After reading the posts in this thread, I can agree with both sides and am split myself on the whole thing. One can argue (including myself) in favor of both sides I guess.
I was a little worried after seeing the Osaka setlists, but once I was at the show (in Tokyo) I just let them do their magic, and I fell under their spell. Yeah, it was filled with hits and the improvs were sparse, but their energy was amazing. Great versions of rez/cowgirl and NUXX too!I`ve grown to expect that, whenever Underworld is on a album tour (at least in my experience), the shows will generally be a string of hits with less imrovs and experimentation - the SITI and BF tour days are long over I'm affraid!
Even the AHDO shows that I saw, as great as they were, still lacked something - maybe it was Darren
! However, when I saw the 3 hour Electraglide-Tokyo show in 2005, I did feel that the "old" Underworld was back. They still have it in them, but I think as time moves on, albums amass, Rick and Karl mature musically, etc... things are without a doubt going to change, whether we like it or not - and believe me, I`ve had my share of gripes too over the past few years! But, at the end of the day, I`m just thankful that musicians like them exist in the first place!
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Originally Posted by gaborez
i'm never going to get tired of underworld shows whatever songs they play. they create an energy/buzz/vibe in the room that i've not experienced with any other live act. watching it live (for free) over the web is great - but completely different to being there. you cant rate a live show based on sitting in your lounge at your pc!
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Good point! Overall, I felt it was a great show, but then again, any Underworld show that I`m at is a great show - especially since I haven`t seen them in 2 years!
Unfortunately I coudn`t go to the Osaka shows (took too many holidays for wedding and honeymoon this year).
I apologize for not updating darktrain.jp since the show, but I have had a really bad cold since Saturday and I need to chill out for a bit!
I have a lot of pics, audio, and video from both Osaka (generously donated to me by a Japanese fan) and Tokyo (we brought a Nikkion D80 to the Oblivion Ball and got some good, high-res pics of the band). I would love to share them with everyone, but I just need a few days to recuperate and get the pages done!
Matt