tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post2827602619929007792..comments2024-03-08T10:14:28.748-06:00Comments on Chain Of Flowers: The Cure in Ridgefield, WA (05-28-16)Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-59509121114976449952016-06-02T15:33:51.528-05:002016-06-02T15:33:51.528-05:00I agree about Reflections--AMAZING, but a differen...I agree about Reflections--AMAZING, but a different beast. I don't include those in my rankings.<br /><br />I've been fortunate to go to eight shows (including three nights of Reflections). I'm thankful for all of the shows I've attended, but the other three concerts (Sasquatch 2008, Vancouver 2008, and The Pearl in Las Vegas 2009) just don't compare to Everett and Ridgefield. 4Tour-era Cure wasn't in their prime sound, in my opinion. Poor Robert wasn't feeling well and lost his voice at Sasquatch. He was doing a lot better the next night in Vancouver, but he was still off. At The Pearl... things went wrong.<br /><br />I'm so glad that I've gotten to experience two of your top three out of 20, because I feel like that says a lot more than my eight.ghanisbulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719424006622209541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-73629954265842972972016-06-01T17:03:43.771-05:002016-06-01T17:03:43.771-05:00Not sure we've seen the last of Pearl (Porl), ...Not sure we've seen the last of Pearl (Porl), although the likelihood of him re-joining full time is almost nil. Roger would have to go, for a start. But I'm right there with you. Who knows... Maybe an encore sometime somewhere somehow???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329577841319504565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-86627371872955920532016-06-01T16:56:18.266-05:002016-06-01T16:56:18.266-05:00Yeah, that IS a pretty stunning setlist.Yeah, that IS a pretty stunning setlist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329577841319504565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-58467593020196846902016-05-31T15:55:49.782-05:002016-05-31T15:55:49.782-05:00I was fortunate enough to attend the Everett AND R...I was fortunate enough to attend the Everett AND Ridgefield shows, and up until Ridgefield Everett was was my second best show. And after 20 shows I have a fair amount to compare it to. Ridgefield is now #2 Everett #3, but night 2 at the Greek in 2000 is still holding firm at #1! I saw reflections which was pretty special, but I tend to view those differently than a proper Cure tour.....Ridgefield = AWESOME SHOW!!!stringbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617466421687874615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-37012012456264472492016-05-31T15:55:31.880-05:002016-05-31T15:55:31.880-05:00I was fortunate enough to attend the Everett AND R...I was fortunate enough to attend the Everett AND Ridgefield shows, and up until Ridgefield Everett was was my second best show. And after 20 shows I have a fair amount to compare it to. Ridgefield is now #2 Everett #3, but night 2 at the Greek in 2000 is still holding firm at #1! I saw reflections which was pretty special, but I tend to view those differently than a proper Cure tour.....Ridgefield = AWESOME SHOW!!!stringbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617466421687874615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-75003523668167029072016-05-30T15:24:12.904-05:002016-05-30T15:24:12.904-05:00It was an amazing long show! I really liked the l...It was an amazing long show! I really liked the little changes and flares added to some of the songs. I was hopeful that Pearl might be on this tour as I haven't seen that incarnation of the band live, but Reeves was awesome and I an not dissapointed. His playing and knowledge of the music really impressed me.Veronica_Curehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675108957372852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-45003517516969480412016-05-30T15:23:43.223-05:002016-05-30T15:23:43.223-05:00It was an amazing long show! I really liked the l...It was an amazing long show! I really liked the little changes and flares added to some of the songs. I was hopeful that Pearl might be on this tour as I haven't seen that incarnation of the band live, but Reeves was awesome and I an not dissapointed. His playing and knowledge of the music really impressed me.Veronica_Curehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675108957372852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-37788165743510820602016-05-30T14:29:52.093-05:002016-05-30T14:29:52.093-05:00Freakshow is a Freakshow ;). I don't think Ro...Freakshow is a Freakshow ;). I don't think Robert even wants to properly learn the words to that song. In my opinion, they play it because it's fun! Robert played the cowbell (which may be his best instrument, according to him) and danced around without a care. That whole encore was a silly dance party. A super fun way to end the night!ghanisbulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719424006622209541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-91049997256256623752016-05-30T14:20:52.339-05:002016-05-30T14:20:52.339-05:00Right on, Cyril! :)
The only thing that really di...Right on, Cyril! :)<br /><br />The only thing that really disappoints me is a show that's cut short. I experienced that in Vegas in 2009, and I definitely sympathize with last night's Sasquatch attendees.ghanisbulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719424006622209541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-43436230198589990202016-05-30T09:25:15.874-05:002016-05-30T09:25:15.874-05:00The concert in Ridgefield was absolutely fabulous!...The concert in Ridgefield was absolutely fabulous!! No complaints here!!Dreamer52https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854571256655385604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-50686935544486326272016-05-30T06:45:13.176-05:002016-05-30T06:45:13.176-05:00Freakshow? seriously ?
