[j reporting live/crowbi_wan updating the setlist and notes]
Setlist:
Underneath the Stars, Pictures of You, A Night Like This, The Walk, The End Of The World, Lovesong, To Wish Impossible Things, Lullaby, Hot Hot Hot, The Only One, From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea, A Strange Day, Push, Friday I'm In Love, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, Primary, Shake Dog Shake, Never Enough, The Perfect Boy, Wrong Number, One Hundred Years, Baby Rag Dog Book
Encore 1:
If Only Tonight We Could Sleep, The Kiss
Encore 2:
Boys Don't Cry, Jumping Someone Else's Train, Grinding Halt, 10:15 Saturday Night, Killing An Arab
Notes:
*According to COF (http://craigjparker.blogspot.com/), tonight's show will be broadcast at 23.00 (US time) with no interrumptions:
http://www.1051jackfm.com/listenlive.asp
*Another update from COF: "Just heard them talking about this and it does NOT sound like they will be airing the concert. Just a block of uninterrupted Cure songs"
6:59 65dos begins
7:35 65dos ends
8:11 Show starts
8:13 Long intro (Ocean sounds)
8:16 New song...slow and melodic
8:23 Robert's voice is weak during POY. Maybe he's still sick?
8:26 Robert said he was told not to sing tonight.
8:29 Robert is really struggling :(
8:31 A crew member just brought Robert some tea.
8:46 People in the front are sitting! :? Booooooooooo!
9:43 Robert says "This is a new one. It won't sound like the album"
10:01 New song, heavy rock song...KAA on steroids :rocker
10:03 End of mainset
10:14 Porl is sitting out the beginning of The Kiss...again (Like Rosemont)
10:40 Robert is doing his side to side walk
10:41 End of show
I have to say that I'm quite delighted by this. It's the closest The Cure will have ever come to where I live. :smth023
I think there is a reason for that :lol:
hey shame on you jeff, always picking an bullying youngsters, despite your orations in certain other thread here :smth011
:lol:
that's good news caley :smth023
i wish i will be able to say the same when the european dates are published. fingers cross...
Watch it Marika...maybe I'll suggest to the band that the only Scandinavian show they play be in Hammerfest! :smth023
Quote from: j on September 14, 2007, 11:56:13
Watch it Marika...maybe I'll suggest to the band that the only Scandinavian show they play be in Hammerfest! :smth023
:smth087
but if it has to happen... let's see:
helsinki - hammerfest: 1628 kilometers
helsinki - london: 2034 kilometers
well, it's still better than royal albert hall was... 8)
(actually, i've been to hammerfest once, many many years ago: we drove there with our little family car, all the way up north... The northernmost city in the world! or more like a village hehe :lol: but awesome scenery, fjords and the ice sea :shock: it was in june, right before midsummer but it was still totally barren there, nothing green and growing anywhere - and the seawater was cooooollllddddd!)
i can't believe that they are finally playing in kansas city for the first time ever. all through high school i never thought it would happen, and now i move away and 10 years later they finally play there. crazy.
there were some local rumors to the effect that played either in 1986 or 1987. the 86 rumor claimed that they played and were pelted with corn husks (???) and thus they vowed never to return. another rumor i heard was that robert was superstitious because of kansas city's proximity to one of the seven gates of hell (which is supposedly at a burned-down church where satanic rituals used to be performed in stull, kansas). what i believe is the truth- someone i knew met simon backstage at one of the st. louis shows and asked him why the cure had never played in kansas city and supposedly he replied 'i didn't know that such a place existed.'
seven gates of hell? ok...
Quote from: shalloboi on September 27, 2007, 23:02:28
someone i knew met simon backstage at one of the st. louis shows and asked him why the cure had never played in kansas city and supposedly he replied 'i didn't know that such a place existed.'
as much as i respect and admire mr. gallup (since he's one of the coolest people on the planet!), sometimes i do get a feeling he's not quite that bright:
Robert:"... I've got an older brother and sister and Margaret used to paint our tortoise with nail varnish so it was psychedelic. I thought that's how they were for a few years"
"If you take their shells off do they die?" ponders Simon Gallup.
What? Of shock?
"No", points out Robert, "They're sort of attached to it".
(NME interview, 12 June 1993)
:? :lol:
me and my friends are going to the Chicago show and after seeing that KC was added, we were like WTF?!. 4 hours closer. THEN, we saw that it was on a MONDAY. we just can't have that..haha don't get me wrong, we'd see them any day of the week but our Chicago tix are for a saturday and that has all kinds of possibilities..hehehe
This show is finally up on ticketmaster! now it's just waiting time untill they actually go onsale!
Wasn't this supposed to go onsale today?
Hadn't heard anything about tickets going on sale today. The venue's page still says TBA.
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concert.aspx?pgID=1161
i called starlight, and the guy said he didn't know that that i should just keep checking. :smth011
Tickets go on sale March 10 at 10 a.m.
I know people go on about how Red Rocks is the best venue of the tour, but I doubt this is far behind:
(http://www.imaginary-lemurs.com/images/Starlight%20Theatre.jpg)
Quote from: lostflower4 on February 26, 2008, 21:05:37
Tickets go on sale March 10 at 10 a.m.
I know people go on about how Red Rocks is the best venue of the tour, but I doubt this is far behind
Yeah, it looks like a pretty cool venue. imo, when the sun is setting at the Gorge in George, well...that can't be beat. Michael Stipe said it best as he turned around on stage at the Gorge in '95, "I feel like I'm standing on the world's biggest postcard".
Info on the Starlight:
http://www.kcstarlight.com/FileUploads/Starlight%20Tech%20Pack.pdf (http://www.kcstarlight.com/FileUploads/Starlight%20Tech%20Pack.pdf)
Seats 8105. Presale started today using the password INBETWEEN. Tomorrow's password is ROCK.
general onsale is Saturday.
