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Post by glt on Sept 15, 2010 2:43:03 GMT -5
I caught a bit of this (not sure how to do the recording/upload thingy, sorry).
They played 'You Won't Let Me Down Again', 'Snake Song' and 'Time of the Season'.
The tracks were spread out across the show and there were a couple of interview segments, on which Mark really only featured somewhat briefly.
He did say that a solo album should be coming 'sometime next year' and also when asked added that he has no further Soulsavers work in the pipeline at present.
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Post by glt on Sept 11, 2010 5:09:40 GMT -5
I thought that was great. An excellent show and I actually quite enjoyed the Willy Mason bits too.
I think the 'Hawk' songs come to life very well live. I thought 'Get Behind Me' and 'You Won't Let Me Down Again' sounded especially good.
Also was good to here them end with 'Wedding Dress' which was also excellent.
Was pleasantly surprised that they did that meet-and-greet/autograph session at the end. I managed to get my ticket signed by Mark, Isobel and Willy.
I asked Mark when we can expect the solo album and he replied 'hopefully next summer'.
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Post by glt on Aug 26, 2010 11:44:36 GMT -5
People knowing ML's voice through this project, but not his writing, is kinda like if people only knew Nirvana through their cover versions of Love Buzz and Man Who Sold The World. It misses 99% of what made them special. That's a good analogy. I think your points about his songwriting are quite valid as to why for some there is less of an 'essential' and more of a 'lightweight' feel about the projects with Isobel Campbell and that's it's not so much a criticism of her (or the project itself), but more that as Mark Lanegan fans, they tend to prefer output that he has been more heavily involved in the construction of. I also agree with Laceyn that a Campbell/Lanegan album with Mark being the chief songwriter would probably put add a different spin on the collaboration and I think could be an interesting and very good way for them to lean if they release a fourth album at some point in the future.
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Post by glt on Aug 26, 2010 7:18:34 GMT -5
I enjoyed the first album quite a bit, didn't like the Sunday At Devil Dirt as much, but still felt it was a good album, and I've found 'Hawk' to be more or a slow grower.
I would agree that as opposed to Lanegan solo albums (and even his Soulsavers and Gutter Twins stuff), there are more tracks on the Campbell/Lanegan compilations that I'm compelled to skip.
That said, as a fan of Mark's voice, I'm grateful for different output that allows him to express this and think that the albums with Isobel work well in that regard.
I'm going to see them live and look forward to it. Mark has been in terrific voice at live shows this year.
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Post by glt on Aug 21, 2010 3:18:47 GMT -5
I agree. It's very annoying that people buying the albums in a tangible form have to shell out a little extra for the songs.
It's a bit frustrating too when songs are dotted around different mediums (i.e some on itunes, some on Amazon).
I wasn't aware of the Amazon only download. Will have to try and get my hands on that.
I know that it would never happen (I think that record companies are tending to be much more for the digital releases and tend to throw these bonus songs in as incentive to buy that way), but I feel that if you choose to buy a physical copy of the album in either CD or vinyl form, then perhaps some sort of code should be issued to give you access to these other tracks free of charge.
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Post by glt on Aug 20, 2010 10:19:03 GMT -5
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned this (apologies, ignore this if it's been mentioned), but there's an additional song on the itunes version of this, which I've just downloaded called 'Won't Be Sorry'.
It's all sung by Mark and is excellent.
I don't know why it was left off of the main album. Reminds me of some of Johnny Cash's later stuff.
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Post by glt on Aug 19, 2010 2:18:51 GMT -5
I think that this album is excellent and at least as good as Sunday At Devil Dirt, though it has taken me a few more listens to get into.
Upon first listen, I immediately warmed to 'Snake Song', 'Come Undone' and 'Lately' though it has taken additional listens before I was able to get more into the other songs.
As others have mentioned, while good, the Willie Mason songs do seem to stop the album flowing as it should and perhaps this is why it took a while longer to start appreciating the other songs.
I'm playing it regularly on my iPod now and am really starting to enjoy it.
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Post by glt on Aug 19, 2010 2:05:08 GMT -5
What an excellent show that was.
I'm going from memory, but setlist was something like this (I may have missed one or two songs or gotten the orders wrong a little- I'm sure someone here will have the correct version):
Field Song One Way Street No Easy Action Miracle I’ll Take Care of You Like Little Willie John Don’t Forget Me Where The Twain Shall Meet When Your Number Isn’t Up Message To Mine Mirrored This Strange Effect The River Rise One Hundred Days Hit The City On Jesus Program ------------------------ Traveler Wildflowers Bombed Shadow of The Season Dying Days Halo of Ashes
Obviously the additional Trees tracks were a real bonus. The cover of 'This Strange Effect' was also excellent.
The use of the electric rather than acoustic guitar made it a little different from the recent acoustic shows, and brought an extra vibrancy to songs like 'Message To Mine' (I think this was the best live version I've heard of that song), and also allowed the inclusion of songs like 'Hit The City'.
I missed the Gutter Twins acoustic show in London last year and so this was my first visit to Union Chapel.
It's a little surreal at first, sitting in what is essentially a functioning church watching Mark Lanegan, but it brings an extra something to the whole proceedings, adding to the atmosphere and the fact the the acoustics are great really help to show off his fantastic voice.
Also a little surreal to be at a concert where there are ushers walking up and down the aisles selling ice cream before the acts appear, reminding me somewhat of an old-style cinema or theatre, and the fact that only soft drinkks and tea/coffee are allowed in the church area itself gives it a slightly different vibe to the previous standing solo shows that I've been to.
