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Post by doomed on Mar 11, 2012 18:49:04 GMT -5
Don't bother - it's an awful review. Obviously, the reviewer does not have the ears to listen to Mark Lanegan properly. Judge for yourself - don't listen to the idiots.
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Post by georgebest83 on Mar 29, 2012 5:01:17 GMT -5
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Post by mimie on Mar 29, 2012 6:07:42 GMT -5
Cool and funny review! Thanks a lot!
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Post by georgebest83 on Mar 29, 2012 12:16:10 GMT -5
Cool and funny review! Thanks a lot! Thank you a lot very much
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Post by beyondthepale on Mar 30, 2012 0:44:24 GMT -5
Yes, great review, although I strongly disagree with your coolness factor rating being only 5 out of 7......surely Mark deserves at least an 8!
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Post by georgebest83 on Mar 30, 2012 11:23:33 GMT -5
Yes, great review, although I strongly disagree with your coolness factor rating being only 5 out of 7......surely Mark deserves at least an 8! Mark and his voice deserved a 10! Sunday was one of those times in which the show ends and you feel slightly disappointed, then in the days after, when you find yourself thinking about it and talking about it and writing about it, you realize that it has left you much more than you thought! But there were some problems (mostly in the acoustics of the place and in the personality of his band [exluding mister "my hole in the butter case" Steven Janssens ;D ]) And Mark didn't give me neither Borracho nor Where Did You Sleep Last Night, so...5 out of 7 p.s. thanks for taking the time to read my review!
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Post by doomed on Apr 1, 2012 11:31:46 GMT -5
Great review, georgebest! - especially loved this part:
He is like a blind and deaf man and his only way to communicate with the world outside is to keep on singing. All he has to say to us is in his lyrics. You are entitled to dislike his approach, or worship it. He probably doesn’t even care. But if YOU care, that damned voice will fill you, and drain you, and move you.
But a definite 10 coolness factor!
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Post by georgebest83 on Apr 2, 2012 12:18:52 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by nippysweetie on May 24, 2012 13:35:19 GMT -5
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Post by dollarshort on May 29, 2012 17:07:57 GMT -5
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Post by erikabrooke on Aug 11, 2012 13:34:58 GMT -5
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Post by zoidberg on Nov 10, 2012 10:41:14 GMT -5
Hey guys I haven't been able to post very often because I don't really have anything to add. Still I listen to Mark Lanegan and enjoy following the board. So I was at his concert in Aarhus, Denmark yesterday. The music was incredible. I have been to one Mark Lanegan concert before, but I didn't have the courage to meet him at the post concert autograph signing. Yesterday was different. I was still nervous as hell, but it caught my attention how I would regret it, if I didn't try to "meet him". So there I was, standing in line and suddenly Mark Lanegan was in front of me. I try not to have a godlike affection for any celebrity, but this was stunning. Thankfully he was totally down to earth(is that a danish expression?), and friendly. I told him how I love his music and he told me that I reminded him of someone. This is the picture that my friend took. I realize that i'm a danish guy who post a picture and you don't know me and why would you give a fuck. But personally I enjoy reading about how some of you guys have met him, so maybe some of you will find something just slightly valuable in knowing that I said hi to Lanegan, and that he is one fine dude.
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Post by doomed on Nov 10, 2012 15:16:59 GMT -5
Hey guys I haven't been able to post very often because I don't really have anything to add. Still I listen to Mark Lanegan and enjoy following the board. So I was at his concert in Aarhus, Denmark yesterday. The music was incredible. I have been to one Mark Lanegan concert before, but I didn't have the courage to meet him at the post concert autograph signing. Yesterday was different. I was still nervous as hell, but it caught my attention how I would regret it, if I didn't try to "meet him". So there I was, standing in line and suddenly Mark Lanegan was in front of me. I try not to have a godlike affection for any celebrity, but this was stunning. Thankfully he was totally down to earth(is that a danish expression?), and friendly. I told him how I love his music and he told me that I reminded him of someone. This is the picture that my friend took. I realize that i'm a danish guy who post a picture and you don't know me and why would you give a fuck. But personally I enjoy reading about how some of you guys have met him, so maybe some of you will find something just slightly valuable in knowing that I said hi to Lanegan, and that he is one fine dude. Nonsense, zoiberg!!! Your picture and your insights (whether Danish or British or Canadian or African or whatever!) are very much welcome here. I have not yet had the chance to see Mark in person, so I devour every post anyone makes here talking about their experience seeing Mark - and to meet him and have your picture taken with him would be so wonderful! Thanks for this post! doomed PS - "down to earth" is also an expression used in America - I've always heard he was like that - what a fantastic person he is, in all respects
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Post by mimie on Nov 14, 2012 10:22:33 GMT -5
That's exactly what I will say to myself at the December show in Paris, Zoidberg "if I don't do it I will regret it" I already saw Mark 4 times, and there was a signing at the Mark & Isobel show, but I'm soooo shy I didn't dare to stay ! That's useful for me to read about people who had the courage to do it and that's touching too.
