Wookie would hate Alice in Chains and Jane's Addiction. I on the other hand have seen AIC 3 times and Jane's twice in concert. Jane's at the University of Portland was a fucking awesome concert. Perry Farrel came out on stage and yelled out, "Hello Seattle!" Crowd starting booing, someone threw a boot at him. A roadie ran out and whispered in his ear. Next you hear Farrel, "Portland? PORTLAND?!? FUCK PORTLAND!" Crowd goes ape shit! Cheers and boos! It fired up the band and they rocked it! Great show!
Which AIC did you see, with or without Layne Staley? I don't get why they got the top billing over a Jane's lineup that has all the original members except for Eric Avery. I've seen Jane's Addiction as well, and I've got to agree with you... they put on a fucking awesome show. I've seen a lot of concerts in my young life, and Jane's on Halloween at Voodoo Fest in NOLA has to rank with the best of them. Farrel and Navarro might be getting up there in age, but they brought the same sort of energy you'd expect out of an early 90's show. I was honestly surprised, because most of the great early 90's bands I've seen recently have sorta phoned it in, like Smashing Pumpkins, (post-Frusciante) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, Butthole Surfers, etc. The only other bands from that era that I've seen that have actually come with the same energy they had back in the day were Pearl Jam and Rage Against the Machine.
All 3 times were with Staley. I've also seen Jerry Cantrell twice in concert. Once he opened for Nickleback at the Salem Armory. This was when Nickleback was barely known. A friend and I went to see Cantrell but god damn, Nickleback blew the roof off the place. It's funny how people dog on them now and they're probably right but when Nickleback was still touring out of a couple of vans and trying to get known they rocked.
Edgefield has elevators?!? Because Steely Dan is pure elevator music. And I played 6 years in the Portland Metropolitan Youth Symphony, I'd match my palette against yours any day of the week.
That's funny that you said that, because as soon as I read you went to a Nickleback show, I was going to dog you for it haha. I guess they get more flack than they deserve though. I'm jealous that you got to see them with Staley. They came to New Orleans a year or two ago, and even they were one of my favorites back in the day, I couldn't bring myself to check them out with a different lead singer. The same thing can be said of the new Sublime.
I could see the anal neighborhood being pissed about cars parking everywhere. They throw a big stink already about soccer and hoops games. My mom grew up a block away and its a neat combination of senior citizens and college kids living in the surrounding neighborhood these days.
What did you play? I play trumpet, baritone, tuba....plus, I'm rather talented on the piano. We can match musical palettes anytime you'd like. Steely Dan is far from elevator music. You should know this. They incorporate a fair amount of jazz - as well as sophisticated arrangements and harmonizing - into many of their songs....not just the ones you might hear on the popular music stations. Effectively, though, Steely Dan is Donald F.a.gen and Walter Becker.....plus a whole lot of very talented studio musicians. That said, they're also great in concert. I last saw them at the Gorge. Fantastic show and showmanship!
Hey ABM do you like phil collins? Been a big genesis fan, ever since the release of their 1980 album, duke. Before that i didnt really understand any of their work, it was too artsy, too intellectual...it was on duke where uh, phil collins presence became more apparent...i think invisible touch is the group's undisputed masterpiece, its an epic meditation on intangibility at the same time it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding 3 albums...christy, take off the robe... listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of banks, collins and rutherford you can practically hear every nuonce of every instrument, sabrina...remove your dress, in terms of lyrical craftsmenship and sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism, sabrina why dont you uh, dance a little! take the lyrics to "Land of Confusion", in this song, phil collins adresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980's, about monogomy and commitment, the song is extremely uplifting...their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as uh, anything ive heard in rock...christy, get down on your knees so sabrina can see your ass....phil collins solo career, it seems to be more commercial...and therefore more satisfying in a narrower way. especially songs like, in the air tonight and against all odds...sabrina dont just stare at it, eat it! I also think, phil collins works best within the confines of the group than as a solo artist, and i stress the word artist! This is sussudio, great, great song...personal favorite.
Absolutely! Wanted to see him in concert a number of years back, but it didn't work out. Against All Odds was a classic. I think that's when I fell in love with Rachel Ward.
Steely Dan is one of the greatest bands of my lifetime. I will be at Edgefield for that show without question.
Tickets go on sale Friday! If I see ya there, I'll buy you a drink/beer! That said, this song always reminded me of Kobe..... [video=youtube;KCnRqWBzI2Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnRqWBzI2Q[/video] Outside the stadium Special delivery For Hoops McCann Brut and charisma Poured from the shadow where he stood Looking good He's a crowd pleasing man One on one He's schoolyard superman Crashing the backboard He's Jungle Jim again When it's all over We'll make some calls from my car We're a star It's a glamour profession The L.A. concession Local boys will spend a quarter Just to shine the silver bowl Living hard will take it's toll Illegal fun Under the sun All aboard The Carib Cannibal Off to Barbados Just for the ride Jack with his radar Stalking the dread moray eel At the wheel With his Eurasian bride On the town We dress for action Celluloid bikers Is Friday's theme I drove the Chrysler Watched from the darkness while they danced I'm the one It's a glamour profession The L.A. concession Local boys will spend a quarter Just to shine the silver bowl Living hard will take it's toll Illegal fun Under the sun Hollywood I know your middle name Who inspires your fabled fools That's my claim to fame Jive Miguel He's in from Bogota Meet me at midnight At Mr. Chow's Szechuan dumplings After the deal has been done I'm the one It's a glamour profession The L.A. concession Local boys will spend a quarter Just to shine the silver bowl Living hard will take it's toll Illegal fun Under the sun
Here's a listing of the Oregon Zoo concerts: John Prine Saturday, June 22, 2013 Tickets Old Crow Medicine Show Saturday, June 29, 2013 Tickets Ziggy Marley Sunday, June 30, 2013 Tickets Huey Lewis and the News: Sports 30th Anniversary Tour Saturday, July 6, 2013 Tickets The B-52s and The Go-Go’s Sunday, July 7, 2013 Tickets "Weird Al" Yankovic Thursday, July 18, 2013 Tickets An Evening with Randy Newman Friday, July 26, 2013 Tickets Leann Rimes Saturday, July 27, 2013 Tickets Indigo Girls Sunday, July 28, 2013 Tickets Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Saturday, Aug 3, 2013 Tickets Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with JJ Grey & Mofro Sunday, Aug 4, 2013 Tickets Lee Brice Thursday, Aug 8, 2013 Tickets Todd Snider/Hayes Carll/Shawn Mullins/Sarah Jarosz Saturday, Aug 10, 2013 Tickets Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys Friday, Aug 16, 2013 Tickets Chris Isaak Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 Tickets The Doobie Brothers Friday, Sept 6, 2013 Tickets
I got my tickets yesterday on an internet pre-sale. I'll be curious to see how quickly they sell out today. You might have trouble getting tix.
