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gauth
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 Posted - 10/18/2004 : 07:31:35
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That was so tight! The Pixies did an outstanding show. They played so loud with such energy that my ears are still ringing this morning and still the sound quality was really excellent. I really did not expect such energy, especially having been used to the Frank Black and the Catholics more intimate shows. I think things started to get wild after a few songs when Charles started to drink beers on stage.
I am too lazy to list all the songs they played but they were the same as most other shows I imagine. Really really tight. Can't wait to see more.
Oh, and what about the cameramen? Did I miss something and they are going to release a live DVD or something?
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 09:48:38
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It was incredible. My ears are beat down and ringing like a table saw, but I was about 5 -7 people back in the center, and it was L O U D. It sounded GREAT. Kim's bass was especially loud, and it sounded incredible. It also appeared they were all having a great time playing.... Well.. ok... not like I caught Joey smiling, but when I watch him I'm watching the guitar usually. Anyway, They seemed to enjoy themselves, and the atmosphere was exciting.
Don't know about the cameramen, but they were everywhere.
The setlist was great (didn't make note, but I've got a good idea) and the sound really was good I thought, though again, VERY loud up front and center. The Killers (Name of the Band the played right before the Pixies? Didn't hear the introduction) were not bad, I actually enjoyed it which is saying something when you're waiting for Pixies greatness to grace the stage. Anyway, their [The Killers?] sound was kinda bad and I was concerned, it's been a while since I saw a show in the "Arena" and just didn't know what to expect.
Hate to be such a "homer" but I'd have to say it [the Pixies] was the best show I've ever seen, being very jaded of course, but there was just nothing about it not to enjoy to the fullest. I think they even said a couple of things to the crowd! Can you Believe it?! heheh, Kim went on for a second to Frank, who couldn't hear her very well at first, about how amazing it is that these little instruments could make so much noise. It was a valid point, I noted, sitting on the receiving end. You never expect them to say much, but she gave the occasional "Thanks" in her cool voice, and Frank just looked IN CONTROL. Front and Center, singing the songs that made Black Francis the MAN... and the screams were more ultrasonic than I could have dreamed. Incredible. He wore shades, and played the first half or so of the show with the acoustic, and the second with the Tele and it REALLY started rockin. The place was shakin' I tell ya... doesn't make me miss seeing the FB&theC any less, but it was truly an experience.
Just saw them at the ACLMF and this show seemed twice as long, so that was nice. Also, encores... didn't get that last time in the "Festival".
I could start what I remember of the list, and maybe we could forge one between the lot of us? or is there somewhere this is done already?
Off the top of my head, without really even trying, here's a dozen or so in poor memory of order...
Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf Style)
Nimrod's Son
Bone Machine
Isla De Encanta
Tame (My personal Favorite)
Vamos
Cactus (YES!)
Mr. Grieves
Planet of Sound (YES!)
Hey
Gigantic
Wave of Mutilation (Regular)
I'd say that they played almost twice this, and I'll try to recant the list better as my ears stop ringing and my head clears a bit and this ear-to-ear smile leaves my face. Well, maybe I better try before that, some of those things may last longer than others... |
Edited by - Wade on 10/18/2004 11:39:42 |
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 10:05:58
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I cannot agree more with everything you said. That's exactly how I felt. I can add a few songs to the list:
Subacultcha (so noisy, so good)
Where is my mind (of course)
Debaser
In heaven song (opened the concert with it)
U-mass
There are many more. |
Edited by - gauth on 10/18/2004 11:50:56 |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 11:36:15
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Gouge Away also...right?
yes, they opened the "In Heaven song" with Kim singing (she sang it in Austin also.
Actually, I like THAT song better when she sings it... but it wasn't one of my favorites before. Now it's kinda cool. |
Edited by - Wade on 10/18/2004 11:42:37 |
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 11:50:10
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| Gouge away indeed! :) |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 11:56:47
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| Also caribou? no? |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 11:57:39
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| Broken Face, definitely. |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 12:10:57
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Here's my best shot at it, knowing the order is a vague guess....
