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Is there a specific song or album that Go to California is a pastiche of?
I love Whip that Ghost and the reference to Song for a bro’.
(I became a fan between Timothy’s and Blissard at the age of 14)
The run from Demon Box to LTEC was incredible. Every album sounding very different, both in production and soundwriting (well, perhaps except Angels and Daemons which kind of summed up their career to that point) and all classics/masterpieces.
Phanerothyme felt “safe” and somewhat uninspired to me. Still a nice listen, except for Go to California which almost ruins an good (“terningkast 4”) album.
But it must be among the best selling MP albums? At least soon after the release. I was at university at the time and this album was everywhere. Every student dorm had that poster of Bent’s face on the wall.
A great night for a band in great shape, but this Oslo gig was not for me. Just so incredible heavy. Really impressive though. They’re heavier and tighter than ever!
Bents vocals were really good. Haven’t heard him sing this good since the 90’s!
INcredible musiscans on stage. Olaf is hitting the drums HARD (also loud in the mix, same with Bents vocals – high a clear in the mix – nice!)
I used to go to 3 shows pr tour. Now I just check in every 3rd tour or so.
ZomZom82 “…together they just form a sort of grey mass of behemoths which in comparison to the earlier monsters sounds cramped, overwritten, an yes … a bit wanky.”
To me this is pretty accurate description of 85-90% of MPs output the last 20+ years. After the second round of Tussler-gigs in 2003(?) it went downhill and with only the occasional glimpse of brilliance. The Tower sounded fresh when it was released. I’ved liked some of the gigs and records, but it’s har to pinpoint highlights. From a broad perspective, most of the last 20 years have sounded the same. Very little variation in quality, mood and energy. Grey sameness indeed. Not all bad, but very few songs or albums or tours stand out for me.
Go to California was on the list, but was crossed out in favour of The tower. Hate GOT (the start of the downfall), but at that point it would have been a nice break from all The Tower songs.
The venue ran out of beer!
Besides that a great gig. The setlist a little too heavy on the heavy Tower stuff, but with some really nice songs from the golden era.
Good sound too. Less bass, more vocals (really high in the mix)and a lot of Snah and Lars.
2 spare tickets for the Kolbotn gig for sale at a discount.
300 for the pair (150 NOK each)
Tlf 99625717
That August 2003 Tussler gig at Rockefeller is one of the best MP gigs I've seen. 3 1/2 hours long if I remeber correctly. Loads of covers, good times and great gusts. The band was expanded too. Martin Hagfors, anyone else remember who else?
Perfect Roadwork release.
Was the SoWhat-gig the same year?
