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Spiritualized @ Holmfirth Picturedrome 18th July. Tickets on sale tomorrow.
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If you buy direct from the Picturedrome site, there's a small booking fee but no 'transaction' add-ons that you get with some agencies if you pick tickets up on the door. Great venue too, kinda like a mini-Manchester Apollo.
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I'm all over this gig, oh yes indeed. Been waiting for a gig here that I really fancied and hey presto.
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Got tickets and if you like the old bridge inn next door on facebook you get 10% off the price which is £46 room only.
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When I said it was like a mini-Manchester Apollo, I should have added, 'but with a decent bar so you don't have to pay £4 for cans of pissy, luke-warm lager'.
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Ordered tickets today, am so looking forward to this
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Cannot wait!
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Yay, am going, with Mrs (her 3rd Spz) and son (his first)..
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High fives! Both my daughters got to hear spz live before they were born...but not quite old enough for a proper gig in real life yet!sm-iom wrote:Yay, am going, with Mrs (her 3rd Spz) and son (his first)..
Looking forward to this gig, quite soon now.
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Really looking forward to this. Anyone know of any good hotels in the area which may accommodate a couple of people floating in space for the evening?
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We'll be in a hotel as well - just used booking.com, and weighed up price vs distance. There doesn't seem to be anything in the immediate vicinity.
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We are booked in at the Old Bridge Hotel, seemed pretty cheap, and nearby, 3 minutes walk I think
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That's where I'd have preferred, but was coming up as fully booked. Mrs has reminded me that it's her 4th - least glamorous after RFH, RAH and Festival Number 6 - really looking forward to in small venue. Not sure what 15 yr old son will think - he likes 'easy' indie rock (eg Kaiser Chiefs) but preferred to go rather than sit in hotel for night. This has fallen really well for us - living where we do (Isle of Man) we need a reason to travel to UK - fortunately he has a rugby match the day before south of Manchester.
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It's not so far from my parents place in Milnrow, but the taxi is expensive so I'm not too sure right now. Hopefully, but I dunno.
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A decent message board turn out for this one then? Who is definitely on for it? I'm zipping down with the other half - can't be missed!
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I'm in for this one. Coming up from London for it. Looking forward to seeing the 'new' band.
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I shall be in attendance. Staying in the hotel next door. Really looking forward to this. then Mogwai the following night doing 'Zidane'. Awesome
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HMMMMMM
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Tickets just arrived. Numbered 162-164 (from box office). Hope they have (or will) sold decent amount, but will be great to see in intimate setting..
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If I can find a way to get home cheap after, I will surely go. Can't afford hotels (even if I do work for those people) and taxis etc... So skint right now.
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In lieu of the Holmfirth show and the $1700+ price tag to fly over I have opted for.. ta da.. Columbus Ohio and the 4+ hour road trip.
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Got to try and sort out a babysitter and I'm there.
EDIT > Sorted, can't wait.
EDIT > Sorted, can't wait.
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Think this has worked out great for me....
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I have 2 tickets for this & might not be able to go. I won't know until tuesday so might be trying to get shut on here if it's bad news!
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Thanks to a kind forum member I'm headed to this now, here's hoping for another great show. Really enjoyed Warwick Arts last time out even if the crowd was non-existent.
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I'm getting a bit jealous now, I'd love to check out the new band and new songs! it's just too far for me to go. can't complain I guess, as i've had warm up gigs on my doorstep in the past.
in fact not sure if I may get to see the band this year- they seem to only be doing a couple of festivals and that's it? having said that, Jason does seem to like doing a tour around November time so hopefully that pattern will continue.
in fact not sure if I may get to see the band this year- they seem to only be doing a couple of festivals and that's it? having said that, Jason does seem to like doing a tour around November time so hopefully that pattern will continue.
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Really looking forward to this, anybody know any good pubs nearby, preferably with a beer garden
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I'm staying at the old Bridge hotel which I think is literally across the road form the venue, Im hoping thats got a nice garden to sit in and enjoy a few beers. I'll be there from about 4ish. This one's crept on me up but what with by the new material being played, and the new band Im getting excited about it now.
