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Post by spentbullets on Oct 25, 2010 18:40:54 GMT -5
I'm kind of getting psyched for tomorrow already I am about 6 feet tall with dark brown hair and glasses & I will be in the all ages front as well as the bar. Christopher
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Post by Grumpella on Oct 25, 2010 19:42:05 GMT -5
If you're six feet tall you don't need to be up front! Damn you tall people, and that goes for Lanegan as well!!! Do you have any idea how annoying it can be to be five five and half!?!?!?! Hahahahahaha, I tease. Well, I've already given my shortness, I have long brown hair just dyed a very dark red and glasses, I have no idea what I'll be wearing and I'll be up front glaring at six foot tall people and toting my camera. When I'm not pestering the merch person, that is. And yes, I'll answer to Grumpella, I've been called that for years. For good reason, as you can see! And I am super psyched for tomorrow night!!!!
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Post by grangerlang on Oct 25, 2010 22:38:24 GMT -5
I'll be there. I have long dark blonde hair. I'll be in ripped jeans, brown boots and dark plaid shirt. I'll probably have my phone constantly in front of my face, but that's just to kill time, so don't let it stop you from saying hi --Sheri
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Post by Zantar on Oct 26, 2010 14:18:55 GMT -5
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Post by Grumpella on Oct 27, 2010 15:56:49 GMT -5
Ok, here’s my review of the Seattle show last night. I enjoyed myself tremendously, standing a few feet from Mark Lanegan was the near religious experience it ought to be (and I really wasn’t trying to get that close, it just happened that way, lucky me) and the music and performances were powerful and energetic. Also I went alone, as is my wont, but made a couple of “show buddies”, Charlie and a fellow forum member who’s name I didn’t catch (Hi there!). We kept each other amused while we waited, and, thanks to Charlie’s height (a useful tall person, I like those!) and company, I scored Mark’s setlist and got it autographed by both Isobel and Mark after the show (I managed a half-intelligible expression of admiration when I approached Mark, even getting my mouth to open was an effort as I was so tired and we were kind of pouncing on him as he went to the tour bus). Sadly, I don’t have much to say about Willy Mason beyond he has a nice voice. I wanted to like him, it wasn’t that, it’s just that he suffers from the same predicament that has affected pretty much every solo acoustic artist I’ve seen - they sound pretty monotonous. Thankfully we didn’t have to wait terribly long for Mark and Isobel to take the stage (the amusement to be had from the drunk behind me wore off pretty quickly - and you know who you are, young man!). Both Mark and Isobel were pretty quiet at first, as far as banter (well, Mark’s only verbal contribution to banter the entire night was a “Thank you” before he left the stage for Willy to come back on). Watching the facial expressions and nonverbal communication that passed between them was a treat, they definitely have a shorthand worked out and seemed pretty attuned to one another. Isobel was actually quite sweet and adorable throughout the show. At one point a gentleman in the audience called out to her, “Isobel, you’re beautiful!” which prompted from her “Thank you, I feel … disgusting,” then she went on to explain she and the boys had just spent two days driving across North Dakota and Montana, she also apologized a couple of times during the set for being so tired. Willy Mason was much more interesting when he came back out to sing with Isobel and the band, they performed a couple of duets from “Hawk” then one of his own songs, which was so much better with a band that I think Mr. Mason really should consider finding a backing band. Another highlight was during the encore, while performing “(Do You Wanna) Come Walk With Me” several audience members were singing along, so Isobel got the whole crowd to join in and led us encouragingly through a chorus, even pointing out that she was off key! Mark seemed like he might have been a trifle tetchy at the start of the set, telling the sound person (?) his vocals were all over the place and tersely commanding “Fix it.” I was even too intimidated to try to take pictures of him until I’d seen him smile a couple of times. It didn’t help that I was right in his line of vision whenever he glanced down at his notebook, I know he wasn’t looking at me but I still felt like I should behave extra well! Mark did loosen up quite a bit, he was hard to photograph because he was never still - he kept swaying and moving to the music, and turning to shoot glances and occasionally grins at Isobel. Musically, the band was incredibly tight and clearly really enjoying themselves, local Jeff Fielder (I hope I don’t have that wrong!) was quite fun to watch as he played. All of the band was fun to watch, I just had a better view of Jeff. When I approached Isobel after the show I nearly told her she should turn her vocals up more, she was pretty easy to hear but she does, as on the albums, seem to vocally defer to Mark, and sings under him, I love their voices together and wouldn’t mind hearing her vocals turned up, but I never can manage to get much out when I’m actually speaking to someone like that so I just gushed how much I loved her voice and enjoyed the show. It was entirely due to Charlie’s telling me he was going to hang out to try to meet Mark and Isobel that I stayed, I never would have had the nerve alone. There was no official meet and greet, we (all of us faithful lurkers) got a chance to approach Isobel when she came out to get something from the stage, she was very sweet and obliging and I am very glad I stuck around. As I mentioned earlier Charlie and I kind of pounced on Mark later as he exited the club, again my thanks to Charlie (also for the use of his pen as I forgot mine. What a lifesaver was Charlie!), I would never have had the nerve to call out to Mark and ask for his autograph, I would have just smiled at him as he walked by (it doesn’t always pay to be shy). Mark was very gracious, also quite soft spoken. My only complaint about the show was that it ended! Attachments:
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Post by chapeuzinho on Oct 27, 2010 16:02:12 GMT -5
Sounds like you had a tremendous time, Grumpella. I almost want to cry that I'm not going to see these shows, they sound fantastic.
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Post by grangerlang on Oct 27, 2010 16:46:43 GMT -5
Also I went alone, as is my wont, but made a couple of “show buddies”, Charlie and a fellow forum member who’s name I didn’t catch (Hi there!). It was me
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Post by Grumpella on Oct 27, 2010 17:33:59 GMT -5
It was me Hi again! It took about half an hour of patient waiting to meet both Isobel and Mark, but it was worth the wait - you should have stuck it out!
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Post by grangerlang on Oct 27, 2010 20:40:15 GMT -5
It was me Hi again! It took about half an hour of patient waiting to meet both Isobel and Mark, but it was worth the wait - you should have stuck it out! Had to catch the last ferry home I only got an hour of sleep as it was, bit of a zombie today!
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Post by Thebakedone on Oct 28, 2010 5:47:39 GMT -5
Yeah,
We had a good time as well. Took a buddy that knew nothing of Mark other than his Mad Season contributions. I drug him center stage midway back and since we're both tall it was more than fine. My buddy commented how Mark sang like me, eyes closed and looking at my shoes, I found that amusing. Mark was sounding good but hesitant at first with apparent volume issues. It was cool seeing him in a different role so to speak. She compliments him well and I like the contrast in their voices. Having seen so many of his shows it was a nice change of pace. The crowd was quiet and respectful from what I witnessed. Highlight for me was The Circus Is Leaving Town, Mark killed it and the crowd was silenced. Only regret was going to have a smoke during Mark's break. Not a fan of her solo stuff but we lost our spot and it was tough getting back up front. My friend enjoyed the show so that was cool and although having known the setlist prior I still walked away satisfied.
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Post by kyselina on Oct 30, 2010 12:33:39 GMT -5
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