Spectrum to play at MGMT's Dublin shows
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Spectrum to play at MGMT's Dublin shows
Spectrum to play at MGMT's Dublin shows - 16, 17, 18 September. Just got this off Spectrums Facebook page.
Already got a ticket as a Birthday gift for the 16th ages ago and this news just made my day.
Already got a ticket as a Birthday gift for the 16th ages ago and this news just made my day.
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I hope he manages to make an appearance at the Manchester show. We're due a Kember appearance after Spectrum didn't make the Manchester date on their tour!
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@ sunray ... Posters are up arround town confirming special guests for this are ...
Spectrum.
All three nights 16, 17, 18 September. Next weekend is going to be an amazing weekend.
Spectrum.
All three nights 16, 17, 18 September. Next weekend is going to be an amazing weekend.
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Have fun.evan:) wrote:@ sunray ... Posters are up arround town confirming special guests for this are ...
Spectrum.
All three nights 16, 17, 18 September. Next weekend is going to be an amazing weekend.
I wonder what the support is for Berlin...
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From : http://www.sonic-boom.info/news.php
Dublin 16, 17, 18 September
Spectrum are playing a 45 minute set (songs from the Spectrum and Spacemen 3 catalogue) supporting MGMT at three Dublin shows on 16, 17 and 18 September. Tickets (some still available)
Dublin 16, 17, 18 September
Spectrum are playing a 45 minute set (songs from the Spectrum and Spacemen 3 catalogue) supporting MGMT at three Dublin shows on 16, 17 and 18 September. Tickets (some still available)
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Thanks a lot. Those are nice indeed. This might have been the biggest venue they've ever played.
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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When i walked into the venue i was faced with the youngest audience i've seen at a gig in a long time, i actually felt like i might get arrested just for being there! Anyways, Spectrum played a 45 minute set consisting of Lonesome Death of Johnny Ace, How You Satisfy Me, When Tomorrow Hits, Revolution, War Sucks and Suicide. Most people in the audience hadn't a clue who they were although there was the odd enthusiastic fan scattered around the venue. Good set, although Revolution was quite plodding and pedestrian.
As for MGMT, they had their moments. If they beefed up their sound a bit they'd be a lot better as the new material has a kinda Barret era Floyd feel to it but needs to have a bit of dirt thrown into the mix. I did find it odd that from where i was standing they seemed to have Jack Black playing guitar for them, he was making all the moves and everything.
As for MGMT, they had their moments. If they beefed up their sound a bit they'd be a lot better as the new material has a kinda Barret era Floyd feel to it but needs to have a bit of dirt thrown into the mix. I did find it odd that from where i was standing they seemed to have Jack Black playing guitar for them, he was making all the moves and everything.
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Jack Black? Will have to pay more attention to that in the future.sunray wrote:When i walked into the venue i was faced with the youngest audience i've seen at a gig in a long time, i actually felt like i might get arrested just for being there! Anyways, Spectrum played a 45 minute set consisting of Lonesome Death of Johnny Ace, How You Satisfy Me, When Tomorrow Hits, Revolution, War Sucks and Suicide. Most people in the audience hadn't a clue who they were although there was the odd enthusiastic fan scattered around the venue. Good set, although Revolution was quite plodding and pedestrian.
As for MGMT, they had their moments. If they beefed up their sound a bit they'd be a lot better as the new material has a kinda Barret era Floyd feel to it but needs to have a bit of dirt thrown into the mix. I did find it odd that from where i was standing they seemed to have Jack Black playing guitar for them, he was making all the moves and everything.
Sounds like a decent gig. Revolution sounding plodding and pedestrian? ^^ Too rough? Nice set. Aw, wish I'd have been there.
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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I'm glad to hear that When You Satisfy Me is still in the mix... one of the great unheralded pop songs of the 90s imho. Doesn't surprise me that Revolution sounds tired by now. Sometimes it came close to getting a little dull even back in Spacemen 3 days, so maybe now it's time to let it rest for a while. Of course, I guess since it was Spacemen 3's biggest hit he needs to play it.sunray wrote:When i walked into the venue i was faced with the youngest audience i've seen at a gig in a long time, i actually felt like i might get arrested just for being there! Anyways, Spectrum played a 45 minute set consisting of Lonesome Death of Johnny Ace, How You Satisfy Me, When Tomorrow Hits, Revolution, War Sucks and Suicide. Most people in the audience hadn't a clue who they were although there was the odd enthusiastic fan scattered around the venue. Good set, although Revolution was quite plodding and pedestrian.