Lanegan live shows seem to be getting better and better at the moment. I wish I'd have picked up some extra tickets to some of the other Europe-based solo shows to come (anyone that has them is in for a superb evening if this is anything to go by).
Can't wait now until 10th September at the Barbican centre to see some of his new stuff with Isobel performed live.
Also, the CDs being sold of the Melbourne show were £15, but they are autographed by Mark, so are well worth picking up.
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Post by glt on Jun 1, 2010 5:54:09 GMT -5
'Cool Water' is a song that's been covered by numerous artists too.
There's a version on Johnny Cash's recent American VI album. I think that Mr Lanegan could do a great job of this.
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Post by glt on May 31, 2010 17:42:43 GMT -5
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Post by glt on May 31, 2010 16:14:13 GMT -5
Just got myself a ticket for the Barbican.
Very much looking forward to this now.
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Post by glt on May 12, 2010 14:48:25 GMT -5
Also, for anyone interested, I believe that the setlist was as follows (it appears to be the same as for Cologne the previous day).
I am going from memory and may have the order slightly wrong, so if anyone else was there and is able to clarify, I'm aware this may not be 100%.
When Your Number Isn't Up One Way Street No Easy Action Miracle Shiloh Town Like Little Willie John Don't Forget Me Where The Twain Shall Meet Bell Black Ocean Message To Mine Can't Catch The Train Mirrored Resurrection Song Julia Dream River Rise One Hundred Days On Jesus Program
Encore
Misirlou (with Duke Garwood) Traveler (with Duke Garwood) Bombed Wild Flowers Hanging Tree
The whole set was great,but I particularly enjoyed the versions of Bell Black Ocean and Message to Mine.
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Post by glt on May 12, 2010 14:43:26 GMT -5
Thanks 'Miklo'. It was very nice meeting the two of you also.
Glad you enjoyed the evening and am glad that you got back to Denmark safely.
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Berlin
May 9, 2010 17:53:11 GMT -5
Post by glt on May 9, 2010 17:53:11 GMT -5
What did you think of the venue, by the way?
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Berlin
May 9, 2010 17:52:16 GMT -5
Post by glt on May 9, 2010 17:52:16 GMT -5
Sounds like a great setlist (looks like they added a couple of extra songs compared to Hamburg the previous night).
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Post by glt on May 9, 2010 17:22:05 GMT -5
Yes it was well worth staying on. A bit fortunate too as I was meant to meet someone afterwards but she was running late so I decided to stay there and have another beer or two. Very glad I did.
I think that the layout of the venue was quite fortuitous in that respect as, being four floors up, there was no exit directly from the bsckstage area, so the performers had to come out and leav via the emergency exit opposite the bar.
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Post by glt on May 9, 2010 11:58:31 GMT -5
The Hamburg show was great. After the show I ran into Duke Garwood, who kindly volunteered to go backstage and get Mark to autograph my ticket which I took him up on.
I then got chatting to Dave Rosser afterwards who'd popped out for a drink, and he autographed a seperate piece of paper for me and he too then offered to go back and get Mark to sign that and upon returning with it, he advised us that it might be an idea to grab a poster as Mark would be venturing through in order to get to the exit.
Myself and few others duly did so and managed to grab a couple of minutes talking to Mark as well as getting some posters signed and a photograph with the man himself (Mark jokingly advised me 'no smiling' before mine, which I'll try and upload once back in the UK).
All in all, a fantastic night. Nice venue too (if somewhat second World War-looking from the outside).
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Post by glt on May 9, 2010 11:50:01 GMT -5
I am also from just outside of London.
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Post by glt on Apr 2, 2010 10:11:42 GMT -5
One Way Street would be good somewhere in there.
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Post by glt on Mar 29, 2010 17:06:06 GMT -5
I happen to be in Hamburg between 7th-10th May and have just managed to get tickets to the 8th May concert there.
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Post by glt on May 13, 2008 15:51:35 GMT -5
My favourites are also constantly changing, but at the moment, I'd probably go with this:
Winter Song Pendulum The River Rise Borracho Kingdoms of Rain El Sol The Stations Seven Stories Underground Revolver Hit The City Methamphetamine Blues One Way Street No Easy Action Don't Forget Me Sworn and Broken The Circus Is Leaving Town Look At You Mockingbirds I'll Take Care of You Skeletal History
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Post by glt on May 13, 2008 15:39:39 GMT -5
I'd like them to play the same venue in Hamburg, Germany (Logo) as on the previous leg.
Such a small place made for a great atmosphere and it was easy to get right to the front.
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Post by glt on Apr 30, 2008 10:16:30 GMT -5
I've just heard from 2 friends who went to the show that they also played God's Children, and, direct from Greg, they will be back in London in August. Hurrah! I've just been on the website for the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, and noticed the Gutter Twins are listed to play there on 13th August.
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Post by glt on Apr 29, 2008 17:09:28 GMT -5
Although it's a little late, I've just sent a review of the Hamburg show on 18th April.
Hope this is ok.
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Post by glt on Apr 29, 2008 17:01:47 GMT -5
I look forward to the Friday show too, to see what else they do.
I think 'Idle Hands' was always going to make an appearance as one of the songs, as I think it's one of the Gutter Twins' more accessible songs.
As has been a bit mentioned though, it's a bit of a shame that Mark's vocals were muffled and lost somewhat.
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