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12-10-2006, 10:19 PM | #1 |
Eskimo Baby
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Boston Show
Eskimo friends meetup?
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12-11-2006, 03:16 AM | #2 |
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I'll be going with friends and they'll be coming straight from a meeeting. But thanks for starting the Boston thread! I'm so excited already!!!
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12-11-2006, 03:18 AM | #3 |
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Hiya!
I'm not a true blue eskimo friend anymore, since I haven't posted here in what seems like a million years years...however I am going to the Boston show and am absolutely psyched since it's my first time seeing him. Three years ago(last he was in Boston) I wasn't even allowed into most of his shows because he always played 18+ gigs. I hope Boston gives him a good crowd. I hope he and I secretly run away into the sunset/rise. Most of all I hope it's a fantastic show. |
12-12-2006, 04:56 AM | #4 |
Eskimo Baby
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Boston Show
Just got in from the 12/11 Boston show and need to get to bed, but wanted to post before I did that it was AWESOME. It was the 2nd time I've seen him, the first being when he did a shortened set this summer with Fiona Apple. Damien was HILLARIOUS (um...Death Metal Blower's Daughter?!?) and told some amusing stories, which hopefully someone can recall better than I. The band was incredible, and overall I just had a wonderful time. Can't wait til he's back in this area again!
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12-12-2006, 05:32 AM | #5 | |
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you've piqued my interest, was this an actual metal rendition of the song? interesting if so.. |
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12-12-2006, 06:03 AM | #6 | |
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Overall I thought the gig was great. Audience was pretty good, appreciative. You could tell there were some hardcore fans. Damo in a great mood, everyone played great, I had a blast. Lisa sang this solo for someone Brown... who passed it away. It seemed like her heart was breaking as she sang, I think she was crying. I was crying. It was beautiful. Swell Season opened real nicely too, except people talked thru their entire set and I swear only five people were listening. Glen's last number Star, Star was lovely, and he made us giggle with his whistling and Willy Wonka impression. Totally charming. Looking back Damo played a FANTASTIC selection of songs old, new, unreleased. I loved it! Damo Set list as follows: -Sand -The Proffesor -Face -Grey Room -Volcano + 20 minute like...jam session. -Piano Intro + Accidental Babies (gorgeeeeousss!) -And then Damien joked about Vyv playing a "song that gets him everytime" or something and she played an amazing cover of.. "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1" by the Flaming Lips. -Very much funnny, but classic Amie story. -Amie, ending with.. "brings peace for you and me." -Another kind of improv tangent...He played with a bunch of effects, it was loud and basically rocked the house. -Eskimo -Coconut Skins. (This was one of the best versions I've heard. Tons of energy!) -Death Metal Version of Blower's Daughter (<3<3<3) -Me, My Yoke and I. -The Animals Were Gone -"Ended" w/ Cold Water. (people cheered soooo loudly for Lisa!) Encore: -Lisa's previously described gorgeous solo song. -Cannonball -9 Crimes...which led into -Rootless Tree. I probably missed some, but...I was kind of absorbed in the music. =D Last edited by nettle soupee; 12-12-2006 at 06:05 AM. |
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12-12-2006, 06:42 AM | #8 | |
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12-12-2006, 07:10 AM | #9 | |
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WOW. I would have killed to see this show! Death metal version of BD? Oh my - I hope someone taped this! |
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03-24-2007, 07:52 PM | #10 | |
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12-12-2006, 03:34 PM | #11 |
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Saw the Boston show last night. Looking forward to hearing some of his most beautiful songs such as Blowers Daughter and Delicate. Imagine my surprise when he plays a joke version Blowers Daughter in death metal style. He later then says "Have you ever heard a more shi**ier version of Blowers Daughter?". No, I had to go home and listen to the CD to clear the atrocity from my mind.
