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@Devotional: I couldn’t resist having a crack. I have put together a setlist which is a combination of hope and expectation. I believe everything here qualifies. It has turned out to be very Gebhardt-era heavy. I thought about pacing, where songs should fit into the set and spacing out Snah’s songs. I tried not to look too closely at your lists beforehand but I now see that my setlist contains everything in your lowest odds set except The Nerve Tattoo. I have probably cheated because I expect my set could not really be done in 50 minutes. (It would have to be a very quick trip up the Mountain!) I have no covers in my set but I expect one or two will turn up. Anyway, here goes!
Sinful/Wind-Borne
Starmelt/Lovelight
Blueberry Daydream
Serpentine
Manmower
Mountain
Hyena
Go to California
Hey, Jane
Feel
Psycholab
Nothing to Say
Walking on the Water (You Lied)Okay, so let me make sure I’ve got this right. You’ve got a free Motorpsycho gig one minute’s walk from your house?
FFS.
We in the UK, on the other hand, have not had a visit for five years and even had to endure the trauma of a cancelled mini-tour. Some poor sods had shelled out their hard-earned for trains and hotels.
But we’re not jealous or bitter or anything…
Actually, I accept everything you are saying. Yes, it can be funny when someone (a ‘dickhead’ indeed!) comes out with something like that, but, obviously, one is more laughing at them than with them.
And, yes, the uncritical, slavish eulogising of every, single thing the band does can be a bit mind-numbing. Not all of us are like that though, and I don’t mind taking a bit of flak on here. (God knows I’ve had my fair share!) Because the band set a very high bar for themselves, I think it is fair enough to point out the times when they fall short, even if their ‘falling short’ is still something I would rather listen to than a lot of other stuff out there. Don’t the band deserve the honest feedback? That way, no one can be in any doubt what people think when they really do hit the heights.
As for that fold-out? Well, it’s that sort of occult symbolism that is de rigueur, isn’t it? I’m past all that. I don’t need it. As for whether one likes the look of it? That comes back to a matter of taste. For me, there is little appeal there. I am just grateful for the music inside.
I hope you can get that grinder sorted. Sounds nasty.
On your marks. Get set. Go!
https://ravesfromthegrave.com/shop/small-boats-shelling-england-by-the-round/
Probably a joke, after “Yay!”
Frankie Howerd fans could probably elaborate further. (Anyone know what the hell I’m talking about? Probably not!)
Just a thought, but the band played at this store last time they were in England. At least one staff member is a Motorpsycho fan (unless he has left), so they might have a copy or two knocking about.
A review of The Tower, preceded by a fairly good, potted history of the band up to that point, which might be useful for newbies in need of a quick catch-up.
Death to douchebaggery!
@punknotyet: Sounds very interesting!
That Terry Riley reference leads me to give a mention to the Swiss band The Young Gods, whose most recent release was Terry Riley In C. Here they are performing it last year:
While In C might be an acquired taste, I cannot recommend highly enough their last self-composed studio release, Data Mirage Tangram – very trancy, and possibly the best thing they have ever done.
The contrasts and potential meeting points between The Young Gods and Motorpsycho would make a collaboration very fruitful, I think. Well, I can dream…
@supernaut: This thread would welcome your ‘Stray’ contribution! It does sound like just the sort of thing the band could beef up.
