tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post8998410344877236908..comments2024-03-08T10:14:28.748-06:00Comments on Chain Of Flowers: Madison Square Garden showCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-91069187781600865332008-06-27T20:07:00.000-05:002008-06-27T20:07:00.000-05:00Wow it's already been a week since this show! Gre...Wow it's already been a week since this show! Great Review Cat!cure_kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080479419910823601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-43523280232220189432008-06-21T22:27:00.000-05:002008-06-21T22:27:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-981935532302932192008-06-21T21:42:00.000-05:002008-06-21T21:42:00.000-05:00thanks craig! :-Djose: sorry about the vomiting - ...thanks craig! :-D<BR/><BR/>jose: sorry about the vomiting - WTF?<BR/><BR/>also, the set was disappointing but they blistered through it NTLClockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-76772993120481106032008-06-21T16:51:00.000-05:002008-06-21T16:51:00.000-05:00I was disappointed with the setlist. After weeks o...I was disappointed with the setlist. After weeks of checking out their past setlists at this website, I had high expectations of last night's show and they didn't deliver. This was my first time seeing them live (after being a fan for a long time) and it makes me mad that now I have to wait for another tour to see if I can catch a show where they play a setlist similar to the ones they did in Cleveland and Atlanta. Also, I didn't really like the synth phrases being played with a guitar. Bring O'Donnell back PLEASE or get another keyboard player. That, and the fact that some random guy vomited right next to my wife, BEFORE the show even started made this experience kinda crappy.Jose Olivareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515616948499092048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-34965869817802600742008-06-21T15:44:00.000-05:002008-06-21T15:44:00.000-05:00How many times can I say it? Cat fucking rocks thi...How many times can I say it? Cat fucking rocks this world! : )<BR/><BR/>Cat's review:<BR/><BR/>Okay, so this is my final review of The Cure for this tour. I have had<BR/>an awesome amazing incredible time, not only because I saw my favorite<BR/>band five times, but because I met some truly wonderful people. I<BR/>won't go into detail about that now, but the people I have met know<BR/>who they are, and hopefully they know they are fucking fabulous.<BR/><BR/>So I will start off on a very slightly negative note, but please<BR/>understand that it's only because I have become a bit spoiled during<BR/>my multi-show experience. I was seriously expecting a less standard<BR/>set than what was delivered at MSG, but then, Fuse was taping, so I<BR/>suppose I should have anticipated a rather generic set. I was hoping,<BR/>at least, that during the encores they would toss in a few dark gems<BR/>or other tasty surprises. I mean, they did play the lusciously<BR/>ethereal If Only Tonight and the scorching The Kiss, after all, so I<BR/>really shouldn't complain. And of course all the other songs sounded<BR/>superb, even if I have heard some repeatedly.<BR/><BR/>But no matter. There are people who haven't attended any shows on this<BR/>tour who are probably lobbing profanities at me for even hinting at mild disillusionment, so I'll just STFU right now. Just please understand that yes, there is a downside, however slight, to attending multiple shows, and that downside is that what you want and what the band delivers are sometimes two separate things. You want the band to cater<BR/>the setlist to YOU, multi-show dork, whereas of course they don't give<BR/>a flying flip about how far you have traveled or how much money you<BR/>have spent. They are delivering for the thousands of other attendees<BR/>who are attending one show. So again, I'll STFU.<BR/><BR/>Some highlights, musically speaking:<BR/><BR/>The brooding atmospheric Underneath the Stars gets better with every<BR/>listen. I love the contrast of the deeply layered guitars and the soothing<BR/>whispery vocals. Musically this song evokes the dreamy constellations<BR/>like no other I have heard. The heavy, loudly ambient guitars truly<BR/>elicit the gravity of the cosmic experience, and the lyrics match the<BR/>music masterfully. Best Cure song ever? I report, you decide.