In Heaven (The Lady In the Radiator Song)
Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)
Here Comes Your Man
Mr. Grieves
Nimrod's Son
Cactus
The Holiday Song
Vamos
Where Is My Mind
Subbacultcha
Bone Machine
U-Mass
Something Against You
Isla de Encanta
Crackity Jones
Debaser
Broken Face
Monkey Gone To Heaven
Dead
Caribou
Gouge Away
Tame
Planet of Sound
Hey
Wave of Mutilation
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 12:13:22
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| Oh man, Crackity Jones was insane!!! The drums were so fast. It's at the end of it that Kim made the comment about being able to make so much noise with such little instruments. |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 12:20:53
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Just Freakin' Great. Lovering REALLY looked to be enjoying himself.
If anyone knows where to get an ACTUAL setlist of this show, I'd appreciate it, for now, this is at least a close idea of what was played... just in poor order.
How about HPD getting surly with everyone RIGHT after the show... thought that was a little ridiculous. Something to do with Sunday night perhaps?
I was a little irked that they only had like small sizes of many of the shirts... I mean, I'm not THAT big of a guy, but when I get a shirt, I go for the bigger ones as they tend to shrink and whatnot, only one I could get an XL in that I liked was the plain black. I really wanted the "Bossanova" style shirt, or the Green one, but they only had like mediums in those. : ( Also, I missed getting one at ACLMF because I figured I could get it the day after, but they stopped selling Pixies T's Saturday night after the show. :(
So... I got a black one. with plain white type.
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 12:24:37
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| I'm skinny so I got myself the green one. =D |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 12:30:23
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| Something of note, I don't think they played anything from Bossanova. |
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 12:42:02
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| You know what? I noticed that too. :( |
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2004 : 15:19:19
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Since this is supposedly a completely "dry" tour, not just for Kim's benefit, but apparently for everyone's, I'm surprised to hear that FB was drinking a beer onstage. Unless of course, it was one of those non-alcoholic ones from their rider on TheSmokingGun.com...
~ Peter Radiator
"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 16:41:09
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| You guys are getting me really excited with all this professional video taping talk. |
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 19:28:17
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Originally posted by peter radiator
Since this is supposedly a completely "dry" tour, not just for Kim's benefit, but apparently for everyone's, I'm surprised to hear that FB was drinking a beer onstage. Unless of course, it was one of those non-alcoholic ones from their rider on TheSmokingGun.com...
It looked like a beer but I could not swear it was one. |
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mglitterati
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 21:08:16
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I was there too. And I concur about the volume, all day at work today i was having trouble hearing, but the damage was worth it.
And you guys were right, no bossanova. Too bad, but still, the band was great, the crowd was great. (Though some advertising, any at all, could have helped fill the place up a little more).
Anyway, i waited over a decade for this, and it was worth it. |
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BPrend
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Posted - 10/18/2004 : 22:28:59
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according to frank's setlist, the concert was:
in heaven
wave of mutilation (uk surf)
here comes your man
winterlong
bone machine
subbacultcha
dead
cactus
no. 13 baby
head on
crackity jones
debaser,
u mass
levitate me
gouge away
broken face
tame
isla de encanta
hey
monkey gone to heaven
velouria
mr grieves
nimrod's son
holiday song
vamos
where is my mind
wave of mutilation
gigantic
however, only the opening two and closing two are in the right order, and they didn't play all those songs: winterlong, head on, levitate me, or velouria. instead, they did play planet of sound, caribou, and something against you. i think that's it. |
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gauth
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 06:16:12
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| Thanks~! |
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Wade
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 12:09:19
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| didn't remember them playing No. 13 either, but it was quite the blur of excitement. It coulda happened... |
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slaveish
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 14:39:33
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Great reviews, guys. I'm getting excited for December- NYC.
For a while the way you were going back and forth, just the two of you posting, and with your names, I thought, Is this Wayne's World?
