Same set list w/ Revolve. Amazing sound.
Liked how they ended Boris at the beginning of their tour more compared to now.
Greatest band in the history of music.
That is all...
Agreed. Great sound at this venue. I drove up from San Diego not having been to the Troubadour before. I left at about eight and made it to see most of the Big Business set. Got to the bar and put down a Bushmills and a Heineken and I was set. I took some pictures at this show too. These ones are color and I will most likely be able to share them with you sooner than later. Buzz seemed a little more uppity for this show. In San Diego he was great but not like tonight. The merch that was in San Diego (toilet with legs sticking out poster, isn't that called a melvin?) was here too.Though there was no cd's in SD they had a few BB albums this time around. There was a new poster too but I didn't have enough money. I wanted to beg for the belt buckle which was twenty and I only had a ten in my pocket buuuuut I spared them. And i will spare the rest of you as well...time to sleep..
Dog Island was worth the price of admission alone. Can't wait for tonight to do it all over again!
Wow, that was really awesome last night. Did any of you guys make it for Porn's set? It really showed that the Melvins haven't even come close to utilizing the Coady/Dale duo to its fullest extent.
Big Business was really good too, but after seeing Porn's set it seemed kind of tame in comparison.
I think one of my favorite moments of the show was their take on Boris. When I first started going to Melvins shows I always hoped that they'd play Boris. Well, this year my wish came true and I wasn't disappointed. In fact, I'd love for them to re-record Boris with this line-up. Last night the Melvins took a very different approach to Boris, transforming it from a heavy, doomy rocker to something much more haunting. the entire band came together to show off the Melvins trippier, darker sound.
Jared wasn't necessarily singing along with the entire song. Instead, his vocals during the heavy parts seemed to lend emphasis to certain lyrics and phrases. I thought the way they did the quiet part was actually really cool sounding. Jared climbed into the audience, first entering by crouching and slowly leaning into my face and singing. Then Buzz and Jared continued to mumble, whisper, and chant the rest of the lyrics to the song, with Jared adding some of his own sounds as well. This was also backed up with Dale and Coady making their headsets feedback. It kind of sounded like the band had a bad hangover or something.
All in all it was a really awesome show. The setlist covered a lot of ground in terms of representing the many levels of their sound. My only complaint is that I couldn't really hear anything but bass during Tipping the Lion but I think that was mostly because of my location and not the fault of the sound guy. As a matter of fact, that's some of the best sound I've heard at a show.
Quote from: NickP on November 29, 2008, 03:30:26 PM
first entering by crouching and slowly leaning into my face and singing.
Were you the guy with the Burning Witch shirt on?
Yep, that was me. With my little brother who towers like, a foot over me, probably headbanging and lookin' like an idiot
Did any of you get your hair sniffed by Jared?
Who was the two guys with dreads near Jared?
he mentioned the hair-sniffing at tonights show, telling everyone how intoxicating that man's hair smell was and asking if any women would come up so he could smell their hair.
Speaking of tonights show, it wasn't too different in terms of music. It was the same setlist w/revolve and the slowed down creepy version of Oakie from Muskogee at the very end. I think tonight's show sounded better but was mostly due to my standing in a better position than last night. On a lot of the songs I couldn't really hear the guitar because I was standing in front of Jared's amps, but tonight I was on Buzz's side so the guitar actually reached my ears. Everything seemed a lot heavier as well, probably because of the much more even balance my ears were receiving this time around. The set list was identical this time. the only differences were -
Porn played about 8 minutes longer and a girl, illuminated by a green spotlight, did a hula-hoop dance at the front of the stage for most of the set. The low end rumbling and the way the colored spotlight made the girl look reminded me of David Lynch's films, particularly Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive
Jared stayed on stage and added delayed vocals to Oakie From Muskogee
Dale got on stage and did a hula-hoop dance during Oakie
The band seemed a lot more into it.
Who was wearing the Funkadelic shirt in the audience? What about the Black Flag shirt? I spied you guys in the front of the stage two nights in a row.
Funkadelic was me. Black Flag was my brother. Where were you?
Quote from: NickP on November 29, 2008, 03:30:26 PM
Wow, that was really awesome last night. Did any of you guys make it for Porn's set? It really showed that the Melvins haven't even come close to utilizing the Coady/Dale duo to its fullest extent
thanks for the review Nick,i agree with you on this point.
Revolve
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=qulTGX6cngU
NWB
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=V-tdSPX5S6M
Billy Fish
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=xbfWU4vXcF0
Kicking Machine
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=Z80MHDKBflE
Rat Faced Cranny
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=laJ7kQbsjq0
A History Of A Bad Man/SSB
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnC8CjRzU0
end of Boris/OFM
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=MG86pXLqeYM
Quote from: NickP on November 30, 2008, 04:27:32 AM
Funkadelic was me. Black Flag was my brother. Where were you?
