I spent $95 a ticket after fees
― iatee, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:50 (five years ago) link
(For Brooklyn)
thx, man I gotta think about that
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:53 (five years ago) link
i paid twice face value for a DC ticket, $70. i think it's necessary to jump on reunions like this because you will 100% kick yourself later, who knows what could happen? you may never get another chance. and yes, that setlist
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 17:56 (five years ago) link
I'm extremely concerned about their PNW tour schedule. They go from Portland, to Vancouver, to Seattle in 3 days. The potential for them to get delayed / have border issues is great. I just don't see how booking Portland on the 13th, then Vancouver the next day, and Seattle the day after that makes any sense. Seems really stupid to do it that way. I understand the issues that cause something like this to happen (venue availability etc), but it's a really dumb schedule.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 18:38 (five years ago) link
I think this is the first time I've listened to anything off of Cobras, and wow @ "Come Andy Play..."!
― In a station of the metro / My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard (Leee), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 21:56 (five years ago) link
It's smooth in a way that's different from the usual Groop exotica smoothness.
― In a station of the metro / My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard (Leee), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 21:57 (five years ago) link
My Glasgow pre-sale tickets arrived as no 2 and 3 - not sure it’s sold out yet but I’m in agreement with the post upthread about jumping on these reunions - still kicking myself for not going to see the Afghan Whigs in London when they initially reunited with Rick McCollum in the band as I thought they’d come back round...they have but not with him.
― michaellambert, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 22:57 (five years ago) link
I honestly am starting to feel this way about any good shows nowadays. It seems like everything sells out now, where in the past you could get last minute tickets for most club shows.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 23:08 (five years ago) link
On a train to Brussels - getting quite excited about the show. (Sorry Willem, if I see someone exuding tell-tale “friend of an ILXor’s brother” vibes I’ll spill some beer over them.)
― Tim, Thursday, 30 May 2019 10:36 (five years ago) link
i am so happy to learn that bitchin bajas will be opening for them at the WI show
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Thursday, 30 May 2019 13:47 (five years ago) link
Haha, I appreciate the empathy, Tim, but please just enjoy the gig :)
― willem, Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:01 (five years ago) link
Yeah that was as good as I’d hoped. Looking forward to seeing them in Denver in October now!
― Tim, Thursday, 30 May 2019 21:37 (five years ago) link
Brussels show was freaking awesome. Still the best band.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 30 May 2019 22:40 (five years ago) link
No "Brigitte" or "Blue Milk", but they added "Crest". "John Cage" moved to second encore; otherwise a similar set list to 1st Ramsgate show.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 30 May 2019 22:49 (five years ago) link
Hey Jeff were you near the front in a Cavern of Anti-Matter shirt? If so I saw you but chickened out of saying hello because I wasn’t sure.
― Tim, Friday, 31 May 2019 05:06 (five years ago) link
Friend sent me a clip of Metronomic Underground - goosebumps! Still pissed I missed it but at least he bought me a lousy t-shirt
― willem, Friday, 31 May 2019 06:57 (five years ago) link
Yes, Tim. That was me. I looked for you (but also didn’t want to lose my spot if you know what I mean, not being particularly tall). I’m back in Blighty now. Enjoy Brussels if you’re still there.
― Jeff W, Friday, 31 May 2019 10:27 (five years ago) link
Ah, sorry to have missed you. Brussels excellent as ever, but we’re on a train to Berlin now (NB not Stereolab-related).
― Tim, Friday, 31 May 2019 11:04 (five years ago) link
It was good to see them in London earlier this week. I've never seen them before. From reports, it seems they have their current set more rehearsed than previous tours.
― Luna Schlosser, Saturday, 15 June 2019 10:34 (five years ago) link
Peng! Is such an amazing album, you guys.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 23 June 2019 22:04 (five years ago) link
a reunion should be a bit more polished. not that they need to justify their continued existence to me, i'd go see them do anything, but it's great to know they will knock it out of the park
― global tetrahedron, Sunday, 23 June 2019 22:46 (five years ago) link
https://imgur.com/gallery/GMuGzom
― Garbo Pond (Leee), Friday, 5 July 2019 19:53 (four years ago) link
i never contributed to this thread? that's unpardonable. i was really into their early krautrocky stuff around 1990/91. at that time i didn't know krautrock really. and i always loved the voice of laetitia sadier, the matter of fact way she sings with her french accent i always found endearing. i saw them live a couple of times, they weren't a live band, especiallly later on when they lost the motorik vibe and verged towards soundtracks and elevator music they lost me. for many years the last cd i had bought was "transient random-noise bursts with announcements". then after more than ten years they came back (for me) with "margerine eclipse", a great return to form.
― je est un autre, l'enfer c'est les autres (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 5 July 2019 20:21 (four years ago) link
moka you are right peng! is so great.