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The Old Bridge is about a ten second walk from the venue! There are tables and chairs outside. There's a smaller bar down at the far end of the Old Bridge car park called Hervey's which is a nice place to sit out, too. Probably best pub in Holmfirth's The Rose and Crown aka The Nook which has it's own brewhouse and is a couple of minutes walk from the Picturedrome but a bit tricky to find. Ask someone who looks local-ish.
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Thanks for the heads up, Hervey's it is thenstevelee101 wrote:The Old Bridge is about a ten second walk from the venue! There are tables and chairs outside. There's a smaller bar down at the far end of the Old Bridge car park called Hervey's which is a nice place to sit out, too. Probably best pub in Holmfirth's The Rose and Crown aka The Nook which has it's own brewhouse and is a couple of minutes walk from the Picturedrome but a bit tricky to find. Ask someone who looks local-ish.
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Haven't yet splashed the cash on the ticket, anyone need to flog a spare before I do that?
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Does anyone remember whether all tickets were going to be mailed out or whether there was an option to pick them up at the box office?
I'm slightly panicking because I've just realised I haven't been sent any tickets!
I'm slightly panicking because I've just realised I haven't been sent any tickets!
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I have 2 spares James T as I can't go anymore PM me for details.James T wrote:Haven't yet splashed the cash on the ticket, anyone need to flog a spare before I do that?
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The box office had an option for either. I'm picking mine up tomorrow.clewsr wrote:Does anyone remember whether all tickets were going to be mailed out or whether there was an option to pick them up at the box office?
I'm slightly panicking because I've just realised I haven't been sent any tickets!
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Thanks, that's a relief.
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heyman, sent you a pm. let me know what the deal is with it and maybe I'll be able to grab it off you.
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I emailed the Picturedrome yesterday to get some more details and they replied saying that they don't know if there's a support band and Spz would be on at between 20:30 and 21:00.
Hope it will have cooled down a bit by then.
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would someone mind posting the set list after tonight's gig?
i'm in two minds about making the journey to truck festival to see them tomorrow, and would like to know what they're likely to be playing
i'm in two minds about making the journey to truck festival to see them tomorrow, and would like to know what they're likely to be playing
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...and hopefully a recording?
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Just arrived at the old bridge hotel. Anyone about?
Edit: in gonzo. A craft beer place just up from the nook. Good vibes here
Edit: in gonzo. A craft beer place just up from the nook. Good vibes here
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Hope everybody that makes it has a truly awesome night. Jealous? Don't get me started...
Looking forward to the reports...
Looking forward to the reports...
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Won't be able to get there till it starts, so will meet people there hopefully.
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Leaving in 45 mins. Got lucky and managed to blag the free list, which is good cause the ticket cost would be half of all my money left for the month. Hope for a great set, would be nice to see Medication!
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Im here in The Nook pub. Will check out this craft beer place as well
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At the old bridge after a lovely scenic drive.
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Take Your Time.....wow
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I don't wanna shit on this gig, but I really didn't enjoy it that much. I think the drummer doesn't suit this and I thought the noise section in let it flow was unnecessary. I love this band, and I am open to all new avenues, but I just don't think the new band is as good as the previous one by a long shot. I feel real bad for not getting it, I suppose I did have a bit of a good time and the latter part of the gig was good. I dunno, a bit hit and miss. Was really looks forward to it and it didn't live up to it.
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Same gig, totally different experience. I thought the new drummer was amazing and the noise sections were literally stunning. I had the good fortune to be stood centrally at the back so had a good view and great sound. I also snagged a set list so will post that later with some pics.
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I grabbed a setlist too. Maybe because I wasn't feeling so great I didn't enjoy it, but the 3 people I was with also felt similar. Such a shame. I will blame myself rather than the band. Maybe I just got used to the old line up.