What is the reason why they...Freakshow? seriously ?<br />What is the reason why they play that song?<br />If they have hundreds of better songs.<br />I think Robert wants to avoid offering the perfect concert, so it does.CultHerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406389636492149997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-49957182556662868832016-05-29T23:50:05.305-05:002016-05-29T23:50:05.305-05:00Cyril you're right but I'm sure to some we...Cyril you're right but I'm sure to some we sound a bit like Ingrates!!!Siouxsie's Curehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173749280917182841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-77704511571795488382016-05-29T19:52:04.840-05:002016-05-29T19:52:04.840-05:00I wasn't there but was watching the show unfol...I wasn't there but was watching the show unfold on Craig's twitter page (or whatever it's called). There were a few times I almost couldn't bring myself to click on the next new tweet, either didn't want to know what I was missing or didn't want to be disappointed because I was anticipating this song or that song, like you said it's the one drawback of reading about the soundcheck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329577841319504565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-19175100224482054532016-05-29T19:40:26.900-05:002016-05-29T19:40:26.900-05:00They did play Everett WA (30 miles north of Seattl...They did play Everett WA (30 miles north of Seattle but still very urban) in 2004, I think they had to swap venues due to poor ticket sales. Except for the 'Lost' opener, the absolute WORST choice for an opener in the history of rock music by the way, it was an incredible concert and it comes across on the recording too. Three CDs (and 3 hours) of perfection.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329577841319504565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-2556247041929355442016-05-29T19:18:03.833-05:002016-05-29T19:18:03.833-05:00Sounds harsh, probably is. Saw Vancouver '81,...Sounds harsh, probably is. Saw Vancouver '81, Seattle '84, '85, '87 and '92. Missed 'em in '97 because they were somewhat directionless. They haven't been back since. Scheduled Seattle for 2007, postponed then rescheduled for The Gorge. That sucked. I'm not real sure they'll do another comprehensive tour and due to...well, lots of things really, I couldn't make The Gorge ($$) and couldn't make Portland (health). No one comes to Seattle these days except the big bloated boring old crap or the horrible pre-fab new crap. Was looking forward for four months to the announcement of the Seattle date...then The Gorge is announced. Massive disappointment since it was the only date on the tour I could make. Then seeing the set lists and hearing recordings of the earlier shows, it sounds as though Reeves' sound is at last fully integrated, something I wasn't sure was ever going to happen. That added to my disappointment. I notice everyone making jokes about the 'Seattle' or 'Portland' shows have attended or will be attending other shows during the tour. My one chance just, or what I thought was my once chance, was never going to be a chance at all due to someone's weakness in the old geography department. I'm disappointed but I'm certainly not going to dwell on it, it is just a concert. Considering how good those shows in the early 80s were, I'm not sure exactly why I'm so disappointed. I guess it's just that it may well be the last chance to see 'em in these parts. And that's disappointing. The only two cities on the entire world tour where concerts were announced but not played...and the only two I could make. Since that only happened to Seattle and Portland, maybe that's why no one else seems to understand? Who knows, who cares. I appreciate your concern for my well-being, it was touching! :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329577841319504565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-60815626881194226562016-05-29T19:02:47.943-05:002016-05-29T19:02:47.943-05:00ghanisbuli - I agree with you ... i was also at th...ghanisbuli - I agree with you ... i was also at the everett show<br />Michael Lee Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889852819398695388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-11850101960668881102016-05-29T18:51:41.751-05:002016-05-29T18:51:41.751-05:00This show got Burn AND This Twilight Garden, which...This show got Burn AND This Twilight Garden, which are the 2 biggest songs on my wishlist, so I would have been ecstatic. The Snakepit and Give Me It would both be new for me and Hanging Garden, Other Voices and M and those are all just great live songs, so I would have been very happy at this particular show. I'd be sad that I didn't see 2 Late or Exploding Boy or ICNBTS, but for me, Burn and TTG trump all others. