This is insane! A Mark Lanegan album getting all the usual plaudits and no doubt rightly so but still somehow this album just isn't doing it for me? There are some great songs as I expected but as an album it feels like it has no fluency and seems pretty disjointed in places. I usually fall for any album he appears on but this time something is missing? I'm going to lock it away for a few months and try again later... :(
Like a book among the many on a shelf...
Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
Keep trying Gary, it'll get you in the end. So far it's a toss up between this and the Craig Finn one for album of the year (yes, I know, it's only February)
Keep trying Gary, it'll get you in the end. So far it's a toss up between this and the Craig Finn one for album of the year (yes, I know, it's only February)
That Craig Finn release is awesome as well! :thumbup:
By the way, Pitchfork gave Blues Funeral a 5.6/10. They have no idea what the fuck they are talking about.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Keep trying Gary, it'll get you in the end. So far it's a toss up between this and the Craig Finn one for album of the year (yes, I know, it's only February)
That Craig Finn release is awesome as well! :thumbup:
By the way, Pitchfork gave Blues Funeral a 5.6/10. They have no idea what the fuck they are talking about.
I find pitchfork are very cliquey with their musical tastes. Its like NME in England. If it doesn't seem to fit a certain genre or 'cool' label then they don't care about it.
Keep trying Gary, it'll get you in the end. So far it's a toss up between this and the Craig Finn one for album of the year (yes, I know, it's only February)
That Craig Finn release is awesome as well! :thumbup:
By the way, Pitchfork gave Blues Funeral a 5.6/10. They have no idea what the fuck they are talking about.
I find pitchfork are very cliquey with their musical tastes. Its like NME in England. If it doesn't seem to fit a certain genre or 'cool' label then they don't care about it.
Couldn't agree more. I generally ignore Pitchfork.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Keep trying Gary, it'll get you in the end. So far it's a toss up between this and the Craig Finn one for album of the year (yes, I know, it's only February)
Starting to really enjoy it now thanks Fraser! I was about to abandon it for a little while and come back to it but I'm glad I gave it another chance....
Like a book among the many on a shelf...
Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
Tour dates have been posted to Live Nation for US shows this May. So far NYC, Philly, Boston, and Denver shows have been posted. I'm def hitting up Philly. Hopefully more dates will follow
Keep trying Gary, it'll get you in the end. So far it's a toss up between this and the Craig Finn one for album of the year (yes, I know, it's only February)
That Craig Finn release is awesome as well! :thumbup:
By the way, Pitchfork gave Blues Funeral a 5.6/10. They have no idea what the fuck they are talking about.
I find pitchfork are very cliquey with their musical tastes. Its like NME in England. If it doesn't seem to fit a certain genre or 'cool' label then they don't care about it.
The only time I ever hear of Pitchfork is when a good album comes out and someone reports that Pitchfork gave it a very poor rating. This has happened numerous times. Perhaps that is somehow their marketing nitch ... they just write absurd reviews and people are drawn to them much like a car wreck on the side of a freeway.
Either that, or they are just a bunch of fucking idiots.
May 10, 2012- New York, NY- Webster Hall
May 12, 2012- Philadelphia, PA- Theatre of Living Arts
May 13, 2012- Boston, MA- Paradise Rock Club
May 20, 2012- Denver, CO- Bluebird Theater
* Cincinnati, OH 8.20.2000 *
* Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
* Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
* East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
* Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
May 10, 2012 New York, New York - Webster Hall
May 11, 2012 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 12, 2012 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
May 13, 2012 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
May 15, 2012 Toronto, ON, Canada - Mod Club
May 16, 2012 Detroit, MI - Small's
May 17, 2012 Chicago, IL - Metro
May 20, 2012 Boulder, CO - Bluebird Theater
May 22, 2012 Los Angeles, CA - Gene Autry Museum, Heritage Courtyard
May 23, 2012 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
May 25, 2012 Sasquatch Festival - George, WA
May 26, 2012 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
I'm in for DC motherfuckers!! Strongly considering Philly too...
May 10, 2012 New York, New York - Webster Hall
May 11, 2012 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 12, 2012 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
May 13, 2012 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
May 15, 2012 Toronto, ON, Canada - Mod Club
May 16, 2012 Detroit, MI - Small's
May 17, 2012 Chicago, IL - Metro
May 20, 2012 Boulder, CO - Bluebird Theater
May 22, 2012 Los Angeles, CA - Gene Autry Museum, Heritage Courtyard
May 23, 2012 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
May 25, 2012 Sasquatch Festival - George, WA
May 26, 2012 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
I'm in for DC motherfuckers!! Strongly considering Philly too...