Got the scoop from the venue....midnight curfew, non-professional cameras allowed. Show starts at 7.
so, no-one reporting tonight from kansas?
dorothy? toto?
I will be reporting from KC tonight. I have arrived at my hotel, and should be meeting up with another curefans member, who shall remain anonymous :smth080
Here's to hoping some things get changed up tonight, although since this is the first Cure sure in this neck of the woods, I wouldn't be surprised to see only "the hits", which would mean no Faith :smth011
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 20:42:35
I will be reporting from KC tonight. I have arrived at my hotel, and should be meeting up with another curefans member, who shall remain anonymous :smth080
hmm who could that be... :smth017 ;)
have a great time, all of you over there... :smth023
(i'm afraid i'm off to bed so it's another missed live live coverage for me :?: but as i was working 10 hours straight today and there's another 10+ coming up tomorrow - i'm afraid it means i can't hang around up until 4.30 am...)
Thanks jb. I'm sure you know who I was referring to! :smth023
I know all about the work/sleep schedule. For Rosemont, I was at the bar after the show until 12:30, then screwed around on this site until 1:30 or so. I was back up at 3:30 to get to the airport for a 6am flight back home. I was supposed to go to work after that, but needless to say I didn't make it yesterday.
Then, I had a 6am flight this morning to KC, and have a 7am flight back home tomorrow! (note to self....stop taking flights first thing in the morning!)
Just saw this from RS on the official site:
THANKS
5/18/2008 10:15:51 PM - by CURE:ROBERT
TO ALL THOSE WISHING GET WELL STUFF AND ALL THE SUPPORT SO FAR... I PICKED UP A COLDBUGTYPETHING SOMEWHERE IN CANADA... KILLED MY THROAT FOR THE CHICAGO CONCERT... I ALMOST RAN OUT OF NOTES...
BUT HAVING SPENT A QUIET DAY SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW I HOPE TO BE BACK WAILING AWAY TOMORROW NIGHT AT THE STARLIGHT...
SEE SOME OF YOU THERE!
RSX
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 20:54:02
Thanks jb. I'm sure you know who I was referring to! :smth023
I know all about the work/sleep schedule. For Rosemont, I was at the bar after the show until 12:30, then screwed around on this site until 1:30 or so. I was back up at 3:30 to get to the airport for a 6am flight back home. I was supposed to go to work after that, but needless to say I didn't make it yesterday.
Then, I had a 6am flight this morning to KC, and have a 7am flight back home tomorrow! (note to self....stop taking flights first thing in the morning!)
I'll be having myself one of those 6am flights on Wednesday. :smth100 I think the rest of my flights are a bit later (please be later). That Denver one was cheap and about the only one I could get to where I wanted, when I needed.
Yup, they seem like a good idea when you book it, but then when you realize that you won't get back to the hotel from the show until at least midnight and need to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight, you kind of need to weigh your options...have a few drinks after the show or go to bed. Somehow Mr. Beer always wins that one! :smth030
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 22:40:05
Yup, they seem like a good idea when you book it, but then when you realize that you won't get back to the hotel from the show until at least midnight and need to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight, you kind of need to weigh your options...have a few drinks after the show or go to bed. Somehow Mr. Beer always wins that one! :smth030
haha...were u at maxies or maxines??? the wyndam "sports" bar with 1 TV...haha me and my pals stopped in for a few pints also. for all u know u looked right at us...i was sitting right in the middle with a red Huskers shirt on. lot of "Betties" out last night. most of them hanging abercrombie kids..haha
ur awesome pal! lates
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 20:42:35
I will be reporting from KC tonight. I have arrived at my hotel, and should be meeting up with another curefans member, who shall remain anonymous :smth080
:-D The hollow man. The legend says no-one have seen his face so far...
Quote from: Soxguy on May 19, 2008, 22:46:12
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 22:40:05
Yup, they seem like a good idea when you book it, but then when you realize that you won't get back to the hotel from the show until at least midnight and need to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight, you kind of need to weigh your options...have a few drinks after the show or go to bed. Somehow Mr. Beer always wins that one! :smth030
haha...were u at maxies or maxines??? the wyndam "sports" bar with 1 TV...haha me and my pals stopped in for a few pints also. for all u know u looked right at us...i was sitting right in the middle with a red Huskers shirt on. lot of "Betties" out last night. most of them hanging abercrombie kids..haha
ur awesome pal! lates
Were you talking to the guy from Kansas City? Was he on your left?
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 23:31:04
Quote from: Soxguy on May 19, 2008, 22:46:12
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 22:40:05
Yup, they seem like a good idea when you book it, but then when you realize that you won't get back to the hotel from the show until at least midnight and need to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight, you kind of need to weigh your options...have a few drinks after the show or go to bed. Somehow Mr. Beer always wins that one! :smth030
haha...were u at maxies or maxines??? the wyndam "sports" bar with 1 TV...haha me and my pals stopped in for a few pints also. for all u know u looked right at us...i was sitting right in the middle with a red Huskers shirt on. lot of "Betties" out last night. most of them hanging abercrombie kids..haha
ur awesome pal! lates
Were you talking to the guy from Kansas City? Was he on your left?
if i was talking, i probably wasn't making much sense... :smth043
i was sitting with my boyzz who were getting their faces stuffed by pizza pie. the fact that i almost got to see the famous "j" was good enough for me. :smth045
peace ouuuut!!!!
