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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
 Posted - 09/09/2013 : 22:17:25
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Just got back from the first El Rey show in Los Angeles, thought I'd get things started with the setlist and some general thoughts. Here's a pic I snapped of Kim's foot petal and setlist for the night. (she uses this to play the organ bass notes on Bagboy with her feet, pretty rad if you ask me)
http://instagram.com/p/eEW4JZxda-/
Setlist:
Big New Prinz (The Fall Cover)
Head On
U-Mass
Something Against You
Brick Is Red
Wave of Mutilation
Crackity Jones
Broken Face
Isla De Encanta
Havalina
Subbacultcha
Distance Equals Rate Times Time
What Goes Boom
Rock Music
Hey
Debaser
I've Been Tired
I'm Amazed
Blue Eyed Hexe
Bagboy
No. 13 Baby
Cactus (setlist said Here Comes Your Man, but the band played this instead)
Gouge Away
Another Toe
Tame
Planet of Sound
No Encore despite Andro Queen, Where is My Mind, and Indie Cindy being on the setlist. Seemed like an abrupt end, not sure what happened with the band and why they didn't come back. Roadies and venue security seemed to be caught off guard that the band wasn't coming back either. After a few minutes the lights came on, the curtain closed, and the crowd booed. Crowd kept chantng for an encore for 10 minutes, nothing.
All in all it was an awesome show. I loved hearing old classics like D=RxT and Rock Music being added to the setlist. Kim seems to be having a great time and actually moves around on stage quite a bit, giving an added sense of energy to the band. The stage setup and lighting were really awesome.
I have some vids I took from the front row I'll be posting... even though the sound quality may be sucky, it'll still give people an idea of what the show was like.
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6330 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2013 : 22:45:48
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Thanks, yarbles. Shame about the encore.
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2013 : 22:57:57
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| I just realized in that photo I posted, Kim has a cheat sheet of sorts for her vocal part in Bagboy. CYB = Cover Your Breath PYT = Polish Your Teeth. I remember wondering how they'd keep those parts straight when I first heard the song, as they switch up/alter slightly throughout the song. Pretty cool. :) |
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2013 : 23:08:58
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| In all honesty, the new song was a little lackluster... It was very repetitive, kinda felt like the same riff/verse over a over. It does speed up and change tempo quite a bit though. I couldn't hear the vocals that well because I was really close to the stage, I'm wondering how it sounded further back in the venue in the proper sound mix. I have a junky vid of it that I can post... not the best sound quality though. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2494 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2013 : 23:21:29
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| Is it a cover of the Fall song? |
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2013 : 23:34:31
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Originally posted by Ziggy
Is it a cover of the Fall song?
Ha! It was! Thanks for deciphering that mystery Ziggy. I feel better about it now that I know it's a cover, I was kinda under-impressed with it when I thought it was a brand spanking new song. |
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 00:08:53
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Rock Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCao6x2NPYE
Again, the sound quality of this ain't too great being that I was directly in front of Kim's bass amp, but this actually may have been my favorite song of the night. Just loved the lights, Black's screaming, and the overall energy. |
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *
Belgium
1158 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 00:53:21
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Originally posted by yarbles
I just realized in that photo I posted, Kim has a cheat sheet of sorts for her vocal part in Bagboy. CYB = Cover Your Breath PYT = Polish Your Teeth.
haha, great.
thanks for sharing the setlist. it looks amazing, with those new old songs they're now playing.
 it's educational |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 09/10/2013 : 00:53:47
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Originally posted by yarbles
Rock Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCao6x2NPYE
Again, the sound quality of this ain't too great being that I was directly in front of Kim's bass amp, but this actually may have been my favorite song of the night. Just loved the lights, Black's screaming, and the overall energy.