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James T wrote:I don't wanna shit on this gig, but I really didn't enjoy it that much. I think the drummer doesn't suit this and I thought the noise section in let it flow was unnecessary. I love this band, and I am open to all new avenues, but I just don't think the new band is as good as the previous one by a long shot. I feel real bad for not getting it, I suppose I did have a bit of a good time and the latter part of the gig was good. I dunno, a bit hit and miss. Was really looks forward to it and it didn't live up to it.
I felt pretty much the same way when I listened to the bootleg which I thank the bootlegger and BZA...
Oh well. I have to witness it live myself when the time comes.
Hope all of you that went from the board had a great evening!
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Still a bit hungover so i will be brief. That was jaw droppingly good. The drummer was outstanding. The new songs were great bar maybe one of the slow ones. Take your time, so long and let it flow were intense. I will give a better appraisal after i have been back to bed. Great forum meet up as well. I look forward to the group photo !
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What you said!Aquarian-Time wrote:Still a bit hungover so i will be brief. That was jaw droppingly good. The drummer was outstanding. The new songs were great bar maybe one of the slow ones. Take your time, so long and let it flow were intense. I will give a better appraisal after i have been back to bed. Great forum meet up as well. I look forward to the group photo !
I really really loved the gig last night, the best gig I've seen in a long long time. Exciting new set list and great new band, I loved the drummer and the huge bassist was jumping around.
Sonically they are really hitting the sweet spot for me, less loud and angry than in previous years, there was a real uplifting purity to the walls of noise. Let if Flow was monumental. I want more, now!
Wonderful venue too!
Nice to meet a couple of forum peeps - Fritz and JamesT, and also got a brief chat with Doggen and the new keyboard player before they headed off on the tour buses.
A great Summer's evening.
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yeah... obviously, I wasn't at this gig, but I must admit I've not enjoyed the latest bootlegs that much. the new songs don't seem to be making an impression on me. I know these things often take time, but I remember the first time I heard new songs live like Sitting on Fire, Baby I'm Just a Fool, and Hey Jane and they blew me away first time.
it's also quite weird as this is the first time a major lineup change has happened in the band since I've been a proper fan. yeah, I know they have gone through bass players like Spinal Tap goes through drummers, but the core of the band has basically been the same. you guys who followed them in the 90's must have got used to the revolving door policy, but it's strange to us relative newbies! guess with time I will get used to it (and I must admit, I like the idea of having a drummer like Kid Millions who is a bit crazier)
anyways, hope you all had a great time and enjoyed the show (and the beer garden!)
it's also quite weird as this is the first time a major lineup change has happened in the band since I've been a proper fan. yeah, I know they have gone through bass players like Spinal Tap goes through drummers, but the core of the band has basically been the same. you guys who followed them in the 90's must have got used to the revolving door policy, but it's strange to us relative newbies! guess with time I will get used to it (and I must admit, I like the idea of having a drummer like Kid Millions who is a bit crazier)
anyways, hope you all had a great time and enjoyed the show (and the beer garden!)
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For what it's worth, I thought they were great. A couple of lulls here and there but the high points were very high indeed. The noise-blast section in Let It Flow kind of threw me at first and left me thinking 'what have they done to it?' but then it all clicked back together and sounded utterly stunning. Expecting the unexpected is the reason I keep going to see the band live - after a below par run of gigs from the Albert Hall (massive missed opportunity, I thought) to the last time in Leeds (just plain dull) - and last night was pretty stunning.
Nice to say, "hello" to a few people too, even though I was, er, a little 'refreshed'. Must be the weather . . .
Nice to say, "hello" to a few people too, even though I was, er, a little 'refreshed'. Must be the weather . . .
