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(Message started by: nmf016 on Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:01am)
Title: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:01am
Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 (Salamanca on page 2)

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

So good.

Setlist.

Long Way Down
Here is Gone
Big Machine
Slide
Another Second Time Around (not even kidding)
Tucked Away
Feel The Silence
Black Balloon
Name
Stay With You
Naked
Become
Real
Slave Girl
Before It's Too Late
Broadway
Better Days
Let Love In
Iris

Without You Here
American Girl


Okay.  Here's a review before I start the voyage to the next show, which has some complications...

Anyways... I got into Syracuse around 4 and the people I was meeting (S&A) informed me that they had heard soundcheck and that Another Second Time Around was played.  So I was pretty beside myself the whole time waiting and I told them I would beat them if they were lying to me.  Oh, by the way, the State Fair in August is hot.  Really really hot.  And huge.  And S&A are my heroes for finding the quiet air conditioned building to hang out in.

I went in and found my seat.  I happened to be front row center (first time not counting GA) and happened to be neighbors with someone I've talked to on various boards, so that was cool.  The people on the other side were very nice and this is the first show in a long while that I don't have any complaints about psycho neighbors.  And the security guys on the other side of the barricade were incredibly awesome and were even passing back balloons that went over.  The atmosphere was just really nice.

Show.  Oh my god, I don't even know.  The stage was too high to see the setlists (ASTA was confirmed.  Thanks K!)  They started with Long Way Down and it just kept getting better.  They went right into Here is Gone and it was like they had read my pleadings for it. :D  I haven't heard it live in over 4 years and I have such fond memories of singing along in the rain.  Then they went into Big Machine... another one I haven't heard in a long while.  Slide.  Whatever.  ANOTHER SECOND TIME AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  There are no words.  So amazing.  It has been my favorite Robby song from old bootlegs and I never thought I'd get to see it live.  They did the pauses from the old live version and it was perfect.  Even better, I was surrounded by people who knew every single word.

Nothing even matters after that point.  I said I would have been happy if they played Another Second Time Around and just walked off stage and I totally mean it.  The rest was great. There wasn't too much talking aside from John drinking for two days in Buffalo and Robby talking about the dogs with monkeys riding them (state fairs...), but they all looked great and happy to be there.  And for the 3 people who might care, there was a return of John's long missing earrings.

I haven't seen a show on the entire LLI tour that I've been ecstatic about and I thought maybe I had ruined the novelty now that I have attended many shows, but this show blew me away.  Pictures and video will hopefully follow in the next post once I get back from Salamanca and recover from these two days.  :D
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by nmf016 on Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:02am
Photos from Syracuse.  My only complaint is the damn microphone being in the way, but I suppose that's not a very good complaint.  :D  And to clarify, yes, the John/rest of the band ratio is huge, but he was the one who spent the majority of the time planted in front of me and they were clear pictures, so it happens.

Gavin Degraw
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark2gavin.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark1.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark17.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark18.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/crookedrhyme/goo/Syracuse%208-22-08/Syracuse%20resized%20watermarks/watermark9.jpg

The videos will be posted on my youtube account.  Here's Another Second Time Around, but I have 4-5 more to post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwNvQ6zh_0A
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by lionhill on Aug 23rd, 2008, 4:58am

on 08/23/08 at 00:01:33, nmf016 wrote:
Another Second Time Around (not even kidding)


O_O

.. Aaaaah! Do you have footage of this?
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by nmf016 on Aug 23rd, 2008, 7:56am
Would I deny you footage of this momentous occasion?

I filmed it and so did my neighbor who takes really fantastic videos.  Hopefully between us, we got something we can work with.  :D
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by d.e.n.i.s.e. on Aug 23rd, 2008, 9:19am
Wow, ASTA, I can't believe that....

I loved your review, it is psyching me up for my NYE's show (I know it's too early for that, but I mean it.)

Maybe they're playing some old stuff cuz GHV2 was released with old stuff. I don't care why, I'm just glad!!!!

