tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post8418237746015234868..comments2024-03-08T10:14:28.748-06:00Comments on Chain Of Flowers: Hollywood Bowl showCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comBlogger889125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-22518146611866016662008-06-04T19:40:00.000-05:002008-06-04T19:40:00.000-05:00My video of "Pictures of You"http://www.youtube.co...My video of "Pictures of You"<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P4jr-TPBxgjillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309390801571583015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-26335918114007346962008-06-03T14:53:00.000-05:002008-06-03T14:53:00.000-05:00A short clip of The End of the World:http://www.yo...A short clip of The End of the World:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaFBYRR2o14<BR/><BR/>This is extremely clear on my computer but I don't know why it isn't so uploaded. I'm also having technical difficulties uploading other videos. Will try to upload others tonight. I haven't uploaded to Youtube before...is there something I should be doing to have clear videos?jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309390801571583015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-39363246914984233242008-06-03T03:04:00.000-05:002008-06-03T03:04:00.000-05:00Don't mind my grainy pictures:http://www.flickr.co...Don't mind my grainy pictures:<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushlulu/sets/72157605410541571/jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309390801571583015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-46377306785082018552008-06-01T20:52:00.000-05:002008-06-01T20:52:00.000-05:00Wow that's a lot of posts! I can't read them all ...Wow that's a lot of posts! I can't read them all but it's great that is was a good night for all who went. Great review & pictures! Thanks for sharing!cure_kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080479419910823601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-9281394109468766952008-06-01T20:10:00.000-05:002008-06-01T20:10:00.000-05:00Great Review Monkey, thanx.I´m glad you enjoyed th...Great Review Monkey, thanx.<BR/><BR/>I´m glad you enjoyed the whol show.<BR/><BR/>Cheers for you!Mad Bob RJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547131209070675296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-14599865949879005602008-06-01T20:01:00.000-05:002008-06-01T20:01:00.000-05:00oh, and i did of course mean prayerS for rain... ;...oh, and i did of course mean prayerS for rain... ;)Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013175778927667593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-3027088060136213682008-06-01T19:55:00.000-05:002008-06-01T19:55:00.000-05:00Watching the videos, it's pretty obvious that Robe...Watching the videos, it's pretty obvious that Robert is feeling MUCH better! I'm so glad! Thanks for the review Scott!Rev. Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978515318693798097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-2221308203545956482008-06-01T19:33:00.000-05:002008-06-01T19:33:00.000-05:00Monkeybutt - thanks for the review. I'm so enviou...Monkeybutt - thanks for the review. I'm so envious that you have been able to see them 7 times.<BR/>I agree it is surprising how well they have managed to fill songs without the keyboards. SUre it does mean that we miss out on some of our faves, but it does give a harder edge to some of the other tracks.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-73727886624301786612008-06-01T19:29:00.000-05:002008-06-01T19:29:00.000-05:00Woo hoo - special reports! Paul K rocks!Cat - Sorr...Woo hoo - special reports! Paul K rocks!<BR/><BR/>Cat - Sorry about your date with Craig. From a selfish perspective, it does mean that he will be free to hang with the rest of the gang.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-75741926992990836742008-06-01T18:55:00.000-05:002008-06-01T18:55:00.000-05:00OK, here's my review for the May 31 show. Craig, I...OK, here's my review for the May 31 show. Craig, I guess you'll move it where it needs to go?<BR/><BR/>**<BR/><BR/>This was my lucky seventh time seeing the cure since 1992. Interestingly enough, it was eight years to the day since I last saw them, on the Dream tour in 2000. Was this the last time ever? Who knows- only Robert will tell. <BR/><BR/>I wanted to get a hoodie- they were pretty cool- but $75 (!) is a bit much to ask. The crowd was a great mix- mostly older 35/36 & up to late 40s and beyond. Not nearly as many folks dressed up like Robert as in the old days, but I did see a few. It was a beautiful night- breezy, clear skies. <BR/><BR/>65DOS were alright- very self-effacing, very Mogwai-ish, a couple good tunes but nothing I’ll remember or try to seek out. What was weirder was the music played during stage setup for The Cure- Carol