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Wade
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 16:08:21
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*laughing*
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TOTIPOTENT
- Master of Differentiation -
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 20:22:26
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Originally posted by Wade
It was incredible. My ears are beat down and ringing like a table saw, but I was about 5 -7 people back in the center, and it was L O U D. It sounded GREAT. Kim's bass was especially loud, and it sounded incredible. It also appeared they were all having a great time playing.... Well.. ok... not like I caught Joey smiling, but when I watch him I'm watching the guitar usually. Anyway, They seemed to enjoy themselves, and the atmosphere was exciting.
First I am too tired to quote everyone, so I will only quote wade and say redundant phrases. Joey smiled when he was fucking around while playing the interlude of Vamos.
I thought it was just me that thought it was extremely loud. Very clear sound I might add.
I thought Kim said that we (our voices) made a lot of noise, not the instruments...?
They (the band) should have told us why those camera men were there.
I am sure that was good ole Texas beer they were drinking.
I loved the stage "decoration" the lights on the trees and such. I think it was simple but really cool.
Ok, back to homework... see you guys in a weekishishish...
What does my signature say?
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 21:35:03
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Im also getting excited for the 12/18 concert :), my first pixie concert!
The Truth Is Out There |
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mglitterati
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Posted - 10/19/2004 : 22:52:01
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Wade,
they definitely played #13. And YES! I still concur that it was LOUD AS FUCK! (And I've been up close for some loud-ass shows in my time. But I think the Pixies might even beat the Mariyln Manson show i saw in '99 in terms of volume. |
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gauth
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 10/20/2004 : 07:15:26
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They surprisingly beat the Deftones in loudness and screaming.
Did you guys noticed that they blew up a speaker during the show? I think that was one for Charles voice. Now that's something! AHAHAHAA |
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Immortal Kazushi
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2004 : 12:44:16
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Lol about the deafness. My wife and I were having to yell at each other the whole next day. BPrend, I have Kim's list, and yup, I'm amused that they don't follow their own set list. My wife and I were right up front by the fence, in front of Kim. The security guys were cool. They gave us water bottles right after the Killer's set, and then after the Pixies concluded, one of them gave my wife Kim's list. Oh yeah, to the two guys standing to my left, the guys who attended the Austin City Limits Festival performance, it was a pleasure talking to you. Here are the songs I vividly recall, but not in order...
IN HEAVEN
WAVE OF MUTILATION (slow)
DEAD
SUBBACULTURE
NO. 13 BABY
CARIBOU
MONKEY GONE TO HEAVEN
HEY
DEBASER
TAME
HERE COMES YOUR MAN
MR. GRIEVES
CRACKITY JONES
GOUGE AWAY
PLANET OF SOUND
BONE MACHINE
SOMETHING AGAINST YOU
BROKEN FACE
GIGANTIC
WHERE IS MY MIND
CACTUS
VAMOS
ISLA DE ENCANTA
THE HOLIDAY SONG
NIMROD'S SON
U MASS
WAVE OF MUTILATION |
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Wade
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Posted - 11/03/2004 : 15:40:13
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I posted this elsewhere, but for those who don't know....I got this from PixiesMusic Newsletter.... and have my copy of the Houston show, and it sounds great. If this has come up already, my apologies. Hey Gauth, it has all the chatter we were talking about, and the song where Kim goes on about Loud noise from Small instruments is Broken Face.
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1. Pixies Launch Digital Downloads Store
Starting at 11AM EST this past Friday, the official Pixies digital downloads store launched with the goal of making almost every show from the fall tour available as a download. All shows are available in a high quality 256kbps MP3 format, and retail for $11.99 each. The sound quality is great for these shows, and while not every show will be available, the majority of the fall tour to date is represented. To start downloading, go to http://stores.musictoday.com/store/dept.asp?dept_id=3628&band_id=792
Also includes an 'in order' songlist.... of course. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
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Posted - 11/04/2004 : 01:38:24
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Well if there were camaremen there
and there wasn't a screen beside the stage
I am asuming a dvd!
YES!
 "I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
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Wade
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Posted - 11/04/2004 : 15:54:50
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| No screen beside stage, unless it was positioned where people up close couldn't see it. |
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