There was nothing in the way of improvs, experimentation, or any other
jamming. They didn't seem to into the whole stage show thing at all. I
think they are probably more comfortable sitting in the studio, spliffed
out, twirling knobs.
GK
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>From: warren tang
>Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 04:37
>To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
>Subject: Re: Massive Attack Live
>
>At 11:06 AM gg 98/7/6 PDT, Curtis . wrote:
>>The likelyhood of someone on the list having witnessed the first leg of
>>the Massive Attack Mezzanine tour is high...
>>Any recent live reviews?(Yet, I haven't heard a thing)
>
>massive attack's third concert in sydney should have been THEIR best for
>the set.
>
>the problem i had was being on the front row: with the speakers facing
>squarely forward, the full range of sound could not be heard. i had seen
>david sanborn previously at this venue (the enmore theatre). and that time
>i was all the way on the last row but had a direct view of the stage via
>the isle. i recall the sound definitely being better.
>
>the massive attack show lived up to its rave of light and (slick) sound.
>but i was disappointed with the guest and lead singer's (which i must
>confess to not knowing their names) lacklustre performance. but who's going
>to expect the original guest artists to tour with massive attack.
>
>on top of this their choice of songs were pedestrian. their pop chart
>stuff, which seemed to me was too slow for a concert. where i anticipated
>energy i got a downer (my location could have been a factor. further back
>may have been better spot). still i heard it was better than their first
>tour of australia.
>
>if it seems i am not being very specific about song titles and members'
>names it's because i don't know them. i'm not a big fan. and im the type of
>person who will go to a movie without knowing anything (about its actors,
>directors and plot) about it. similiarly i like going to concerts in almost
>the same manner. that way i have no expectations and judge a show by its
>performance and not its album.
>
>after saying so i still feel their music is best heard on cd and not to see
>in a concert. nothing is more disappointing than seeing people stand (and
>not move around) on stage and sound exactly like their albums. thats not to
>say their music is bad. i like their stuff but concerts should be a good
>night out and not be like a two hour video clip of people in front of a
>mic. chill music when i shouldn't hve been chilled.
>
>w
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>ps. incidentally, does anyone know whether the male lead singer deaf? he
>had a hearing aid or earplugs on for the whole concert, and stood there
>almost (e)motionlessly as if he had to feel the music ...
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