Sisters of Mercy - Quick Rant
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 | Posted in Negativity by Vanessa
On the Way Home - Queensborough Bridge - Just Like a Dog
Just got back from the Sisters of Mercy concert and wanted to post a quick rant with my thoughts. When something is really great, or really shite, I just have to get it out.
ARGHHH!!!
I was really pleasantly surprised with Hypernova (opening band). Obviously we wouldn’t have paid $50 / ticket for them, not being familiar with them or anything… No, we spent over $100 to see The Sisters of Mercy for the first time. I’ve been a big fan of theirs for over a decade now and, perhaps, expected too much.
Yes, I admit I expected to hear the vocals sans some effect that literally had them fading in and out every second on top of being drowned out by music. I also would have liked to hear all of Lucretia My Reflection… I would have liked to hear more than 3 minutes of This Corrosion. As I said, I guess I expected too much.
The highlight of the concert, for me, were the cool concert-goers. There were some nifty people there that were into it, making the best of it, and a lot that seemed to just want to connect and have a shared experience. I also enjoyed some of the outfits, smiles, and thoughtfulness. One attendee offered me the spot she was standing in when she noticed a friend of hers was blocking my view. That was *really nice* - and just in time for Lucretia, which, as I mentioned, ended early. *sigh* At least they played it.
My recommendation is that you just save your money and listen to your CDs with a bunch of friends. You might want to check out Hypernova, though, when they’re playing for less than $50 somewhere. I kind of wish I had seen this somewhere in the $20-$25 price range so I wouldn’t be quite as upset. Still upset, granted, but not as. Why, NY, why do you have to charge double what any other city charges for the same show? :(
I admit that though I wasn’t thrilled with the cost of the concert, I was feeling very thankful to be able to afford to go to the show. At the same time, Justin and I were two of the youngest people in attendance, doubtless in part due to the exorbitant price. That was pretty cool. I totally felt like a kid again! :)
Justin grabbed a little video, but you can’t tell much from it. Feel free to check it out, though.
Luckily the Toadies concert is on Thursday, which should be GOOD. I have actually seen The Toadies 5+ times and know what to expect. Weeee!!!
2 Comments on Sisters of Mercy - Quick Rant - Add yours!
Three things come to my mind: when I was at an open air concert in Nuremberg, with Deep Purple and Dio, way back in 1987, I was among the oldest audience;-)
I saw Simple Minds I guess in 1989, they were simply too lound - a sign that I was getting older;-) and the last concert I attended was Jazz nad Odra, Jazz on river Odra in Wroc?aw two years ago, which was only 25PLN/6$, and I got to know The Bad Plus, a three-piece jazz band, afterwards I bought two terrific cds…btw, I have just one Sisters cd, some best of–nice!!
;-) have a nice week, Kurt
November 10, 2008
Kurt - ahh yeah, I have been one of the oldest at shows and clubs… not a feeling I much care for, actually. It kind of goes with the cultural fear of aging, I guess. :) I’ve not heard of Deep Purple or Dio, but I am pretty sure I like some Simple Minds songs.
It’s awesome that you got to meet the band and also were able to get some CDs. It’s a good thing to not have to spend a fortune on a show, and also have the luxury to purchase CDs. :) I don’t have much of a taste for jazz, though. It’s one of those types of music I recognize it would be good to like, yet I don’t care for it. I like big band.. that’s about as far as my taste for music with horns goes.
I am really excited to hear that you have a Sisters CD. That CD definitely has excellent tracks! :)
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