wish they would have played Candle and/or Mote.
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staticouture empty page Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	i'm going to the sunday show, but not sure how early i'll be able to be there. about what time did they go on? thx.
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dasx children of satan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 307	Cool set! Ten songs from The Eternal. Only Thunderclap & Walkin Blue were left out. __________________ www.soundcloud.com/black-spy www.soundcloud.com/haikala
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syd67 empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 12	Damn good set list. Seems like they were playing a lot of older material in Europe. I like when they play most of their new record but I still wouldn't mind some "Pink Steam".
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Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 345	Oh, I forgot to mention that they had lyric sheets put down for almost every song. I remember them doing this on occasion in the past, but every song? Thurston's memory must be goin out the winda.
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eternal bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 177	damnn! they cut out a lot of old stuff! i can only hope for some of the more brutal kim songs in toronto (cross the breeze, brother james, shaking hell)
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