<BR/><BR/>The Edge of the Deep Green Sea always tantalizes, with its infinite<BR/>length and absolutely blistering guitar solo, courtesy of Patron Saint<BR/>of Guitars, Porl. Hands in the sky forever is what I'm sayin'.<BR/><BR/>Baby Rag Dog Book - Holy motherfucking Christ! This was the best, most<BR/>head-exploding version I have seen yet, and I've seen the song<BR/>performed three times now. Simon's throbbing, chugging bass, Robert's<BR/>"flying fingers" guitar parts, the faintly rockabilly strain and<BR/>blatantly 70s rock vibe - wow! And Robert's vocals were clearer and<BR/>keener than I had heard them on this song before. Hellz yes muthafuka!<BR/>That song slaughtered me with its freak-ass intensity.<BR/><BR/>Push is always a treat live, no matter how many times I have heard it.<BR/>It gets me pogo-ing like a mad moron and screaming "Go Go Go" like a<BR/>damn fool. Best live Cure song EVER.<BR/><BR/>Shake Dog Shake - ya know, I love the freakin' Top, and wish they<BR/>would play more from it (Empty World would make me all kinds of dizzy<BR/>happy). But SDS is a searing wacky rocker and I love Robert's vocal<BR/>embellishments on it.<BR/><BR/>The Walk - I have actually grown terribly tired of this song over the<BR/>years, but The Cure have managed to inject new life into it via Porl's<BR/>delicious mimicking of the key parts. I mean, I do miss the keys on<BR/>some songs such as Plainsong and Charlotte Sometimes - sorry, but<BR/>those songs BEG for keys, as masterful as they are in recent versions<BR/>- but for songs like the Walk, the guitar is<BR/>a fabulous substitute . Of course, no one could pull it off like Porl.<BR/>OH! And props to Jason for his fabulous drumming on this song in<BR/>particular, although on all songs he certainly owns. All the Jason<BR/>naysayers can fuck themselves. He rocks.<BR/><BR/>IOTWCS - Um, yeah, this song plunges me into a dreamy reverie.<BR/>Gorgeousness and gorgeosity rolled into one.<BR/><BR/>The Kiss - Definite centerpiece of the show. Sorry, but this song<BR/>SLAYS live with Robert erotically attacking his guitar and making all<BR/>kindsa dirty faces. I'll just leave it at that, mmmmkay? .<BR/><BR/>Freakshow - LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LURVE this song. I admit that I am not<BR/>completely taken with The Only One, although it is nice live, but<BR/>Freakshow makes me all kindsa FREAKAY. Anyone who doesn't like it is a<BR/>moron. Okay, not really, but come ON! It's like an intoxicating<BR/>concoction of HOTD/The Top/KM/WMS stuff, and yet completely fresh. And<BR/>Robert singing this song live is a pure joy to watch with his<BR/>goofy-ass jazzy dances and incoherent babble. Robert, I am trying<BR/>desperately to learn every word to this song to help you out when you<BR/>forget the words, k? Indeed, you forgot a few last night and just<BR/>substituted "yadda yadda." Very cute, though.<BR/><BR/>Close to Me - Is it me, or is this arrangement of Close to Me fucking<BR/>awesome? Thought so. Very bouncy little number with Porl's nimble<BR/>guitar parts providing an invigorating jolt.<BR/><BR/>Old School Encore never gets old. Period. And Killing an Arab - what<BR/>the FUCK! It's like insane asylum intense. Brilliant version and it<BR/>NEEDS to be formally recorded with this line-up. Cure, you done our boy Camus<BR/>all kindsa proud!<BR/><BR/>Non-musical miscellaneous highlights:<BR/><BR/>I was able to get to third row, Simon side, from Prayers for Rain on.<BR/>I found him a joy to watch, the way he bounces around in his<BR/>skin-tight attire with a sexy scowl. But I was<BR/>disconcerted by the writing on his arm - "home" - and also by the fact<BR/>that he gazed very very longingly at the pictures of his children<BR/>during Pictures of You. I find that very touching, of course, but it<BR/>also a little upsetting because the poor guy is clearly yearning for<BR/>his family. My sympathies go out to him, and I am glad he will be<BR/>reunited with them soon.