highlifer

Philadelphia shows

Echo & the bunnymen, June 29

So Interpol=Joy Division. She wants Revenge=Bauhaus. The Editors=Echo and the bunnymen. All of these bands sound like a mix of the 80s with one heavy influence. But, as Mr. highlifer said, they should all just hang it up because none of them are going to put on as great of a show as Echo did 27 years after their founding.
Ian McCullough looked as foxy as ever. Perhaps this is because the stage stayed mostly dark all night. but more likely because he has some serious stage presence. You can't take your eyes off of him even if he's in silhouette.

More importantly, he hasn't forgotten why he's still touring. Even though what I've heard of the new songs makes them sound better than anything since Ocean Rain (really! and what was the last band you could say THAT about?) he hasn't forgotten why he's touring big clubs to begin with - because of 25 years of hits. The setlist was packed with them. Each one sounded amazing. I'm particularly enamored with Over the Wall, always one of my favorites. And The Killing Moon. Surprisingly, Bring on the Dancing Horses, never one of my favorites, has been the one that's stuck in my head still almost a week later.

Seriously, if you think you might want to see this, go. Don't let anyone mock you. This isn't a reunion tour, this is someone who really could bring in new fans if new fans would give it a chance. And I'm not saying that as an old person. And I can't wait to see the Editors again in a few weeks.

I also saw the Boredoms. let's just say their name fits them.

posted by jamie @ 11:26 PM