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Post by createx on Nov 14, 2012 12:02:08 GMT -5
I went to my second Lanegan concert yesterday (well, first was Lanegan + Campbell) and was thrilled to finally see one from end to end. On the Campbell one, I had to leave early due to stupid train schedules and missed half of hit since the master started with about 90 min delay, so I had high hopes this time when the concert started punctually. Then someone told me that he was actually bringing three bands to play before Lanegan himself. And guess what, I had a train to catch again. Well, everything went better than expected anyway. Lyonne played first, don't know him, missed most of it, seemed a bit to whiney and screamy for my liking. Duke Garwood was pretty good, that man also has a nice voice, but there were some problems with the soundmix, at least I hope that those feedback loops were not intended... Creature with the Atom Brain rocked the hall, as expected, and I even had some hopes for a small pogo pit, but sadly none developed... Well, time to talk about the hall: Old industrial place, very high steeling, grey bricks, huge windows, lots of flair and pretty good acoustics. But: it was hot as hell since it was pretty nicely filled, and as stated before, the soundmixing was pretty bad, voices to low and guitars too high. Ok for Creature with the Atom Brain, not ok for Garwood and obviously totally annoying for Mark Lanegan. The beer wasn't that cheap either... The stage was illuminated in red lights, which looked kind of odd and that didn't change for the whole show. Well, time to get to the point I guess. Mark Lanegan walked to his microphone, leaned into it and started rumbling Gravedigger's Song. Immediate Goosebumps. I had been thinking that Duke Garwood has a pretty cool voice about an hour before, but here was the voice. A thin figure with wispy hair, holding onto his mic, filling the whole room with polished gravel. Sadly, the soundmixing was really nothing to be proud of, way too much weight on the guitars. It took me some time to notice the other bandmembers because I had been focusing on Mark Lanegan, but the guitar player was doing his best to grab some attention, windmilling his western-style guitar and strutting on stage like it were his. All that with a hairdo like Johnny Cash, at least from 20m away and at low light. Well, he was a good guitar guy as well. Sadly, I don't remember the exact setlist, but I know that Hit The City and Wedding Dress came very early, since I love those two One of my favourites that night was Resurrection Song, which came about halfways in. I do like that song, but this rendition was just magnificient. He hung onto his microphone like it was the only thing keeping him upright, voice low, eyes closed, posture haunted... Just awesome. Well, the concert was pretty good, but I was slightly sad that I'd have to leave before the end, and that Mark Lanegan hadn't played Hanging Tree, which might just be my favourite in the acoustic version. Well, when I was starting to leave, guess which song came on? I've rarely had such a big grin on my face. It was slightly dissapointing though, probably because I was looking forward so much to hearing this song that I thought rainbows (black rainbows obviously) would start to pour out of the sky and that Mr. Lanegan would grow wings and sing from the ceiling. Well, it was pretty good still. Then I just had to wait for the next song, in peril of missing my bus and with that the train and being stranded about 100 km from home, but I love Methamphetamine Blues. Well, that was actually the last song, so I hurried to the bus, only missing the encore. Lucky me! I was a bit disappointed by the merchandise, they only had Blues Funeral and Field Songs, both for 20€. Well, there were a lot of Live Recordings and I got the Christmas one, looking forward to hearing it. T-Shirts were 20€ as well, and there were posters for 30€, some kind of limited edition. I was just about to buy one, since I really loved the motive, but they didn't have anything to transport them in. I have a tendency to kink such things, especially when running to catch a bus, so I thought better of it, especially since I usually don't like spending that much money on a simple poster. The motive was really cool though, perhaps I can find it somewhere else. All in all, I was glad I was there, and I hope Mark Lanegan comes to my town next year or such, because I really, really want to see a complete concert and get some stuff signed
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Post by mimie on Nov 14, 2012 15:02:59 GMT -5
Nice review, Createx ! It's not cool that you had to leave early both times I love Hangin' Tree too, hope he will play it in Paris.