I was basically five people away from both of you both nights. I was on the corner of the stage. You guys are stalking me! I bet you both have sore necks now. Did the stripper, dancing ring girl, look good close up during Porn's set?
Quote from: NickP on November 29, 2008, 06:48:12 PM
Yep, that was me. With my little brother who towers like, a foot over me, probably headbanging and lookin' like an idiot
Cool, I was the guy directly behind you with long curly hair and a corduroy jacket with a gray shirt.
Quote from: Melvinsaniac on November 30, 2008, 11:16:41 AM
Quote from: NickP on November 29, 2008, 06:48:12 PM
Yep, that was me. With my little brother who towers like, a foot over me, probably headbanging and lookin' like an idiot
Cool, I was the guy directly behind you with long curly hair and a corduroy jacket with a gray shirt.
Did you come with a friend, you both have dark, or maybe black, hair? I think I see you at just about every Melvins show.
Quote from: MeddlingCrybaby on November 30, 2008, 11:27:34 AM
Quote from: Melvinsaniac on November 30, 2008, 11:16:41 AM
Quote from: NickP on November 29, 2008, 06:48:12 PM
Yep, that was me. With my little brother who towers like, a foot over me, probably headbanging and lookin' like an idiot
Cool, I was the guy directly behind you with long curly hair and a corduroy jacket with a gray shirt.
Did you come with a friend, you both have dark, or maybe black, hair? I think I see you at just about every Melvins show.
Yeah, I came with a friend, he had a blond afro.
I've only been to two Melvins shows.
Quote from: MeddlingCrybaby on November 30, 2008, 10:38:40 AM
Quote from: NickP on November 30, 2008, 04:27:32 AM
Funkadelic was me. Black Flag was my brother. Where were you?
I was basically five people away from both of you both nights. I was on the corner of the stage. You guys are stalking me! I bet you both have sore necks now. Did the stripper, dancing ring girl, look good close up during Porn's set?
Or is it you who is stalking me? I'll probably see a few of you guys the next time they play LA. The stripper girl definitely looked good from where we were standing, but we were so close that my brother had to keep an eye on the ring because it was almost hitting him in the face. she had impressive ring dancing skills, but they were nothing compared to Dale's performance at the end :lol:
As for our necks, we're both a little sore but its my legs that are mostly killing me. I stood for 7 straight hours before we went to the first show and we were standing the entire time for both nights so I think I'm going to keep off my feet for a bit today.
Also, if anyone got any pictures I'd love to see 'em. Or videos, especially of Eye Flys and Boris. Thanks for the Youtube links Black Stallion
Quote from: MeddlingCrybaby on November 30, 2008, 11:27:34 AM
Quote from: Melvinsaniac on November 30, 2008, 11:16:41 AM
Quote from: NickP on November 29, 2008, 06:48:12 PM
Yep, that was me. With my little brother who towers like, a foot over me, probably headbanging and lookin' like an idiot
Cool, I was the guy directly behind you with long curly hair and a corduroy jacket with a gray shirt.
Did you come with a friend, you both have dark, or maybe black, hair? I think I see you at just about every Melvins show.
homo alert :shock:
Ugh, my favorite forum member that thinks he's a woman, pinkyslim.
Quote from: NickP on November 30, 2008, 02:17:24 PM
Quote from: MeddlingCrybaby on November 30, 2008, 10:38:40 AM
Quote from: NickP on November 30, 2008, 04:27:32 AM
Funkadelic was me. Black Flag was my brother. Where were you?
I was basically five people away from both of you both nights. I was on the corner of the stage. You guys are stalking me! I bet you both have sore necks now. Did the stripper, dancing ring girl, look good close up during Porn's set?
Or is it you who is stalking me? I'll probably see a few of you guys the next time they play LA. The stripper girl definitely looked good from where we were standing, but we were so close that my brother had to keep an eye on the ring because it was almost hitting him in the face. she had impressive ring dancing skills, but they were nothing compared to Dale's performance at the end :lol:
As for our necks, we're both a little sore but its my legs that are mostly killing me. I stood for 7 straight hours before we went to the first show and we were standing the entire time for both nights so I think I'm going to keep off my feet for a bit today.
Also, if anyone got any pictures I'd love to see 'em. Or videos, especially of Eye Flys and Boris. Thanks for the Youtube links Black Stallion
Pictures coming soon! I was on Buzz's side on Friday night...so when Buzz went to the mic I couldn't see Dale..when he backed up I could see Dale..I was like two people back from that steel ladder pole thing.