King? Earth Wind and Fire? There was also a track that sounded like it could’ve been the band- very similar to Carnage Visors- but who knows? <BR/><BR/>I’ll preface this review by saying that throughout all the incarnations The Cure has gone through that I’ve seen live, this version is by far the most visceral. Porl is a guitar god- his presence has reinvigorated the rest of the band and they play with a vengeance, tight and alive. Also, one of the best things about the show was the onstage banter between the guys. Robert seemed to be in a great mood, smiling and chatting with the rest of them and with us. I never can really understand what he says on the mic to the audience, but he was smiling a lot, doing the goofy Robert dance through the songs that called for it, and just in general having a great time. <BR/><BR/>I was overjoyed when I heard the waves crashing that would signal the band coming onstage. “Underneath The Stars” is every bit as beautiful in person and more so. Robert’s voice was strong and clear, and I knew he was feeling better. “Prayer For Rain” confirmed this as he held the ‘rain’ for quite a long time, igniting the crowd. The keyboards weren’t missed. I could’ve done without “End Of The World” but Porl’s solo completely rocked. Everything he did tonight rocked. Robert was cracking up throughout the whole song. <BR/><BR/>I won’t go over each individual song since you’ve all seen the set lists, but I’ll raise a few points. FTEOTDGS sounded really off. In fact, Robert was having in-ear monitor problems all night and at one point had to ask the sound guy for help. “Pretend you didn’t hear that,” he said to us. But the issues were most pronounced during “Deep Green Sea.” Porl’s guitar sounded really muted and the band sounded off during the whole song. It’s something that could and should be dropped from the set lists in favor of others not yet played. <BR/><BR/>The band started on the pop mid-set and didn’t let up. Don’t get me wrong- it was great hearing “Push” followed by “Friday” followed by “In Between Days.” I’ve heard em all so many times, but never quite like this. The guitar fills for what once were keyboards were phenomenal. Things slowed when the duo of “Never Enough” and “Wrong Number” came up. Contrary to what many others say, I thought WN was pretty lame live and added nothing to the night, but Robert was having a great time playing it. And contrary to what someone else here said, Simon and Porl kissed during NE. <BR/><BR/>A note on the other new songs. “The Perfect Boy” is fucking brilliant. It’s a total rock n’roll riff song, really great live. Reminded me of Bob Seger for some reason. “The Only One” was great live too. Everyone left to piss when Robert announced a new song, but they stuck around for TOO. It fit in the best with the set. Though I liked it up til now, “Sleep When I’m Dead” didn’t come off all that great. In fact, SWID, “Baby Rag Dog Book,” and “Freakshow” are all surprisingly similar songs, despite how they might sound so different. They’re all very unstructured as far as verse/chorus/verse (like, in my opinion, the best Cure songs), but Robert sort of rambles through them and, strangely, the course the lyrics take in each song is very much the same. Maybe others that were there can corroborate this…<BR/><BR/>The encores were brilliant. This version of “The Kiss” was the hardest I’ve ever heard. My wife asked me if this was the thrash metal section of the show. The interplay between Robert and Porl was fantastic. During the second encore, Simon tore his bass up during the end of “A Forest.” Brilliant stuff. I could’ve done with a Faith encore rather than the pop third encore, but it was still great fun, and I realized something. Robert plays those songs because people eat them up, he feeds off their enjoyment, and in turn has a great time on stage. <BR/><BR/>All in all, a great show. My wife said it was one of the best shows she’s ever seen. The place was sold out, packed to the rafters, and singing along with most every song. A completely magical night.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013175778927667593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-41321935661435557232008-06-01T18:47:00.000-05:002008-06-01T18:47:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013175778927667593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-12469353480961287232008-06-01T18:18:00.000-05:002008-06-01T18:18:00.000-05:00Did anybody notice that this Orange County Registe...Did anybody notice that this Orange County Register mentions that the new album will be a double? *it's an ongoing thing* :pMoontearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448756309952803350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-54243671672723995492008-06-01T16:45:00.000-05:002008-06-01T16:45:00.000-05:00I wish I could join the chat tonite - perhaps an h...I wish I could join the chat tonite - perhaps an hour or two into the show. <BR/><BR/>I don't think they'll do UTS, but I DO think they will do Faith. <BR/><BR/>And hopefully BF too - or is Robert saving that for me for ATL (or Austin or Charlotte)?