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Post by mimie on Apr 3, 2013 9:56:47 GMT -5
This is my review (I know, I'm veeerrrrryyyy late and not very gifted in English, I'm gifted for reading it, not writing it myself) of Trabendo gig in Paris on December, 5th : Last gig of the year for me on this night of December, and what a gig! The Mark Lanegan Band, for the 3rd time in 2012! I begin with the merchandising, unfortunately I can’t buy Dark Mark Does Christmas EP for the members of the forum because I don’t take a lot of money with me when I come to a gig, but I am very happy to leave the table with my copy, as I arrived at the venue not so early. I also bought a Blues Funeral tee-shirt, no Dark Mark tee-shirt at this gig unfortunately, but obviously the EP is more important. I then go first row without difficulty (some friends of mine are there, but even without that, the venue isn’t much crowded at the time). I really liked Lyenn, very original, not the traditional singer / songwriter you could expect, a different instrument nearly on every song, some screams sometimes, it was definitely a good set. Then Creature With The Atom Brain, I really loved them, but unfortunately Aldo’s voice wasn’t really audible from first row (I was beginning to fear the sound for Mark’s set). And no Black Rider Run with Mark, what a pity! But an excellent set nonetheless. And then the stars of the night, the Mark Lanegan Band. As usual Mark doesn’t speak much, but I don’t mind: he’s just in front of me! Unfortunately my fears were justified, Mark’s voice was too low, that wasn’t at all the perfect Rock en Seine soundcheck, but between Steven’s solos and a lovely setlist, I wasn’t so sad. More annoying were some disrespectful people in the crowd, but I won’t go on about that subject, this kind of people doesn’t deserve that. The band interpreted nearly the whole of Blues Funeral, plus some excellent oldies such as One Way Street. As a QOTSA fan, I was really happy with Hangin’ Tree during the encore, but as usual, Methamphetamine Blues, which I really love in studio version, disappoints me without the female chorus, and above all, let’s be honest, because I know it’s the last song And then, it’s the time to do the queue for signing. It’s pretty long, both before and after me. I don’t like to take the bus to go home, but I didn’t look for the underground timetable before leaving home, otherwise my gigantic shyness would have used that excuse to run away And I really wanted to meet Mark, really really really! After about half an hour of waiting (I would have waited very much longer without hesitation) Mark is in front of me. When seated, he is less impressive. However, it is still difficult for me to speak, and I went with a simple “Awesome gig!”. He grunted a “Thank you, I appreciate it” in answer. It was the loveliest grunt I heard in all my life! Photos were forbidden (I didn’t have a camera anyway) but I just don’t care: this meeting will remain in my heart forever. He kindly signed my EP and the setlist, but that was just a bonus: oh my God, oh my God, I MET MISTER LANEGAN ! I couldn’t dream of a better present for Christmas! It would have been better if I could have said to him how much his music is important for me, but that will be an excuse to meet him again ^^ Icing on the cake, Bertrand Cantat was also at that gig. I didn’t see him, but as I’m a huge fan, I’m very proud to share my musical taste with him ^^ Sorry for my English, hope you enjoyed the review nonetheless.
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Post by mimie on May 23, 2013 5:59:03 GMT -5
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Post by tripledistilled on Jul 23, 2013 15:51:26 GMT -5
Irish Times review here: www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/longitude-day-three-hot-chip-yeah-yeah-yeahs-kraftwerk-1.1471466This review of his outdoors Dublin festival show, 21st July, features one of the best descriptions of Lanegan's voice ever. MARK LANEGAN
Mark Lanegan is not exactly what you would call perfect festival fodder: he’s bleak and foreboding; he anchors himself behind his microphone and rarely moves from it; his band are dressed entirely in black as if they are affronted by the fine weather; and his songs are about as sunny as his disposition.
But what songs. Lanegan and his band carry this set with what feels like sheer force of will and sound, creating a cacophonous, bluesy belter of a set that drenches the main stage crowd in sonic shock and awe. Hit The City’s unloaded early and causes the unwary in the crowd to stop and stare. Lanegan’s voice, like gravel being emptied down a galvanised gutter, could reduce children to tears at 200 paces. And the set highlight is an almost terrifying Methamphetamine Blues, which sounds like an army on the move. Terrific stuff.
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Post by glt on Nov 5, 2013 8:36:02 GMT -5
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Post by frankblack on Nov 5, 2013 8:46:39 GMT -5
Good review - 4/5. I really enjoyed the gig and got the merchandise I wanted and met Mark again. Left the venue with a smile beaming across my face that nothing could have removed! The Satellite of Love cover for me was excellent and the standout, but I also think the strings added something to existing songs like Gravedigger Song.
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Post by glt on Nov 6, 2013 8:21:53 GMT -5
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Post by klaher on Nov 13, 2013 5:58:01 GMT -5
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