Return of the Music Thingy: concert reviews

Yeah I know, I've been lame, I haven't been posting music thingys. I've been busy and stuff but I saw a couple of shows that I want to comment on.

Voltaire at TNE - Voltaire's music ranges from very very silly to completely serious, but his shows are typically focused on the silly songs and some of the very twisted songs as well. It seems to be that as a performer he is more comfortable doing a sort of folk/goth musical comedy routine than a straight up concert. It is a very ENTERTAINING folk/rock musical comedy routine though, definitely one I'd go see again. Also the show I attended turned into a big singalong at various times. Voltaire is an animated performer with great audience rapport, especially after he's had a few beers ;)

Ladytron at The Paradise Rock Club - I love Ladytron's music and its clear from watching them play that they're very good at the actual creation of the music itself but... I could have been listening to a CD. Helen and Mira who front the band interact very little with the audience. Mira looked straight up terrified to be on stage. When I watched her actually playing her keyboard she had this amazing intensity, completely absorbed in the task, but when she looked at the audience, nothing. That's pretty much how everyone in the band was; polished sound but no real PERFORMANCE. Much as I like them, I think I prefer them recorded and I probably won't see them in concert again.

Next week I see IAMX in London. Their Boston concert was my favorite live show ever so I have rather high expectations for this one.

Return of the Music Thingy: concert reviews

Yeah I know, I've been lame, I haven't been posting music thingys. I've been busy and stuff but I saw a couple of shows that I want to comment on.

Voltaire at TNE - Voltaire's music ranges from very very silly to completely serious, but his shows are typically focused on the silly songs and some of the very twisted songs as well. It seems to be that as a performer he is more comfortable doing a sort of folk/goth musical comedy routine than a straight up concert. It is a very ENTERTAINING folk/rock musical comedy routine though, definitely one I'd go see again. Also the show I attended turned into a big singalong at various times. Voltaire is an animated performer with great audience rapport, especially after he's had a few beers ;)

Ladytron at The Paradise Rock Club - I love Ladytron's music and its clear from watching them play that they're very good at the actual creation of the music itself but... I could have been listening to a CD. Helen and Mira who front the band interact very little with the audience. Mira looked straight up terrified to be on stage. When I watched her actually playing her keyboard she had this amazing intensity, completely absorbed in the task, but when she looked at the audience, nothing. That's pretty much how everyone in the band was; polished sound but no real PERFORMANCE. Much as I like them, I think I prefer them recorded and I probably won't see them in concert again.

Next week I see IAMX in London. Their Boston concert was my favorite live show ever so I have rather high expectations for this one.