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Old 27-10-2010, 17:10
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I didn't think Pris were that great, but they were far from the worst band ive seen - probably not even the worst Manics support I've seen. I suspect they're a lot better at their own gigs, it must be pretty intimidating if you've only ever played tiny venues (I'm assuming this is the case) to be faced with a crowd of thousands, the vast majority who wish you would get off the stage. I suspect what may have seemed like arrogance may just gave been nervousness.
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Old 27-10-2010, 17:16
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Fucking awful beyond belief.

But nice comedy relief I suppose.
It's rubbish, but it's still not worse than Kids in Glass Houses.
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Old 27-10-2010, 17:40
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:08
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Regarding the non audience interaction for the support bands what I meant was, quite a few people seemed to be talking through their sets and not even watching them, joking and laughing and just standing there or looking away.
The singer of Pris really should have had some trousers or a skirt on lol it did seem like she wished she was Debbie Harry. I ain't saying they're brilliant or the best band in the world or anything! If you take them for what they are... a bubblegum guitar pop, Shampoo, Bis, Blondie type band. Then they really ain't as bad as some people are saying.
I was expecting more of British Sea Power to be honest. Only 'No Lucifer' seemed to go down really well it seemed. Although I did like and enjoy their performance it did seem like their songs sounds to similar on the night.
I'd also love to have seen something like Patrick Bateman being played. Was hoping for Sleepflower too. If they did play something off Lifeblood then 1985 would've been ideal. I don't why though they ain't playing the second half of the new album. Why oh why ain't I Think I Found It being played? Not only should that one be a single its the best song on the new album and it would be interesting live. Some of the tracks on the second half of the new album would go down well live too I think.
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:11
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:26
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:43
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I quite liked Pris, the singer showed a bit of attitude which I think is a good thing.

Good luck to them I say.
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:48
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The singer of Pris really should have had some trousers or a skirt on lol it did seem like she wished she was Debbie Harry. I ain't saying they're brilliant or the best band in the world or anything! If you take them for what they are... a bubblegum guitar pop, Shampoo, Bis, Blondie type band. Then they really ain't as bad as some people are saying.
Exactly what I thought of them at the time. They're never gonna change the world, but not every band needs to.

and I wasn't complaining about the skirt! I am a shallow, shallow human being.
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Old 27-10-2010, 19:10
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Priss were better than The Answering Machine, and more entertaining than Cherry Ghost. /damnwithfaintpraise

I was a bit disappointed that the blonde didn't do a series of backward somersaultst across the stage.
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Old 28-10-2010, 00:38
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Why does crowd not jumping mean a song is bad, or doesn't work live? Try a sigur ros gig, no one moves, doesn't mean they aren't great, or the songs don't work live. People need too get over the obsession that if a crowd isn't jumping around that they aren't enjoying themselves or appreciating the music. Especially as the MSP crowd ages.
Yeah, I agree 100%, but to be fair, Sigur Ros and the Manics are polar opposites musically though. You'd expect a fair bit of hysteria from a Manics tune or two, but Sigur Ros play much more contemplative music plus people are usually too in awe of their musicianship...it's just a different kind of vibe. But yeah, I wouldn't care a wink if no one moved at a Manics show so long as I got to hear the tunes...that's just me though.

Btw, Sigur Ros are one of the best live bands I've ever seen (and I've seen them a lot!) and yes, better than the Manics (Manics are still great though, just not as good). Actually, if I'm being honest, I'm more a fan of Sigur Ros then I am MSP. *avoids Tracey's evil glare*
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Old 28-10-2010, 01:16
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True, true, polar opposites indeed, but it's true of other bands in between too. If you really can't enjoy a gig without continual jumping,then the manics probably aren't for you anyway. It's not like they don't play plenty of songs for jumping anyway...and people don't jump during the acoustics usually, so it's not like you have to jump for the whole gig for it to be good. It would be a weird atmosphere if everyone stood still, but that's not what I'm suggesting anyway. I'm sort of with you on SR being better also ...at least they play whatever they want.
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Old 28-10-2010, 04:25
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Haha! I love the way I've just told a person with the user name of 'Takk' all about Sigur Ros' live performances. Get me, eh?

You know, I can understand why people get a little prickly about samey sets, particularly from a band with such a huge back catalogue - I'm sure it can be frustrating for those of you fortunate enough to see them live quite often - but I'm not sure I personally understand the complaints about people not moving/jumping around a lot. As long as you're having a good time and doing your thing, what does it matter if Joe Blow three people down isn't getting his freak on? People respond to live music differently and as you said, this doesn't mean they don't appreciate it or enjoy it throughly in their own way and it certainly doesn't mean they don't have the right to be there.
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Old 28-10-2010, 05:36
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Sigur Ros are immense live btw.
Anyway it's not the non jumping around of the crowd during the support groups that's the sign of non audience involvement. It was the case that lots of people weren't even looking at them most of the time and were standing around talking to one another. Just didn't seem to me like some people never gave the support bands a chance. Another thing I find annoying at gig's is people constantly on their phones, taking pictures, writing facebook statuses, etc lol Like if you pay all that money for a ticket, at least enjoy yourselfs and don't spend most of your time on your phones.
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Old 29-10-2010, 12:39
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This was my first Manics gig after managing to miss them on the last couple of tours and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thought the set list on the whole was great (maybe Ocean Spray was a little unnecessary!), although I can understand complaints about them not changing it up... Also went to Bristol and was slightly disappointed by having only 1 different song then, but on reflection was lucky to have anything with the illness!
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