Re: The National
Fri September 22, 2017 5:07 am
ridleybradout wrote:j's brain wrote:ridleybradout wrote:Simple Torture wrote:There's a live EP that comes with the Japanese version of Sleep Well Beast that's really, really good.
1. Wasp Nest
2. Bloodbuzz, OH
3. Brainy
4. Exile/Villify
5. Sea of Love
Thanks for the heads up - just grabbed this, fantastic
Where?
See above. There was also another 5-song live EP free with Musikexpress magazine
Cheers Riddles.
Re: The National
Fri September 22, 2017 8:49 pm
ridleybradout wrote:j's brain wrote:ridleybradout wrote:Simple Torture wrote:There's a live EP that comes with the Japanese version of Sleep Well Beast that's really, really good.
1. Wasp Nest
2. Bloodbuzz, OH
3. Brainy
4. Exile/Villify
5. Sea of Love
Thanks for the heads up - just grabbed this, fantastic
Where?
See above. There was also another 5-song live EP free with Musikexpress magazine
Re: The National
Thu September 28, 2017 3:04 pm
It's slowly growing on me, but this album hasn't grabbed me anywhere near as much as any of the previous 4.
Re: The National
Thu September 28, 2017 3:10 pm
4/5 wrote:It's slowly growing on me, but this album hasn't grabbed me anywhere near as much as any of the previous 4.
Man, I totally agree.
Re: The National
Thu October 05, 2017 8:18 pm
I'm getting pumped for the forest hills show tomorrow. Ive heard this is actually a cool venue considering its a tennis court!
btw, i have an extra GA ticket. make me an offer, I'm just trying to get rid of it.
btw, i have an extra GA ticket. make me an offer, I'm just trying to get rid of it.
Re: The National
Sat October 07, 2017 12:22 am
The el vy record is better than this new one.
Re: The National
Sat October 07, 2017 12:49 am
Kalevi wrote:The el vy record is better than this new one.
Absolutely. The El Vy album is freaking fantastic.
Re: The National
Sat October 07, 2017 1:09 am
Kalevi wrote:The el vy record is better than this new one.
I agree. Would love to see another one there.
I haven't had urge to play this new one in the last two weeks
Re: The National
Sat October 07, 2017 1:10 am
Man. I love this new album. *shrugs*
Re: The National
Sat October 07, 2017 1:44 am
Same; this is probably my favorite since Boxer. The last half in particular is just some of the best stuff they've ever done, IMO.
Re: The National
Sat October 07, 2017 2:08 am
Yes it's great
Re: The National
Sun October 08, 2017 7:38 pm
Dark Side of the Gym
Re: The National
Mon October 09, 2017 4:12 am
Spun this last night for the first time. I think it's pretty strong. This may be the album that sticks for me.
Re: The National
Mon October 09, 2017 2:35 pm
Really loving it. Took a while but on constant repeat now.
Re: The National
Mon October 09, 2017 5:05 pm
They covered KKK Took my Baby Away and it was really weird. It was a straight froward cover and it was just weird watching them play such a song.
Re: The National
Mon October 09, 2017 7:53 pm
I saw them last night with my kid in Detroit at the Masonic Temple. Great venue. The last time I was there was in 1994 for Pearl Jam.
In any event, the show was fine. Matt was hammered. He messed up about 4 songs, and missed the whole bridge and last refrain on Empire Line, walking out and never coming back. I think he was having issues with this voice -- at one point during Dark Side of the Gym he coughed audibly during the song. He did get better as the show went on though. We had 6th row center on the aisle, so the best part was during Terrible Love when Matt came into the crowd and started dancing with my son. It made his night.
On the whole, it made realize that with this album, I'm just not a fan of Walk It Back, Born to Beg, Guilty Party, or Carin at the Liquor Store. They're not bad, but do nothing for me. They're just there.
As for the shows, I've taken issue with this before, but man I wish they would get out of their comfort zone and play some different things to shake things up. They've been playing the same group of songs now for nearly 10 years. I get the new stuff -- they are promoting a new album. But maybe throw one or two different songs in between. I've seen Mr. November, Vanderlyle, and Terrible Love in the same encore since 2010 (15 times total). Yikes.
Anyway, here is last night's setlist:
1. Nobody Else Will Be There
2. The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
3. Walk It Back
4. Guilty Party
5. Don't Swallow the Cap
6. Afraid of Everyone
7. Dark Side of the Gym (with Shara Worden)
8. Empire Line
9. Turtleneck
10. I Need My Girl (with Shara Worden)
11. Secret Meeting
12. Slow Show
13. Conversation 16
14. Bloodbuzz Ohio
15. Carin at the Liquor Store (with Shara Worden)
16. Day I Die
17. Fake Empire
18. About Today
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19. Born to Beg (with Shara Worden)
20. Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson cover)
21. Mr. November
22. Terrible Love (with Shara Worden)
23. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
In any event, the show was fine. Matt was hammered. He messed up about 4 songs, and missed the whole bridge and last refrain on Empire Line, walking out and never coming back. I think he was having issues with this voice -- at one point during Dark Side of the Gym he coughed audibly during the song. He did get better as the show went on though. We had 6th row center on the aisle, so the best part was during Terrible Love when Matt came into the crowd and started dancing with my son. It made his night.
On the whole, it made realize that with this album, I'm just not a fan of Walk It Back, Born to Beg, Guilty Party, or Carin at the Liquor Store. They're not bad, but do nothing for me. They're just there.
As for the shows, I've taken issue with this before, but man I wish they would get out of their comfort zone and play some different things to shake things up. They've been playing the same group of songs now for nearly 10 years. I get the new stuff -- they are promoting a new album. But maybe throw one or two different songs in between. I've seen Mr. November, Vanderlyle, and Terrible Love in the same encore since 2010 (15 times total). Yikes.
Anyway, here is last night's setlist:
1. Nobody Else Will Be There
2. The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
3. Walk It Back
4. Guilty Party
5. Don't Swallow the Cap
6. Afraid of Everyone
7. Dark Side of the Gym (with Shara Worden)
8. Empire Line
9. Turtleneck
10. I Need My Girl (with Shara Worden)
11. Secret Meeting
12. Slow Show
13. Conversation 16
14. Bloodbuzz Ohio
15. Carin at the Liquor Store (with Shara Worden)
16. Day I Die
17. Fake Empire
18. About Today
______________________________
19. Born to Beg (with Shara Worden)
20. Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson cover)
21. Mr. November
22. Terrible Love (with Shara Worden)
23. Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
Re: The National
Tue October 10, 2017 3:30 pm
no I'll still destroy you? damn...
Re: The National
Fri October 13, 2017 1:27 pm
Saw them last night. Matt was also hammered, even throwing a drink out into the audience 2x getting a lot of people wet. Show was fine/good.
Re: The National
Fri October 13, 2017 3:46 pm
is this sloppy show and good/fine performance typical?
seeing them for first time in dec, and my expectations are starting to decline.
seeing them for first time in dec, and my expectations are starting to decline.
Re: The National
Fri October 13, 2017 3:47 pm
BDB wrote:is this sloppy show and good/fine performance typical?
seeing them for first time in dec, and my expectations are starting to decline.
Saw them at the Belly Up in aspen and they did All The Wine twice and basically aborted it both times because Matt couldnt get the lyrics right and when he did he was laughing at them.
Theyre awesome live though.