― je est un autre, l'enfer c'est les autres (alex in mainhattan), Friday, 5 July 2019 20:25 (four years ago) link
I just had an epiphany while revisiting their back catalog: all my favorite Stereolab songs have prominent Mary Hansen vocals. Her counter melodies on songs like "Brakhage" and "Fluorescences," to name just two examples, really make those songs for me. Such a shame she died so young and so tragically.
― Paul Ponzi, Saturday, 6 July 2019 15:34 (four years ago) link
This is very true. It really sucks because she was starting to be featured more and more.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 6 July 2019 16:38 (four years ago) link
anybody mention/find it interesting that they're not doing these recent shows with a female back-up singer? Mary was a great part of the band obv but they had other singers, and the female harmonies is such a great part of their sound.
― dan selzer, Saturday, 6 July 2019 18:31 (four years ago) link
I wish they'd consider it. Perhaps it's just too expensive to add a 6th person.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 6 July 2019 22:24 (four years ago) link
The times I saw them post-Mary they had a horn player filling in the harmony parts. Not the same, but it kinda worked live.
― henry s, Sunday, 7 July 2019 00:04 (four years ago) link
I think their keyboard and bass players provide some vocals now, but it's not the same
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 7 July 2019 01:16 (four years ago) link
I was thinking of someone like Morgane Lhote
― dan selzer, Sunday, 7 July 2019 03:55 (four years ago) link
The OG Mary (Gina Morris, was in the groop 1990-1992) is still around, but now lives in Australia (ironically where Mary was from):
https://i.imgur.com/GyAQZTM.jpg
(far right)
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 7 July 2019 04:17 (four years ago) link
nonsense, we all know Leticia is the far right one
― akm, Monday, 8 July 2019 00:23 (four years ago) link
Lol
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Monday, 8 July 2019 01:20 (four years ago) link
she still (blue) milking that red bull ca$h
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 8 July 2019 13:01 (four years ago) link
I don't think this has been mentioned anywhere else? From Minneapolis' Surly Brewing:
https://untappd.akamaized.net/photos/2019_07_07/16ffa89655efde4a254d0a73175d66fc_640x640.jpg
― confusementalism (Dan Peterson), Monday, 8 July 2019 20:29 (four years ago) link
Surly only looks out for one guy.
― Garbo Pond (Leee), Monday, 8 July 2019 21:23 (four years ago) link
well, that was extremely stressful but between Duophonic and Bleep, I was able to get all 3 limited editions. can't believe how quickly Dots and Loops sold out.
― brotherlovesdub, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 14:48 (four years ago) link
Managed to be on my email this AM, so I got all 3 via Duophonic. Pretty psyched.
Also v v v psyched that Bitchin Bajas is opening much of the US tour. Two favorite bands in one place!
― dronestreet, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 18:34 (four years ago) link
Clear vinyl editions of ETK, Dots, and Cobra up here: https://flashlightvinyl.com/
Snagged a copy of Cobra, only 500 copies afaik
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:19 (four years ago) link
IDGI are these pre-orders? nobody will actually have them in stock until Sept. 6th, right?
― sleeve, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:23 (four years ago) link
right
my understanding from the bleep pre-orders was the obi-strip versions (ultra-deluxe?) sold out, and they only had black vinyl left for pre-order
whatever this shit is confusing
hope i didn't get ripped off
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:24 (four years ago) link
well $30 is a great price for a 3xLP regardless
― sleeve, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:28 (four years ago) link
My understanding was 500 copies for the obi strip versions, 2000 for the clear vinyl with scratch card. The 500 copies mentioned by Flashlight might be set aside for US distribution, or maybe it's just an error. Regardless, it's cheaper than getting them from the UK for us Yanks!
― eatandoph (Neue Jesse Schule), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:59 (four years ago) link
Did anyone here order and receive these Stereolab LPs from Flashlight Vinyl? Their website is down. I emailed them yesterday and am awaiting a response.
― eatandoph (Neue Jesse Schule), Wednesday, 2 October 2019 14:20 (four years ago) link
same thing happened to me. emailed them weeks ago and no response. looks like a record store that went out of business
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 16 October 2019 23:49 (four years ago) link
seems like they were bought by Hellcat Vinyl based on a quick google, if it’s the store in Minneapolis.
― omar little, Thursday, 17 October 2019 00:09 (four years ago) link
*sighs*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ03P-DjLy8
― Lactose Shaolin Wanker (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 14 December 2019 21:52 (four years ago) link
Watching this concert from 1994, when they were at the peak of their rock phase, and thinking about how cool Mary Hansen was and how much I miss her. Remarkably good video quality for such an early show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGEbvWltruE&t=2732s
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 02:14 (four years ago) link