The song Amie also ended with a very long, loud, noise improv of the spaceship sound effects. He must be totally bored with his older material, did not play Delicate. The back half of the Orpheum was quite noisy with talking from the lobby, don't know why the staff could not keep them quiet (or maybe it was the staff talking). Could not hear much of Damien's dialog. He did say as people were calling out titles, "I have these ear plugs in so can't hear anything, it's basically a one way deal so I'll just play what I want". Nice way to connect with your audience! So disappointing, way too much "rock band wannabe" and too little of the wonderful contemplative music I came to hear. Will not bother with another show. |
12-12-2006, 03:54 PM | #12 |
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Is it within rules to provide an mp3 sample of this?
I'll be sharing soon. However, for those that need a quick fix, I'd love to provide a sample.
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12-12-2006, 04:22 PM | #13 |
Eskimo Baby
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Get a grip cry babies
First off, as a fan from forever back, as many of us are, it's tough for me to see Damien getting so big and people not appreciating his inimitable artistry on-stage. It’s pretty clear-cut: if you want to hear the beautiful sounds from “O” and the new release, then stay home and listen to the disc. If you want a singer/songwriter who transcends the genre with his textured, multi-layered, unpredictable and FUN shows – then go see Damien Rice.
Is he sick of playing the older songs? Probably – but I think that he threw in a healthy sampling of songs: “Face,” “Amie,” “Eskimo,” “Cold Water,” “Cannonball.” So he didn’t play “Delicate” or a true-to-the-recording version of “The Blower’s Daughter” - waaaah! Good job of going home and listening to the CD – because that’s what you should’ve done in the first place. As for “Blower’s Daughter,” I have no idea what Damo thinks, but I am pretty tired of it right now. It’s the overplayed song that everyone latched onto when they finally discovered him, it showed up in movies and television shows…and while I appreciate the fact everyone has their favorite song and wants to hear it, but last night, the whiny girls screaming – no squealing, “play the real version,” were ridiculous. I had a girl sitting behind me, who after the excellent and gut busting “death metal” version, was praying, literally “Please play “Blower’s Daughter” – please, please, please God, please.” Seven more songs I had to listen to this whiny chick go off. That’s ruining MY concert experience. So to Steamed Eskimo – lighten up – it’s a show, and Damien puts on the best around. He’s no "rock band wannabe" – and I implore you to listen to the song “Childish” if you want his opinion on the singer songwriters who take themselves oh so seriously in their music, and what he thinks of it. I suggest Ray LaMontagne or Ryan Adams (both of whom I love) – if that’s what you’re into. Until then, enjoy “O” and “9” on your home stereo, I-Pod or whatever else will keep you from complaining; and stay away from the live shows if they “steam” you so. |
12-12-2006, 03:59 PM | #14 | |
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And while I was not at the Boston show, I wanted to say that it sounds just like a show I would enjoy. I do not feel he is being a "wannabee" at all when he decides to change things up and even fuzz out some songs. It is actually a breath of fresh air to my ears as it shows he is willing to open his music up and take some chances. I don't think it is necessarily boredom but rather a reinterpretation (have you ever listened to live Dylan and hear how he changes his standards?). I have seen a few Amies in the past where I have just been sucked in with the feedback (Bonnaroo 2004 and I think the Odeon in Cleveland are two examples). Maybe it comes from my background listening to improv-based music . . . |
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12-12-2006, 03:59 PM | #15 |
Eskimo Baby
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Last night was the first time I have been able to see Damien live and I absolutely loved it. I think if he played every song exactly the way he recorded them it would have been boring. When I see a show and the artist just plays the song straight through I usually think to myself, "I could have saved the money I spent on this ticket and just listened to the album."
