Jaimoe Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Here's a brief, drunken review: TSOOL raised the fu©kin' roof at The Guvernment. They played a heavy 90 minute set with many, many anthems. The concert built as it went on and by the end of the encore, most people were jumping. But they weren't done. TSOOL played the Elmocombo later, and the were even better there. Booche, Douglas, POG, Cowboy, my fiance and I ended up singing with Ebbot, TSOOL's lead singer, for Mantra Slider and a few other songs until the end of their set. TSOOL IS THE BEST ROCK BAND IN THE WORLD. A real review is coming soon. I am drunk, and 37 years old. Good-night everyone and please check this band out in any capacity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 "Whatanight. What.....a.....night." This was something else! ElMo was filming a dvd for whatever reason (last night of Blow Out or something?) and I cant wait to see those drunken Swedes drunkingly rocking. They (especially the one guitar player) were drunk and plastered, yet still brought some serious energy. It reminded me of Trey in Bittersweet Motel talking about not caring if they miss some changes, as long as the energy is high. Anyways, some quotes............. Douglas : Holy fu©k, Dave Ball is fired up eh? He is talking so fast he isnt even stuttering. Cowboy : I've known about the band for a week and I am their biggest fan! Lead Guitar player, stage right (talking to him at the ElMo an hour before they took the stage) : We wanted to play 6 more songs for you, so you will get at least that. What do you want to hear but the band is going to be reeeeeeally drunk. And were they....................God bless those blasted Swedes! Having Ebbot come into the crowd was serious sh!t. I was doing my First Tube jumping and fist pumping like a son of a bitch! Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, I just remembered seeing them at the Guvernment tonight as well. SHITDAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 dat wuz guuuuud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 wow! epic is a word that comes to mind when i think about last nights show(s) first off...the afternoon started off great over at Jaimoe and Vickies...good food, great company and an introduction into some of TSOOL's earlier cd's thanks to Jaimoe. We had NO idea at that time just how fun our evening was going to be. The show at the Guvernment was absolutely awesome. The room was too loud and the sound was muffled a bit, but the stage presence was pure ROCK n' ROLL! I remember they opened with the first song off their new cd I Believe I've Found and it took off from there. I think it was Mother One Track Mind when Ebbot jumped up on the railing or whatever to get his rock star on... the one guitarist was fantastic. He had the wailing arm routine going and those jumps with the splits and sh!t...damn cool :: My highlight song of the show would have to be Transcendental Suicide and the BigTime was freakin rockin' live. The fact that they went over and played the elmo afterwards was wicked. Felt good to be in the know with so many of us LOVING this band! I think we were all talking it up and buying drinks for TSOOL at the bar. They dedicated heading for a breakdown to Dave and then kicked out Mantra Slider for him too! Great birthday night Jaimoe!! That was so fun to look around and see Booche and Douglas and Jaimoe with our fists in the air jumping around with Ebbot...classic! It was nice to see Jay and Lynette and party with Aromatherapy and others off this board at the after party. The living room jam was sounding good when i left there at 4:20am Large Marge...so glad you came out to see this band. I figured they were going to be right up your alley and i'm glad they didn't disappoint. Way to go telling Ebbott to step it up a little All i can say is that i hope TSOOL return VERY soon and we can do it all over again. The whole gang of us :: peace folks big thanks to Jaimoe and Booche..if i didn't already respect their taste in music i may never have given this band a chance. When the 2 of you guys were going on about them on this board i knew there had to be something there worth exploring...glad i did :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 my ears are still ringing! Way loud at the guvernment...El Mo was fantastic... im glad i decided to stick around.. thanks Cowboy... i wish i could write more but i need to go back to bed before facing the fam out in Whitby for Easter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 I asked both guitarists and they said that TSOOL will be back in Toronto in September. That'll give enough time to anyone who hasn't listened to them yet to catch-up and get hooked - it won't take but a listen or two to any album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 I talked to guitarist Bjorn Olssen for a long time last night. He loves Canada, Pete Townshend and Borje Salming. He was gracious enough to buy me a birthday beer... and he's heard about Jambands.ca. Bjorn also told me that TSOOL wants to move towards developing a jam audience - hence The Crowes pairing. Here's a great shot of Bjorn in action: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Oh yeah, Bjorn wants to kick MuchMusic's Nardwar in the