Picked up these shorts from an American shop thinking they'd be breathable, but man, was I wrong. After just thirty minutes on the bike, my legs were absolutely soaked with sweat. Not happy at all... totally useless for long rides, maybe okay for a quick trip to the corner store.
Don't need much for my upper body since my Old & Bold jacket is waterproof anyway (haven't really tested it in heavy rain yet), and for my head, that northlandov balaclava is solid—it actually sheds water, the one I grabbed on sale at Nama.
I caught them back in 2007 in Vienna (the setlist was basically identical to the "Ending themes" DVD) and again in 2010 over in Budapest. For me, Vienna had the best setlist and sound, Budapest had the coolest venue—a boat out on the Danube—but the crowd in Washington, D.C. was definitely the loudest... at least that's how I remember it.
Not a bad run at all. The guys played their hearts out, just wish the sound quality had been a bit better.
Linda Ramirez38 said:Can I ask how many shows you've actually been to? Asking because of that line, "Daniel was surprisingly humble and likable..." Isn't he usually pretty chill and humble though...?
This was my third time seeing them live. Daniel can be pretty likable, but he’s rarely humble. He often ends up looking like a total egoist with some seriously questionable ideas—usually without even realizing it. Like when he sings from some massive pulpit, or sits behind the drums to play a cover while the crowd is dying for their actual hits... or when he tells everyone to sit on the floor, basically asking people to roll around in a puddle of beer, and then acts like he’s going to kick anyone out who won't comply. I've seen all of it. Last night, I only saw the minor symptoms, like having his own giant portrait on stage or those useless attempts to hush the crowd whenever they sing along too much. So, I'd say he was alright. He played it safe...
Linda Ramirez38 said:I don't know, man... I find it hard to believe he's actually that stoked, especially considering the kind of welcomes he gets in other parts of the world...
What kind of send-offs do people get elsewhere? Are they throwing rose petals at his feet or something? From what I can tell, the welcome here was way warmer than it was in Vienna or Budapest, and those cities seem to pop up in basically every tour lineup anyway. At the end of the day, personal feelings don't really matter. These guys are pros who make their living on stage, and they’ll play wherever they're booked. They aren't the Rolling Stones... they don't get to be picky like that. So, no need to worry—we'll probably see them around again... 🙂
Haha, felt like Daniel was reading this forum himself. They brought back "Fandango" and ditched "Dea Pecuniae" and "Hallelujah." Plus, Daniel was surprisingly humble and chill. Aside from the performance, props to him for being so patient with the fans—they were really dragging him along...
What can I say about the show? Playing was killer, but the sound was inexcusably bad. Keyboards are usually hard to hear, but this time even the vocals were too quiet. The tonac definitely dropped the ball, which was a shame because the band was at their usual high level. The highlight for me was "Fandango," even if you had to imagine the vocals... 😂
The crowd was actually pretty decent in size by the end, loud and hyped—maybe even a bit too much (did anyone else hear that one guy who kept yelling for "Undertow" the whole time?). My only gripe is the setlist feels way too similar to the "Road Salt One" tour, but if you weren't there in Budapest (or wherever) back then, it shouldn't be an issue. All in all, if you love this band and missed out, you have my sympathy...
Kudos to the organizers for taking this on. Hope they broke even on the money side of things. People: 🙏
Linda Ramirez38 said:I honestly can't help but wonder why you're even going to the concert.
Because you'll look pretty awkward standing there all by yourself. 😁
All jokes aside, even though I'm pretty bummed they won't be playing my favorite tracks, they're still one of the best bands out there right now. Plus, "NASA" just keeps getting better every single day.
So, you think you're ready to watch the biggest egoist and most pretentious musician of the 21st century? 😁 Honestly, it’s hard to stay grounded when you’re that talented. I’m just worried that Daniel (aka this jerk) is gonna tank the band with his ego—he's well on his way...
The setlist from the first two shows was a disaster (spoilers ahead). Glad they played "Fandango," but "Money Goddess"?! That’s easily the worst thing they’ve ever recorded. I’ll have to try not to chuck something at the jerk when he starts screeching like Mr. Money, probably wearing those dark aviators. All in all, definitely not enough "Remedy Lane" or "The Elements," and zero "One Hour." Of course, "Hallelujah" made the cut again, but that’s not exactly great news. I’d much rather hear more of their other stuff (like "Chain Sling" or "Undertow"). If the jerk asks everyone to sit on the floor again (in puddles of beer and whatever), something is definitely getting thrown my way. At least they picked the best tracks from the new album...
And what about the new album, "Road Salt Two"? After the first five listens, I thought it was total trash, bottom of the barrel for them. But it's starting to grow on me. The mellow ones are the winners for me: "To the Shoreline," "1979," "Healing Now," and "Through the Distance." The distortion sounds intentionally old-school and gritty, which basically means it sounds bad. Add in the fact that the jerk decides to sing in French for good measure, and I can see why the old-school fans are struggling with this one. For me, it's alright now...
Linda Ramirez38 said:even if a few more BE albums wouldn't hurt anyone...
Personally, I think "Be" is their worst one, even with 4 or 5 solid tracks. That whole pretentious, pseudo-intellectual concept is just impossible to get through...
They played "Black Hills", "Her Voices", and "Idioglossia" during their set in the United States. Really hoping they keep those tracks in the setlist for the tour over here...
feraltrucker5 said:It’s impossible. You can't build a decent setlist for a tour promoting a new album when the last three albums were total garbage... 👎
Honestly, I don't think Scarsick or Road Salt One are bad at all. My issue is more about the setlist selection in general. It feels like they pick these mediocre tracks from almost every album... Like, instead of playing Oblivion Ocean or Plains of Dawn, they go with "!" from Entropy + Utopia. Or with One hour by The Concrete lak 1998., they'll play New Year's Eva or nothing at all, totally skipping Inside out or Black Hills. With Remedy lan, they grab Ending Theme—which is basically the only average track on that whole record—instead of stuff like Chain Sling, Fandango, or Beyond The paliti... Then with be ( 2005 ) Scarsick, they choose the boring Diffident over Iter Impius. And the absolute worst part? They throw in a few crappy covers during the encore while leaving so many of their own masterpieces untouched...
Look, I get that you can't please everyone, but honestly, the setlists over the last two tours—especially the most recent one—felt pretty mediocre. It felt like a conspiracy against my taste... 😁
This band has this annoying habit where they follow up all those genius tracks with a pretty mediocre setlist—at least that’s how it went on the last two tours. Plus, you've got the frontman (Mr. Everything) overshadowing a great show with his whole narcissist, megalomaniac vibe. And honestly, the new drummer doesn't even come close to the old one.
Still, if they ever roll through New York City, you can count me in for the front row. 😁
urbannomad30 said:Alice in Chains is okay... just a little something here and there... Time just absolutely crushed them... it's brutal to watch...
Stop whining. They played—and especially sang—absolutely flawlessly, just like back in their prime. My only real gripe was how short the set was (maybe 80 minutes), but honestly, that makes sense given it was a festival vibe, crappy weather, and a pretty lukewarm crowd...
Look, there's a big difference between you just not being a fan or grunge simply not being trendy right now...
Rolling Stone says you can grab a single-day pass just for day zero for $83, but only at the gates on the actual day of the show. Pretty sweet, not too pricey...
Alright, look, they aren't exactly a full-blown band yet, but they're young. They go by Astrid. There’s actually a thread about that name floating around here, but nobody wants to touch it... Style is heavy rock with some prog vibes (and no, that doesn't mean it's just constant syncopation).