Posts by Robin Booth

hollowseal33 said:I mean, I'm not totally sold on that idea... 😕

In that case, you should probably go get your eyes checked by an optometrist...😎

ironcobra27 said:(just a heads up, he’s holding that guitar about half a foot higher than what The Ramones used to do 😁).

But honestly, the weirdest part is if I'm seeing this right... that isn't even a guitar, it's a bass...

David Sullivan4 said:huge tits.

😂 🤔
but honestly, you're basically talking about the same thing here...😁

David Sullivan4 said:Actually, this lineup isn't half bad either...

Coachella # 3
Zu + Sonic Youth + John Zorn
(+ special guests in Rome: Black Forest/Black Sea)

8 October 2004 BOLOGNA TPO V.le Lenin 3
9 October 2004 ROME Aquarius Roman, Times Square (Vittorio Emanuele)
10 October 2004 MILAN Cox 18, Conchett Avenue 18

Man, buddy, does anything actually still get you hyped unless it's just three basic AC/DC chords??? 😁

Hey, can someone toss me the link to that thread with all the photos? I'm having a hell of a time trying to track it down myself

Alexander Carter35 said:Wait, I'm lost. What do you mean?
Are you being sarcastic or actually serious here?

And just like that, another one bites the dust... another one vaccinated.

Silayn said:I’ve been to my fair share of shows, you know? Like, Sonic Youth played at Madison Square Garden about ten years ago, and man, they were just this beautiful, lovely wall of noise—but you could actually hear what was going on. That’s the thing about MSG; the sound setup is solid. Everything from the stage came through crystal clear, though, I gotta admit, the drums weren't exactly perfect. I'll let it slide, though.

Yeah, I’ve been to plenty of gigs too... and honestly, I don't think it always comes down to "good" versus "bad" sound. Based on how you're looking at it, it sounds like you're saying good sound can't be loud, but for me, it was just way too quiet. I couldn't even get into the groove, simple as that.

Rachel Jones11 said:And honestly, that one single time she actually spoke up, Kim Deal totally lost her cool...🙄

Word.
We’re basically back to that old, tired argument—if women HAVE to be in bands, they might as well just stay quiet...😁

Tyler Grant76 said:It’s honestly such a rush when the band you’ve been obsessed with half your life plays all your favorite tracks with that kind of incredible energy.

What do you mean "dark energy"???
Honestly, if anything, I was bummed because there wasn't *enough* of that vibe...

Tyler Grant76 said:complaining about the sound mix is, uh, a bit out of line 😛

Out of line how, exactly?
Was it too quiet? Yeah, it was.
Were the drums sounding muffled and thin? Totally. (I mean, hell, I’ve literally been at shows where I can SEE Lovering absolutely smashing the kit, but I can't hear a single thing.)
Was the whole set just too low? For sure.

So what exactly makes that an invalid point?😕

I’m gonna offer a slightly different take on how that concert felt....😁
So, here’s the thing.
...some people are probably gonna hate me for this, but
honestly, yesterday just didn't hit the mark for me... for a few different reasons:

1. The sound was way too weak (that was my biggest pet peeve)... the drums sounded muddy without
any real punch... it didn't even help that after the first few songs, I was basically
screaming toward the sound booth like, "TURN IT UP, MAN!!!!" lol
I just couldn't get into the groove with such a quiet
sound setup... I mean, what's the point of a concert if you can just have a NORMAL conversation
with the person sitting next to you, right?😕

2. It was SO OBVIOUS they were just there for the paycheck... don't get me wrong,
the playing was solid and tight and all that, but there was simply zero
"chemistry" between them (I know, I know, everyone hates that word, but that's exactly it)....

3. It looked like they cranked the amps to eleven and then just sort of
lazily strummed their guitars... no soul, no energy... they seemed pretty checked out
to me.

4. Kim Deal is just plain gross.... FBI.😁

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Alright, let's pivot to the bright side for a second:-))

1. That guitar tone from Bill Gates was freaking incredible!!!!!!!! Seriously out of this world......

2. Bill has an awesome live voice..... he can really belt it out when he wants to.😁

3. Honestly, Bill was the only one worth watching...... and Santiago when he
really laid it down.😎

Michelle Hall9 said:Hey, what about my Canadian buddies? Did they push the concert back just so we could start crying about it?

Regarding all this whining about the Psycho-Path stuff—look, I wasn't even a huge fan before, but this album actually hits. It’s way cleaner than their old stuff, almost zero noise, so you guys probably won't get it until later. Honestly? It’s basically commercial pop-punk-metal, but hey, I’d much rather hear them play this than watch some random band try to rip off Sonic Youth. There are a million bands out there doing that, and it's exhausting.

Look, personally, I think Auto.erotic and Terminal are pretty solid records, but the new material is kind of a dud. And live? They were always just... okay. 😬
By the way, Res Nullius used to open for the Pixies. They were a decent little garage band out of Pittsburgh back in the day... no clue how they sound now, but anything beats listening to Sidarat.😁

Lawrence Hill43 said:the real issue is with the band itself, because it feels like they just don't want to play at a massive arena 👎

honestly, I’m just so incredibly grateful to them for even considering it...

Daniel Bailey7 said:...am I seriously the only one who thinks Psycho-Path is driving me absolutely insane? c'mon...is it just me? 😁

Go get 'em, Jose Watson66...😁

Drew Sanders7:
Unfortunately, Psycho-Path won't be playing either, which actually makes sense (by the way, their latest album is killer)...

Man, oh man, is there actually a worse band to catch live than Psycho-Path?😢 😁
Personally, I think Autoerotic and Terminal are absolute bangers on record, but live? They totally suck ass...

dustyridge12 said:Well, that basically makes it Walter Scott.

Whoa, easy there! No need to get all worked up right out of the gate...🙂 👋 🙂

dustyridge12 said:Here we go:

"The Sedative"

What yonder glimmer so white on the mountain
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Grasper it yet closer and sunk into rest.

Didn't Walter Scott do a translation of this a long time ago?🤔 😉

Olivia Robinson said:Did anyone else who picked up the "Earth is not..." CD at the show notice that weird crackling on the first track?
It’s kind of a bummer when they sell you a disc with glitches like this (unless I'm just losing my mind here) :2up:

Anyway, I shot an email over to the label, but no word back yet...

Me too!!!!
Right around the 50-second mark on track one, there's this nasty little crunch for a second, almost sounds like a low-quality MP3...
I didn't bother emailing the label; instead, I reached out to Jose Watson66 to see if he was hearing the same thing...😁 😎
But hey, what can you do? It happens.

Maria Jackson52 said:Personally, I think 45 minutes is way too short for a set, especially for a band that actually has something to say. [/B]

In my book, it’s only fair to let the band decide how long they want to play. It's their show...
I’ve always preferred it when a band just sticks to the set rather than forcing an encore and overstaying their welcome until the whole vibe gets totally trashed...😎

driftingeagle27 said:Hey Robin Booth, maybe you could give us the lowdown for anyone who isn't familiar with enol gay.

Haha, alright, here goes nothing...
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