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869959531331680643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-17344354223683236152016-05-29T18:40:16.425-05:002016-05-29T18:40:16.425-05:00The only way I, personally, see getting upset is f...The only way I, personally, see getting upset is from seeing something amazing listed at the soundcheck and then having them not play it. My solution is to avoid reading the soundcheck, which I am very grateful to Craig for not posting them on the main page until after the fact. Idk why the soundcheck would upset me, because I'm aware the band doesn't just soundcheck songs they are going to play- I think it's just the idea of being so close, but just missing it... Honestly, there are too many songs on this tour that I hope to hear, so I have to control my expectations and as ghanisbuli said, just watch my favorite band in the moment. I mean, it seems to me, even the "lesser" shows are still getting Burn, which, to me, is worth the price of admission alone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869959531331680643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-28708863195989457992016-05-29T17:22:45.386-05:002016-05-29T17:22:45.386-05:00The above was in response to Cyril... sorry for an...The above was in response to Cyril... sorry for any confusion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388856214922471928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-79377111736969286442016-05-29T17:18:46.862-05:002016-05-29T17:18:46.862-05:00I'm not religious, but...AMEN.
It is almost in...I'm not religious, but...AMEN.<br />It is almost inevitable that some fans will feel a little short changed, others will be grateful no matter what,even if- as one person stated - they played only Coldplay covers (LOL), and still others might feel a little of both. It is only human nature to not be completely satisfied, especially when one knows what is possible.It is indeed completely a matter of relativity. It is easier to experience gratitude if one only evaluates each show at "face value" and not feel the temptation to compare with others, but owing to human nature it is virtually impossible not to compare or have a certain level of expectation. That said,I am certainly glad they are on tour again. Wow, it just dawned on me that it's been almost exactly sixteen years (5/28) since I attended my first Cure show. I was a "late bloomer" who didn't discover the band until just before the dawn of Bloodflowers (pardon the pun!). I was certain at the time that would be my first and only chance to see the band. Never would have imagined then that they would still be around more than a decade later. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388856214922471928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-43156139295634077032016-05-29T17:15:38.959-05:002016-05-29T17:15:38.959-05:00Multiple people I know said it was the best Cure s...Multiple people I know said it was the best Cure show they've ever been to. My #1 is Everett 2004 (and probably always will be). This one is my #2.ghanisbulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719424006622209541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-78757457358932146252016-05-29T17:06:03.172-05:002016-05-29T17:06:03.172-05:00Snakepit, Other Voices, M, Twilight Garden, Hangin...Snakepit, Other Voices, M, Twilight Garden, Hanging Garden, Give Me It, Burn, Charlotte, Play For Today, a solid version of A Forest. What's to complain about? Oh, they didn't debut any songs? I was there and it didn't bother me one bit. Ridgefield was a solid gig. There was something for everyone. Those in attendance, at least from what I saw, enjoyed the show. Band sounded tight and the mix was spectacular. I guess I don't see what there is to complain about? crowbi_wanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214008532733352393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-52784173510145726892016-05-29T16:53:47.927-05:002016-05-29T16:53:47.927-05:00This was my one and only show for the tour.
I we...This was my one and only show for the tour. <br /><br />I went about it completely differently. I chose to avoid as much news about the tour as I possibly could. I didn't want to know a thing about the setlists so that I could enjoy what I was given instead of spending the show thinking, "I hope they play this or that" and feeling disappointed if they didn't. Instead, I was surprised and ecstatic when they played B-sides and a brand new song. It was awesome to see Give Me It in all of its in-your-face weirdness. I loved Reeves on Wrong Number and Never Enough--singles, but they were great live songs! I could go on and on... But my point is, there, in that moment, I was watching my favorite band perform great songs and sound amazing doing it.ghanisbulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719424006622209541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-426709312968389132016-05-29T16:52:54.100-05:002016-05-29T16:52:54.100-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ghanisbulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719424006622209541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-6524887650118137502016-05-29T16:41:25.203-05:002016-05-29T16:41:25.203-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Siouxsie's Curehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173749280917182841noreply@blogger.com