Albert Hall setlist and review 16/09/08

by **Dr Cheese** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:33 pm

Dave Smith wrote:Well if people dont want to see The Bunnymen play OR with an orchestra then you cant really be a fan of the bands music .

Sorry mate but that's complete bollocks.

by **Frank The Bunny** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:39 pm

Dr Cheese wrote:Sorry mate but that's complete bollocks.

Yeah, I was hoping he was kidding around on that one.

by **Dr Cheese** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:21 pm

I'm hoping his tongue was in his cheek!

As for not going - a midweek trip down to that London was always going to be a non starter and I simply don't want to see them in a huge barn i.e. the Echo Arena.
Apart from that I'm just a bit jaded as far as live Bunnymen are concerned so I'm giving myself a break from them but I'll probably make an appearance if they tour the new album. Huge sighs of relief all round.

by **guitarplayer on here too** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:43 pm

Doing Ocean Rain complete, wherever it was peformed, was always going to be an event worth going to, but I had stopped seeing the band live in 2003 other than an out of the ordinary acoustic set at HMV in London in 2005 that included a meet the band/signing thing. Completely different to anything else I'd been to with Mac even playing guitar. A new album in 2009 with more of the songs from The Fountain in that set + a few fresh songs added from Ocean Rain would probably be enough to get my interest for another attendance. OR last night was my sixth Bunnymen gig since 1998 and maybe the last if it remains the same old greatest hits tour next year. Not that one less person is going to make much of a difference to change the setlist.

Incidentally, I didn't notice anyone walk out as such during the Greatest Hits set, but our row did have a chap who decided to go to the toilet midway, meaning everyone had to stand-up and let him pass, probably to the annoyance of the people behind us. Probably also looked like a mini Mexican wave complete with a line of people in two rows all tutting in unison.

by **Dr Cheese** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:59 pm

guitarplayer on here too wrote:Doing Ocean Rain complete, wherever it was peformed, was always going to be an event worth going to

I don't necessarily agree with that, I don't think the current band line-up is subtle enough to do it justice. However as I didn't attend I can't confirm or refute my suspicions.

by **Scouser** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:37 pm

I wouldnt pay much attention to Dave, if the Bunnymen performed the phonebook backed by a full orchestra he would go and claim it was brilliant. He'd moan for weeks about going mind you.

by **Dave Smith** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:08 pm

Well all I can say absent bloggers is that you missed the best .As for the 'rose tinted specs' I wear you all know if I think a gig is crap I say so.The OR set was fantastic and wont be bettered.You should go to Liverpool and take a chance.Or go to Mama Mia and get more pleasure out of sarcasticly laying into a band you supposedly like.

by **guitarplayer on here too** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:39 pm

Not neccessarily. A DVD of the gig is likely in 2009, given that it was being filmed. My hope is that they will release it with The Fountain. So they will be able to watch it in the comfort of their own homes at possibly less than half of the ticket price.

by **Scouser** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:15 pm

Has Mama Mia got a full orchestra?

by **Dave Smith** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:20 pm

No but it has got Julie Walters singing.

Just watched a great programme on BBC2 about a female journalist getting naked.Gig over.Normal service resumed.

by **moses (2)** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:38 pm

Dave Smith wrote:No but it has got Julie Walters singing.

Just watched a great programme on BBC2 about a female journalist getting naked.Gig over.Normal service resumed.

Yeah i saw that too

wasn' t that opened topped bus parked outside the RAH last night !!!!

I thought the gig was great (the OR set) -- sound was fine where i was -- a bit loud in places but that is live for you