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Sounds like everyone loved it! I suppose I wasn't in the best condition for such a loud show, pretty rough this week. It was definitely loud! Crowd was a bit odd wasn't it? A bit like wetherspoons
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I dont know for a fact but I think is how Jason keeps Spirituallized fresh. Perhaps he thought he needed a new challenge once the last tour ended. Anytime a beloved band does something like this you are going to cause some head scratching and fist pumping. Both extremes.angelsighs wrote:
it's also quite weird as this is the first time a major lineup change has happened in the band since I've been a proper fan. yeah, I know they have gone through bass players like Spinal Tap goes through drummers, but the core of the band has basically been the same. you guys who followed them in the 90's must have got used to the revolving door policy, but it's strange to us relative newbies! guess with time I will get used to it (and I must admit, I like the idea of having a drummer like Kid Millions who is a bit crazier)
Based on the sentiments expressed by those who have witnessed these shows I am really happy about this. I was not a happy fan when the band was replaced after Pure Phase. Then the next band lasted a lot longer.
The mid gig reports from Holmfirth via Scotland a long time fan and Mod who was there was blown away. To me, that is an excellent sign. I cant wait until September.
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FWIW, I thought the new band was on fire in Chicago. Kind of a bummer that it took a while to get the sound right, but in terms of performance, I thought they killed it.
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Just got home after a quality night away.
I thought last night was absolutely fucking incredible.
I just read James T’s report and find myself about as far away from that point of view as it’s possible to be. As the saying goes – ‘HUH?’ That show was magnificent for me. By miles the best Spiritualized show I have seen since Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the Pure Phase tour which was over 18 years ago. Seriously – I thought it was that amazing. And everyone I was with and everyone I spoke to seemed to have the same view – the phrase ‘mind-blowing’ was used many times over a pint in the pub after the show.
Loads of new songs I didn't know yet every single one was fantastic. One about half way through started off like a kind of fastish country rocker and then took on a krautrock feel – whatever the hell that was was the highlight of the evening for me. Anyone know the name of that one? It was an amazing track yet I had never heard it before. If I’m honest I normally get bored a few times in a Spiritualized set – last night I was mesmerised by every song and every trip to the bar was hurried so as to get back into the action. Electricity – fuck me that’s the best I have ever heard it. The place was just shredded with a blaze of strobes and projections. Heading For The Top was completely magical – layer upon layer upon layer was added until by the end the song was a massive throbbing entity. My heart swelled with emotion at the climax of Take Your Time which had everyone around me singing along joyously. By the time any of the songs got going I didn't want them to stop and I could have stood there all night.
Kid Millions? I just don’t get the criticism. He’s an incredible drummer and he brings the urgency and intensity required for the music. Kev Bales goes for a more restrained feel while the Kid just grabs the music and adds the spark required. For me there’s no comparison between the 2 as I want that turbo boost the Kid gives. Who was that bass player? Man he looked cool – confident legs apart stance with long shaggy hair hanging down. And he sounded fantastic too. What makes this Spiritualized set so different is that Jason abandoned any notion of playing the quieter songs (take note Sunray!) and instead went for a proper noise set. Let It Flow and Take Your Time finished in massive fashion with the place quaking. Unless you count a very Spacemen 3 So Hot at the end this set had no ‘ballads’ or sentimental songs and was very heavy. It was a bold selection that was designed to blow your head off – something I haven’t know Jason go for for donkeys years. I thought this band sounded tighter than any line-up I’ve seen for a long time. They played much harder than others have and if Jason is going to go down the noise route for a while I personally welcome it. There were no real quiet moments last night – instead it was a pulsating ball of energy that just didn’t stop. At times I thought ‘he can’t keep this up – sooner or later he has to play a duller song’ but that never happened and the band just ploughed on into distortion city. This is the Spiritualized I love and this is what I yearn for at all the shows I go to. But it hasn’t happened like that for a very long time and last night felt like I’d won the jackpot such was the euphoria myself and the party I was with all experienced. We went to Holmfirth Vineyard for lunch today (lovely place with a truly incredible view) and all we could talk about was the excitement of last night.
The Picturedrome was great too – a lovely place in a really nice town. Nice people – including the owner who we chatted too this morning – and well organised inside. The sound was possible not perfect but it still sounded pretty damn good. That’s a venue worth travelling too.
Rameses, BVCP206, Simonkeeping, Aquarian Time, Stevelee101 – a real pleasure to meet up and hang out with you guys.
