ollie Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Just a quick pimp of the show I'll be attending Saturday night. Man Man are invariably compared to Tom Waits, Capt. Beefheart and Frank Zappa. I definitely hear some Waits in the vocals and instrumentation, admittedly not too familiar with the other two. Christine also picked up some Wolf Parade (Spencer) in the vocals.I just know about these guys from the Pitchfork Top 50 albums of 2006 list -- #20, and I think it's one of the standout albums on the list.I also think it's going to be one of those shows Booche would go see and then tell me it was the best of the year and how could I miss it.Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 yeah - i've been planning to be 75% sure i'm going to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'll be at Mavericks for GTB / The Fussy Part / The Sleepless Nights (and given that there are two opening acts, ollie, you could easily get there for at least GTB, if not The Fussy Part, after Man Man).Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 you just nailed the definition of anti-climax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 go see man man.. brilliant band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 bump. i'm now at 100% chance of attendance.tickets are $10 advance, $12 at the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 BumpThis is going to be ridiculous. I predict a 'show of the year' contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 This is going to be ridiculous. I predict a 'show of the year' contender. Oh. Fuck.I should have skipped that keg party. Thanks for the late warning gizz face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 DOn't worry, I was disappointed. The 'show' was excellent, they were super entertaining, but I thought the musicianship was lacking, or maybe the mix was bad so I couldn't hear it or something. The drummer and bassist were pretty wicked, as was the weird guy at the back, but the vocals were strange and i couldn't hear the guitar at all.super packed at zaphods though. lots of drunks. some younguns up front pushing and shoving a lot, annoying.anyways, be interested to hear what ollie thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I wonder what Daniel Johnston will end up like? stupid drunk younguns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I wonder what Daniel Johnston will end up like? stupid drunk younguns...My guess is that there'll be a lot fewer of them, as it won't be St. Patrick's Day.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 oh, they were fans of the band, big time. their level of intoxication was probably related to the st. patrick's day celebration though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I was disappointed too. Mostly though by the 11 PM curfew that has been discussed ad nauseum. I was left feeling, "Is that it?". It was a good show but lacked punch. The band seemed a bit sour by the time constraints too so maybe that affected the performance. I still highly recommend their last disc -- Six Demon Bag. There was a bit of a mosh pit off to the side which I wasn't expecting but it didn't bother me much -- then again I was pretty drunk too! I didn't think the bar was that packed though, thought it was relatively quiet for a Saturday night. I didn't have any problem getting beer during the set -- pretty much my criteria for what I deem a packed show. The Mill St. Lager on tap was good and you can't beat $8 quarts of Heineken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 BumpThis is going to be ridiculous. I predict a 'show of the year' contender. hahaha. nice prediction Nostradamus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 BumpThis is going to be ridiculous. I predict a 'show of the year' contender. hahaha. nice prediction Nostradamus. how was your weekend of cooking, old man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I still highly recommend their last disc -- Six Demon Bag.word up.and i agree with most everything else ollie said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I'm still taste testing. Gotta practice for the arrival of the great Iron Chef Mobe at the end of April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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