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True! 63 shows in 1993, according to this (if my counting is correct):
https://motorpsycho.fix.no/havetravel/motorgigs/
Haven't checked/compared those other years, though. But what struck me in the first place is that the Arvika Festival gig 1996-07-19 is listed on this old site but can't be found at dampsaba. So there might be more
Lovely, Juergen! I've been staring at this and BronYAur's amazing "30 years live stats" for hours now. Thanks, guys! Great work! More geekery, please!
One of the many things I love about Mp is that they have a big bunch of favorite songs to play, then they ditch a few of those and – sometimes surprisingly – reintroduces some of them a couple (or seven) years later. So, which songs appeared in their setlists for most CONSECUTIVE years? Considering they did zero gigs during 2005, that year simply doesn't exist. So 2006 follows 2004, OK?
11+12:
-Hogwash (1990-2000 + 2008-2019)
12:
-Year Zero (2008-2019)
10:
-On A Plate (2010-2019)
9:
-You Lied (2002-2011)
7+8:
-All Is Loneliness (1999-2006 + 2008-2015)
8:
-Like Always (1995-2002)
-Greener (2008-2015)
7:
-Home Of The Brave (1990-1996)
-Sister Confusion (1991-1997)
-The Wheel (1994-2000)
-Flick Of The Wrist (1994-2000)
-Superstooge (1997-2003)
-Hey, Jane (1997-2003)
-Neverland (2001-2008)
-Coalmine Pony (2006-2012)
-Vortex Surfer (2007-2013)
-Feel (2008-2014)
-Triggerman (2008-2014)
-Pills, Powders & Passionplays (2013-2019)
-August (2013-2019)
Unsurprisingly, "Hogwash" tops the list. Only in 2001, 2003 and 2007 they chose not to play it at all.
Quote:284) Song For A Bro'the song was called "Whip That Ghost" in 2013 and later
Isn't its REAL title (i.e. as printed on the album cover) actually "Whip That Ghost" ("Whip That Ghost (Song For A Bro')", on the inner sleeve/in the booklet)?
Quote:329) The Jig Is Up (Kiss The Snake)Played in 2014, 2015 and 2016
+2019.
Bought "The light fantastic" in Berlin and got time to enjoy it today. As pointed out by some others here previously: lovely, super cool package
And I like those two new songs a lot!
Unfortunately, my copy looks (and sounds) like someone at the pressing plant dropped some tools on it before getting it inside the inner sleeve
Clicks/pops during about a third of "California (I'm so sold)". On many other places too, but not as enduring.Several times during later years I've bought new, factory sealed records with very audible scratches on them. I get the feeling that employees at pressing plants nowadays don't know what they are doing. Anyone else experiencing this?
Quote:An accompanying CD would help solve the long track problem.Sure, I know, and those of us who actually prefer to play our vinyls only have ourselves to blame – that's life. But what surprises me is that this has happened on Motorpsycho releases, although Bent etc praises and values the vinyl format.
Sadly, I've only listened through the complete RW5 twice, because it's too annoying. Still, yes, I understand: that's MY problem.
One thing I wish for is that no songs are spread out over two sides of the vinyl. It happens twice on RW5, and it really ruins the listening pleasure for me. I'd prefer shorter versions with no interuptions.
Three of my all time favorite Mp songs: "Year zero", "Mad sun" (fantastic in any version!) and "Hey, Jane". Other highlights: all three "Crucible" tracks, second half of "Sonata", "No evil", "Bonny Lee" (I've finally realised how good it is) and "The tower".
Low points: "Mockingbird", first half of "Sonata" and the "SpinHogHalle" ending the main set. That has nothing to do with how they were performed, it's just stuff I'm not a huge fan of
And I prefer no covers – I just want 100% Mp, haha!Over all rather great, even if not among the best Mp shows I've seen. Awesome playing, good communication etc. Reine is still my favorite bonus member (adds the right things and correct vibes for me) and Tomas continues to impress!
Unfortunately I'm no ThorEgil with the camera, so my pix from the show might not be very exciting, but here's a link anyway:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/grindove/albums/72157711427432547
Hei mefisto
Side note: I caught a crowdsurfer (the only one of the evening, or were there more of those?) with my face, slightly damaging my glasses and nose, but no big deal – I'm fine!
Took some vacation from work to attend the Berlin show next week (quite cheap flights from Stockholm). VERY excited!
Such a coincidence: Stockholm based brewery Macken will also release a Motorpsycho beer this month, although not connected to "our" band, but to the Swedish action rock scene of the 90s/00s.
Just witnessing them again was the highlight of this spring for me! Reine is my favorite bonus member. Good setlist where I attended (Copenhagen, May 15). Only two covers, compared to Hannover a week later where 5 out of the 15 songs were covers. I would have been disappointed. Mind you, I think they do them well, but I really want as many percent Motorpsycho as possible when I see them (preferably 100).
Usually – regardless which artist – I'm not a fan of the complete new (or any) album being performed live, but in this case it's brilliant! All three songs work remarkably well (read: I think they are great), plus there's still plenty of time for lots of old/older favorites/surprises during the shows
Absolutely worth the trip from Stockholm! Impressed, as always. Every song may not be among my favorites. For instance, I've never loved "Ãœberwagner" or "The alchemyst", but damn, they play so well and keep these interesting. Great! Lowpoint for me was "Feel" and first half of "Pacific". Highlights: "The other fool", "Ship of fools", second half of "Pacific", "577", "The tower" and all three songs from "The crucible". Woohoo! Highlights within the highlights: "Hell, part 7" inside "The tower" was brilliant, and Reine joining Snah for dual guitar leads in "Psychotzar" was just marvellous!
My friend, witnessing Mp for the first time, also liked the show very much, pointing out how much the musicians seemed to actually enjoy doing what they did.
There are a few songs I envy some of you for having ("PPPP", "Year 0", "The promise"), but there's no other complete setlist from this tour so far that I wish I had experienced instead of what I got (well, MAYBE Lausanne, with both "H-Mac" and "Mountain").
At the very moment I thought about getting something to drink, but didn't want to miss another minute of the show, a friendly man with hat handed me a beer. If you're here: thanks a lot! It was perfect! Hope I can do the same for you in the future.
A few unspectacular pix:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/grindove/albums/72157708746102291
@Punj: I suppose patience with Gösta Berlings Saga will pay off. I didn't realize how amazing they were until the third album came out, and only after that the first two started growing on me. A few tracks on each album are jawdroppingly good!
@Punj: We share the same highlight off "Sersophane". "Tog du med dig naturen?" from their first album is so beautiful that every time I listen to it I'm disappointed it's only 10 minutes, and not 45
@pfnuesel:
Then my next recommendation is "Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Uppsala" by Klotet. Must be my most listened to-album of the last six years. Released on cassette in 2013 and vinyl a year ago. I'd say progressive, but also quite to the point, keeping most songs around 4 (+/-1) minutes. Tons of energy, zero vocals and slightly original. Here:https://ljudkassett.bandcamp.com/album/hiroshima-nagasaki-uppsala
