now that the hipbase is back up and running.....it's about time i got some thoughts down on this concert
pre-game @ taps on talbot was a lot of fun
not sure how many hipbasers were there, but i'm pretty sure i ran into a few of them
didn't make it out for buck 65 due to lack of time, and i haven't heard anything about his set yet.......anyone want to fill that in?
onto the show..
the new stage setup was really cool. i liked it a lot better than the 1 screen they had on the fall 2004 tour
the rink opener was fairly obvious (they have been doing it all tour), but it rocked nonetheless
little bones - wow.....did not see that coming in the 2nd slot placement, incredible
gift shop > dire wolf - this really got the night going for me.....dire wolf was the only song my one friend wanted to hear...he was pretty excited when they started the opening rift
family band - by far my favourite song on the new cd......it rocks live
ABAC - might have had too much to drink, cause i barely recall them playing this one
locked - fascinating.....they played it last time in 2004 at the JLC, with gord doing an "Oliver" (yes, the play) tease near the end of it...that was neat, but this version rocked too
flamenco - hadnt heard this song since my first hip show (dec 3, 2000)
world container - simply awesome
fireworks - also hadnt heard this one in over 4 years as well
100th - the whole song was a crazy adventure....from everything with gord getting the sweater from the girl, to him lounging on the mic stand, to them doing a police tease, to finally gord breaking the mic stand and handing it to the girl who gave him her sweater....it was wild
LTR, Kids, Poets, BobC, Ocean - all of these songs were great, and i was happy to hear every one of them (no specific reviews though, i was just enjoying the show @ this point)
NOIS > NAUTICAL > NOIS -- never in my wildest dreams did i think they would play this. when they busted into NOIS, i thought the set was over with that tune, but when gord started playing nautical, i was in a state of awe (can we get any confirmation on when the last time they did this was???....i'm pretty sure it's been at least 10 years, the last time i can think of was the Kumbaya festival, but i may be wrong on that one...any help??)
Encore:
Daddy - sick song, they opened Fort York night 2 with this one...
Iggy Pop - i thought at first it sounded like "i want you to want me" by the ramones, but they started singing and i set myself straight....lots of energy in this song (d_alex_d was predicting london calling by the clash, that would have been cool too)
Blow - i could have called this one from a mile away...i'm kind of getting sick of blow (ive been getting sick of NOIS too, but not when they sandwich nautical into it
) i wouldve much preferred any other song than this one, however, the song still does rock and the song still brings a lot of energy.....and the boys definitely finished the show on a high point
i cant wait to see them again (i dont know when that is, but hopefully soon). another fantastic night with the hip, cant wait to hear a recording of the show...
and maybe, just maybe, next time they will play membership for me