I think that as artists play and replay the same songs every night they discover little nuances to them that they may not have noticed or allowed to develop as much as they would have liked when they wrote them. Damien obviously is tapping into that by making some of the songs a little more aggressive. It's always been there though. But yes, the death metal version of The Blower's Daughter was ****....but at least he acknowledged it! |
12-12-2006, 04:56 PM | #16 | |
Eskimo Baby
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As for the talking in the lobby, that's the way the Orpheum is set up--the back half of the orchestra section has the balcony/mezzanine lobby right above it, and it's open. People stand out in the lobby and drink, talk, etc. because they can't do that in the actual theater. I admit that it's incredibly annoying but that's the theater's fault, not Damo's. I may be mistaken but it did sound to me as though he was quasi-playing the opening chords of Delicate when someone yelled out "BLOWER'S DAUGHTER!" which was when he asked if we wanted to hear the Death Metal version, and people cheered. So maybe you should blame those people that he "didn't connect with" for the fact that you didn't get to hear a song you wanted. Damien and the band did play several beautiful songs (Accidental Babies, 9 Crimes, and the piano version of Rootless Tree were absolutely gorgeous, not to mention Amie, Cannonball, Cold Water, The Professor...I could go on and on...) So just because he didn't play the typical version of TBD doesn't mean he didn't play some incredibly moving music. He had fun changing things up, and I enjoyed not knowing what was coming next. I'm sorry that you didn't like the spontaneity of it all. |
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12-12-2006, 05:34 PM | #17 |
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just have to comment quickly... i was sitting directly below the open gap and was not bothered by chatter from above for the most part... i was way too focused on the band to hear the nonsense above... as for wanting damo to play the songs exactly as they are on the albums, that's so boring... i absolutely love watching damo experiment with his tunes... it's why i go to live shows - to hear the artist take his songs and transform them into something unique for the audience... i would not have changed a thing from last night... it was perfect and mind-blowing as the band always is when performing live... when going to a show, keep an open mind... the artist has more to share with you than exactly what's on the album and that's what keeps me attending damo's shows... he is able to go above and beyond what i could ever dream up as alterations to his songs...
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12-13-2006, 01:42 AM | #18 |
Eskimo Baby
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Death Metal Blower's Daughter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbCK2pNBJAo
The audio is pretty terrible because it was a little too hardcore for the tiny camera mic to handle...but you can get a general idea of what it sounded like. |
12-13-2006, 03:12 AM | #19 |
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^^^ holy cow!!
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12-13-2006, 04:43 AM | #20 |
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Here's a full audio sample of the Death Metal version of Blowers Daughter until I have time to release the entire show (I need time to go over Damien Rice's policy) in Lossless via torrent.
http://download.yousendit.com/1518CF3841598475 BTW - I'm kind of new here. What torrent site is generally considered the best / most appropriate for Damien's material? Enjoy! dave daveydave Last edited by daveydave; 12-13-2006 at 04:57 AM. |
02-22-2007, 05:54 PM | #21 |
Eskimo Baby
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damien presale for boston show
does anyone know the presale info for the show in boston? it starts monday 2/26. any help would be gretaly appreciated!
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02-22-2007, 09:14 PM | #22 | |
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*my bad* forgot that you need a password for the presale, guess we will all have to wait and see what tickets are left after all the scalpers/agents have had their way with the first 30-60 rows Last edited by poe11371; 02-23-2007 at 05:48 AM. |
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02-23-2007, 03:05 AM | #23 |
Eskimo Baby
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anyone know if there are any special requirements to be a part of the presale?
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02-23-2007, 04:53 AM | #24 |
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Could we possibly keep the ticket discussion to one of the three threads about the upcoming tour?
Or, preferably, figure out how to read the internet for yourselves instead of expecting people to explain everything to you. |
02-23-2007, 05:42 AM | #25 |
Eskimo Baby
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presale info
nice attitude. presale info(dates, times, etc) is not really the issue. it's the fact that you need a special password in order to do it. that password, as best i can tell, has not been posted anywhere. so, that's the help some true damien fans that really want to get in on the show are looking for. suprising that the dedication to want to see him live is such an inconvenience for you. you must be 1 of the special people who have mastered the internet & belong to "the secret presale password society". too bad we all can't just help each other out to achieve the same goal... to see a kick-ass show!
ok, so there's that. have a swell day |
02-25-2007, 05:49 PM | #26 | |
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03-12-2007, 04:57 PM | #27 |
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Opera house show
I've heard from some people and read on some posts that Damien is touring with a orchestra during his next US tour. Can anybody confirm this? I bet this is why he is playing the opera house this time around...
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03-12-2007, 06:26 PM | #28 | |
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03-12-2007, 06:31 PM | #29 |
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I think it's only 1 show, Philadelphia, and that's it...
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