2014-10-11 Royal Festival Hall

[Andrea]

I thought in a small place like the RFH it would be more like a classical concert.
Seems like the hardcore U/W fans, those who like sophisticated soundscapes and lyrics are not many, obviously not even to fill the RFH.
Members of the South Bank Centre are not automatically people with certain musical or art maturity. Maybe that's why they felt they need to please with a floor-filler.

Originally Posted by Chippy

I just wish people who were claiming to love the album would shut up during Tongue!

"Southbank Centre passionately believes the arts have the power to transform lives.", says the website.
Well, maybe there is some homework left to do. To learn people how to listen and enjoy music as art could be one.

[thee carp dreamer]

Originally Posted by Andrea

I thought in a small place like the RFH it would be more like a classical concert.
Seems like the hardcore U/W fans, those who like sophisticated soundscapes and lyrics are not many, obviously not even to fill the RFH.
Members of the South Bank Centre are not automatically people with certain musical or art maturity. Maybe that's why they felt they need to please with a floor-filler.



"Southbank Centre passionately believes the arts have the power to transform lives.", says the website.
Well, maybe there is some homework left to do. To learn people how to listen and enjoy music as art could be one.

Pretentious patronising nonsense. It was a far more enjoyable atmosphere and therefore gig than if the room had been full of seated chin strokers musing about the nuances of the wind sounds in Skyscraper.

[markreed]

I wrote about last night :

http://www.thefinalword.co.uk/content/view/1285/35/

"It's like watching the music equivalent of Evel Knievel jump the grand canyon, in the Batmobile, whilst high fiving James Bond on a jetpack."

[BeautifulBurnout]

Originally Posted by markreed

I wrote about last night :

http://www.thefinalword.co.uk/content/view/1285/35/

"It's like watching the music equivalent of Evel Knievel jump the grand canyon, in the Batmobile, whilst high fiving James Bond on a jetpack."

Nice one,

[twicezero]

Speaking of nuxx, I was kinda happy as it was a little like the DubNoVersion...

In the recorded version (and bootleg babies) It has rising note patterns through the second half. Instead last night's version has the beepy-drunk-trumpets that are all over the tramway 94 version (like the bit right at the start). I have no idea if it were deliberate...

I guess that's a little trainspottery...

[TheBang]

Originally Posted by twicezero

In the recorded version (and bootleg babies) It has rising note patterns through the second half. Instead last night's version has the beepy-drunk-trumpets that are all over the tramway 94 version (like the bit right at the start). I have no idea if it were deliberate...

That siren sound had regular appearances at the end of Nuxx from 94-99. It's had scant cameos since then, but it sounds like Rick's brought it back (or a recreation of it, since it doesn't quite sound the same) recently for some nostalgia.

[markreed]

If you think the crowd was boring, you must have been outside the main hall. I've not see such a keen crowd in years.

[Stickman]

I couldn't agree more with the above post. The crowd was amazing.
It was like the good old days of clubbing. Rez was amazing.

I certainly felt that a vast majority of the people there were Underworld fans and NOT casual RFH members.

Best atmoshpere of any Underworld gig ever!

[Dirty Saint]

My video from the final 5 mins of the concert. Can you spot yourself?

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by thee carp dreamer

Pretentious patronising nonsense. It was a far more enjoyable atmosphere and therefore gig than if the room had been full of seated chin strokers musing about the nuances of the wind sounds in Skyscraper.

Oh, did I say something that hit you? English is not my native language so maybe that is why I'm so clumsy. Wasn't my meaning, sorry.

Originally Posted by Dirty Saint

My video from the final 5 mins of the concert. Can you spot yourself?

Lovely! Closest video so far, thank you!
I love him you know