I was loosing faith after LLI, BITL and Real, but I guess there is hope after all.
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by Shannon on Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:11pm
Nicole....I'm so glad you got to see such an exciting show and setlist! Yay you!!!

Your review has me all pumped up now and I don't even have a show scheduled ...  ;D
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by DWG on Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:51pm
kewl.   :D
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by carlyn on Aug 23rd, 2008, 12:52pm
Wow.  That setlist is fantastic!  I can't believe they playing ASTA!!!  I can't get over how amazing that is... that's so exciting.  I wish I could have been there.
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by jetskiters on Aug 23rd, 2008, 8:07pm

on 08/23/08 at 00:01:33, nmf016 wrote:
Show. �Oh my god, I don't even know. �The stage was too high to see the setlists (ASTA was confirmed. �Thanks K!) �They started with Long Way Down and it just kept getting better. �They went right into Here is Gone and it was like they had read my pleadings for it. :D �I haven't heard it live in over 4 years and I have such fond memories of singing along in the rain. �Then they went into Big Machine... another one I haven't heard in a long while. �Slide. �Whatever. �ANOTHER SECOND TIME AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! �There are no words. �So amazing. �It has been my favorite Robby song from old bootlegs and I never thought I'd get to see it live. �They did the pauses from the old live version and it was perfect. �Even better, I was surrounded by people who knew every single word.

I noticed the pauses they did from the old live version too! That made it sooo awesome! I love that song and was glad someone was able to get a vid of it. I'm sure you had a great time! Can't wait to see your videos and pics! Have fun at Salamanca
:nanner:
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by nmf016 on Aug 24th, 2008, 12:14am
Seneca Allegany Casino, Salamanca, NY 8-23-08

Okay. �So, the last casino show I went to, at the Seneca Niagara Casino, was pretty terrible all around so I didn't have very high hopes for this show. �But this show was a huge improvement. �I didn't like it quite as much as Syracuse the night before, but it was pretty solid.

We got the same setlist as the night before, but We'll Be Here (When You're Gone) was added in. �And that's just fine with me because I got to hear Here is Gone, Big Machine, and Another Second Time Around (!!!!) again. �:D

They're usually not too chatty during Buffalo area shows for whatever reason. �But, we got John going on a five minute talking spree - talking to audience members who were the wife and ex-wife of some guy, then talking about his mother's filthy mouth, getting in trouble in school, and John Mayer. �At least one person has posted a video on Youtube already, so you should go find it and watch. �

Again, they all seemed pretty happy and they sounded great.

My only gripe about the night was the audience. �It wasn't as bad as the last casino show, but it sucked to see people in the rows in front of you not reacting to the music AT ALL. �I'm not super crazy when I watch a concert, so I don't mean to judge anyone for how they enjoy a concert, but I don't know how you can stop yourself from singing along or at least nodding your head to the music. �Some people weren't even clapping at the ends of songs. �There was a fabulous mullet in front of me though.

It was a really fun two nights. �I have always wanted to do two shows in a row and I think I picked a good time to do it. �I also met a ton of people from the online Goo community, which I don't really do too much, and there are some very nice people with very cool stories to share. � �:D

Setlist

Long Way Down
Here is Gone
Big Machine
Slide
Another Second Time Around
Tucked Away
Feel the Silence
Black Balloon
We�ll Be Here
Name
Stay With You
Naked with the fruity intro (I�ve decided I�m going to push this until other people start referring to it as the fruity intro)
Become
Real
Slave Girl
Before It's Too Late
Broadway
Better Days
Let Love In
Iris
______

Without You Here
American Girl


The full concert audio is now up for downloading.  It's a big zipped file.  A warning that this is not professional or cleaned up at all, so if you can only tolerate nice crisp loud recordings, you should skip this.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/9ackne

A sample of the recording in case you're debating if you should commit to downloading the whole thing: Real

http://www.mediafire.com/?3jpwem9xyce

I record it for me and decide to share it with whoever wants it, so please spare me any complaints about the quality, volume, cuts, etc.
Title: Re: Syracuse, NY 8-22-08 review
Post by JohnnysValentine on Aug 24th, 2008, 9:27am
Wow!! What a set list!!! I'm glad you had a GOOd time!

