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Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: mothra665 on September 14, 2004, 03:03:38 PM
Went to Cleveland & Pittsburgh and I must say Pittsburgh was MUCH better. Same setlist, I think "I wanna hold your gland" was a bit longer, (maybe the RX was just kicking in).  :wink:
The sound in this old church turned club is amazing! The crowd was more mellow than the Cleveland clan and just enjoying the show absorbing the sounds (no complaints, IMHO the best way to enjoy Melvins).
If this club plans on staying around they must try to do something with parking (there really is none), I can't believe Ministry is playing there.

I'm off to New York City for Saturdays show!  :D
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: flyinghouses on September 14, 2004, 05:03:33 PM
That sounds like it would have been a great show to see. I almost decided to go to the pittsburgh show instead of cleveland, now I know in the future to go there if they play at that venue. Your lucky that you get to see three melvins shows! will you be going to see them on the next tour also? Also what were you on during the show?
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: mothra665 on September 14, 2004, 05:55:23 PM
My wife and I have been married for 11 years (no children), since we both work full time jobs the bills manage to get paid we try to stash as much "extra" aside for our free time. In all honesty I can not begin to even think of the countless rides and trips we have made to see Melvins in our years together (Cleveland, Pittsburgh, NYC and San Francisco). I was lucky enough to have them even play seconds away from my house (Youngstown, Ohio) and believe it or not Buzz came over our house that afternoon before the show (Easter 2000)!

One of the best times was going to the San Francisco NYE "bigband" show and having Dave Scott Stone invite me to hang out afterwards, or going to see Fantomas 4 times in 2 days (the first NYC shows, at the Knitting Factory).

Outstanding artists and some of the nicest gents to talk to. Please don't get me wrong I don't want to come across as a stalker (hehehe), they just got use to seeing us at shows.

I have videotaped them a few times, you can check my page at the following address:

http://hometown.aol.com/mothra665/myhomepage/collection.html

This is a great page, I usually only check the news section and glance the bbs, I can't believe I never posted, but usually by the time I get motivated someone else has posted it already. Oh well better late than never.

"Will you be going to see them on the next tour also?"...and the one after!

"Also what were you on during the show?"......
[-X
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: clergyman on September 14, 2004, 06:22:27 PM
I also went to this show.  Totally agree about the sound.  Kevin's basswaves were louder than I think I've ever heard them.  Cool venue.   The stage barrier was an old pew.  I didn't have any parking problems, but I got there early and just parked across the street.  Saw Buzz talking on a cell phone but didn't want to interrupt him.  Great show!
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: adelphik on September 14, 2004, 06:51:16 PM
The Pittsburgh show rocked.  I started writing the setlist on my hand, but it quickly disappeared as I was sweating.  Kevin's bass was the best I've ever heard it.

When Jello dove into the pit during California Uber Alles, he went down onto the floor. When he came back up, he was basically hugging me, and I got to sing the chorus with him into his mic!! A moment I'll never forget.

I did take pictures, but ran out of film before Jello came out. I'm getting them developed tomorrow, so let me know if you want them emailed to you (off the message board please).

KoryM
mrtrickey@hotmail.com
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: DubEMC on September 14, 2004, 07:04:34 PM
Wow, lots of you at the show. I met Dog Tired there. Definitely a great show! I recorded and will be transferring ( to CDR ) later this week. I haven't seen the Melvins play since 1991.....so this was almost like a new experience for me. I would have liked to have heard more older material but what can you say. The stuff w/ Biafra was cool, 2 new songs and 2 DK chestnuts. That last one was " Moon Over Marin " if anyone didn't know.
Took some pics but don't know how good they are, I was back in the over 21 side....lots of audience heads in my viewfinder :(
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: mothra665 on September 14, 2004, 08:04:12 PM
DubEMC

can you PLEASE concider hooking me up with a copy of this show?
feel free to email me at:
mothra665@aol.com
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Midnight Lamp on September 14, 2004, 08:55:54 PM
Quote from: mothra665DubEMC

can you PLEASE concider hooking me up with a copy of this show?
feel free to email me at:
mothra665@aol.com

same here... PLEASE?? :D

planb@mchsi.com
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Simon on September 14, 2004, 11:25:49 PM
DubEMC! DOn't forget me man! :D
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: clergyman on September 15, 2004, 12:01:43 AM
I've never heard a recording of any show I've been at.  Dub, please hook me up if you can!  That show was too kickass to waste!

proteusbassist@yahoo.com
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: DubEMC on September 15, 2004, 12:30:22 AM
Quote from: SimonDubEMC! DOn't forget me man! :D

Of course not Simon! Everyone else please email me for details/trades and such.