beautifull video, amazing yarbles!!! |
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pixie punk
> Teenager of the Year <
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 04:49:08
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I was by the soundboard and the sonic quality coming from the stage was crisp, assaultingly LOUD and perfect. I kept peeking at the checklist, too, and they flip-flopped Wave and Crackity, much to the lightboard operators horror. He flew into a blur of resetting, but never once did anything technically go wrong. The last 3 songs were supposed to be Andro, Where is my Mind and Indie Cindy, but as previously posted they inexplicably tore offstage after Planet of Sound. To be honest, I think Charles' voice was getting tired. Haven't heard him unleash such howls for 20 years! Again, I feel most people need to give Another Toe a good few more listens. The audience loved it, and its hooky and catchy. It was a blistering 1 hour and 18 minutes of insane aural utopia. I saw the Pixies around 10 times during their reunion years...I have to say THIS concert levelled all of them. The grinding chaotic force of how they were in the 80's was back full-swing...and new Kim is a blinding force of energy, bringing a new kick-start quality, being talky with the crowd, but never trying to emulate or copy Kim Deal in personality. She's spunky, slightly dangerous and a perfect fit. I'm nothing but excited for this new phoenix phase of PIXIES!
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"I want the guy who did this. I want him. I want him bad........" TJ Hooker
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2494 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 04:55:24
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| 'Rock Music' is great. They seemed to struggle with it a few years ago (aborted it at the Troxy gig), but sounds awesome now. |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 05:31:00
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Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
I was by the soundboard and the sonic quality coming from the stage was crisp, assaultingly LOUD and perfect. I kept peeking at the checklist, too, and they flip-flopped Wave and Crackity, much to the lightboard operators horror. He flew into a blur of resetting, but never once did anything technically go wrong. The last 3 songs were supposed to be Andro, Where is my Mind and Indie Cindy, but as previously posted they inexplicably tore offstage after Planet of Sound. To be honest, I think Charles' voice was getting tired. Haven't heard him unleash such howls for 20 years! Again, I feel most people need to give Another Toe a good few more listens. The audience loved it, and its hooky and catchy. It was a blistering 1 hour and 18 minutes of insane aural utopia. I saw the Pixies around 10 times during their reunion years...I have to say THIS concert levelled all of them. The grinding chaotic force of how they were in the 80's was back full-swing...and new Kim is a blinding force of energy, bringing a new kick-start quality, being talky with the crowd, but never trying to emulate or copy Kim Deal in personality. She's spunky, slightly dangerous and a perfect fit. I'm nothing but excited for this new phoenix phase of PIXIES!
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"I want the guy who did this. I want him. I want him bad........" TJ Hooker
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that sounds like a great show! i'm excited about the new set lists and new tunes! was floop there?
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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BunsenH
= Cult of Ray =
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7448 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 06:18:48
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Still no video of the supposed The Fall cover :(
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pixie punk
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 07:18:43
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Originally posted by vilainde
Still no video of the supposed The Fall cover :
I have it, I'll upload it soon. |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
384 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 07:24:42
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Great show. It feels weird to say it's the best I've seen them but there was such a huge sort of proving-ourselves vibe to it. FBF seemed more fired up than I've seen him in years. The first 20-30 minutes, up to "Havalina" was almost without a break, just bam-bam-bam one after the other. Loved all the new setlist adds.
The new material is really hit or miss for me but I have to say "Another Toe" sounded great live. It sounded more like a big rocker in the vein of "Dead Man's Curve". The production on the EP totally tears the guts out of it. |
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
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Mickey
- FB Fan -
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 07:52:40
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Originally posted by anazgnos
The production on the EP totally tears the guts out of it.
Which is another thing that it has in common with Dead Man's Curve.
-Mickey |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
384 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 07:55:57
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quote:
Originally posted by Mickey
quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
The production on the EP totally tears the guts out of it.
Which is another thing that it has in common with Dead Man's Curve.
-Mickey
True! I tend to forget that studio version of DMC even exists. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 09/10/2013 : 07:57:17
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Well DAMN. That's a great cover. Thanks
Denis
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BunsenH
= Cult of Ray =
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 09/10/2013 : 08:31:23
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| Our own Yarbles has the consistently best video posted yet of this show, I say. Good job. |
Edited by - Jason on 09/10/2013 08:31:50 |
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natenate101
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 08:40:11
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So far, the new songs listed on Joey's practice sheets that haven't been played are:
Silver Snail
Snakes
Jamie Bravo
Ring the Bell
Magdalena 318
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 09:13:07
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Originally posted by Jason
Our own Yarbles has the consistently best video posted yet of this show, I say. Good job.
