2007.10.06 Mountain View 'Download Festival' (USA)

[japanesebaby]

I did enjoy the show quite a bit.  The sound was good, vibe equally good.  Robert was a bit off at the beginning, forgetting lyrics (festival = too many Coronas I think).  People can knock the song choices if they want.  We all knew it was going to be similar to the shows earlier this year.  But seeing The Cure live is something special and you just don't get it from reading the setlist or even listening to a recording. 

good vibes - good to hear that. and yes after all, performance is what makes the difference, as a whole, in the end.
by the way, how was the audience there in general? i guess the bill wasn't too bad for them this time (as it was somewhere like in miami :-P) so i assume it was pretty good...

[crowbi_wan]

I did enjoy the show quite a bit.  The sound was good, vibe equally good.  Robert was a bit off at the beginning, forgetting lyrics (festival = too many Coronas I think).  People can knock the song choices if they want.  We all knew it was going to be similar to the shows earlier this year.  But seeing The Cure live is something special and you just don't get it from reading the setlist or even listening to a recording. 

good vibes, good to hear that. and yes after all, performance is what makes the difference, as a whole, in the end.
by the way, how was the audience there in general? i guess the bill wasn't too bad for them this time (as it was somewhere like in miami :-P) so i assume it was pretty good...

There were some hardcore fans obviously ticked that it wasn't a dark set and the standard singles fans that left early.  Honestly, I wasn't paying too much attention to the crowd.  I was lucky enough to have no one to either side of me and short people to the front and tried to remain still, just focusing on the stage.  Should've snuck in a camcorder.  17 rows back on the left and a slight incline would've made for a sweet DVD.  Funny to note that I did see that Robert doll featured in the "smell my feat video" enjoying the show from 7 rows back   

[japanesebaby]

Funny to note that I did see that Robert doll featured in the "smell my feat video" enjoying the show from 7 rows back   

oh, i didn't know caley was there too!

[dsanchez]

Found this review

Download Festival: The Cure saves the day
Other acts don't carry weight at Shoreline

The Cure proved to be just what the doctor ordered on Saturday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. The legendary modern rock band thrilled fans during what was only its second (and final) U.S. date of 2007.

Complete review
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7112194

[j]

Caley was in the port-a-potty all night filming installment 78 of the "I kidnapped RS" series.

[dsanchez]

YouTube videos

So far just a 8 seconds of "A forest", with a crappy soung and picture. But worst than nothing I guess. Hopefully there will come more videos?

[j]

i guess the bill wasn't too bad for them this time (as it was somewhere like in miami :-P) so i assume it was pretty good...

No kidding.  One annoying thing was the DJ spinning records on a neighboring stage at the same time.  You can hear the bass in between songs on the recording.  Then at the end, all of the Tiesto fans pushing their way towards the front.  And they wouldn't shut the f*ck up!!!

[japanesebaby]

Tiesto fans

by the way, that does sound like a good old contradiction in terms to me: i mean, "tiesto" + "fans". 
how can it be??? 

[j]

I hear that Tiesto fans are HUGE Porcupine Tree fans as well....

[cure_kitty]

Hum.....  It's 11:18 PM EST, the band must be on by now or will be soon.  Love to be there but stuck in Philly. 

cure_kitty

Good to see a local on here....just got pulled over by a state cop on 202 near KoP.  78 in a 55!

Hey it's cool to see someone from the Philly Area on here too.  Don't seem to know too many people (except my sister but she not as big as a fan as me) who like still like The Cure.  Some of the people I know did in the 80's/90's but not now. Quite sad.    They were more of the I only like the more Pop Songs of the Cure Fans not everything by The Cure.

Yeah the cops on 202 are really bad, almost everyday when I go or come home from work they are pulling someone over.  Had a few close calls myself.  I try to keep it under 65.......................................  BTW:  Where do you live???  You don't have to say if you don't want to just curious.

cure_kitty

[lostflower4]

by the way, that does sound like a good old contradiction in terms to me: i mean, "tiesto" + "fans". 
how can it be??? 

Huh? 

[Bloodflower]

I have to say I'm worried about a quality tape of this show surfacing. Another taper has mentioned that his recording isn't very good at all....

[Pooka]

I feel for ya Brian.

I had a major mishap myself at Cure last night. All of the main set was recorded with mic in instead of line in, stupid rookie mistake I made by not taping down the settings and trying to use the DAT entirely by feel and probably bumped the switch by mistake. Tons of clipping mostly unlistenable. I didn't discover this until I was able to check levels (security was 2 feet away from me).

No worries the great Erikdenning will be putting his version up tonight and it sounds superb. Don't forget that for all of you downloading to send a deep hearted thanks.

If you can put up SWR and the other acts I'd appreciate it. I will share my BRMC on DIME which sounds fine (why I got them ok and screwed up the Cure is beyond me...I've been living with bad luck this whole year)

Pooka (aka mahntoh aka KK)

[j]

BTW:  Where do you live???  You don't have to say if you don't want to just curious.

cure_kitty

Limerick township

[sullen]

I feel for ya Brian.

I had a major mishap myself at Cure last night. All of the main set was recorded with mic in instead of line in, stupid rookie mistake I made by not taping down the settings and trying to use the DAT entirely by feel and probably bumped the switch by mistake. Tons of clipping mostly unlistenable. I didn't discover this until I was able to check levels (security was 2 feet away from me).

No worries the great Erikdenning will be putting his version up tonight and it sounds superb. Don't forget that for all of you downloading to send a deep hearted thanks.

If you can put up SWR and the other acts I'd appreciate it. I will share my BRMC on DIME which sounds fine (why I got them ok and screwed up the Cure is beyond me...I've been living with bad luck this whole year)

Pooka (aka mahntoh aka KK)

Oh man.

I am so sorry to hear that!!!!