Count me in for Portland as I am pretty certain I will be in the area at that time.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
It won't be easy, but I've got to try to get to the Boston show. I saw him at Paradise Rock Club with Soulsavers, and that would be a great venue to see him at again.
Between Europe and the US, it looks like Mark has got quite the tour ahead of him.
Fucking stoked.
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Got tickets for Leeds 10th March, my Wife and I can't wait, have seen him with Soulsavers, solo accoustic and with Isobel Campbell. All three times he's been amazing but this is the gig that's got me stoked especially with this fucking awesome new album out there!
Got tickets for Leeds 10th March, my Wife and I can't wait, have seen him with Soulsavers, solo accoustic and with Isobel Campbell. All three times he's been amazing but this is the gig that's got me stoked especially with this fucking awesome new album out there!
Enjoy ....going to Brum counting down the days .....Album is still glued to my turntable.
I've never really listened to a lot of Lanegan outside of the Screaming Trees, but the few songs I've heard I've liked. Is he worth catching live?
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Definitely! He is one of the most intense guys to see live - he barely moves from the mic, doesn't speak to the crowd very much - but THAT voice is just unbelievable live. If you ever get the chance to see any of his shows (solo, with Isobel, Soulsavers, Gutter Twins etc) do yourself a huge favour and go. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
Definitely! He is one of the most intense guys to see live - he barely moves from the mic, doesn't speak to the crowd very much - but THAT voice is just unbelievable live. If you ever get the chance to see any of his shows (solo, with Isobel, Soulsavers, Gutter Twins etc) do yourself a huge favour and go. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Spot on, he is absolutely worth seeing live if you have a chance, I'm getting tix to DC and maybe Philly today. I think this will be my fifth or sixth time seeing him. Have seen him before with the Gutter Twins, Isobel, and the amazing Soulsavers show in a small hole in the wall venue in DC. If you're in a place with great sound, you're in for a treat; I'm hoping they don't have the guitars up too loud so he's not drowned out in the mix. On the slower, more acoustic songs his voice is frigin bone-chilling. If you have a chance, GO.
Listening to Blues Funeral right now and it's fantastic. It kinda makes me feel like I should have a glass of a good whiskey while listening to it, but I'm sure the boss wouldn't approve. Tickets go on sale in half an hour, and I can't think of a better way to spend $28.
For anyone that has seen Mark solo, and particularly on this tour... how long does he perform for?
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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that is badass!!
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It sounds very good too. I'm usually sceptical of coloured vinyl but I'm loving this.
Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
That Craig Finn release is awesome as well! :thumbup:
By the way, Pitchfork gave Blues Funeral a 5.6/10. They have no idea what the fuck they are talking about.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
I find pitchfork are very cliquey with their musical tastes. Its like NME in England. If it doesn't seem to fit a certain genre or 'cool' label then they don't care about it.
Couldn't agree more. I generally ignore Pitchfork.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Starting to really enjoy it now thanks Fraser! I was about to abandon it for a little while and come back to it but I'm glad I gave it another chance....
Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
Either that, or they are just a bunch of fucking idiots.
May 10, 2012- New York, NY- Webster Hall
May 12, 2012- Philadelphia, PA- Theatre of Living Arts
May 13, 2012- Boston, MA- Paradise Rock Club
May 20, 2012- Denver, CO- Bluebird Theater
* Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
* Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
* East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
* Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
May 10, 2012 New York, New York - Webster Hall
May 11, 2012 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 12, 2012 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
May 13, 2012 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
May 15, 2012 Toronto, ON, Canada - Mod Club
May 16, 2012 Detroit, MI - Small's
May 17, 2012 Chicago, IL - Metro
May 20, 2012 Boulder, CO - Bluebird Theater
May 22, 2012 Los Angeles, CA - Gene Autry Museum, Heritage Courtyard
May 23, 2012 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
May 25, 2012 Sasquatch Festival - George, WA
May 26, 2012 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
I'm in for DC motherfuckers!! Strongly considering Philly too...
Count me in for Portland as I am pretty certain I will be in the area at that time.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
* Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
* Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
* East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
* Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
Fucking stoked.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Enjoy ....going to Brum counting down the days .....Album is still glued to my turntable.
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Spot on, he is absolutely worth seeing live if you have a chance, I'm getting tix to DC and maybe Philly today. I think this will be my fifth or sixth time seeing him. Have seen him before with the Gutter Twins, Isobel, and the amazing Soulsavers show in a small hole in the wall venue in DC. If you're in a place with great sound, you're in for a treat; I'm hoping they don't have the guitars up too loud so he's not drowned out in the mix. On the slower, more acoustic songs his voice is frigin bone-chilling. If you have a chance, GO.
Wash me in the blood of Rock & Roll
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2