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Yeah there were definitely many more people than the last couple times in Trezzo. I’m happy for them and I hope the fantastic new album has earned them some new fans, but this also probably means they’ll stick to the Live Club, which is my least favourite of all the venues they played in recent years in or near Milan (Bloom, Magnolia, Santeria). Obviously it’s also the biggest.
That was probably my un-trippiest MP concert ever. No epics at all, only a few jams. I mean, the old hits were fun (especially Sinful and Starmelt, Hey Jane felt strangely flat) but I wouldn’t want Motorpsycho to turn into a nostalgia act. The best moments for me were the songs from the amazing new album (especially Balthazaar), but it left me wishing for more.
But don’t mind me, I’m probably just displeased that I got, once again, to suffer through both the only two songs in their entire live catalog which I actively dislike.Wow, the new album is seriously great. I’m not a fan of the “best since…” trope, but I can’t remember being so excited with new MP offerings in a while, maybe a decade or so. (Which is of course not to say recent albums have been bad, but this really seems something else)
Agreed, my personal favorite from the “folk trilogy” is Heavy Horses, which has imho some of their most memorable melodies, but I think your description applies to all three of those albums (Woods-Horses-Stormwatch). I also really like their introduction to the 80’s, “A”: I feel it still has a sense of adventure in the way it mixes classic Tull sound with the keyboards of that era. It’s not Rush, but it’s not bad either. After that they weren’t really relevant anymore, but the same could be said for so many 70’s bands, and I’ll still pick Crest of a Knave over any “Pop Genesis” album.
Perhaps Bent is focusing too much on the only two real “bumps in the road” for 70’s Tull, War Child and Too Old To Rock’n’Roll. Also, his characterization seems to consider only Ian Anderson, who in his old age has indeed become a little insufferable. However, I saw the Martin Barre Band a few years ago and it was all fun and smiles (and solid r’n’r renditions of Tull classics, though sadly with no flute). I would describe Martin precisely as the “jolly old man” Bent wants them to be.Eh, come on, Tull didn’t end in ’73. Sure, they released some subpar stuff, but Minstrel and especially Heavy Horses are great.
A bit bummed that they’re “coming back” to Trezzo, since Santeria (where they played in the last tour) was in my opinion a much better choice for them. I mean, I’ll still go, obviously, but I’d prefer a more intimate venue.
I’m really glad I made it, fun hard-rocking setlist, for a show that lasted well beyond my expectations for a festival slot. I had expected 1h 40/45, ending at about 00.30, instead they went on until 1 am!
Their spacey/psychedelic side definitely took a step back for this one (I guess it will be the case for the whole of this festival run?), which is probably for the best also because I’m honestly not too sold on Olaf, he seemed to be doing all right in straightforward rock tunes but struggling a bit (imho) when jamming with the guys. Whip That Ghost wasn’t the best and I remember Kenneth shining on it. It’s probably that when you have seen phenomenal drummers like Kenneth and Tomas you expect a little bit more “flair” and creativity, and I also think Ingvald had much more chemistry with the boys. This however did not detract from a really good show, Bent & Snah were in great form, I think they both sang really well (probably more rested than when they do a long run of consecutive shows) and definitely captivated the audience. Which was indeed incredibly huge, the biggest I’ve ever seen at a MP concert, most likely many people never heard of them before and and I’m sure they were thoroughly impressed. Tbh I could have done without the moshpitting (even on Go to California, come on) but in the end I’m happy they got some new fans there.
Sinful was the highlight of the show for me, a song I love and didn’t expect at all. Having probably seen some of the kids in the front rows, Bent introduced it as “something from when your mother was young” :D :D
Quick Fix (“a song we never played before… I mean, we never played it live”) works quite well, I hope they’ll keep it and play from time to time in the future, Hyena and the closing covers were also really fun.
In case they’re reading this space, huge thanks and congratulations to the organizers of the festival, they deserve the success they had Saturday. We also took the chance of doing some sightseeing in beautiful Valtellina on Sunday (San Martino-Val di Mello), to us city dwellers it’s really something!Yeah, it’s been my #1 wish for a few years, this singles concept got my hopes up a little but I’m afraid that the only date that’s close to me (Morbegno) will come too soon, when they’re not yet into the new “mode” completely. I’m convinced they’ll unearth it sooner or later though.
Myself, I’m wishing for just one thing, and it’s a well. They play that, and I go home happy. (Just kidding, if I manage to see them I’m sure I’ll be happy in any case.)
Thanks! For the next show in Italy they have the same time slot so I guess it’s gonna be similar, and I think that’s actually a pretty good set time for a festival appearence. I’m sure they’ll be back to the longer format (and longer songs) for the next “proper” tour, I still hope to catch NOX and Chariot sooner or later.
So, anyone knows how long was the concert?
To me the setlist looks more like a continuation of the last tour than the singles concept they announced, do you think it’s going to be similar in Morbegno in a few weeks?They’re also playing in Cagliari in early September.
07.09.2024 IT, KME Festival, Cagliari
Well I guess they listened to my request for dates in Northern Italy, hard to get more northern (?) than that :D I hope I can make it, I’m spoiled by the fact that I live so close to Milan (but on the wrong side, in this case).
Wow, that’s an unexpected place for a MP gig. Have they ever been that far south in Europe?
Myself, I hope this means more dates in northern Italy are forthcoming, since for me Erfurt is actually closer lol (9h drive vs 12)Have you e-mailed the mods on Dime to ask for the promotion of your account? It is mandatory before you can start downloading there.
