can-o-phish Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 err...make that Whale Music listening The author, Paul Quarrington, was there to kick things off with a small reading from the book...The Horseshoe was packed like sardines and scents of sweaters from the attic, vanilla, patchouli, smokes and herb drifted through the eager crowd. The opening act, Great Aunt Ida was a gentle warm-up and Ida had just flown in from Vangroovy yesterday for the show. Two of The Rheos accompanied Ida and delivered some finally crafted tunes... Highlights for me would have to be the "Recorder & Slide Whistle Duel" during Legal Age Life and Dope Fiends was, pardon the pun, simply smokin'...the stage-lightless performance of The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald came out of the blue, or black and for many in the room, it was thought that this year's "Winter Nationals" was the best run so far...so glad that I caught the show last night and hope that some of you were wedged in the pack too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 They have anyone on violin? That's one of my favourite elements in the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I am extremely upset that I forgot about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Fak! I LOVE Quarrington. That book was absolutely hilarious. Where was our roll-call CoP Glad to hear it was packed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 The latest missive from the Rheos mailing list saysI've been lucky enough to see the Rheos probably dozens of times. Last night's show was one for the ages. The setlist should be fun to write out:Self Serve Gas StationCalifornia DreamlineRain, Rain, Rain,QueerKing of the PastRDAHeadless OneLegal Age LifeWhat's Going On Around here?Shaved HeadPalomarGunsSickening SongSoul GlueBeerbashWhoDope Fiends and BoozehoundsEncore:ClaireSong of FlightWreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldHorsesIt looks like the setlist for a show they would've played back in 1992. I might be forgetting one of the encore tracks. Anyone?It was a crowded stage with Dave Clark, Lewis Melville, and Ford Pier all up there for the whole night. But what a night it was.Highlights included The Headless One and Who, both of which they haven't played in over 10 years. Dave Clark's improv version of Guns was hilarious. (bass, snare, bass, b-base, snare.) Beerbash rocked as did Dope Fiends where they went off into an Alomar jam (which I think was the newest song they played all night).They played The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in the dark. And nailed it before going straight into a rocking version of Horses.There was a special vibe thruout the night. The crowd was totally into it and you could tell that the guys were enjoying playing these tunes. And it seemed like they had practiced quite a bit.Next year, Melville Night?xoButterpantsAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I wish, from here in the North, that if the Rheos are still together and doing the Fall Nationals next year, that I could have a week off work and / or a teleporter to see them.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 That is like my dream Rheos setlist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateaux Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'm with you AD. Whale Music is by far my favourite album and to see it all live would have been fabulous. I don't know how many times i "asked" them to play Queer at Babylon, they granted my wish with a sweet acoustic version of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 So they played the album 'Whale Music', not the soundtrack to the movie 'Whale music'... wow, yeah, that is an amazing looking show. They should open with Self Serve>California Dreamline next time I see them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I don't know how many times i "asked" them to play Queer at Babylon Go count 'em yerself, freak. At least you weren't screaming for "Satan Is The Whistler"... Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 At least you weren't screaming for "Satan Is The Whistler"... That's a good tune though... Maybe I'm missing something? I had to leave early from that show due to massive drunkiness. But it could have been me yelling. But I doubt it. AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 At least you weren't screaming for "Satan Is The Whistler"... That's a good tune though... Maybe I'm missing something? I had to leave early from that show due to massive drunkiness. But it could have been me yelling. But I doubt it. AD No, it wasn't you. (And they did play it, as the second-last tune before the first encore.) Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Excellent.If you can find a recording of the second night of the 2-night december 2002 run at Zaphods, Martin has the most hilarious comment ever right in the middle of Satan. JP Thibault taped it, it sounds excellent.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 we should start a little rheos trade circle. I've only got 2 shows but I'd love to get some more classics. I've got 2 from Barrymores in the late '90s that I recorded (SBDs), one is from '97 and the other is '98 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I have a bunch of shows on cd, and many many more on tape...........Do you have one extra seat in the tele porter AD?We'll be there next year, screaming Satan is the Whistler at the top of our lungs- ruining poor Brads recording.Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I've got one that gentlemonkey gave me, which might be that 2002 Zaphod's show.I think there's also an FTP server somewhere with/for recorded shows.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can-o-phish Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Fak! I LOVE Quarrington. That book was absolutely hilarious. Where was our roll-call CoP Glad to hear it was packed Oops, sorry LM & SP but I did post on Monday that they would be performing their Whale Music CD in it's entirety on Wednesday...should've bumped it to remind everyone...my apologies :blush: They have anyone on violin? That's one of my favourite elements in the original. Nope, no violin Dr. E, but Great Aunt Ida covered Neil's "Razor Love" from "Silver & Gold" and that was as sweet and haunting a version as any violin concerto that I've heard... Yeah, I'm not rubbing it in but last night's show was fuggin' amazing. The Rheos were just pumped and performing like it was the end of the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Sean has great stuff on tape indeed.the 2002 shows were I think December 13 and 14... If anyone knows JP he has those ones, he was the only taper there...Blane, I know you for sure taped the November 98 show at Barrymore's, I was there sick as a dog, it was the day after Phish in Albany...I'll go through my collection tonight and see what I can dig up.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I put a link to the torrent of this show in the BitTorrent Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 yeah, unfortunately JP has kinda dropped off the face of the earth as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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