You probably did see me. Were you there when a cougar was originally on the side of the bar opposite the tv, then came to the other side and would not stop talking to a guy in a black shirt? She was wearing a fishnet type black shirt and looked like a grandmother. If so, that was me she was all over. :smth007 :smth005 :smth078
Anyone using the curefans.com shirt? :roll:
Honestly, it was very useful when we were in Paris. Actually, crowbi_wan recognized us in the Paris metro (where are thousands of people as you can imagine) because I was wearing the shirt. Same near Bercy, and even inside the concert (soulmate). Just a thought... :)
Ahh!...also in Oberhausen. I could meet silversand because I was wearing the curefans shirt. Otherwise it would have been impossible.
Quote from: j on May 19, 2008, 23:44:39
You probably did see me. Were you there when a cougar was originally on the side of the bar opposite the tv, then came to the other side and would not stop talking to a guy in a black shirt? She was wearing a fishnet type black shirt and looked like a grandmother. If so, that was me she was all over. :smth007 :smth005 :smth078
absolutely HILARIOUS!... :smth042 those are the best moments...haha
Glad u made it home safely brotha!
Quote from: dsanchez on May 19, 2008, 23:48:30
Anyone using the curefans.com shirt? :roll:
Honestly, it was very useful when we were in Paris. Actually, crowbi_wan recognized us in the Paris metro (where are thousands of people as you can imagine) because I was wearing the shirt. Same near Bercy, and even inside the concert (soulmate). Just a thought... :)
Ahh!...also in Oberhausen. I could meet silversand because I was wearing the curefans shirt. Otherwise it would have been impossible.
Chicago was my 3rd show this tour and I have yet to spot one (curefans shirt). Of course, since my shirt is home in PA and I've only been home once in the last month (and forgot the shirt!), it is a little difficult for me to wear it!
I am planning on bringing it to Houston and throwing it on stage. I am close enough to do that without a problem.
Quote from: dsanchez on May 19, 2008, 23:48:30
Anyone using the curefans.com shirt? :roll:
Honestly, it was very useful when we were in Paris. Actually, crowbi_wan recognized us in the Paris metro (where are thousands of people as you can imagine) because I was wearing the shirt. Same near Bercy, and even inside the concert (soulmate). Just a thought... :)
Ahh!...also in Oberhausen. I could meet silversand because I was wearing the curefans shirt. Otherwise it would have been impossible.
believe me, i looked around. i'm the boob that forgot to get one for the show. remember me asking you a few weeks ago? Oh...my mission is now to get one...haha
From COF.....
Just heard from Eduardo in KC. He says that 105.1 Jack FM just said that they will be broadcasting tonight's show at 11pm with no commercial interruptions. It sounds too good to be true, but that's what they said.
So.......can anybody record?
If somebody with a curefans.com shirt crosses paths with someone wearing a mfc shirt will there be a gang war? ;)
I hope Robert´s voice be fully recover for tonight´s show....
Quote from: Beachy on May 20, 2008, 02:05:28
If somebody with a curefans.com shirt crosses paths with someone wearing a mfc shirt will there be a gang war? ;)
Hahaha... good question :twisted:
I think crowbi_wan can answer this one better :P
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 02:16:09
Quote from: Beachy on May 20, 2008, 02:05:28
If somebody with a curefans.com shirt crosses paths with someone wearing a mfc shirt will there be a gang war? ;)
Hahaha... good question :twisted:
I think crowbi_wan can answer this one better :P
Nah, those guys are safe. Can't say the same for any wearing a curetrade shirt, though. :twisted:
Quote from: rodney on May 20, 2008, 01:15:55
From COF.....
Just heard from Eduardo in KC. He says that 105.1 Jack FM just said that they will be broadcasting tonight's show at 11pm with no commercial interruptions. It sounds too good to be true, but that's what they said.
So.......can anybody record?
I'll be recording that and will put it online here ;)
:smth020
edit: We might be able to provide the FM broadcast rather than the webcast.
11pm kc time = 12am nyc time?
and are they broadcasting the entire show?
and will it be on the net?
Quote from: sullen on May 20, 2008, 03:26:18
11pm kc time = 12am nyc time?
and are they broadcasting the entire show?
and will it be on the net?
Yes, 12am NYC.
The report is that the entire show will be broadcast commercial free. The radio streams it's broadcast, so it should be on on the net.
Quote from: dsanchez on September 13, 2007, 16:41:25
8:26 Robert said he was told not to sing tonight.
8:29 Robert is really struggling :(
8:31 A crewmember just brought Robert some tea.
Ohh God :(
Another band would just play the half (90 minutes). Hope Bob gets really better...
Me too. I'm about to hit the road for nine shows!
Cool :-D
Picked a perfect 2 days to play hookey from work and stay up late and listen to this tonight!
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 03:38:27
Quote from: dsanchez on September 13, 2007, 16:41:25
8:26 Robert said he was told not to sing tonight.
8:29 Robert is really struggling :(
8:31 A crewmember just brought Robert some tea.
Hope Bob gets really better...
Me too. I'm about to hit the road for nine shows!
Poor Robert! That's the thing with colds--you may feel better but your voice can take a while to return to full strength. Drink that tea, Robert!
A new opening song....this is a pleasant surprise!
He didn't announce the song name?
Quote from: carycameron on May 20, 2008, 03:58:23
He didn't announce the song name?
Nope. j said he check the setlist after the show to see what the title is.
COF is now saying that the station is just going to play a block of Cure songs after the show. Not sure if there's reason to stay up or not.....
Quote from: Plainsong on May 20, 2008, 03:58:10
Poor Robert! That's the thing with colds--you may feel better but your voice can take a while to return to full strength. Drink that tea, Robert!
I think the best for Robert's health would be to reduce the show time to two hours, honestly. But if he wants to continue up to three hours, a "Carnave visors + lostwishes + big hand instrumental" set would fit just perfect in this context.
