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| gotmeamovie |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 01:43:21
hey there
i gotta say i am floored.
Seeing the pixies live just blew me away, it is so doffrerent to seeing them on a dvd.
But this was different my friends. Not your standard re-union performance.
This was much more aggressive, louder, abrasive, distorted than any of there other re-union performances that i have seen.
Kinda reminded me of that brixton gig in 1991.
Very fast very brutal and passionate.
SInce they have returned i have loved every performance, but they have sounded a bit quiter and more mellow sound than in the past
but last nite that fuckin rocked man and frank was screaming his ass off.
He was strutting around more like black francis than frank black.
U had to be there to know what i mean.
It was a real treat that they played number 13 baby, head on and planet of sound. I didnt expect those.
They started off with heaven and slo wave
Then frank strapped on the tele and they played bone machine and it was like a fuckin bomb went off. So exciting........
"If all you've seen, is violence!" |
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| benji |
Posted - 08/17/2007 : 16:19:17
if you've got winamp you can get a plug-in to play flac files.
just go to winamp's site and do a search and there should be a plug-in that you just download and install.
if you wanna play on your stereo myou gotta convert to wav and burn as an audio cd.
dBPoweramp is a very good converter...do a search for that....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| thatmanisaliar |
Posted - 08/17/2007 : 14:50:47
I was at the Palace gig and loved it. Im trying to get this stuff off Dime but my comp wont let me play it. What do I need to play it? What software. Its really pissing me off. I was right at the front. Now its all over, I really need a copy. Ive got the one from Leeds I was at in 05, but this one shat all over that.
Anybody help me out?
Cheers |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/24/2007 : 12:22:45
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21791056-2902,00.html
Rock Palace to roll over
Ben Butler
May 25, 2007 12:00am
THE St Kilda nightclub the Palace has given up its fight against
eviction. It will shut next month, clearing the way for a
redevelopment of the St Kilda triangle.
The $300 million redevelopment is on prime foreshore crown
land.
The 1880-capacity club has played host to rock 'n' rollers,
including grunge superstars Nirvana, pint-size pop star Prince,
Moby and alternative rock legends the Pixies, as well as hosting
popular weekly club night Twister.
Yesterday, Palace spokesman Alan Evers-Buckland said a
proposed High Court challenge had been abandoned on legal
advice.
"The bottom line is, our prospects weren't good," he said.
The club's leaseholder, Bradto, fought the State Government's
bid to evict it in a multi-million-dollar legal stoush that stretched
from the Planning Tribunal to the Court of Appeal, over two
years.
"It's the end of the road for us. We put all of our resources into it.
It's basically time for the venue to close," Mr Evers-Buckland
said.
"We've said goodbye to a playground and we're putting a
shopping centre by the beach. Where's the St Kilda in that? It's a
shame."
He said no deal had been done with the State Government.
Bradto's legal costs were about $2.5 million and it must also
pay the Government's legal costs.
The venue's next big rock shows, two gigs from US indie outfit
the Shins in August, will be moved.
"It's going to proceed -- where it's going to be, at the moment I
couldn't tell you," promoter Dave Chatfield of Handsome Tours
said.
Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu questioned the probity of the
tender process.
However Planning Minister Justin Madden's office said the
tender had been checked by independent probity auditors.
He said the Government welcomed the decision and hoped that
a lease dispute with the Palais Theatre, next door to the Palace,
would be resolved soon.
The Palace plans two final shows, on June 1 and 3. It will
close June 12.
NME.COM
Legendary Melbourne venue
goes up in flames
The Palace played host to the likes of Nirvana
and Arctic Monkeys
6 hours ago
Fire crews have now brought a blaze at legendary
Melbourne live venue The Palace under control,
after a fire broke out in the building around 3pm
AEST today (July 11).
The complex - which was closed despite fierce
protest from fans mid-last month to make way for
developers - has stood on the St Kilda beachfront for
35 years, and proved a popular haunt for thousands
of artists. Everyone from Nirvana, Iggy Pop,Pixies
and Foo Fighters to Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys
and Franz Ferdinand have graced its stage.
Police are yet to say whether there are any
suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire. The
historic art deco Palais Theatre and fun-ground
Luna Park, which border The Palace, were
unaffected.
According to an update on Theage.com.au, the
iconic club is now likely to face demolition, scuttling
council plans to keep it operating as a live music
venue for another year despite recent graffiti and
other vandalism. |
| danwalding |
Posted - 04/02/2007 : 16:22:55
Ha Ha, I noticed that Kim & Charles' throats got sore at the three shows I saw, so they had to get Dave to sing the encore! I think I even spied Myles at the big top.
Great shows, I saw the two sydney gigs and gold coast one, almost identical sets, I think the sydney v fest show was the best performance, though I was in the second row at the big top gig which was great.
