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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
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 Posted - 06/08/2006 : 09:17:06
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Though I saw one of the best Catholic shows (Beachland Ballroom in 2003, with Jack Kidney on the sax) I think overall, the 2001 tour was their best, based on the long sets. In subsequent tours they seemed to not be as loose. The 2003 tour was good but man, in 2001 they were really cookin'. Long shows, more given to improvise and a greater variety of songs.
Maybe they were just burned out a bit by that last tour.
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 12:03:19
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Agree. I think that was their best tour as far as performances, set lists and the like. The addition of Dave Phillips was great. I think I saw 4 shows or something like that.
I'm not a big fan of double albums or double releases. Just too much product to absorb at once. So, on the subsequent DW/BLD tour, there just seemed to be too much going on. You know? |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 14:03:02
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I don't think Devil's Workshop got much of a work-out on that tour. Maybe it was just the shows I saw but I only recall hearing Whiskey and maybe Heloise, which is a shame as Workshop has a lot of rockin' songs.
In '01 I remember hearing Oddballs and Jumping Beans, even Dancing the Manta Ray, whereas in 2003 the setlists seemed more set (opening with Where is My Mind and going into Bullet, etc.). They were still good shows, though but 2001 was the year to catch 'em. It'd be nice if there was a live retrospective from their career.
Anyway, I wonder what the FM/RM band will be like, but I suppose that's another topic.
ciao |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 14:39:06
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2002 was a good year
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 19:18:35
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| I was lucky enough to catch them in both 01 and 03. 01 was a defining moment because it was the first time i had seen them and dits was still playing around on my cd player. 2001 was probably more enjoyable because of the venue and because of the excitement and because of the pistolero songs. 2003 wasnt bad either! started off with velvety, jane qol, all my ghosts, goodbye lorraine...either way...01 had where is my mind, mr grieves. 03 had velouria, monkey, gouge. Cant argue! |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 19:20:16
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For old times sake. Tell us how many shows you've attended. quote:
Originally posted by floop
2002 was a good year
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 22:59:52
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a lot
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 18:40:03
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90s catholics didn't suck either
i've never been to a bad catholics gig
there was no such thing
I’m the only one who can say that this light is mine
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 19:15:31
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Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm
I don't think Devil's Workshop got much of a work-out on that tour. Maybe it was just the shows I saw but I only recall hearing Whiskey and maybe Heloise, which is a shame as Workshop has a lot of rockin' songs.
In '01 I remember hearing Oddballs and Jumping Beans, even Dancing the Manta Ray, whereas in 2003 the setlists seemed more set (opening with Where is My Mind and going into Bullet, etc.). They were still good shows, though but 2001 was the year to catch 'em. It'd be nice if there was a live retrospective from their career.
Anyway, I wonder what the FM/RM band will be like, but I suppose that's another topic.
ciao
'01 was a great year, saw 'em three times. They played plenty from DW, too. Fields of Marigold, Velvety, were played almost every night.
But I saw them on their final tour and they still kicked butt, so I couldn't vote one year over the other.
 "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2006 : 02:45:20
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Year of the Pistolero was great, for me. Hearing 'I Switched You' live fo the very first time. Awesome.
1999! |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 06/10/2006 : 06:03:44
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And to think, I've never seen Frank with The Catholics. Well, with some of the original members, before they converted to Catholicism! ;)
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Mac E. Doobage
= Cult of Ray =
503 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 16:26:50
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 06/11/2006 : 23:56:22
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Originally posted by fbc
Year of the Pistolero was great, for me. Hearing 'I Switched You' live fo the very first time. Awesome.
1999!
My first show was Reno, June '99, the one that stands out. Pre-converted, yes, but the next step demanded standing before the man. "I'll Be Blue" was debuted that night. Strange to think of Gilbert as the new guy.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2006 : 02:04:37
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This was my first Catholics show, and looking back at the setlist I'd give almost anything to get back to that night.
My memory is somewhat blurred, but I do remember the slowed down chorus of Ten Percenter which sounded great, the little bass line solo during 'I Switched You' catching part of the crowd out, and me being in awe at the sight of the man. How fluid his playing was/is.
5/24/99 live in london, LA2
1 all my ghosts (joined in progress)
2 the holiday song
3 man of steel
4 so hard to make things out
5 you're such a wire
6 headache
7 dont ya rile em
8 superabound
9 I switched you
10 I gotta move
11 calistan
12 steak n sabre
13 wave of mutilation
14 abstract plain
15 I need peace
16 ten percenter
17 dog gone
18 kicked in the taco
19 western star
20 so. bay
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 14:48:38
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The first show I saw them was in '01, when they came on to All the Tired Horses and then ripped into Nimrod's Son. Hearing a Pixies song live for the first time was...wow. It was incredibly intense, the whole show was, with its long set, totally amazing. I really enjoy when bands stretch out on songs and there seemed to be more of that in 01 than any other tour. I own a Madison show from right before DOG came out but later concerts completely blow it away.
Anyway, I'm fortunate I saw them when I had the chance.
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2006 : 15:45:39
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 15:50:55
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The Holiday Song was the first Pixies track I heard Frank play. Second song on the setlist. (If only I could remember) I bet I was ecstatic
I spent Valentine's Day 2001 in Manchester with the Catholics
1. Intro (All The Tired Horses)
2. Hermaphraditos
3. Gouge Away
4. Llano Del Rio
5. Nimrod's Son
6. Bullet
7. I Switched You
8. Superbound
9. Sir Rockaby
10. Steak & Sabre
11. Robert Onion
12. Everytime I Go 'Round Here
13. Fu Manchu
14. Where Is My Mind? |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 18:24:53
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this thread's gonna make me cry
I’m the only one who can say that this light is mine
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 02:14:55
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number 13
= Cult of Ray =
286 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 15:07:17
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It's a cool setlist. 2001 was indeed a fantastic tour, the Catholics used to play Fu Manchu and Everytime I Go Around Here a couple of times. I was lucky enough to attend one of these shows.
quote:
Originally posted by fbc
The Holiday Song was the first Pixies track I heard Frank play. Second song on the setlist. (If only I could remember) I bet I was ecstatic
I spent Valentine's Day 2001 in Manchester with the Catholics
1. Intro (All The Tired Horses)
2. Hermaphraditos
3. Gouge Away
4. Llano Del Rio
5. Nimrod's Son
6. Bullet
7. I Switched You
8. Superbound
9. Sir Rockaby
10. Steak & Sabre
11. Robert Onion
12. Everytime I Go 'Round Here
13. Fu Manchu
14. Where Is My Mind?
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