Of course this will never happen...
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 04:41:59
Quote from: Plainsong on May 20, 2008, 03:58:10
Poor Robert! That's the thing with colds--you may feel better but your voice can take a while to return to full strength. Drink that tea, Robert!
I think the best for Robert's health would be to reduce the show time to two hours, honestly. But if he wants to continue up to three hours, a "Carnave visors + lostwishes + big hand instrumental" set would fit just perfect in this context.
Of course this will never happen...
I was just thinking that.
Thanks to j for the updates. :smth023
j said no setlists could be given out and the sound guy wouldn't give the name of the first or last song :?
I spoke with the sound guy at Rosemont and asked him to save me a copy of the setlist tonight. When I went up to him, he said that he wasn't allowed to give out the list anymore. I asked him if he could at least give me the title of the first and last song of the mainset, and he said that he wasn't allowed to give out the name yet. Maybe they haven't officially been named? He did say that they would most likely be opening and closing the mainset with those 2 songs for a while.
I have to say that Robert sounded horrible, but he did plug right through. He apologized many times, and even said that "in 30 years of singing, I've never had a throat like this".
Quote from: crowbi_wan on May 20, 2008, 05:43:43
Thanks to j for the updates. :smth023
...and many thanks to crowbi_wan for being the recipient of my millions of texts throughout the shows!!!
Robert apologizing tonight for his voice, right before playing If Only Tonight We Could Sleep:
http://www.alettertoelise.org/R09_0005.wav
thanks j for another tireless live coverage :smth023
too bad about robert's voice... i hope it's something temporary.
makes me wonder if they'd really choose to broadcast this show (radio/web) if he had all these voice problems - at least i'd be surprised if they did.
I wonder if that is why it wasn't broadcast. He literally sounded like shit!
Quote from: crowbi_wan on May 20, 2008, 03:02:26
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 02:16:09
Quote from: Beachy on May 20, 2008, 02:05:28
If somebody with a curefans.com shirt crosses paths with someone wearing a mfc shirt will there be a gang war? ;)
Hahaha... good question :twisted:
I think crowbi_wan can answer this one better :P
Nah, those guys are safe. Can't say the same for any wearing a curetrade shirt, though. :twisted:
you mean a jay leno t-shirt? :lol:
(simple copycats, all of them... (http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/54.gif))
Quote from: japanesebaby on May 20, 2008, 07:27:21
Quote from: crowbi_wan on May 20, 2008, 03:02:26
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 02:16:09
Quote from: Beachy on May 20, 2008, 02:05:28
If somebody with a curefans.com shirt crosses paths with someone wearing a mfc shirt will there be a gang war? ;)
Hahaha... good question :twisted:
I think crowbi_wan can answer this one better :P
Nah, those guys are safe. Can't say the same for any wearing a curetrade shirt, though. :twisted:
you mean a jay leno t-shirt? :lol:
(simple copycats, all of them... (http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/54.gif))
Yep, that's the one. Leno and his three string guitar. :smth042
Quote from: crowbi_wan on May 20, 2008, 07:33:01
Quote from: japanesebaby on May 20, 2008, 07:27:21
Quote from: crowbi_wan on May 20, 2008, 03:02:26
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 02:16:09
Quote from: Beachy on May 20, 2008, 02:05:28
If somebody with a curefans.com shirt crosses paths with someone wearing a mfc shirt will there be a gang war? ;)
Hahaha... good question :twisted:
I think crowbi_wan can answer this one better :P
Nah, those guys are safe. Can't say the same for any wearing a curetrade shirt, though. :twisted:
you mean a jay leno t-shirt? :lol:
(simple copycats, all of them... (http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/54.gif))
Yep, that's the one. Leno and his three string guitar. :smth042
:o
I heard that Robert was not feeling well enough to sing. I hope the cure show was not canceled in kanasas city.
when I was at the cure concert may 9 patriot center, robert sounded pretty good and he finish the whole setlist, the cure did not play "A Night Like This", that is one of my fav cure songs!
Quote from: j on May 20, 2008, 06:45:06
I have to say that Robert sounded horrible, but he did plug right through. He apologized many times, and even said that "in 30 years of singing, I've never had a throat like this".
the curse of kansas city?
another 2 new songs?!
great!
yeahhhh two new songs!!
I'm waiting .........
Just got back from KC.
The first outdoor concert of the year (and a full moon :lol:). I had a feeling it wouldn't be just any old show...
Well, the new opener was fantastic. I'm sure it was the "slow and lush" song that was described in the recent soundchecks. A great start, but after that Robert's vocal problems really started to become obvious. He sounded really strained and had to sing in a really low, soft voice most of the time.
But musically, it was one of the tighest performances I've heard in a long time. Porl especially was on fire, and he was very clear in the mix. Overall sound was excellent.
Setlist was above average, and I finally got to see The Kiss live. One of the best versions of that I've ever heard. Robert sounded incredibly sick on that one, and in a weird way it enhanced the mood of the song.
Then they ended the show with a condensed "old school" encore. I think Robert really needed to stop at that point. While like everyone else I was hoping they'd close with Faith, I think it would have been a really weird version with Robert's voice the way it was. I really doubt he felt up to it.
I really admire him for making these shows go on, but I'm also really worried he's destroying his voice in the process. I think a week off might do him some good, as bad as that may be for some fans. I really hope he gets better soon.
But music-wise, it was still a great show - so definitely not a lost cause. I was in the 5th row and took a lot of nice pictures, but right now I'm just too damn tired to write or do much more.