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I'm not sure if they played Tipping the Lion the second night; I'll have to think about it. Okie from Muskogee was played last, with Jared harmonizing, and just Buzz playing guitar. My head is pounding, so I'll have to give a proper review later. Guy Pinhas was seen, as well as Mr. Dillard. Tim Moss's wife is gorgeous.
They did play it both nights.
Ok, thanks. They didn't play Danzig the second night; do you think Porn's set was different?
was the wiley and elusive bUTTHOLEmAN spotted?
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on December 01, 2008, 04:15:34 PM
I'm not sure if they played Tipping the Lion the second night; I'll have to think about it. Okie from Muskogee was played last, with Jared harmonizing, and just Buzz playing guitar. My head is pounding, so I'll have to give a proper review later. Guy Pinhas was seen, as well as Mr. Dillard. Tim Moss's wife is gorgeous.
I saw Sasha the first night. Can't miss the skullet.
My pics aren't as good as those ones above since I was shooting with 200 iso film but they have a different quality to them than others. Will post after a bit of editing.
was this show recorded?
tranlated via Babelfish via Toshi's blog:
November 28th, Los Angels,
Putting holiday, performance with local end. The acquaintance is many as expected. The friend who meets after several years being, the show which you do before those one taste being different, is pleasant. The present first pleasure after all multiple track/truck sound recording. You starting to bring equipment and material such as your own computer, the multiple recording. There is also cooperation of the house engineer, above thinking, preparation ends quickly. You record also sound check. The fact that most it has been excited by your are not other things, Buzz. When you know that by his has recorded sound check coming immediately to the booth, you make hear and with say. Hearing by the head phone, it is happy.
Quote from: glen on December 01, 2008, 06:17:21 PM
was the wiley and elusive bUTTHOLEmAN spotted?
BHM has spots?
A little abstract here and there..I really like the one with Coady and Jared's bass.
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Dale's hula hoop
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=mMZHGIvdy4k&feature=related
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on December 01, 2008, 04:15:34 PM
Tim Moss's wife is gorgeous.
I never thought Richie was that good looking.
Quote from: black stallion on December 02, 2008, 05:55:00 AM
Dale's hula hoop
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=mMZHGIvdy4k&feature=related
wtf? dale crover can hula hoop. I am impressed.
Great show. I wasn't even going to go until I got the MySpace bulletin about the Pancake Mountain TV Dance Party. I really had no idea what it was or what I was in for but I signed up and went. Turns out Pancake Mountain is a kid's TV show and the crowd consisted of about 10-12 little kids, their parents and me. The little kids danced onstage with the Melvins during their 20 min set. I could have went up there but I opted to stand in the middle of the floor. Also saw them do karaoke with a puppet named Rufus. Including band, camera crew, employees etc there were never more than 25 people in the building. Just an odd experience! Also saw soundcheck.
And since I went thru the trouble of getting down there I stayed for the regular show.
The kids were playing with the hoola hoops so that's how they ended up at the show.
yeah but WHAT SONGS DID THEY PLAY AT THE PANCAKE MTN SET?!?!?!
Quote from: glen on December 03, 2008, 01:49:39 PM
yeah but WHAT SONGS DID THEY PLAY AT THE PANCAKE MTN SET?!?!?!
Pancake Mountain (Jared singing Pancake mountain over and over again)
some instrumental
The Kicking Machine
The Kicking Machine
Nude With Boots
I Wanna Be Sedated (karaoke)
I don't have the soundcheck setlist but it also included The Kicking Machine
sounds cool. and I thank you for the response.
I wondered what they'd throw at the wee tykes that wouldn't be too "god awful" for their little ears. in other words.. I was pretty confident charmicarmicat was not on the Pancake Mtn setlist.
Ha, I met ijwthstd once at a Throwrag show at the Knitting factory.
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on December 03, 2008, 02:37:13 PM
Ha, I met ijwthstd once at a Throwrag show at the Knitting factory.
"Hi, is your name ijwthstd?"
"Yes, that's me!"
"Oh hi, nice to meet you, I'm the bUTTHOLEmAN."
"The butthole man?"
"No, bUTTHOLEmAN"
"Ah, nice to meet you too."
:lol:
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on December 01, 2008, 04:24:01 PM
Porn's set was different?
I think the deal with Porn's set is that it's semi-improvised. Th second night's set was about 8 minutes longer than the first night. I noticed that there were similar parts during both sets, such as the guitar riff that Tim Moss played during the middle of the song, but a lot of it seemed to be kind of improv with guidelines. Someone mentioned on this board a few months ago the idea of Dale and Coady doing a Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich style drum battle album, and I think that if they recorded this Porn song it would pretty much be the equivalent, in that it's improvisation in the context of an overall structure so to speak.
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on December 03, 2008, 02:37:13 PM
Ha, I met ijwthstd once at a Throwrag show at the Knitting factory.
Throwrag blows...... :-$