That was pretty amazing. Never thought I'd see 4/5ths (how else to describe it? Also thx to Masonic as I didn't know who most people onstage actually were, not looking exactly as they did 20odd yrs ago) of Spacemen 3 AND Kevin Shields onstage together. Playing Revolution. That was something.
― useless chamber, Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:18 (thirteen years ago) link
okay, now you and kate have to take a picture of yourselves with hevy kevy and snc bm and post it. or else we won't believe you guys were really there.
― scott seward, Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:28 (thirteen years ago) link
pretty much seething w/ envy at this point tbh
― the new hot dawg stand in compton (Pillbox), Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Just RT'ed some photos on my twitter stream
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:32 (thirteen years ago) link
ok was this a different band than the one that MBV gave an opening slot to on their reunion tour doing (mostly) sonic's spacemen songs?
or the different band that I saw (with many NYC ilxors) at secret project robot in 11211 doing (again mostly) sonic's spacemen songs?
― _▂▅▇█▓▒░◕‿‿◕░▒▓█▇▅▂_ (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:48 (thirteen years ago) link
xp - plz to post or link
― the new hot dawg stand in compton (Pillbox), Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:48 (thirteen years ago) link
Home now - ha, those were Diane's pictures you just retweeted on Flickr! I tried to take a couple of pics, but they were shit. Elaine Dream Machine was also taking pics so I'm sure there will be lots floating round tomorrow on Facebook.
So the complete lineup:Sonic Boom - Organ, GuitarWill Carruthers - BassJohnny Mattock - DrumsMark Refoy - GuitarJason Holt - GuitarKevin Shields - Guitar
it was AWE INSPIRING in the most amazing way. So glad I got to see that.
(I was talking to Dean - the dude who was roadie-ing - before the gig. I don't think anyone actually bothered to invite Jason Pierce... ha ha hahahahahah)
Um. yeah. ears ringing.
― Cow Bingo (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:50 (thirteen years ago) link
Diane's pics here:
http://twitpic.com/25m3nnhttp://twitpic.com/25m3zv
She and Diana were way up front - I was kinda towards the back, by the sound booth where I knew the sound would be really good (and also I would have a seat during the interminable TVPs set)
― Cow Bingo (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 15 July 2010 23:51 (thirteen years ago) link
The "TVPs" are awesome
― is breads of india still tite (admrl), Friday, 16 July 2010 00:27 (thirteen years ago) link
So, someone is recording this, right?
― Matt M., Friday, 16 July 2010 00:33 (thirteen years ago) link
The fact that I missed this makes me want to vomit.
― the aztec mystic pizza (Stevie D), Friday, 16 July 2010 01:27 (thirteen years ago) link
My excuse is that I was on another continent, and I'm sticking with that story.
― Matt M., Friday, 16 July 2010 01:44 (thirteen years ago) link
"Revolution" - http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=405679693980
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 16 July 2010 09:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Adamrl, have you actually seen the TVPs perform in, oh, about the last five years or so? If your idea of a fun time is watching a man utterly ravaged by addiction and mental illness self destruct in front of a microphone, then I can see how it might be enjoyable, but frankly, I find it painful and slightly embarrassing to watch on the same level as watching a drunken uncle smash up a wedding. But, you know, to each their own.
― Cow Bingo (Masonic Boom), Friday, 16 July 2010 09:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Anyway, this isn't the place. I don't want to besmirch the memory of last night.
Video removed or not visible due to privacy settings. Bugger.
― Matt M., Friday, 16 July 2010 13:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Revolution:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtnOwHnuyq0
Kevin is there, honest. You can just see the top of his head underneath Pete's mic stand. He's sitting down, maybe to get into the S3 vibe or something.
― useless chamber, Friday, 16 July 2010 23:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Great Cthulhu this is furious!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ-EOXmucOw
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 19 July 2010 05:56 (thirteen years ago) link
"WE WANT SPACEMEN 3 NOW!"
― koogs, Monday, 19 July 2010 12:05 (thirteen years ago) link
I did actually shout "GO ON SPACEMEN 3 PLAY AGAIN!!!" at the end but I don't think anyone heard me except the bloke next to me, who grinned, jadedly.
― The Black Knight! Huzzah, My Lord! (Masonic Boom), Monday, 19 July 2010 12:07 (thirteen years ago) link
WHAT DO WE WANT?SPACEMEN 3WHEN DO WE WANT IT?NOW!
― the aztec mystic pizza (Stevie D), Monday, 19 July 2010 14:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Those clips are great. It was fucking amazing to be there.
http://www.spacemen3.co.uk/spacemen4.jpg
But I can't go along with the labelling of those YouTube clips - it wasn't Spacemen 3. You need Pete and Jason for that. Not saying it would have been any better, could well have been worse once they start trading blows on stage, and I'm not taking anything away from one of the best sets I've seen in recent times. It just wasn't Spacemen 3.
― Ian Edmond, Monday, 19 July 2010 21:51 (thirteen years ago) link
spacemen 2.5?
― koogs, Tuesday, 20 July 2010 09:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Spacemen 4/5 And An MBV Who Is Better Than Jason P Was Anyway (As Certified By People Who Saw Them Back In The Day)
― The Black Knight! Huzzah, My Lord! (Masonic Boom), Tuesday, 20 July 2010 09:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Well, if Pfork calls it a S3 reunion, it may snowball...
http://pitchfork.com/news/39701-video-spacemen-3-reunite-without-jason-pierce-with-kevin-shields
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Monday, 9 August 2010 20:39 (thirteen years ago) link