One guy at the V festival tapped me on the shoulder before they started and said 'what are these pixies like?' and I said, 'do yourself a favour - don't miss it!'
I felt vindicated with all these kids singing along, after years of blank stares when talking about the pixies!
Grew up to be a Debaser |
| AstroBBoy |
Posted - 04/02/2007 : 00:35:41
I was at both Sydney shows and have tickets for Adelaide and Melbourne. Starting to wonder if we're going to get the same setlist at every gig? Don't get me wrong, I am absolutely blown away that I even have the chance to see the Pixies 4x but I would love to get a few different songs each time.
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| Don Eduardo |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 07:45:51
I was there at Sydney.....without a doubt the best show ive ever seen. Wasnt anticipating the moshing, was about 5m from the stage and had to go into self-preservation mode, but geez it was incredible. Band was tight, frank was cool as a cucumber as always, he would just nod furiously in reaction to the crowds adulation, kim just looked to be having a whale of a time, joey looked scared as always and dave just looked evil with his beard. Highlights? So many. Franks scream in Isla de Encanta. Phenomenal. For some reason mr grieves inspired the most moshing in the crowd. But really that section of the fast songs: isla crackity something against you etc etc was just incredible i was actually praying for a restrained number so i could get some respite!
Will be weird seeing them in melb on wednesday as its a seated gig.....5th row cant beat that! Im sure we'll be out of our seats mmost of the time anyway. |
| El Scotto |
Posted - 04/01/2007 : 02:18:51
Looks like they're playing the same set at all shows! - minus a few for the shorter festival set.
The Luna Park set was identical to The Palace but I also had Isla de Encanta after Something Against You, which was the highlight for me coming straight after Crackity Jones.
The Sydney show was intense, so impressed with how tight they were and Charles' voice - he was back to full screams on Vamos where on the reunion recordings I've heard he just yelps. Kim seemed blown away by the crowd, just grinning and shaking her head, makes me think back to scene in loudQUIETloud where she's trying to come to grips with the reactions, I think we've made it clear just how loved they are here and they'll be wondering how they never made it down in the early days... awesome!
I play some pachinko, I play pachisi... |
| Debaserbaby |
Posted - 03/31/2007 : 15:55:04
quote:
Originally posted by thatmanisaliar
If anyone has the setlist I would love to be reminded of the order.
This is pretty much it.....
In Heaven
Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf)
Bone Machine
Monkey Gone To Heaven
U-Mass
Head On
Caribou
Subbacultcha
No 13 Baby
Tame
Hey
Gouge Away
Mr. Grieves
The Holiday Song
Here Comes Your Man
Wave Of Mutilation
Planet Of Sound
Debaser
Crackity Jones
Something Against You
Nimrod's Son
Vamos
Where Is My Mind?
Encore:
La La Love You
Gigantic |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 03/30/2007 : 04:31:40
quote:
Originally posted by fbc
Wow! Thanks for the link, benji.
Here's Bone Machine from the Palace, y'all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_B3JN2tyBs
hear all those ozzies screaming along!
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken? |
| Jefrey |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 21:41:22
quote:
Originally posted by gotmeamovie
But this was different my friends. Not your standard re-union performance.
This was much more aggressive, louder, abrasive, distorted than any of there other re-union performances that i have seen.
I think most if not all of the reunion gigs have been like this, they just sound mellower for some reason on the disclive recordings. All the shows I saw (5 total) were kick ass and aggressive like you described.
Quite a show, eh?!
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-He played piano really fuckin' good. |
| thatmanisaliar |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 17:31:26
Yeah I got some film, I was right in front of Frank. I filmed hey, WIMM and Vamos, which was ace. Got Joey perfect but the sound recording was rubbish.
Anyhoo.
Wednesday night FUCKIN ROCKED
I saw them at Leeds on 05, but this was in a different class. Pixies in a club.
Quality.
If anyone has the setlist I would love to be reminded of the order.
Roll on next week.
Maybe they play some stuff off BN next week. Would love to hear Hangwire, Is She Wierd, etc. |
| number 13 |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 13:13:11
Where Is My Mind is also available on youtube.  |
| fbc |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 12:13:31
Wow! Thanks for the link, benji.
Here's Bone Machine from the Palace, y'all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_B3JN2tyBs |
| benji |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 12:08:30
someones upped a recording from the show to dime:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=140432
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Crackitybones |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 04:38:16
Oh boy oh boy oh boy. I'm seeing them tomorrow in Sydney (and at V the day after). I'm a 37 yr old Pixies diehard and I haven't seen them since the early 90s. I can quite happily say this equates to the days I got my first bike and my first shag (they were separated by a few years!)
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