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| From | Christopher <plattc@optonline.net> |
| Subject | Re: finn bros |
| Date | Fri, 6 Aug 2004 15:07:40 -0400 |
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Saw two nights back-to-back last weekend -- Friday in NYC (SummerStage in
Central Park) and Saturday in Boston (Fleet Pavilion), and it was very
interesting seeing how different each show was.
The venue Friday night was considerably smaller but considerably more open
air; Fleet Pavilion is tent-covered and had wind baffles around most of the
sides. I'd have expected the sound to be better in Boston, considering that
it was a more controlled environment than a completely open air venue, but
it was really flawless and crystal clear in NYC and horrific in Boston.
Granted, I was in the second row in Boston and I think they probably set
levels based on midway back in the house, but there was all kinds of
muddiness and echo. Bass was very boomy and thick, flanging in the vox and
guitars, really awful.
Sound issues aside, the performances were night and day different as well.
They seemed a lot more loose-limbed and into the crowd in NYC -- played a
few more encores, generally seemed to be having more fun. One of the
goofiest things was how Tim kept wailing away at the stage with a towel, as
though it was a guitar he was trashing. He was thoroughly manic that night.
Dunno if they were having an off-night in Boston or if the venue and/or
crowd just didn't have the right vibe.
I look forward to hearing the full album, though I'll admit that two of the
three iTunes offerings don't do much for me. From the live sets, the
full-on band treatment of "Edible Flowers" really grabbed me (a song that
left me cold in its solo piano version on "7 Worlds Collide") and "Anything
Can Happen" is killer (or as they say in Bahston, "wicked pissa"). And of
course, the back-catalog of "Woodface"-era Crowded House and Split Enz hits
were all superb. Surprised that the Finn Bros' first album was covered so
sparsely...
Anyway, good shows indeed.
Christopher
> -----Original Message-----
> From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf
> Of Ralph Alfonso
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 2:38 PM
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: finn bros
>
> too bad about the austin show...
>
> i got to see the first show here in Vancouver.... wow...
> nice venue (the Orpheum)... great sound... one of
> the best shows i've seen in a while (i had never seen
> either one in concert before, not even Crowded House)
> .... i don't know if they've been doing it since, but
> watch for Neil's son to pop up here and there playing guitar
> and percussion in the background (you have to really keep
> an eye out as it's not mentioned)...
>
> the new album is amazing, but as always, the songs always
> sound better live.... worth the money to see great songwriting
> in action.... really inspiring show...
>
> and Tim Finn/Dave Rave - separated at birth or what??
>
>
> ralph
>
> altho my day job is at their label, i have nothing to do
> with marketing/publicity or anything like that - i just make
> the cds :) and what a nice cd it is, too.... beautiful packaging
> on uncoated paper... all the lyrics! great stuff....
> Dig that crazy Bongo Beat!
> Visit my web site
> Http://www.bongobeat.com
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