I'm pretty sure the second new song was the one known as "Baby Rag Dog Book".
http://curefans.com/index.php/v/live/2008/northamericantour/rosemont/P1000762.JPG.html?action=gallery
Very upbeat, but not poppy. It had a really long instrumental intro with the band just jamming out. I thought it was pretty cool.
i guess so,
it's like 5.40 AM over there!!!!
enjoy your rest!!!
and thanks for the review.
Quote from: lostflower4 on May 20, 2008, 12:32:29
I finally got to see The Kiss live. One of the best versions of that I've ever heard. Robert sounded incredibly sick on that one, and in a weird way it enhanced the mood of the song.
let's hope he recovers soon, but i understand what you mean --- it must have been a peculiar experience to hear this (and a painful one to sing).
the evil part of me makes me really want to hear this version :oops:
thanks for the review, and the description of the 2 new songs --- now i'm getting more & more curious about the new album.
Glad to see that you made it home safely, Caley. I have updated the setlist. Because of wonderful modern technology, crowbi_wan received some texts out of order, even though I sent hem in order. Brian blames the Verizon guy, and I think I may have to agree with him here!
I have confirmed the correct order and have made the changes in the first post of this thread.
does the new song (the opener) last for 6 minutes???
:-D
finally, a long one!!!!! :-D
Quote from: lostflower4 on May 20, 2008, 12:32:29
Just got back from KC.
I'm sure it was the "slow and lush" song that was described in the recent soundchecks. A great start, but after that Robert's vocal problems really started to become obvious. He sounded really strained and had to sing in a really low, soft voice most of the time.
Porl especially was on fire, and he was very clear in the mix. Overall sound was excellent.
Setlist was above average, and Robert sounded incredibly sick and in a weird way it enhanced the mood of the song.
I think Robert really needed to stop at that point. I think it would have been a really weird version with Robert's voice the way it was. I really doubt he felt up to it.
I really admire him for making these shows go on, but I'm also really worried he's destroying his voice in the process. I think a week off might do him some good, as bad as that may be for some fans. I really hope he gets better soon.
Where'd you go to medical school? A little throat steroids & Rob's got it all figured out. He'll sing low & soft for the next show or two but I'm most definatly sure he'll be better in like <three days. Maybe Cold will make it into the setlist. Whiskey & tea.
Quote from: Giuseppe Eisonhawk on May 20, 2008, 16:51:17Where'd you go to medical school? A little throat steroids & Rob's got it all figured out. He'll sing low & soft for the next show or two but I'm most definatly sure he'll be better in like <three days. Maybe Cold will make it into the setlist. Whiskey & tea.
I went to medical school at Clown University, but thanks for asking. :?
Thanks for the review there, Caley. I've heard a few people mention how tight the show was musically. Nice that Porl was clear tonight. His level might have been increased do to Robert's voice.
:shock: I didn't even notice while updating the setlist, but they didn't play alt.end! It's about time that one was left out
Quote from: [labyrinth] on May 20, 2008, 12:17:02
another 2 new songs?!
great!
does anyone know the title of these 2 new songs? :smth100
"Baby Rag Dog Book" ?.. any feedback yet?
I'm sorry to hear that Robert's voice is affected. God , he sounded so great in 2007 here in the land of OZ.. ( when I say God.. of course I mean Robert Smith ! 8)
I really think they needed a longer break! IMHO :smth023
What was the Rag Dog song like?
good to see that they at least start to introduce more new songs, with Robert's problems quite logical they had to shorten the set.
Quote from: sullen on May 20, 2008, 17:29:51
What was the Rag Dog song like?
nevermind, i didn't see the "heavy rock" comment til now :roll: :cry:
Cold! Haha.
Interesting the sound guy said these new opening & closing songs will now be the norm. I'll miss plainsong/disintegration even though i won't be there, but maybe a disintegration encore? Seems the band are growing in confidence with the new stuff, even though Robert is sick.
Quote from: maccatori on May 20, 2008, 20:24:15
Cold! Haha.
Interesting the sound guy said these new opening & closing songs will now be the norm. I'll miss plainsong/disintegration even though i won't be there, but maybe a disintegration encore? Seems the band are growing in confidence with the new stuff, even though Robert is sick.
They've done the Plainsong/Disintegration encore with this line-up. Would be surprised to see it come out again if they continue with the new opener/closer. I'd actually welcome it just to break the monotony.
COF just published this concert review
http://backtorockville.typepad.com/back_to_rockville/2008/05/review-the-cure.html
There are complains about the crowd. How was it?
Quote from: crowbi_wan on May 20, 2008, 20:47:26
Quote from: maccatori on May 20, 2008, 20:24:15
Cold! Haha.
Interesting the sound guy said these new opening & closing songs will now be the norm. I'll miss plainsong/disintegration even though i won't be there, but maybe a disintegration encore? Seems the band are growing in confidence with the new stuff, even though Robert is sick.
They've done the Plainsong/Disintegration encore with this line-up. Would be surprised to see it come out again if they continue with the new opener/closer. I'd actually welcome it just to break the monotony.
I can confirm that there was a Disintegration encore on the list for last night, including Disintegration and Plainsong.
Quote from: lostflower4 on May 20, 2008, 12:32:29
Well, the new opener was fantastic. I'm sure it was the "slow and lush" song that was described in the recent soundchecks.
I'm so curious about this new song.
If "Underneath the Stars" is the real name, I can only imagine how suggestive it has been to hear that outdoor with the full moon...
Probably that was not a coincidence.
Hope Robert will get well soon, for all the efforts he's making for all of us, for those incredible things he always prepares...
I'm terribly excited for the new album.
Thank you lostflower4 for your post-concert impressions.
New pics have been uploaded to the gallery, including a pic of Robert drinking his tea or "throat steriods". RS on 'roids. Sweet.
