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British Sea Power in Montreal Nov. 14

PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:15 am
by Frau_Blucher
Well that was a shitkickingly long drive on the morning after the Plimsouls Hoboken gig. But it was my duty! This concert was quite a treat - a solitary North American showcase as they arrived to record their next album with master Canadian producer <a href="http://www.eqmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=36&storycode=8793">Howard Bilerman</a>. La Sala Rosa is quite the intimate venue - about 200 cap tops, providing an up close and personal of all the wonder and chaos that ensued. I can't recommend a BSP concert enough to the uninitiated - intense vocals, towering guitars, and unparalleled songwriting. Any fans of Echo & the Bunnymen, The Chameleons or the like shouldn't be missing them imho.

For those interested (I know there's a few of you here!), this was a very non-standard set list to be sure. Something like Cool New Song 1 / Carrion / Remember Me / Cool New Song 2 / Cool New Song 3 / A Wooden Horse / Spirit of St Louis / Fear of Drowning / Cool New Song 4 / Leaving Here / Please Stand Up / 10 minutes of Lately / 20 minutes of Rock In A with much chaos. Some documentation of the grand day out north of the border...

Should I be offended? The lads seemed a bit bemused or even frightened at my approach...
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70284599.jpg">

...yet they looked vastly relieved and even quite jolly at my "traveling companion's". I protest!
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285052.jpg">

It was interesting to see Hamilton opening for the first time rather than Yan...
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285172.jpg">

And Yan striking a pose was fine. Hearing that all videos for the next album will feature extensive voguing was not...
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285328.jpg">

More disturbing still was Yan's continued shrinkage. He's not a large man to begin with but that's a standard size tambourine!
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285444.jpg">

Noble looked quite terrified staring eye-level at a BSP member...
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285504.jpg">

Woody's blind drumming was impressive. They had adorned the stage with British nautical distress signals...
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285532.jpg">

The grand finale - Noble pantsing himself and modeling Canadian underwear...
<img src="http://www.pbase.com/myirwin/image/70285632.jpg">

PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:43 am
by i_like_lectric_motors
Great pics! Why are you guys blurry? (blirry?)

I still haven't gotten over my disappointment in not being able to go with you guys. I should have just said fuck it and quit my job and gone. Damn slave drivers! [B)]

So what other fun things did you do while you were up there? [;)]

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:35 am
by Frau_Blucher
[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
<br>So what other fun things did you do while you were up there? [;)]
[/quote]
Oh, nothing. Nothing at all. But did I mention Canada has an amazing assortment of full-contact sports? I'll get you [i]abreast[/i] on details seperately. It was also nice returning home with some nice Cohibas and a case of Molson Bradors. Yum.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:57 am
by schwenko
[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by i_like_lectric_motors[/i]
<br>So what other fun things did you do while you were up there? [;)]
[/quote]
Oh, nothing. Nothing at all. But did I mention Canada has an amazing assortment of full-contact sports? I'll get you [i]abreast[/i] on details seperately.
[/quote]

Those are the pics I want to see! Feel free to blir the NWO member's faces (and more) on them though, but not the friendly Canadians you may have met.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:15 am
by MARV
WHOA - that is one Moddy Mod [;)]

Hey Motors, I think Blirishness is looking Blirry 'cuz he's Blir [:p]

<a href="http://marvymarv.multiply.com/">[i]You on the guestlist?[/i]</a>

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:51 am
by abacab66
Is it just me or does it look like Hamilton is asking Blir for a specimen sample in the 1st pic and then showing us how much he enjoyed it in the 2nd.[:0]

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:17 am
by Frau_Blucher
[quote][i]Originally posted by abacab66[/i]
<br>Is it just me or does it look like Hamilton is asking Blir for a specimen sample in the 1st pic and then showing us how much he enjoyed it in the 2nd.[:0]
[/quote]
It's called performance-on-demand...you disgusting bastard!!!