face. This is one Swede Grapes would love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarGarlic Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 So if I was to listen to one of their albums, which would you cats recommend?? Just ONE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 The one that broke them in North America was their last album, Behind The Music. It's a good place to start, loaded with rock anthems and Beatles/Syd Barrett-era psychadelia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 holy sh!t It sounds like you guys had the TIME OF YOUR LIVES! Or more distinctly, the best birthday party EVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 awesome awesome awesome! so glad to hear this was such a great show... damn, reading the board, so glad to hear everyone had such a great weekend!! a chicago report from team scott is still to come... i dont even wanna get into it right now... i do, though.... on a note that is relevant to this thread: thinking of you beautiful fucks, i purchased TSOOL's Behind The Music at the Virgin record store in chicago about 12 hours ago. cant wait to give it a go tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I'm very sorry I was unable to make it. My cold was unmanageable. I went through almost 2 full boxes of Kleenex in 32 hours. Snot-tastic! Good to hear y'all had a blast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 The official review will be posted on the new/revamped Main Page, whenever Mike gets it ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 hey Jaimoe...i'm loving the 2 earlier cd's i picked up at the show. Especially the song Instant Repeater 99 off welcome to the infant freebase . I think i recall them playing that tune, but can't remember when or at what venue! You NEED Extended Revelation dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I know I need Extended. I've had it in my hands too. I'll get it when I pay for the new TV. Thanks for the great TSOOL glass. It more than makes up for the three glasses Vicki and I broke over the weekend. I don't think they played Instant Repeater 99. I played it for you before we left for The Guv. It's one of their slower anthems and I love it too. For me, Mantra Slider was the high point at the El Mo. Booche said that Bjorn fried some poor dude's Vox amp during Mantra Slider, or was it Sister Surround? Vox amps like that one run somewhere around $1500 minimum. Those poor amps that were lent to TSOOL by some even poorer bar band ain't used to no blistered hard rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Booche said that Bjorn fried some poor dude's Vox amp during Mantra Slider, or was it Sister Surround? Vox amps like that one run somewhere around $1500 minimum. Those poor amps that were lent to TSOOL by some even poorer bar band ain't used to no blistered hard rock. ouch! that's gotta hurt So if I was to listen to one of their albums, which would you cats recommend?? Just ONE... i started off buying the new one (Origins vol 1) and went back from there. If they grab you like they did me you'll have 4 of there cd's by the end of next weekend :: I think behind the music might be my favourite at the moment though. I usually start it at track 10.. independent luxury A song i requested when i was talking to Ebbot, yet did not get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Large Marge...so glad you came out to see this band. I figured they were going to be right up your alley Am I that transparent? They certainly were up my alley, more and more so as the night went on. Thanks so much for the invite... sorry to have missed the pre-party, but happy to rock with everyone at the shows. Way to go telling Ebbott to step it up a little Apparently Ebbott likes a woman who tells him what to do ;) Rock and Roll baby! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 listened to behind the music this afternoon. these guys kick a lot of ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I hope to see you at the show in September in Toronto Guigsy. Pre-party at my place. See you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 that was a lot of fun... the El Mocambo knows how to put on a great night of music! Best night of year so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 And what was up with that Mod-scene that night at the ElMo? I was ready to start going all Rocker on their fake and phoney asses. What a bunch of poseurs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 One thing is for sure: One of those fake mods had to get his Vox amp fixed - I'm sure Ronnie Lane was laughing, wherever he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 TSOOL report from NYC (Knitting Factory): Great show, the crowd actually moved around a bit (no Ottawa forcefield in effect). Gotta say their lead singer came off as too much messiah for my taste, although the rapid fans/disciples were lovin' it. I wasn't totally sold on them but there were some pretty fun moments to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I hope to see you at the show in September in Toronto Guigsy. Pre-party at my place. See you there! in! lovin' the disc i picked up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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