Quote from: dsanchez on May 20, 2008, 22:13:25
COF just published this concert review
http://backtorockville.typepad.com/back_to_rockville/2008/05/review-the-cure.html
There are complains about the crowd. How was it?
I don't know where those people were? Up in the hills?
The crowd around me was very crazy, including the 7 foot tall guy in front of me, jumping up and down the entire show. :eek:
Lots of crazy screamers behind me too, including one guy shouting complete gibberish. A few people up front sat down during some songs, but it wasn't so bad. Although one guy did start shouting to them, "Get off your fuckin' asses!" :D
There's some really poor translations of Robert speak on COF. For example, it says:
End of The Only One - Robert "You guys are not helping me out very much, perhaps if we play something you like it will be different, which is the way it f*cking should be."
But he actually said:
"I'm not going to talk to you very long. Believe me, I've suffered more than you have... Which is exactly the way it should be."
Huge difference there. :!:
any chance for download a new songs? :roll:
Quote from: j on May 21, 2008, 00:27:12
New pics have been uploaded to the gallery, including a pic of Robert drinking his tea or "throat steriods". RS on 'roids. Sweet.
great photos.
so sorryto hear about Rob's throat. i hope it gets better.
he seems to have given his all at this concert, despite it.
Transcript of what RS said during the show:
Before Pictures of You- "Thank You. Hello."
Before A Night Like This- "Thank you. As you probably figured, I shouldn't be up here singing tonight. I was told not to, but you've (or we've) come all this way, so we shall persevere and maybe there will be that magic moment when it will all kick in. Until then, just imagine that Serge Gainsbourg sings The Cure."
Before The Walk "It's kind of (darkly?) funny if this is the first time anyone's seen us, which I suspect it is...so I'll keep it (pretty low?) tonight."
Before The Only One- "Thank you."
Before FTEOTDGS- "Look on the bright side- I could have spent my whole night (unknown)- how the f*ck would that work? Not much help for you, I know, but believe me, I am suffering more than you are. Which is exactly how it should be. So, let's (cover up?)"
Before A Strange Day- "Thank you."
Before Never Enough- "Thank you. If you knew the songs better, (unintelligible)."
Before Perfect Boy- "A new song. This won't sound like the record. The Perfect Boy."
Before Wrong Number- "Thank you. f*ck I realize how much I miss my voice (unintelligible). If only I'd (stopped that night Serge) I could have ended up (unintelligible) f*cking (unintelligible)."
After New Song 2- "Thank you. I apologize for my voice (and nothing else?)."
Before If Only Tonight- "Thank you. But seriously, this is f*cking killing me. You know, in 30 years of singing, I have never ever had a throat like this. (clears throat) But it was either like, not- see if I can't if I can't sing then everyone comes here everyone does all this- and I go 'Oh No No' and the doctors says 'You shouldn't go on because you can't sing' and I know I can't f*cking sing, but, we still play the songs, so once again, I apologize for my voice but it is either this or nothing and I think this is alot better than nothing. Thank you very much for bearing with me through it and when we come back, I'll sound alot sweeter, I promise you. The next 2, you might notice are really long instrumentals (unintelligible)".
After The Kiss- "Thank you!"
Before Boy's Don't Cry- "Thank you."
After KAA- "Thank you, good night. Thank you."
is this show available 4 download?
i'm so curious 2 hear his voice
Who took this picture and uploaded it to our gallery?
http://curefans.com/index.php/v/live/2008/northamericantour/kansas_city/IMG_0504.JPG.html?action=gallery
See that blonde girl with the tattoo on her right arm? See the black shirt and hand right under her chin? THAT'S ME!!!
Quote from: j on May 23, 2008, 02:48:52
See that blonde girl with the tattoo on her right arm? See the black shirt and hand right under her chin? THAT'S ME!!!
The picture was taken by rDaut. Btw, you always get next to beauty ladies, don't you? ;)
Quote from: dsanchez on May 23, 2008, 02:57:13
Quote from: j on May 23, 2008, 02:48:52
See that blonde girl with the tattoo on her right arm? See the black shirt and hand right under her chin? THAT'S ME!!!
The picture was taken by rDaut. Btw, you always get next to beauty ladies, don't you? ;)
Well, I'm married to one, so I guess you could say that. My god, that was the cheesiest thing I have ever said!
But...there is a reason why I knew who that girl was ;)
Quote from: j on May 23, 2008, 03:22:27
But...there is a reason why I knew who that girl was ;)
Because of her nice... tatoo? ;)
Quote from: dsanchez on May 23, 2008, 03:26:25
Quote from: j on May 23, 2008, 03:22:27
But...there is a reason why I knew who that girl was ;)
Because of her nice... tatoo? ;)
Yes...amongst other things! :oops:
unbelievable photos from Kansas City :shock: :shock: so beautiful...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottspy/sets/72157605152817610/
Great reviews & pics in the Gallery peeps! Thanks for sharing! :smth023
Quote from: j on May 22, 2008, 04:55:15
Before Wrong Number- "Thank you. f*ck I realize how much I miss my voice (unintelligible). If only I'd (stopped that night Serge) I could have ended up (unintelligible) f*cking (unintelligible)."
Cursing cursing cursing, hehe. His throat must have really pestered him, I admire his perseverance. By the way, I found a video on youtube where it sounds like he's also saying "f*cking Canada! (unintelligible) just where I picked this up, just because of youtube and all that shit." Love it when he breaks into "I love Canada, really...", ha!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pKpdFJeZCUs&feature=related
Quote from: Poe on May 31, 2008, 22:18:48
Quote from: j on May 22, 2008, 04:55:15
Before Wrong Number- "Thank you. f*ck I realize how much I miss my voice (unintelligible). If only I'd (stopped that night Serge) I could have ended up (unintelligible) f*cking (unintelligible)."