<BR/><BR/>Throughout the show, Robert made jokes about his infamous incoherent<BR/>blathering. He insisted that he does speak clearly and made a point to<BR/>enunciate. I still understand about 1% of what he actually says ("Q"<BR/>being the most endearing), but I liked that he acknowledged fan<BR/>frustration with his unintelligible chatter. Indeed, it was fucking<BR/>funny and he dropped the f-bomb quite a few times. I love his<BR/>brashness and sinister sense of humor; at one point he said, "Of<BR/>course, none of it matters in the end because it's all NONSENSE."<BR/>Quite the existential/nihilistic insight, Roberto. I'm with ya all the<BR/>way. (Oh, and apparently his guitar is sporting a "Born again<BR/>existentialist sticker lately - very fucking cool.)<BR/><BR/>The pop encores are always a treat with Robert's flirtatious<BR/>interactive playfulness. What a shimmering smile this man has and what<BR/>magical eyes! And his stage presence during these songs is<BR/>infectiously bouyant.<BR/><BR/>The absolute highlight was when Robert saw Christina's "COF Loves the<BR/>Cure" sign and made a big goofy grin.<BR/><BR/>The equally awesome absolute highlight was when Christina and I were<BR/>able to coax the security guard to let us stand up front at the<BR/>railing so Chris could give him the roses she bough him. The security was fairly<BR/>tight throughout the show, but in the end, the security guard relented<BR/>because Chris<BR/>was so charmingly persistent. We hugged the security guard for his<BR/>generosity, something<BR/>I have NEVER done before. I told him we would love him forever for his efforts.<BR/>WTF? Have a regressed so far that I have to profess love to a security<BR/>guard? What has my<BR/>world come to?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, after Freakshow, I believe, Chris gestured to Robert to come receive his<BR/>roses, which he did, very graciously. After he took them, he smiled, and we both<BR/>screamed like giddy fangirls. Robert seemed both pleased and overwhelmed by our<BR/>um, frighteningly adolescent indulgences. I am pretty sure Fuse caught<BR/>us on camera<BR/>acting like we were hormonally intoxicated pre-teens, but whatever.<BR/>Lusty Cure femmes unite!<BR/><BR/>The icing on this proverbially tasty cake was that Robert said, "I'll save<BR/>this for later" rather seductively, and then placed the flowers onto<BR/>one of the speakers<BR/>in the center of the stage, for all to behold. I am very happy for<BR/>Chris that Robert<BR/>was so humbly and happily accepting of the flowers.<BR/><BR/>Also, Robert was able to see Chrstina's COF sign a few more times, which was<BR/>quite gratifying to us. Craig, I have said it before, but you are the rockingest<BR/>badass mofo EVER; your site is revered by Cure fans worldwide. Oh, and<BR/>the COF sign<BR/>apparently appeared on Fuse TV last night, something we find both<BR/>exhilirating and<BR/>hilarious. Can't wait to see the Fuse recording.<BR/><BR/>So, it was a titillating end to my five-show liason with the Cure.<BR/>Sure, I wanted<BR/>a more surprise-laden setlist, but whatever. It's the fucking Cure, and I am<BR/>very lucky to have caught them live so many times. My bank account<BR/>might be suffering, and physically I may be spent (just HOW do you do<BR/>it, Cure?), but whathefuckever.<BR/><BR/>I do wish I could attend the RCMH show tonight, but, alas, I cannot.<BR/>However, I am compensating by attending a show by my other love, Tom<BR/>Waits, so it's all good. I am sure the RCMH show will have the most<BR/>thrilling Cure set EVER, loaded with Bloodflowers stuff and Faith<BR/>stuff, and so on, although I really can't complain since I got the<BR/>Faith encore in Charlotte. I can, however, complain that I only got<BR/>one BF song among all the shows I attended. What the hell, Robert? BF<BR/>is such a beautiful album, and I am DYING to hear more songs from it<BR/>live. Oh well, maybe next time? PLEASE?<BR/><BR/>One last thing. A big FUCK YOU to the 9000 foot dude and his goofy<BR/>groupies for practically ruining the show for me by talking<BR/>THROUGHOUT. Go fuck yourself, you selfish, shallow piece of shit. I<BR/>even told you to please stop talking TWICE, and you called me a bitch.<BR/>Yeah, well you're a dickless piece of crap. [Craig, if you don't want<BR/>to print that part, I surely understand.] But seriously, this dude and<BR/>others like him - the people who come for TWO songs (namely FIIL and<BR/>JLH) and then spend the rest of the time confabulating about their<BR/>fabulous hair and how much sex they have every day - can kiss my<BR/>voluptuous derriere. You all collectively SUCK and I hope there is a<BR/>special place in Dante's hell for you, where you will be forced to<BR/>listen to Barry Manilow songs full blast for an eternity. Or get<BR/>repeatedly jabbed in the ears with a pitchfork. Or perhaps<BR/>medieval-style torture is what you deserve.