Lauren
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Aug 24th, 2008, 11:49am

on 08/24/08 at 11:12:56, Shade wrote:
The best pic is the one with the guy's head bottom center hahahaha.


Ha ha.  I forgot about that.  I intentionally didn't crop it out. :D  He was really cool though.  He let us all record and take pictures like crazy and was giving us back the balloons that didn't quite make it to the stage (unlike Detroit's balloon holding center last year  :-/)

I think the setlist was the same, but with one extra song.  I didn't write it down last night because I was recording audio.  I'm editing it now and figuring out the exact setlist.  All I know right now is that I recorded for almost 95 minutes, which is insanely long for the Goos these days.  So, yeah, those 'oh, they're too old to play for more than 75 minutes' crap excuses over the past 2 years just flew out the window...
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by rzezniksangel on Aug 24th, 2008, 4:24pm
Wow, I'm so happy that you got two fabulous shows in a row!  And your pictures were great...I'm loving the extra one of Gavin DeGraw that you threw in too :)  Now I'm just wishing that there was a show here!
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by d.e.n.i.s.e. on Aug 24th, 2008, 6:39pm

on 08/24/08 at 16:24:23, rzezniksangel wrote:
...I'm loving the extra one of Gavin DeGraw that you threw in too :)


LOL, I was sitting here looking at this picture for quite a while trying to figure out who it was...was it John or was it Robby??? didn't look like either and THEN I notice the "Gavin DeGraw" caption. What a lunkhead I am sometimes. LOL.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by d.e.n.i.s.e. on Aug 24th, 2008, 6:43pm

on 08/24/08 at 11:49:18, nmf016 wrote:
Ha ha.  I forgot about that.  I intentionally didn't crop it out. :D  He was really cool though.  He let us all record and take pictures like crazy and was giving us back the balloons that didn't quite make it to the stage (unlike Detroit's balloon holding center last year  :-/)

I think the setlist was the same, but with one extra song.  I didn't write it down last night because I was recording audio.  I'm editing it now and figuring out the exact setlist.  All I know right now is that I recorded for almost 95 minutes, which is insanely long for the Goos these days.  So, yeah, those 'oh, they're too old to play for more than 75 minutes' crap excuses over the past 2 years just flew out the window...


Hey Nicole - I'm glad you had 2 great nights of GOO. Sounds like you were quite busy photographing and recording, I think you should be on their payroll. LOL. I can't wait to see/hear whatever else you're going to share with us.

Thanks for sharing with us. I know it's time consuming and somewhat of a pain, so please know that it's really appreciated  ;D
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by Shannon on Aug 24th, 2008, 7:06pm
Hey Nicole. I'm so glad you had two fabulous shows and great setlists.

Thanks so much for the very unexpected Name call. It was crystal clear like I was right there with you. I would have stayed on the line longer but I was at an overnight zoo trip with my daughter's girl scout troop. But imagine my surprise when I answered and bam I hear my favorite song. I'm not sure where you were standing but it was so clear and awesome. Hearing it really got me excited and wishing I had a show to go see.

**edit** I just saw your pictures and they're fantastic! Never say you don't take good pictures.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Aug 24th, 2008, 7:47pm

on 08/24/08 at 18:43:26, d.e.n.i.s.e. wrote:
Hey Nicole - I'm glad you had 2 great nights of GOO. Sounds like you were quite busy photographing and recording, I think you should be on their payroll. LOL. I can't wait to see/hear whatever else you're going to share with us.

Thanks for sharing with us. I know it's time consuming and somewhat of a pain, so please know that it's really appreciated  ;D


Awww.  I always feel like I have to bring back something from the shows for people who weren't there.  I'm happy to share with you guys.   And I'll be happy to be on the payroll, so if someone could make that happen...


