Roundhouse

[fat cherry]

Anyone go? I did but and this is fairly sound advice i should have heeded, dont go to a gig by even the most desirable to see band if you ears are already fucked.. I know I know and i hope its temporary but i had the tickets so went along. So cant review properly as the sound gettingthrough the shite in my ears was generally drowned out by the whistling thats starting to drive me mad. Still, seeing the doc again next week by which time he reckons it'll be safe and painless to give em a good wash out. Soooo with that in mind the first three or four songs were still brilliant, more smoke than you could shake a stick at, and even rescue ,which I've never rated sounded good, especially with the 'blair witchy' running throufgh the woods backdrop film. It was like the mid to late eighties and nineties never happened. And then with stormy weather it all seemed to go a bit flat. New stuff just passed me by (so i withdraw all my previous comments). Picked up a bit towards the end - people ar estrange, back of love, cutter, zimbo & lips good - but i was pissed and pissed off by then. Oh and roadhouse blues? why oh why oh why. Anyone here down the front end? tell me it was brilliant, purleeeeeese. or am i in KOK territory now?

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Didn't go, but sounds like shit those ear problems. I have the same problem when going to gigs (too many caused it), but it's moved from whistling to filthy headaches and blocked ears afterwards.

I think this was the setlist to jog your memory:

http://twitpic.com/lnb6f

[Manna Machine]

Anyone go? I did but and this is fairly sound advice i should have heeded, dont go to a gig by even the most desirable to see band if you ears are already fucked.. I know I know and i hope its temporary but i had the tickets so went along. So cant review properly as the sound gettingthrough the shite in my ears was generally drowned out by the whistling thats starting to drive me mad. Still, seeing the doc again next week by which time he reckons it'll be safe and painless to give em a good wash out. Soooo with that in mind the first three or four songs were still brilliant, more smoke than you could shake a stick at, and even rescue ,which I've never rated sounded good, especially with the 'blair witchy' running throufgh the woods backdrop film. It was like the mid to late eighties and nineties never happened. And then with stormy weather it all seemed to go a bit flat. New stuff just passed me by (so i withdraw all my previous comments). Picked up a bit towards the end - people ar estrange, back of love, cutter, zimbo & lips good - but i was pissed and pissed off by then. Oh and roadhouse blues? why oh why oh why. Anyone here down the front end? tell me it was brilliant, purleeeeeese. or am i in KOK territory now?

No mate you are spot on.....not the best Bunnies gig....the drums sounded awful and the snare sound esp was a joke. I was watching Will and he looked bored. I would like to see them in a small club with a proper sound check, as it sounded like they didn't have one last night.

[Manna Machine]

Didn't go, but sounds like shit those ear problems. I have the same problem when going to gigs (too many caused it), but it's moved from whistling to filthy headaches and blocked ears afterwards.

I think this was the setlist to jog your memory:

http://twitpic.com/lnb6f

I am sure they did not play Do U know who I am?? and moved People are Strange up the set to take it's place...anyone?

[Dr Evil]

I am absolutely paranoid about hearing damage, and limit my concerts, particularly with over-loud bands-the Bunnymen used to be big culprits, but seem to have toned the amplification down a bit with smaller venues. Too many concerts and the hair cells in your inner ear will die and leave you with "hells bells", a permanent untreatable ringing and buzzing in your ears which will drive you mad, the clinical name is tinnitus.
As a celibate neurotic my ears are my chief organ of pleasure, in fact I sometimes wonder if certain pleasure centers in my brain have re-routed themselves to my ears.
This is one reason I only go to their shows only if they do something new or innovative-so naturally I haven't seen them for a few years.
I wonder what the state of their hearing is by now, and could hearing damage account for the reduction in creativity the band seem to have suffered?
It takes a lot to make me risk my hearing. I will not go to an Elbow concert (excellent, but too loud) though I would see the Chameleons/Mark Burgess whatever the risk, though my favorite artists at present are female Nu-Folk acts who have no macho interest in turning up the dial to 11 but are just as powerful despite this.

[pork is mine]

bunnymen came on at 9,25...why does ian speak i can never understand a single word he says!!vocals were good,sound was not all that good..no organ,bass....i think they made a slight error in the back of love,,vocals came in too early after the sharp guitar rip...people are strange was good to see/hear..as was lips like sugar at the end....i did understand a reference was made to pete defreitas before zimbo...........red stripe £3.50 a can.............

[zabird]

I am absolutely paranoid about hearing damage, and limit my concerts, particularly with over-loud bands-the Bunnymen used to be big culprits, but seem to have toned the amplification down a bit with smaller venues. Too many concerts and the hair cells in your inner ear will die and leave you with "hells bells", a permanent untreatable ringing and buzzing in your ears which will drive you mad, the clinical name is tinnitus.
As a celibate neurotic my ears are my chief organ of pleasure, in fact I sometimes wonder if certain pleasure centers in my brain have re-routed themselves to my ears.
This is one reason I only go to their shows only if they do something new or innovative-so naturally I haven't seen them for a few years.
I wonder what the state of their hearing is by now, and could hearing damage account for the reduction in creativity the band seem to have suffered?
It takes a lot to make me risk my hearing. I will not go to an Elbow concert (excellent, but too loud) though I would see the Chameleons/Mark Burgess whatever the risk, though my favorite artists at present are female Nu-Folk acts who have no macho interest in turning up the dial to 11 but are just as powerful despite this.

Surely they must wear earplugs. And even if Mac & Will are suffering from tinnitus, that's no excuse for a drop in creativity ... i.e. didn't Beethoven continue to compose after he lost his hearing? Where there's a will, there's a way.

[shadows on the trees]

Surely they must wear earplugs. And even if Mac & Will are suffering from tinnitus, that's no excuse for a drop in creativity ... i.e. didn't Beethoven continue to compose after he lost his hearing? Where there's a will, there's a way.

Apparently even where there is a Will, there isn't always a way.

[Dr Cheese]

Unfortunately where there's Will there's usually Mac in the way.

[fat cherry]

on the bright side saw nursey today and she pulled a gross amount of crap out of my ears- bit like Shrek's. Teensie bit of ringing still but thats all, no crackling and no having to say 'pardon' at the end of every sentence. Not sure it makes the new album sound any better and Idolness song still has a ring of little white bull about it.
Chez.

[kevlew]

I recorded the Roundhouse show, its on 2cd and I'll send copies to the first three people that email me with UK postal addresses,

cheers,
Kevin in UK

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Are these legit? Mr Brian has rules about that kind of thing. Thinking about it, I have a couple of blank CDs not featuring the Bunnieman in concert, but you send me your postcode, telephone number and bank account details, and I will sent you. With regards, the Rt Hon Ronald Zambagaboogagagoogi, Uganda.

[black francis]

I would but I'm helping out my buddy Prince Obooboo in Nigeria get his $60,000,000 out of the country and my finances are all tied up.

I'm feeling good about this guy.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

You know Prince Obooboo in Nigeria? He a good guy. We good African friends. You wise man helping to get his $60,000,000 out of the country. He will reward you well.

[Voodoo Billy]

Double-crossing bastard, he said I was the only one.