So there we go. I've waited a long time for Spiritualized to have that effect on me. Hats off all round.
I thought last night was absolutely fucking incredible.
I just read James T’s report and find myself about as far away from that point of view as it’s possible to be. As the saying goes – ‘HUH?’ That show was magnificent for me. By miles the best Spiritualized show I have seen since Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the Pure Phase tour which was over 18 years ago. Seriously – I thought it was that amazing. And everyone I was with and everyone I spoke to seemed to have the same view – the phrase ‘mind-blowing’ was used many times over a pint in the pub after the show.
Loads of new songs I didn't know yet every single one was fantastic. One about half way through started off like a kind of fastish country rocker and then took on a krautrock feel – whatever the hell that was was the highlight of the evening for me. Anyone know the name of that one? It was an amazing track yet I had never heard it before. If I’m honest I normally get bored a few times in a Spiritualized set – last night I was mesmerised by every song and every trip to the bar was hurried so as to get back into the action. Electricity – fuck me that’s the best I have ever heard it. The place was just shredded with a blaze of strobes and projections. Heading For The Top was completely magical – layer upon layer upon layer was added until by the end the song was a massive throbbing entity. My heart swelled with emotion at the climax of Take Your Time which had everyone around me singing along joyously. By the time any of the songs got going I didn't want them to stop and I could have stood there all night.
Kid Millions? I just don’t get the criticism. He’s an incredible drummer and he brings the urgency and intensity required for the music. Kev Bales goes for a more restrained feel while the Kid just grabs the music and adds the spark required. For me there’s no comparison between the 2 as I want that turbo boost the Kid gives. Who was that bass player? Man he looked cool – confident legs apart stance with long shaggy hair hanging down. And he sounded fantastic too. What makes this Spiritualized set so different is that Jason abandoned any notion of playing the quieter songs (take note Sunray!) and instead went for a proper noise set. Let It Flow and Take Your Time finished in massive fashion with the place quaking. Unless you count a very Spacemen 3 So Hot at the end this set had no ‘ballads’ or sentimental songs and was very heavy. It was a bold selection that was designed to blow your head off – something I haven’t know Jason go for for donkeys years. I thought this band sounded tighter than any line-up I’ve seen for a long time. They played much harder than others have and if Jason is going to go down the noise route for a while I personally welcome it. There were no real quiet moments last night – instead it was a pulsating ball of energy that just didn’t stop. At times I thought ‘he can’t keep this up – sooner or later he has to play a duller song’ but that never happened and the band just ploughed on into distortion city. This is the Spiritualized I love and this is what I yearn for at all the shows I go to. But it hasn’t happened like that for a very long time and last night felt like I’d won the jackpot such was the euphoria myself and the party I was with all experienced. We went to Holmfirth Vineyard for lunch today (lovely place with a truly incredible view) and all we could talk about was the excitement of last night.
The Picturedrome was great too – a lovely place in a really nice town. Nice people – including the owner who we chatted too this morning – and well organised inside. The sound was possible not perfect but it still sounded pretty damn good. That’s a venue worth travelling too.
Rameses, BVCP206, Simonkeeping, Aquarian Time, Stevelee101 – a real pleasure to meet up and hang out with you guys.
So there we go. I've waited a long time for Spiritualized to have that effect on me. Hats off all round.
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Holy shit Mark, that's some review. Wow! Judging by your mid-gig text I knew something very special was happening down there. Really have to see this band now. Elated to read this stuff - sounds amazing! Proper heavy medicine.runcible wrote:
I thought last night was absolutely fucking incredible...
Glad it kicked off massively!
Still not jealous though...
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What you said! Well put and I agree entirely. 2nd best show for me after only the fabelled Coventry tic toc show, and I've seen them more than 50 odd times. I agree the set hugely benefited from the lack of a mid set lull, generally the lack of anything maudlin it was foot on the gas all the way through like 1993 all over again.runcible wrote:Just got home after a quality night away.
I thought last night was absolutely fucking incredible.