Cursing cursing cursing, hehe. His throat must have really pestered him, I admire his perseverance. By the way, I found a video on youtube where it sounds like he's also saying "f*cking Canada! (unintelligible) just where I picked this up, just because of youtube and all that shit." Love it when he breaks into "I love Canada, really...", ha!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pKpdFJeZCUs&feature=related
haha that was funny.
reminded me of something a bit similar i saw earlier this year:
http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,5158.new.html
(norwegians hehehee :-D)
Quote from: Poe on May 31, 2008, 22:18:48
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pKpdFJeZCUs&feature=related
The vid has been removed, dang it! I'll try to reason with whoever uploaded it...still don't know what Canada had done to tick Robert off like that... :smth017
Quote from: Poe on June 01, 2008, 22:40:34
Quote from: Poe on May 31, 2008, 22:18:48
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pKpdFJeZCUs&feature=related
The vid has been removed, dang it! I'll try to reason with whoever uploaded it...still don't know what Canada had done to tick Robert off like that... :smth017
He picked up a cold while in either Montreal or Toronto, thus the reasoning for him being ticked!
Quote from: j on June 03, 2008, 12:07:18
He picked up a cold while in either Montreal or Toronto, thus the reasoning for him being ticked!
Ah, thought so.
Hi guys - is there Kansas bootleg in the space?
I haven't found anything as yet.
I live in Des Moines, so I could have easily made this show, but I just couldn't the time freed up. Having my first show be at the Hollywood Bowl sure made up for it though. :)
Ok, really late here... But I finally finished uploading the rest of my photos to the gallery.
I actually bought a new camera just for this, and although I didn't have much time to practice with it I think I got some really nice pics.
I also took one pic each of Simon and Porl's roadies, who look eerily similar to their respective band members. :shock:
Or if you prefer, you can download the full set directly from here, with a few extra pics from the 65dos set and some random ones I took on my travels:
http://www.imaginary-lemurs.com/Kansas%20City%202008-05-19.rar
nice pics :D
Quote from: lostflower4 on June 26, 2008, 05:08:57
I also took one pic each of Simon and Porl's roadies, who look eerily similar to their respective band members. :shock:
weirdly, that's true - i wonder if i could get some kind of odd job in their crew if i only started dressing up a bit more like porl? :lol:
Better late than never lostflower4! Your pictures are Awesome! Thanks for sharing! :smth023
so, guys - there is NOT a Kansas bootleg in the space?
just ensure me
I would gladly listen to it, although Robert's voice sucked because of illness, the others played so well!
Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Quote from: dsanchez on March 27, 2009, 00:05:32Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Don't think so... Robert got sick while in Canada prior to the Kansas City show, and apparently Dave got sick from being in Mexico previous to their show.
Similarly, Depeche Mode had to cancel their Chicago concert while Robert started developing his voice problems at the Chicago-area show from last year.
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also got sick at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, which was their first show after playing in Canada.
See a pattern here? ;)
Well, let's see how this one goes!
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concerts/nin_/_janes_addiction.aspx
Quote from: lostflower4 on March 27, 2009, 01:51:58
Quote from: dsanchez on March 27, 2009, 00:05:32Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Don't think so... Robert got sick while in Canada prior to the Kansas City show, and apparently Dave got sick from being in Mexico previous to their show.
Similarly, Depeche Mode had to cancel their Chicago concert while Robert started developing his voice problems at the Chicago-area show from last year.
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also got sick at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, which was their first show after playing in Canada.
See a pattern here? ;)
Well, let's see how this one goes!
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concerts/nin_/_janes_addiction.aspx
Oh, I'm glad I'll be seeing NIN/JA before that!
Quote from: crowbi_wan on March 27, 2009, 02:46:32
Quote from: lostflower4 on March 27, 2009, 01:51:58
Quote from: dsanchez on March 27, 2009, 00:05:32Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Don't think so... Robert got sick while in Canada prior to the Kansas City show, and apparently Dave got sick from being in Mexico previous to their show.
Similarly, Depeche Mode had to cancel their Chicago concert while Robert started developing his voice problems at the Chicago-area show from last year.
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also got sick at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, which was their first show after playing in Canada.
See a pattern here? ;)
Well, let's see how this one goes!
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concerts/nin_/_janes_addiction.aspx
Oh, I'm glad I'll be seeing NIN/JA before that!
mate any chance you can tape the Jane's set? I would kill to hear that... well maybe not kill.. but you know...
Quote from: nausearockpig on March 27, 2009, 14:09:34
mate any chance you can tape the Jane's set? I would kill to hear that... well maybe not kill.. but you know...
Sure. I had planned on it. :smth023
oh you're the man..
have you checked out their 08/09 shows with Eric A back inthe fold? they have a new verison of Whores and Chip Away on NIN.com!!!
Yep, I did see them just yesterday. Good stuff! But how about them showing up for a surprise set at the SXSW festival? Opened up with Three Days. :rocker
yeah i heard about that.. i'm hoping it was taped and will be available soon..
by the way have you checked out xiola.org/bored ? interesting lot there.... come say hi, but watch out for the Uberfans....
ps.. soo jealous re you seeing them last night.. damn you, damn you to hell.... hhahahha
Oh, I didn't mean I saw Jane's last night, just the two songs on nin.com.
And yeah, I knew of that board. I think you alerted me to it back when I upped my Troubadour audio. People were talking about it over there. 8)
oh right...
well enjoy when you DO see them, I only ever saw Jane's lite with Chaney on bass so it's not the same thing... and Pornos with Mike Watt on bass..
