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nicodemus
25 Jan 2003, 12:34 AM
I just got back from seeing Colplay. That was some seriously awesome s**t. I was surprised by how amazing the show was. The crowd of 3,000 strong was going nuts and the band seemed quite shocked to be playing a sold out opera house in Alabama. It was good. Definately go see them if you get the chance.
Side Note: The opening act, Martin Sexton, however, was probably one of the worst performers I've ever seen in my life. That guy can't sing worth a crap. How did he get a record deal?
peledre
25 Jan 2003, 12:49 AM
now go to a coldplay concert high and you'll know what heaven is like.
nicodemus
25 Jan 2003, 11:47 AM
Originally posted by nicodemus
Side Note: The opening act, Martin Sexton, however, was probably one of the worst performers I've ever seen in my life. That guy can't sing worth a crap. How did he get a record deal?
My apologies to Martin Sexton (whose music I've never heard.) I meant to say opening act was Ron Sexsmith.
fidlerre
25 Jan 2003, 12:00 PM
Originally posted by nicodemus
My apologies to Martin Sexton (whose music I've never heard.) I meant to say opening act was Ron Sexsmith.
i was going to say, i have seen martin a few times and he is pretty good...
Michael K.
25 Jan 2003, 02:26 PM
Wow, I've heard nothing but good things about Ron Sexsmith - but I've only heard him now and again on WFUV, and really couldn't tell you what he sounds like.
Originally posted by Michael K.
Wow, I've heard nothing but good things about Ron Sexsmith - but I've only heard him now and again on WFUV, and really couldn't tell you what he sounds like.
lemme tell you........he sucks!
yellowbismark
26 Jan 2003, 04:09 AM
Originally posted by nicodemus
I just got back from seeing Colplay. That was some seriously awesome s**t. I was surprised by how amazing the show was. The crowd of 3,000 strong was going nuts and the band seemed quite shocked to be playing a sold out opera house in Alabama. It was good. Definately go see them if you get the chance.
I would really like to go to this concert, but I missed out on good tickets, the only seats left for the Target Center are upper deck opposite end of the stage, do you still consider this concert worth it $25 x 2 for those crappy seats? I would still like to go, but it might be a downer to be that far away.
Khansingh
26 Jan 2003, 04:50 AM
Well the whole concert will be one, big, damned downer, wherever you are in the arena. But go ahead, go listen to some old, sad, bastard music.
yellowbismark
26 Jan 2003, 05:30 AM
What can I say? I'm an old, sad, bastard. Why else would I be posting at 4:30 in the morning?
sinner78
26 Jan 2003, 08:31 AM
Originally posted by Khansingh
Well the whole concert will be one, big, damned downer, wherever you are in the arena. But go ahead, go listen to some old, sad, bastard music.
Coldplay gigs are alot better than people think.
They are a top live band and their songs sound even better in a live concert.
nancyb
26 Jan 2003, 09:16 AM
The Washington Post reviews of Ron Sexsmith have always been quite favorable. I think the appeal is not the voice, but the lyrics. Anyways, I'm searching the archives for a link now.
nancyb
26 Jan 2003, 09:26 AM
Ok, here's the best I can do. You have to pay to see more.
Ron Sexsmith, Unsung Genius
Shannon Zimmerman
Special to The Washington Post
October 16, 2002; Page C5
Section: Style
Word Count: 629
Never heard of Ron Sexsmith? Join the club. Six near-perfect discs into his career, the Toronto-based folkie can get Elvis Costello, Elton John and Steve Earle to sing his praises, but the man couldn't pry his way into a Clear Channel playlist with a crowbar. Not that he'd ever use one, of course. Sexsmith is too polite for that (he is Canadian, after all), and, anyway, he has other, more formidable weapons at his disposal. For Sexsmith, who will be performing a 3 p.m. matinee
Footix
26 Jan 2003, 10:19 AM
Nick Hornby's compendium of short stories by different writers "Speaking With The Angel" got its title from a Ron Sexsmith song.
nicodemus
26 Jan 2003, 02:48 PM
Originally posted by yellowbismark
I would really like to go to this concert, but I missed out on good tickets, the only seats left for the Target Center are upper deck opposite end of the stage, do you still consider this concert worth it $25 x 2 for those crappy seats? I would still like to go, but it might be a downer to be that far away.
the tickets here were close to $40 (after ticketmaster charges) and I would still go for it. I had 8th row center seats (it's good to have connections :D ) Some friends though were sitting in the third tier and they were still raving afterwards. At $25, I'd sit in the parking lot.
nicodemus
26 Jan 2003, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by Khansingh
Well the whole concert will be one, big, damned downer, wherever you are in the arena. But go ahead, go listen to some old, sad, bastard music.
I don't know why people think their music is sad. It doesn't strike me that way in the least.
Originally posted by sinner_ronald_monk
Coldplay gigs are alot better than people think.
They are a top live band and their songs sound even better in a live concert.
I was really surprised. I thought the show would rank in the "okay to pretty good" range of enjoyment, but it was off the scale. They are way better live than on record and that's quite an accomplishment.
Originally posted by nancyb
The Washington Post reviews of Ron Sexsmith have always been quite favorable. I think the appeal is not the voice, but the lyrics. Anyways, I'm searching the archives for a link now.
If I were only interested in good lyrics I would read poetry ;) If you're going to sing, it's got to sound decent.
Originally posted by nancyb
Never heard of Ron Sexsmith? Join the club. Six near-perfect discs into his career, the Toronto-based folkie can get Elvis Costello, Elton John and Steve Earle to sing his praises, but the man couldn't pry his way into a Clear Channel playlist with a crowbar.
Great, he's got the endorsement of three people whose music I can't stand. I do like the album Stever Earle did with the Del McCoury Band, but I attribute that more to McCoury than Earle.
Ombak
26 Jan 2003, 03:59 PM
How anyone can listen to Don't Panic and find it sad is beyond me. Yes, the music, the sounds are not fast, upbeat etc. But the result is not sad. I'd love to see these guys live.
In fact that was a horrible way for me to just describe the music as it is quite upbeat at times, it's just the lead singer's voice I think that comes across as "sad" if you're not listening to the words.
phats_away
27 Jan 2003, 01:48 AM
going to their show in atlanta in march, can't wait
peledre
27 Jan 2003, 10:41 AM
Originally posted by yellowbismark
I would really like to go to this concert, but I missed out on good tickets, the only seats left for the Target Center are upper deck opposite end of the stage, do you still consider this concert worth it $25 x 2 for those crappy seats? I would still like to go, but it might be a downer to be that far away.
The Target Center sucks as a concert venue. I went to my worst ever Dave Matthews show there. It sucks all of the life and emotion out of the preformer.
nicodemus
27 Jan 2003, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by phats_away
going to their show in atlanta in march, can't wait where are they playing in atlanta? is it sold out?
Originally posted by Footix
Nick Hornby's compendium of short stories by different writers "Speaking With The Angel" got its title from a Ron Sexsmith song.
FWIW, I thought that book sucked too.