I just read James T’s report and find myself about as far away from that point of view as it’s possible to be. As the saying goes – ‘HUH?’ That show was magnificent for me. By miles the best Spiritualized show I have seen since Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the Pure Phase tour which was over 18 years ago. Seriously – I thought it was that amazing. And everyone I was with and everyone I spoke to seemed to have the same view – the phrase ‘mind-blowing’ was used many times over a pint in the pub after the show.
Loads of new songs I didn't know yet every single one was fantastic. One about half way through started off like a kind of fastish country rocker and then took on a krautrock feel – whatever the hell that was was the highlight of the evening for me. Anyone know the name of that one? It was an amazing track yet I had never heard it before. If I’m honest I normally get bored a few times in a Spiritualized set – last night I was mesmerised by every song and every trip to the bar was hurried so as to get back into the action. Electricity – fuck me that’s the best I have ever heard it. The place was just shredded with a blaze of strobes and projections. Heading For The Top was completely magical – layer upon layer upon layer was added until by the end the song was a massive throbbing entity. My heart swelled with emotion at the climax of Take Your Time which had everyone around me singing along joyously. By the time any of the songs got going I didn't want them to stop and I could have stood there all night.
Kid Millions? I just don’t get the criticism. He’s an incredible drummer and he brings the urgency and intensity required for the music. Kev Bales goes for a more restrained feel while the Kid just grabs the music and adds the spark required. For me there’s no comparison between the 2 as I want that turbo boost the Kid gives. Who was that bass player? Man he looked cool – confident legs apart stance with long shaggy hair hanging down. And he sounded fantastic too. What makes this Spiritualized set so different is that Jason abandoned any notion of playing the quieter songs (take note Sunray!) and instead went for a proper noise set. Let It Flow and Take Your Time finished in massive fashion with the place quaking. Unless you count a very Spacemen 3 So Hot at the end this set had no ‘ballads’ or sentimental songs and was very heavy. It was a bold selection that was designed to blow your head off – something I haven’t know Jason go for for donkeys years. I thought this band sounded tighter than any line-up I’ve seen for a long time. They played much harder than others have and if Jason is going to go down the noise route for a while I personally welcome it. There were no real quiet moments last night – instead it was a pulsating ball of energy that just didn’t stop. At times I thought ‘he can’t keep this up – sooner or later he has to play a duller song’ but that never happened and the band just ploughed on into distortion city. This is the Spiritualized I love and this is what I yearn for at all the shows I go to. But it hasn’t happened like that for a very long time and last night felt like I’d won the jackpot such was the euphoria myself and the party I was with all experienced. We went to Holmfirth Vineyard for lunch today (lovely place with a truly incredible view) and all we could talk about was the excitement of last night.
The Picturedrome was great too – a lovely place in a really nice town. Nice people – including the owner who we chatted too this morning – and well organised inside. The sound was possible not perfect but it still sounded pretty damn good. That’s a venue worth travelling too.
Rameses, BVCP206, Simonkeeping, Aquarian Time, Stevelee101 – a real pleasure to meet up and hang out with you guys.
So there we go. I've waited a long time for Spiritualized to have that effect on me. Hats off all round.
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Re: Holmfirth Picturedrome
wowsers high praise indeed.. i'm feeling a bit more jealous now !
here's hoping for a proper UK tour before the end of the year..
surely Perfect Miracle (good song btw) counts as a 'mid set lull'?
here's hoping for a proper UK tour before the end of the year..
surely Perfect Miracle (good song btw) counts as a 'mid set lull'?
Re: Holmfirth Picturedrome
There are times when you realise the absolute genius people like Jason and Pete K have, and there are times when you feel frustrated that the genius you know exists doesn't shine as brightly as you want it to. The Picturedrome was a moment when everything came into focus, the planets aligned and Spiritualized blew my head off.
When music excels it can be so exhilarating, but then on rare occasions it moves into areas that are on another level. That show was one of those and I won't ever forget it.
When music excels it can be so exhilarating, but then on rare occasions it moves into areas that are on another level. That show was one of those and I won't ever forget it.