As for MGMT, they had their moments. If they beefed up their sound a bit they'd be a lot better as the new material has a kinda Barret era Floyd feel to it but needs to have a bit of dirt thrown into the mix. I did find it odd that from where i was standing they seemed to have Jack Black playing guitar for them, he was making all the moves and everything.
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^^ Yes. It's the "Wonderwall" phenomenon, isn't it? Although it will take me a long long time to get sick of Revolution. I wouldn't mind him not playing Revolution if it means he plays another good song.jadams501 wrote: I'm glad to hear that When You Satisfy Me is still in the mix... one of the great unheralded pop songs of the 90s imho. Doesn't surprise me that Revolution sounds tired by now. Sometimes it came close to getting a little dull even back in Spacemen 3 days, so maybe now it's time to let it rest for a while. Of course, I guess since it was Spacemen 3's biggest hit he needs to play it.
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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Frankly - and I love the man - it is tragic that he is still playing the key songs of his former bands high water-mark.
I love 2 bands above all others, The Fall and S3.
You see The Fall and MES plays a set generally consisting of nothing > 3 years old. Typically allnew songs or off last LP. Everything is fresh, always moving on. The breadth and quality of the back catalogue is astonishing.
In contrast, Sonic basically is still playing mostly songs from 87. Or covers. Or early Spectrum songs.
It is frustrating.
I love 2 bands above all others, The Fall and S3.
You see The Fall and MES plays a set generally consisting of nothing > 3 years old. Typically allnew songs or off last LP. Everything is fresh, always moving on. The breadth and quality of the back catalogue is astonishing.
In contrast, Sonic basically is still playing mostly songs from 87. Or covers. Or early Spectrum songs.
It is frustrating.
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MES just brought psychic dancehall back into the live rotation (for the first time probably since 1980!).
That would be like Sonic playing "Fixin' To Die" !!
That would be like Sonic playing "Fixin' To Die" !!
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I agree with this. I'd be happy to hear "Owsley" over "When Tomorrow Hits." I think he should leave the S3 material be at this point and move forward. I'm still excited about the possibility of a new album, but we still have no idea if and when it will happen.KingHarry wrote:Frankly - and I love the man - it is tragic that he is still playing the key songs of his former bands high water-mark.
I love 2 bands above all others, The Fall and S3.
You see The Fall and MES plays a set generally consisting of nothing > 3 years old. Typically allnew songs or off last LP. Everything is fresh, always moving on. The breadth and quality of the back catalogue is astonishing.
In contrast, Sonic basically is still playing mostly songs from 87. Or covers. Or early Spectrum songs.
It is frustrating.
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There are a lot of Sonic/Spectrum songs I'd love to hear over When Tomorrow Hits, but NONE of them are from the Forever Alien LP.TheWarmth wrote: I'd be happy to hear "Owsley" over "When Tomorrow Hits." I think he should leave the S3 material be at this point and move forward. I'm still excited about the possibility of a new album, but we still have no idea if and when it will happen.
While I'll looking forward to another Spectrum album, hopefully sooner rather than later, I don't agree that Sonic should leave the Spacemen3 material behind. I think he's defined a tiny little niche at which he is an absolutely titanic master, and many of his Sp3 songs are his most iconic and successful explorations of what it is that Sonic does. Absolutely bring on new material, but I for one still want to hear Honey, Set Me Free, Repeater, et al.
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toomilk wrote:MES just brought psychic dancehall back into the live rotation (for the first time probably since 1980!).
That would be like Sonic playing "Fixin' To Die" !!
And it's great when it happens, but you get my point!
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Also quite happy to let Forever Alien to drift by.jadams501 wrote:There are a lot of Sonic/Spectrum songs I'd love to hear over When Tomorrow Hits, but NONE of them are from the Forever Alien LP.TheWarmth wrote: I'd be happy to hear "Owsley" over "When Tomorrow Hits." I think he should leave the S3 material be at this point and move forward. I'm still excited about the possibility of a new album, but we still have no idea if and when it will happen.
While I'll looking forward to another Spectrum album, hopefully sooner rather than later, I don't agree that Sonic should leave the Spacemen3 material behind. I think he's defined a tiny little niche at which he is an absolutely titanic master, and many of his Sp3 songs are his most iconic and successful explorations of what it is that Sonic does. Absolutely bring on new material, but I for one still want to hear Honey, Set Me Free, Repeater, et al.
In the absence of new stuff, I'd love him to get some of the other S3 gems out or play more of Highs Lows and a 20 minute version of Confederate Dead.
Girl on Fire could do with an extended re-work also.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge fan of Forever Alien, but I do think Owsley is a pretty awesome song and I bet it'd be great live. Undoo The Taboo is another one I'd love to hear.