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, but one should just STFU at a Cure concert and LISTEN AND<BR/>WATCH. Isn't that what we pay precious money for? The Cure are the best live band ever, you morons!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-24795123050996413482008-06-21T11:21:00.000-05:002008-06-21T11:21:00.000-05:00Vince: "i haven't felt this much energy since the ...Vince: "i haven't felt this much energy since the wish tour. robert owns the fucking garden"<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Have to agree with Vince!!paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327131352540962790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-87218875705712793622008-06-21T11:09:00.000-05:002008-06-21T11:09:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-87390641457297669362008-06-21T10:39:00.000-05:002008-06-21T10:39:00.000-05:00show was great.show was great.Clockwise Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495371829516028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-75954357295390550472008-06-21T09:00:00.000-05:002008-06-21T09:00:00.000-05:00I have a couple good stories from yesterday...I cr...I have a couple good stories from yesterday...<BR/><BR/>I crossed the borders in Vermont abd the guy there took our papers and asked the regular questions... Where from? Where to? Why? etc.<BR/><BR/>So I tell him were going to a rock show. And he says what band? I say The Cure and he goes:<BR/><BR/>"oh youre into old music?"<BR/><BR/>I answered, yeah right, I love an 80's band!!! Grrrr! What is it with people!!!<BR/><BR/>Also, driving into NYC, I made a wrong turn (I was actually forced into making one lol) and left the highway! So I was like oops! Not knowing where the heck we were, I tried to find the nearest sign post to see where I was on the Island. It said: 194th and Broadway! So I was like oh great! I just have to go down Broadway now!<BR/><BR/>So I crossed the entire island driving like a madman in a mad city!!! It was so much fun! I even went through Times Square! It was brilliant!<BR/><BR/>But all in all, it got us too late to the hotel to go anywhere. We bascially crashed and are now about to go about the day that will lead us to RCMH!!! :oD<BR/><BR/>I hope you geeks had fun last night and will again tonight!<BR/><BR/>Talk to you Monday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-74745081242460940532008-06-21T08:52:00.000-05:002008-06-21T08:52:00.000-05:00Hi from NYC geeks!I logged on to see the set-list ...Hi from NYC geeks!<BR/><BR/>I logged on to see the set-list from MSG and I thought Id say hello ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-82535604271303265352008-06-21T02:19:00.000-05:002008-06-21T02:19:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-57426705489936653322008-06-21T02:11:00.001-05:002008-06-21T02:11:00.001-05:00See ya Jenny. Have a great afternoon!See ya Jenny. Have a great afternoon!altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-71815842506338137622008-06-21T02:11:00.000-05:002008-06-21T02:11:00.000-05:00Jenny - yeah, I think they should prescribe a Cure...Jenny - yeah, I think they should prescribe a Cure for post-cure tour syndrome.<BR/><BR/>But, I am kinda looking forward to getting my life back to some sense of normalcy..... and yet, I can't bear to pull myself away from the computeraltr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-45084461930294468852008-06-21T02:09:00.000-05:002008-06-21T02:09:00.000-05:00Elise, I'm going to get myself a cup of coffee, an...Elise, I'm going to get myself a cup of coffee, and after that, an appointment with the barber. Talk to you at tomorrow's show! I will try my best to stay for the whole show tomorrow. Nothing can come between me and COF. >:DJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270821083218972350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-27449206645124457082008-06-21T02:07:00.000-05:002008-06-21T02:07:00.000-05:00Elise, me too. Especially