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Give 'em a little break, will ya? Four 2 1/2 hour shows in a row is quite something. In the end you get tired, and when you get tired you sometimes get very speedy or even hectic (paradox, but true). Probably one explanation for yesterday's almost supersonic speed riffing in Cologne. One more show tonight and they'd probably dissolve – Psychedelic Motors Disappear In Smoke!
@Punj: I was there, probably not very far from you in the crowd in the middle of the pit, but didn't spot you either. Was probably a bit stunned after a 4 hour tour through the Cologne record stores with a very talkative friend
. Went directly from the last shop to the gig which gave me the rest – full blast in the pit downstairs, 10 meters direct blow from Bent's bass speaker. The sound must have been very good upstairs near the bar, that is behind mixing desk. Downstairs very loud and a little muddy for me, but that's maybe just my ears, worn down after years of MP concerts
Nothing to add to your praise of the gig – August jam was stellar, Snah reminding me of Ritchie Blackmore at the height of his powers.Hopefully there's a recording – would like to listen to the show once again in rather calm sourroundings.
Probable Pratchett prank (haha – ppp means something else to us, doesn't it?), so let's call it Assumed Pratchett Connection
The Light Fantastic is Pratchett's second novel in the Discworld series – btw.: isn't MP's next disc to be called "The World"? – ok, ok, back to topic: Together with its predecessor this book is rather not the one masterfully structured plot but a sometimes hectic combination of adventures that do both follow and satirize traditional fantasy adventure tales, introducing a few major and several minor characters that would play roles in the seemingly endless evolution of the Discworld series. Substitute fantasy with Rock'n'Roll and Pratchett with Motorpsycho and you will see the title is obviously quite fitting for this new collection.
Seems I have totally misunderstood the original post – as so often.
Whatever you mean brother: we love you! Hopefully marc is wrong as well…
WTF???
Another victim of a kundalini yoga cult? I hope, it's a love cult!
Free yourself from any religious bonds – even if they be Motorpsychedelic ones!
I must admit I nourished similar notions from time to time – not for any religion, cult, master, therapist or god, but for my own well-being and fearing to be trapped in an endless Motorpsychedelic loophole. But as long as the Norse heroes keep changing and I keep changing I'll keep on going! And if personal development and Motorpsychedelic path connect – all the better!
I respect your decision, brother – even if I don't share it!
@ Punj Lizard: Come on – I once did a project presentation right after the Football World Championship Finals in 2002 – after Germany lost 2:0 against Brazil. Lots of people in the audience – about 5 or 6, and probably all due to Freejazz Legend Peter Kowaldt, who played for us un stage
Yep, could do with this ending in Cologne too, that is Hogwash onwards and closing with a drawn-out tower, even better Fool's Gold included.
For the rest of the gig I would prefer acoustic versions of the songs given the nature of the venue in Cologne. Wonder what a 30-min. acoustic Crucible would sound like…
@ supernaut: wishful thinking! And not everybody's wishes by the way – as is the nature of wishful thinking anyway…
It's the Crucible Tour pt.2 at last – so expect several Crucible & Tower tunes or rather musical stretches. Probably lots of improvisational diversions from the studio stuff. I could do with some new material from the album they're just about to record – but what then would they play next year
Best thing with Motorpsycho (and everything anyway): Don't expect anything at all and get positively surprised! (Or: Go to Neverland!)
Indeed: https://www.discogs.com/Kim-Hiorth%C3%B8y-Ringnes-2004-The-Album/master/947874
Ah – just dialogue. This is the real stuff:
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Ringnes-2003/release/3197109
…And the joke's on you…
Early BÖC are excellent. Shame they lost it to some degree due to – success? mainstream composing? overproduction? shifting weights within the band? Don't know -it is always hard to follow an excellent live album – and there are still great moments on the albums following "On You Knees". I think the Reaper killed them – greatest success and curse alike.
Motorpsycho never reach the dark, menacing quality of lyrics, vocals and music on the early BÖC albums – that mixture of fantasy, danger, violence, drug addiction, weirdness and latent fascism – not that they have to. On the other hand they are much more successful in inventing themselves again and again.
Just stumbled over another astounding soundalike:
Summer Soldier – 1st track right at the start. Do I hear some "Lux" tendencies here? A little cruciblish too… you have to ignore the verse and voice of "wailing" John Lees though.
@ Juergen: Thank you very much for sharing the show on DIME. Didn't expect too much from the setlist – but what an onslaught! Recorded directly in front of Bent's amp obviously – bass very prominent in the mix to say the least. I love that!
Btw. my favourite "Lux" of this tour – a little roughness really improves the odd prog anthem!