<BR/><BR/>I have only been begging for it for four freakin' YEARS!<BR/><BR/>Craig, if you can't make the date for Austin, can you make it for ATL? :-)Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-10517612124178268472008-06-01T16:01:00.000-05:002008-06-01T16:01:00.000-05:00Craig: Well judging by his "special reports" in th...Craig: Well judging by his "special reports" in the past, tonight's reporting ought to bring a *large* smile to us COF Kittens' faces! ;)vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573574868789487340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-91038419744715844392008-06-01T15:58:00.000-05:002008-06-01T15:58:00.000-05:00COF Kittens - just heard from Paul. He will be doi...COF Kittens - just heard from Paul. He will be doing "special reports" from the Shrine tonight. I have no idea what this means. : )Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-59108151420231118352008-06-01T15:54:00.000-05:002008-06-01T15:54:00.000-05:00Craig: I was just teasing, of course!! :) Though...Craig: I was just teasing, of course!! :) Though poor Cat - she is really missing out!!vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573574868789487340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-46489588110556047792008-06-01T15:45:00.000-05:002008-06-01T15:45:00.000-05:00Just for the record (again), I did not reject Cat....Just for the record (again), I did not reject Cat. If I were going to the Austin show, I would love to go with Cat.<BR/>Cat is just upset because her stupid computer can't play mp3s correctly. : )Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-32271822717143934292008-06-01T13:42:00.000-05:002008-06-01T13:42:00.000-05:00Exactly, V. HIS loss. BOOO Craig. Actually, I woul...Exactly, V. HIS loss. <BR/><BR/>BOOO Craig. <BR/><BR/>Actually, I would never say that about Craig. <BR/><BR/>Yay Craig! *cheers wildly*Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-74728454599035985402008-06-01T12:27:00.000-05:002008-06-01T12:27:00.000-05:00MonkeyButt: I'm glad you had a great time at the s...MonkeyButt: I'm glad you had a great time at the show!! We were all thinking about you and hoping you were enjoying yourself. :)<BR/><BR/>Clockwise: I can't understand what is wrong with that Craig, turning down the chance to be <I><B>your</B></I> date to the Austin show! He really ought to be ashamed of himself! ;) Any other fool would take you up on that offer in a heartbeat! :)vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573574868789487340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-125385713710500122008-06-01T11:32:00.000-05:002008-06-01T11:32:00.000-05:00sadly, no. craig rejected me. TYPICAL MALE!sadly, no. craig rejected me. TYPICAL MALE!Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-8877729247172873922008-06-01T10:40:00.000-05:002008-06-01T10:40:00.000-05:00Cat - I thought your date with Craig was all set.Cat - I thought your date with Craig was all set.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-49361301137374972902008-06-01T10:31:00.000-05:002008-06-01T10:31:00.000-05:00Glad you had a swell time, Monkeybutt et al. Truly...Glad you had a swell time, Monkeybutt et al. Truly jealous but very happy for you. :-)Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-4026934632589892452008-06-01T10:30:00.000-05:002008-06-01T10:30:00.000-05:00I am getting so excited for the Austin show in a w...I am getting so excited for the Austin show in a week after reading these reviews. Too bad Craig won't be my date. :-(Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-65752730808587070822008-06-01T09:03:00.000-05:002008-06-01T09:03:00.000-05:00Annie - I'm afraid your already sleeping. Well, al...Annie - I'm afraid your already sleeping. Well, although I really wanted, I couldn't attend the show. I was far far away from HB working in Japan. And sad to say, I'm gonna miss another live report & chat tonight cuz I will be working around that time. I hate this big difference in time...Junkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116178778531661885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-70857506333432010402008-06-01T04:41:00.000-05:002008-06-01T04:41:00.000-05:00I can confirm that there was no Porl-on-Simon acti...I can confirm that there was no Porl-on-Simon action at the Hollywood Bowl. Maybe the Shrine will be the place for that.<BR/><BR/>I actually liked the Santa Barbara show a bit more than Hollywood. But Robert's voice did sound really impressive in Hollywood.<BR/><BR/>As for Porl, every time I see him, he's one step closer to becoming Dr. Frank-n-furter.iceblink luckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086727183267437096noreply@blogger.com