Quote:
Thanks so much for the very unexpected Name call. It was crystal clear like I was right there with you. I would have stayed on the line longer but I was at an overnight zoo trip with my daughter's girl scout troop. But imagine my surprise when I answered and bam I hear my favorite song. I'm not sure where you were standing but it was so clear and awesome. Hearing it really got me excited and wishing I had a show to go see.


Yay!  I had meant to ask you if you wanted a call and what day you would prefer, but I forgot...  Then, when I did call, I got really paranoid that maybe I was interrupting something serious or that the sound was terrible and you were just staying on the line to be polite.  And after, I found out certain phone services were locked out in the casino and you couldn't make outside calls, so I'm happy it was clear for you.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by Shannon on Aug 24th, 2008, 7:52pm

Quote:
Yay!  I had meant to ask you if you wanted a call and what day you would prefer, but I forgot...  Then, when I did call, I got really paranoid that maybe I was interrupting something serious or that the sound was terrible and you were just staying on the line to be polite.  And after, I found out certain phone services were locked out in the casino and you couldn't make outside calls, so I'm happy it was clear for you.

It was totally clear. I listened to the whole song as we were walking around the zoo. It was surreal to be walking around the zoo at night and listening to Name like I was standing there at the show. It was one of the clearer concert calls I've ever gotten. I would have hung on the phone longer ... I noticed you left me on the line. But I didn't want to be rude to the people I was with.

I can't wait to hear all the audio. You know I appreciate all the work that goes into getting it up for us.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by jetskiters on Aug 24th, 2008, 10:12pm
Fantastic pictures Nicole! I'm now going to go get a look at the videos. Thanks so much for sharing! My friend wanted to go to this gig so badly but she couldn't make it. It's a shame she missed such an awesome show.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by Shannon on Aug 25th, 2008, 10:12am
I just checked out your videos. Those turned out really great too. You always take care of us here  ;D :-*
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Aug 25th, 2008, 5:57pm

on 08/24/08 at 19:52:02, Shannon wrote:
I can't wait to hear all the audio. You know I appreciate all the work that goes into getting it up for us.


Working on it.  I stripped it off the video yesterday, but it doesn't sound as nice as the original and I am trying to figure out what my options are.  :-/
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by tkc1989 on Aug 25th, 2008, 6:31pm
Awesome review, Nicole! Love the pictures and videos too- definitely sounds like John's getting his voice back. Seems a lot less rough and clearer  ;D :D :nanner:
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by lionhill on Aug 26th, 2008, 9:38am

on 08/25/08 at 17:57:23, nmf016 wrote:
Working on it.  I stripped it off the video yesterday, but it doesn't sound as nice as the original and I am trying to figure out what my options are.  :-/


What kind of program do you use?
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Aug 26th, 2008, 6:14pm
My first attempt used AoA Audio Extractor.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by lionhill on Aug 27th, 2008, 11:37am
If you got the videos uploaded (like I think you do), you should try www.vixy.net I use it all the time, it's so so so handy. The beta version is best, though, just download it and you can use it all the time instead of getting stupid error messages.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Aug 27th, 2008, 12:49pm
The videos I want to strip the audio off of are about 50 minutes long, not the videos I put on youtube.  I haven't tried too hard to work with it yet though, so I'll mess with it later.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by nmf016 on Sep 5th, 2008, 10:03pm
The audio is up now in the Salamanca review post.  Better late than never.  :D
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by Shannon on Sep 6th, 2008, 11:35am

on 09/05/08 at 22:03:57, nmf016 wrote:
The audio is up now in the Salamanca review post. �Better late than never. �:D

You rock!!  :rockin:  Thanks.
Title: Re: Syracuse 8-22-08 and Salamanca 8-23-08
Post by lionhill on Sep 6th, 2008, 3:33pm

on 09/06/08 at 11:35:44, Shannon wrote:
You rock!!  :rockin:  Thanks.


Seconded. Thanks a bunch! I love expanding my collection, and I'm so excited to hear ASTA.


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