Thanks Jason, just doing what I can to share the Pixies love with all y'all here. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2494 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 10:06:19
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| Myles Mangino says he's drawn up lighting patterns for 70 songs in total. There were, I think, 63 on Joey's practice sheets. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6330 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 10:21:18
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Originally posted by anazgnos
quote:
Originally posted by Mickey
quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
The production on the EP totally tears the guts out of it.
Which is another thing that it has in common with Dead Man's Curve.
-Mickey
True! I tend to forget that studio version of DMC even exists.
Y ep, DMC showed so much more promise |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6330 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 10:30:25
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quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
quote:
Originally posted by Mickey
quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
The production on the EP totally tears the guts out of it.
Which is another thing that it has in common with Dead Man's Curve.
-Mickey
True! I tend to forget that studio version of DMC even exists.
Y ep, DMC showed so much more promise |
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *
1362 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 10:31:10
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Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
I was by the soundboard and the sonic quality coming from the stage was crisp, assaultingly LOUD and perfect. I kept peeking at the checklist, too, and they flip-flopped Wave and Crackity, much to the lightboard operators horror. He flew into a blur of resetting, but never once did anything technically go wrong. The last 3 songs were supposed to be Andro, Where is my Mind and Indie Cindy, but as previously posted they inexplicably tore offstage after Planet of Sound. To be honest, I think Charles' voice was getting tired. Haven't heard him unleash such howls for 20 years! Again, I feel most people need to give Another Toe a good few more listens. The audience loved it, and its hooky and catchy. It was a blistering 1 hour and 18 minutes of insane aural utopia. I saw the Pixies around 10 times during their reunion years...I have to say THIS concert levelled all of them. The grinding chaotic force of how they were in the 80's was back full-swing...and new Kim is a blinding force of energy, bringing a new kick-start quality, being talky with the crowd, but never trying to emulate or copy Kim Deal in personality. She's spunky, slightly dangerous and a perfect fit. I'm nothing but excited for this new phoenix phase of PIXIES!
Now that review has me excited! I wonder if the sniffy reaction to the new songs from some quarters has fired Frank up a bit. Always worked for Man Utd. Love that clip of Rock Musix. |
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sdon
= Cult of Ray =
France
786 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 13:05:35
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Yarbles,
In the secret show last Friday, I thought Kim had a cheat sheet for Bagboy, in your video I think we can see her looking at something at her feet
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 13:39:51
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Originally posted by sdon
Yarbles,
In the secret show last Friday, I thought Kim had a cheat sheet for Bagboy, in your video I think we can see her looking at something at her feet
Yeah, I mentioned in an earlier post that she has cues for her vocal parts taped on her pedal. Look at the image I posted in the first post. It's got abbreviations for all the cover your teeth type lines for each verse.
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
460 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 15:14:03
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Hey Yarbles, thanks again for the videos. The youtube playlist you put together pretty much changed my mind completely about the new tracks. Can't stop listening to them now.
From your instagram photo I ended on Kim S's account and found a comment about what happened with the encore...
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andreclemente
Dude. So good last night! Too bad we weren't able to meet. We were a bit far off, didn't really get any good shots.... And left pretty much right away so Kristen wouldn't have to wait for us. Was there really no encore planned or did something happen? Some people were pissed but whatever. Haha
kimshattuck
Thanks Andre! Nothing bad happened. Maybe tired voices after a heavy set. We had a blast too! Say hi to Jackee!
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johnnyribcage
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1301 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2013 : 15:39:30
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Anyone notice the badass black and white wingtips Charles was wearing?
Everybody calm down, I'm the Burgermeister of Purgatory |
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El Rey Theater, Los Angeles 9.9.2013
