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amazing find, Trensidoh!
here’s the translation of the text in the above ox-magazine link:
Quote:In the interview in Ox #52, Lou Barlow answered the question about a possible DINOSAUR JR Reunion: "no, I still believe I couldn’t bear that. He plays so loud, I can’t take it anymore." with which he means J Mascis, his former band colleague, of course. However, he added: "on the other hand: If he would ask me, I would do it ". And now it actually happened: J and Lou got together again, and they’ll play a few shows with the original line-up this summer.
It’s still unclear, whether also a new record is planned, over Cargo Records, however, the complete DINOSAUR JR Backkatalog will be published again.hey vik, thanks for posting the link, the interview is a great read
good to read that this interview went better than many others with J talking so detailed about things he’s interested in.
I especially liked J’s description of playing the guitar like a drummerQuote:It seemed so wimpy at first when I started to play [guitar]. So I started playing loud with lots of effects just to try to mimic the dynamic [of the drums]. Drums seemed a lot more expressive. Trying to emulate the feeling of playing the drums on the guitar – I guess that’s why I played it so loud."this might be J’s approach to playing the guitar the unique way he plays it.
I also took some pics at the Bush Hall show (with a one-way camera, not using the flash in order not to bother J) and I’m very curious how they will come out.
I guess that must be a good reason to buy myself a scanner, finally. I’ll let you know, rambleon!hey rambleon, thanks a lot for capturing the set list so precisely!
J himself didn’t have a setlist on stage, btw.So of course I want to add my view on things, as I made all the way from Germany to see this show (and I can tell, it was worth it
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the Bush Hall venue is a really lovely concert hall, it must be a quite old building with all the moulding and candelabras, the ceiling is high, so the air remained breathable although the place was packed. the stage there is open (not in a "box"), which must add to a good sight from everywhere.we (rambleon, John and I) were standing in the center of the first row and had a great sight over what was happening on stage.
The opening act the Wounded Knees entered the stage shortly after 9 with a short set of songs. the Wounded knees are Suzanne Thorpe, flautist from Mercury Rev and guitar player and singer Jimi Shields (whose brother Kevin was also seen in the audience). Jimi Shields played a heavily amplified acoustic guitar, which added great with the amplified classical flute tones to a very unique kind of a wall of sound. the general sound wasn’t ideal, though, but there haven’t been made any changes in the stage set up until J came up, and J’s sound was brilliant, so I guess the Wounded knees couldn’t adjust the speaker settings to their needs out of time reasons.
I talked shortly to both of them after the show, and they couldn’t say when their album will be out, but they’re working on it, and they’re signed, so I’m sure it will be worth to have an eye on it.After a not very long break, J came up on stage, which made people stop with everything they were doing, and start cheering. J was plugging his pedals together, saying something like, "good evening, you don’t have to stop talking" then he left the stage waving "thank you, good night"
After a few minutes he came back and jumped into a 4-song medley, with just playing a few lines out of every song, the Lung for example only consisted out of the leading lines. in Freakscene, he started soloing over the words, which gave the song an interesting and new turn (and this must be the song he has been playing most)
the other songs he played in full, and it was great to see how much he was into playing, doing great "to-the-point" solos with an individual touch to them, like he played them in a way he hasn’t exactly played them before, not in just a routine way.
then Suzanne Thorpe came up, playing the flute notes in thumb in her individual way, which was surprising, as she didn’t exactly follow the tune.
Alone beat everything else this evening, as the song was severely extended with only very few of the lyrics, but most of it was an extensive wall of sound out of Suzanne’s flute and J’s guitar (and I guess everyone forgot that it was an acoustic guitar).
together with some sparse light effects out of blinding green spotlights it kept everyone in awe.the encore was short, the wagon w/out a solo, and a short Just like heaven, and it was over.
We were asked to get out of the hall almost immediately after, and soon after it, the bar also closed (in England it might be normal, but it’s so strange to see bars closing down at 11 pm).
We were still standing around, waiting in hope to see J coming back out. At the merch stand a new J shirt was sold, it’s black with neon pink JMascis letters and the bat pic.
Also they had some Wounded knees pics for free, and I got one. it was great that I got it signed both by Suzanne Thorpe and Jimi ShieldsAfter the show we were hanging out in the Bush hall bar area with Craig from the Sweetnothing label, who said that they’ve been working on the reissues with J during his stay in London.
And shortly after we finally were asked to leave we saw J and i got an autograph of his, which he dropped on my piece of paper while walking by without saying anything. not unfriendly but not communicative either. …but we know he’s like that, so it was all nice to get this autograph at last
wow, these suggestions are amazing!!!
I’ll keep my eyes open in London, especially in the vintage shops rambleon recommended to me. …I’m afraid I’ll spend a hell of money there
gotta pack my bag now
"rambleon" wrote:my husband + i will be saying hiI’m definitely looking forward to meeting you two there!
"Annastefka" wrote:P.S Is it not great that Flying Cloud is going to get to see the most best number one super extra delux guy (the one that brings us all together) next week! definitely! [img]http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/realhappy/jump.gif[/img]
wow, it took them 3 1/2 years to put this interview together & put it online
but it’s always good to read Watt spielvery good idea for a list …and cool to see how many bands are actually Scottish
of course my personal list would look a bit different:
1 Jesus and Mary Chain
2 Associates
3 Arab Strap
4 Teenage Fanclub
5 Primal Scream
6 The Proclaimers
7 Cocteau Twins
8 Belle & Sebastian
9 Franz Ferdinand
10 Mogwaiwow, you guys are sweet!
sorry I’m currently not that often around here on the site, too many real life activities are going on these days…… like, on the next w/e I’ll be in London to see the J show there! hooray!!!!
(I thought I put up a pic of mine to increase the chance to meet some freaksceners at the upcoming London show, who might like to say hi
)cool! hope you can make it and you’ll tell us about how Lou’s current solo shows are like
I really hope he’ll also come over to Europe for some shows.
here are the current Lou Barlow show dates according to Lou’s website loobiecore.com:
Sonic Boom Records Seattle, instore show, Jan 24th
Amoeba records San Francisco, instore show, Jan 26th
Amoeba records Los Angeles, instore show, Jan 27thall three shows are for free
check FreeSoFree.net
the above mentioned show is up there for free download, among loads of other Dino/J show recordings.