when I think about how t...Elise, me too. Especially when I think about how these pics will be people's first impression of me (not just because I like to be mysterious). <BR/><BR/>I've been quite busy with work lately, too. For the past few weeks I worked extra hours whenever there's a Cure show in the morning to make it up. At least we'll be able to give work our full attention next week...but I'll feel lonely, too. Probably will suffer from some post-tour syndrome. :(Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270821083218972350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-20436556473500616232008-06-21T01:58:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:58:00.000-05:00Jenny - I'm not meant to go in on the weekend - I'...Jenny - I'm not meant to go in on the weekend - I'm just really busy at the moment, and to be perfectly honest, I haven't given work my focus of late.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about picking photos. I'm very selective about what I put out for the wider world to see.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-65011798310457905372008-06-21T01:56:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:56:00.000-05:00Elise - that's too bad about work. I don't work on...Elise - that's too bad about work. I don't work on weekends - usually I'd rather work extra hours during work days. My mind can't take more than five days' work.<BR/><BR/>BTW I find it hard to pick pictures to put on the Facebook - most of the time I take pictures of scenery or other people; I'm seldom in the pictures.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270821083218972350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-91847173029279133342008-06-21T01:52:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:52:00.000-05:00OMG - i just checked to see how the footy is going...OMG - i just checked to see how the footy is going in Oz - and it looks like I am nought from three so far in my tipping!!! There have been some real upsetsaltr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-75473388818414381682008-06-21T01:50:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:50:00.000-05:00Jenny, it hasn't arrived yet. I will definitely l...Jenny, it hasn't arrived yet. I will definitely let you know when I get it. I am excited.altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-2251473748834920132008-06-21T01:49:00.001-05:002008-06-21T01:49:00.001-05:00Jenny - but I really need to clean the house, do t...Jenny - but I really need to clean the house, do the grocery shopping and should probably go in to work to catch up a bit :)altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-66975215503072887752008-06-21T01:49:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:49:00.000-05:00Elise, you haven't got my parcel right? Let me kno...Elise, you haven't got my parcel right? Let me know what you think when you get it - it's got some funny stuff in there!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270821083218972350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-41211546621388071882008-06-21T01:47:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:47:00.000-05:00Elise - if I don't have to be anywhere on the week...Elise - if I don't have to be anywhere on the weekend, I'm exactly like you! ;)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270821083218972350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-14882304822152616872008-06-21T01:45:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:45:00.000-05:00I really need to think about getting a life. It i...I really need to think about getting a life. It is 2.44PM and I am still in my pj's. AND i have been attached to my PC since 7.30AM. meh, whateveraltr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-46604089737661199162008-06-21T01:43:00.001-05:002008-06-21T01:43:00.001-05:00Hi April!Hi April!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270821083218972350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-11436704288725849052008-06-21T01:43:00.000-05:002008-06-21T01:43:00.000-05:00Andy - I didn't see any of Fuse :( we didn't get i...Andy - I didn't see any of Fuse :( we didn't get it here in Oz :(altr2elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189273569462390132noreply@blogger.com