I don't know if this review was published
Concert Review: The Cure at Starlight
http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2008/05/concert_review_the_cure_at_sta.php
Quote from: dsanchez on May 24, 2009, 05:52:54I don't know if this review was published
Concert Review: The Cure at Starlight
http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2008/05/concert_review_the_cure_at_sta.php
No, I don't think anyone has posted that. Very funny you should mention it though, as I just happened to stumble upon it a few days ago by accident.
Anyway, I think it's just further proof that the opening 65dos set was one of the loudest shows ever played, and that I'm not just imagining it:
Sat through the U.K. instrumental act 65Daysofstatic, who are perhaps the loudest band I've ever heard. Like an industrial version of Explosions in the Sky – or a perfect match for Placebo – the synth-terrorists created a sonic boom of sound that was mixed at almost painful levels, even with earplugs. Still, they were a nice enough diversion for a half-hour set.Seriously, the Mogwai show I saw a couple weeks ago was NOTHING compared to this, in terms of volume. 65dos was just way too loud. I couldn't enjoy it at all, even though I really like their music. :x
Seeing them play in broad daylight to a crowd that only seemed to be waiting for The Cure didn't help either...
By the way, this pic:
(http://media.pitch.com/the-cure-at-starlight-5-19-08.2174644.36.jpg)
Looks suspiciously like the one I took at the beginning of the show:
(http://imaginary-lemurs.com/images/2008-05-19%20017s.jpg)
:lol:
i also remember the loudness 65dos in general, on those dates that i saw them (not this one though ;)).
since i didn't know their music before that time so i couldn't even try and start recognizing any of their songs. but just being able to hear this one big sonic near-painful boom didn't quite help much with trying to memorize/remember anything much about what they played. :/
funny how the pics look so similar, the same angle and everything.
by the way there are some nice pics in the slideshow linked to that review mentioned above:
http://www.pitch.com/slideshow/view/68627/1
Quote from: crowbi_wan on March 27, 2009, 02:46:32Quote from: lostflower4 on March 27, 2009, 01:51:58
Quote from: dsanchez on March 27, 2009, 00:05:32Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Don't think so... Robert got sick while in Canada prior to the Kansas City show, and apparently Dave got sick from being in Mexico previous to their show.
Similarly, Depeche Mode had to cancel their Chicago concert while Robert started developing his voice problems at the Chicago-area show from last year.
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also got sick at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, which was their first show after playing in Canada.
See a pattern here? ;)
Well, let's see how this one goes!
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concerts/nin_/_janes_addiction.aspx
Oh, I'm glad I'll be seeing NIN/JA before that!
Trent and the band sounded just fine (just not my favorite selection of songs this time):
http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,6078.msg64147.html#msg64147
Quote from: crowbi_wan on March 27, 2009, 02:46:32
Quote from: lostflower4 on March 27, 2009, 01:51:58
Quote from: dsanchez on March 27, 2009, 00:05:32Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Don't think so... Robert got sick while in Canada prior to the Kansas City show, and apparently Dave got sick from being in Mexico previous to their show.
Similarly, Depeche Mode had to cancel their Chicago concert while Robert started developing his voice problems at the Chicago-area show from last year.
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also got sick at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, which was their first show after playing in Canada.
See a pattern here? ;)
Well, let's see how this one goes!
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concerts/nin_/_janes_addiction.aspx
Oh, I'm glad I'll be seeing NIN/JA before that!
Canada strikes again:
Reznor would say little else all night. He stopped to apologize after "Wish" to explain that he was sick and was losing his voice, but concluded his confession with a "f*ck it" before barreling into "Suck" and signature Joy Division cover "Dead Souls."http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/73955/nine-inch-nails-rule-virgin-festival-ontario
Seriously, WTF??? :?
Quote from: lostflower4 on September 01, 2009, 19:36:40
Quote from: crowbi_wan on March 27, 2009, 02:46:32
Quote from: lostflower4 on March 27, 2009, 01:51:58
Quote from: dsanchez on March 27, 2009, 00:05:32Is there some "evil" spirit in this city? Just found that in 2006, Depeche Mode had to cancel the show after 50 minutes due Dave's laryngitis (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=10278). And as all you have readed in this topic, Robert had serious problems with this throat. Strange coincidences...
By the way, DM played also in the Starlight Theatre :roll:
Don't think so... Robert got sick while in Canada prior to the Kansas City show, and apparently Dave got sick from being in Mexico previous to their show.
Similarly, Depeche Mode had to cancel their Chicago concert while Robert started developing his voice problems at the Chicago-area show from last year.
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails also got sick at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, which was their first show after playing in Canada.
See a pattern here? ;)
Well, let's see how this one goes!
http://www.kcstarlight.com/concerts/nin_/_janes_addiction.aspx
Oh, I'm glad I'll be seeing NIN/JA before that!
Canada strikes again:
Reznor would say little else all night. He stopped to apologize after "Wish" to explain that he was sick and was losing his voice, but concluded his confession with a "f*ck it" before barreling into "Suck" and signature Joy Division cover "Dead Souls."
http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/73955/nine-inch-nails-rule-virgin-festival-ontario
Seriously, WTF??? :?
ok i don't believe in curses... but still, here's one for sure!
wtf indeed. :eek:
Quote from: mahood on May 20, 2008, 13:21:05
Quote from: lostflower4 on May 20, 2008, 12:32:29
I finally got to see The Kiss live. One of the best versions of that I've ever heard. Robert sounded incredibly sick on that one, and in a weird way it enhanced the mood of the song.
let's hope he recovers soon, but i understand what you mean --- it must have been a peculiar experience to hear this (and a painful one to sing).
the evil part of me makes me really want to hear this version :oops:
Better late than never, I guess? :oops:
http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,6743.0 (http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,6743.0)