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badronald
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USA
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Posted - 04/28/2009 :  09:52:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
At 'The Space' in Salem first show of the tour.

Finally I'm in town when the man comes around! Nice article in the local paper -
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090428/LIFE/904280314/1059

Nate in the PDX
- FB Fan -

USA
144 Posts

Posted - 04/28/2009 :  10:24:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Good lookin' out, badronald.

Maybe I'll hit this show instead of schlepping from Portland to Eugene on Sunday night, which was my original plan. Doubtful I could pull off both. Though I do have tickets for the Eugene show already. Hmm...
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Spartacus
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Australia
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Posted - 04/29/2009 :  15:56:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Any reports?
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 04/29/2009 :  18:29:08  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Waiting to hear on this...


"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you."
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badronald
- FB Fan -

USA
70 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  03:28:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The tiny club was packed, by the end the walls were sweating profusely. Violet came on stage announcing she had her Blackberry and invited us to text them. She was looking hot, that Charles is a lucky guy. They played about an hour, all GD songes except the Cure cover. While there seemed to be a few technical issues on stage, the GD songs really came to life, in particular The Long Song and Ermesinde; for me anyway. The crowd was pretty lively. Some nice hollerin' from BF, or as V introduced him - Black Fucking Francis. By the way - they really work together well on stage; quite relaxed for their first performance as Grand Duchy. Right afterwards I saw BF was outside the club chatting with some fans, probably V too but I didn't see her. Good times - don't miss it.

Set List:
1. come on over to my house
2. a strange day
3. lovesick
4. break the angels
5. seeing stars
6. ermesinde
7. the long song
8. black suit
9. volcano
10. fort wayne


Edited by - badronald on 04/30/2009 05:49:49
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *

Chile
1315 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  06:18:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the review, I hope that someone has recorded it. I want to hear them live.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5448 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  06:52:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
How many people were on stage?
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badronald
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USA
70 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  08:12:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There were 4 musicians - BF & V, Jason Carter on drums & Silver Sorenson on keyboards
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/30/2009 :  10:18:58  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
i love glitter balls
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2411 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  12:08:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Awesome. I hope to see them soon.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  13:12:25  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Cool stuff, photo, setlist, and review. This is newsworthy.


"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you."
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~

Belize
5305 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  13:23:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the great review. Did the tunes sound different live vs. on the album?
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *

1034 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  15:18:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have the same question as Daisy Girl. Did they extend the songs or do different arrangements? Long intros/outros?

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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  15:56:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm

I have the same question as Daisy Girl. Did they extend the songs or do different arrangements? Long intros/outros?




just in case anyone missed this
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1461 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  16:13:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
anyone else notice the echo in here


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!!
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badronald
- FB Fan -

USA
70 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  16:52:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well I'm not as familiar with these songs yet but the arrangements seemed more or less like the album, but with a heavier edge from the guitar & drums.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1461 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  16:56:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by danjersey

quote:
Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm

I have the same question as Daisy Girl. Did they extend the songs or do different arrangements? Long intros/outros?




just in case anyone missed this



i just noticed that. thxs.

and thxs for the reviews!


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!!
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  21:44:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cool. i shall bring my blackberry tomorrow night. i'll seee if i can take a camera too. only the 10 songs huh? oh well....


The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
4307 Posts

Posted - 04/30/2009 :  21:51:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hey badronald! what was the merch situation?


The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind.
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badronald
- FB Fan -

USA
70 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  02:47:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by shineoftheever

hey badronald! what was the merch situation?



No merch sales that I saw - too bad, I was prepared to consume some Grand Duchy wares.
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Mickey
- FB Fan -

USA
207 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  07:38:20  Show Profile  Visit Mickey's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Does Violet play anything on stage or was she just singing?

-Mickey
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2411 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  08:08:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Plays the bass.
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pixie punk
> Teenager of the Year <

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Posted - 05/01/2009 :  08:53:23  Show Profile  Visit pixie punk's Homepage  Reply with Quote
http://desperatelyseekingsalem.com/2009/04/30/grand-duchy-in-salem/

PUERTO RICO PIXIE
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pixie punk
> Teenager of the Year <

2923 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  09:01:34  Show Profile  Visit pixie punk's Homepage  Reply with Quote
http://www.flickr.com/photos/william/sets/72157617412413859/

PUERTO RICO PIXIE
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7438 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  09:46:46  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I hope next shows will be taped, I'd like to hear them live.
I listened to the album again today and I really, really, REALLY don't like it. Like, at all. I skipped every track past the first one. But I have a feeling it has some live potential.
Also, Violet looks hot on the pics.


Denis

"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."
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Mickey
- FB Fan -

USA
207 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  11:20:33  Show Profile  Visit Mickey's Homepage  Reply with Quote
You know Denis, I was right there with you at first, but it has kind of dawned on me over the past couple days. Stick with it, it's a grower.

-Mickey
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *

1034 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  11:36:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Badronald. I guess it's too soon in their band lifespan to change arrangements. I haven't even heard the album, I've a feeling I'm not going to like it.

Danjersey---I don't understand why you'd quote my question. I acknowledge the similarity to DaisyGirl's.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  11:45:00  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Arm, I went through and cleaned up a whole schwack of duplicate posts by you (in addition to others, myself included) from a glitch with our server. So he was joking about the question being asked 5 times.


"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you."
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *

1034 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  11:53:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wow! Thanks for the explanation. It seemed such a random thing to quote.

cheers

I hope this only posts once...
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *

1034 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  11:54:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I don't know if this'll help but after I post this comes up on my monitor:

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Server.CreateObject Failed

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800401f3
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Seedtosser
- FB Fan -

USA
1 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  16:43:23  Show Profile  Visit Seedtosser's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Here's a link to some pictures I took at this show.
http://photobucket.com/Grandduchy
I couldn't upload to the FB.net image gallery for some reason. Enjoy.
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2411 Posts

Posted - 05/01/2009 :  22:30:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Charles playing a Les Paul clone, and an awesome natural wood Tele! Makes a change.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2009 :  03:38:21  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by pixie punk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/william/sets/72157617412413859

some nice shots.

Silver Sorenson is a v.cool name.

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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2411 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2009 :  07:32:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah. I wonder if it's just the Cali Blonde amps he's using.
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Seedtosser
- FB Fan -

USA
1 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2009 :  11:01:40  Show Profile  Visit Seedtosser's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ziggy: He also was using two Vox combo amps. Here's a photo:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd189/darencurtis/Grand%20Duchy/amps.jpg
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
2411 Posts

Posted - 05/02/2009 :  11:04:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Very nice!
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