E387@yahoo.com
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: klump on September 15, 2004, 01:21:00 AM
shemaile me??? succuba@everyday.com
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: DubEMC on September 15, 2004, 01:31:48 AM
Looks like this will turn out to be 2 discs long w/ the Biafra stuff on a seperate disc from the rest of the show. After they played " Moon Over Marin " Buzz and Kevin did a kinda Hendrix " Star Spangled Banner " that segued into Mary Had a Little Lamb before the Britney Spears came on. I don't want to transfer it on the full Melvins cd and have it run out of time and lose any of this.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Dog Tired on September 15, 2004, 02:51:54 PM
YEAH! :lol:

That was crazy man, I was checkin out merch and all of sudden I heard you.  By the way that was my sis with me.

The show was the almighty great show!

Did anyone see me?  I was probably the youngest kid there with a pentagram (the band) t shirt on.

And did anyone see the amish guy and when the first pit started on bar x getting thrown across the room? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Dog Tired on September 15, 2004, 02:52:44 PM
By the way that 1990 boot kicks ass man!
Thanks!
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: DubEMC on September 15, 2004, 06:32:41 PM
No sweat Dog..glad you liked it! Wish I had a sister that would take me to shows....my Dad took me to see Black Flag in 1984 but he stayed in the car. To everyone who has contacted me about a copy of the show-PM and email, I'll be getting back to you all individually later tonight. I'm having a punishing night at work and don't have a lot of time to respond right now but don't worry, I'll be talkin to ya.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Dog Tired on September 15, 2004, 10:14:27 PM
Yeah she really did not enjoy that first band (by the way did you catch their name?) and trevor but she was into the melvins but didn't get, "why the bassist was humping his bass."  :lol:
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: DubEMC on September 15, 2004, 11:01:53 PM
That opening band was called Akimbo, which means " legs spread apart " which really fits because I thought they were fucked. My wife was less than pleased w/ them also and Trevor Dunn nearly killed us both. Needless to say we made many trips to the free beer line. Dog, PM me w/ your address for a copy of the show.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Dog Tired on September 15, 2004, 11:03:19 PM
Woah awesome man!

Yeah did you get your free 8 oz? :lol:
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: DubEMC on September 15, 2004, 11:09:10 PM
More like a free 72 oz.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Dog Tired on September 15, 2004, 11:14:58 PM
:lol:

They gave you more than one?  Wow that's pretty awesome.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: blackjosh on September 16, 2004, 12:43:30 PM
great! make it 2 discs. smart thinking. way to go. way to tape.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Simon on September 28, 2004, 08:13:47 AM
i got DubEMCs disc today. GREAT MAN! THANK YOU!

Next I gotta get that Black Flag show  :wink:

Thanks! :D:D:D
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: Dog Tired on September 28, 2004, 02:50:12 PM
I got them a while back 8)

It's a great show.
Title: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: blackjosh on January 05, 2005, 02:39:53 AM
great show!  DubEMC's recording came out great. i'm listening now. very little crowd noise.  great bass response.  feels like i'm there again.  thanks!!!
Title: Re: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: blackjosh on July 26, 2007, 03:01:40 AM
That was a great show.  At one point, buzz and kevin were just droning and something sounding like a bus backing up was coming over the PA.  Dale was shining a spotlight at faces in the crowd and people were hamming it up when it was their turn in the light.  Before the Melvins took the stage, some proper cathedral music was playing on the PA.  I had no idea Jello was going to be there.  The place just went nuts when they busted into the Jello set.  And the audience was stoned out for the melvins stuff.  Maybe because they were touring for the record with Lustmord.  It was definitely my favorite melvins show I've seen.
Title: Re: 09/13/2004 Pittsburgh @ Mr. Smalls
Post by: FartLips on July 26, 2007, 11:55:14 PM
did this review take longer to come out than vinney's interview?