Thank you My Morning Jacket, what a glorious racket!!!
Set List for those interested:
At Dawn
It Beats
Evil Urges
Touch Me Pt. 1
Off the Record
I'm Amazed
Way He Sings
Lowdown
Sec Walkin'
Golden
Thank You Too
Heartbreakin' Man
Mahgeetah
Laylow
Gideon
Librarian
Dondante
Smokin' from Shootin'
Touch Me Pt.2
Cobra Into-----
---Middle of Run Thru
Wordless Chorus
Highly Suspicious
Phone Went West
I Think I'm Going to Hell
Anytime
One Big Holiday
Cheers,
Alex Cho
Heartbreakin' Man :D ;D :D
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At Dawn
It Beats
Evil Urges
Touch Me Pt. 1
Off the Record
I'm Amazed
Way He Sings
Lowdown
Sec Walkin'
Golden
Thank You Too
Heartbreakin' Man
Mahgeetah
Laylow
Gideon
Librarian
Dondante
Smokin' from Shootin'
Touch Me Pt.2
Cobra Into-----
---Middle of Run Thru
Wordless Chorus
Highly Suspicious
Phone Went West
I Think I'm Going to Hell
Anytime
One Big Holiday
Holy shit, that setlist is AMAZING. The ones in bold are those I could only hope against hope to hear.. and Phone Went West?!? Wow. Sydney are so lucky!
I am now totally and feverishly amped for the gig at Billboard. If our setlist it is anything like the Sydney one... whoah.
That was absolutely stunning. Staggered back to my hotel in a daze.
Nearly didnt get to Sydney. Had a rather long delay at Brisbane and only got into town 1 hour before the gig started. There were some nervous moments waiting to see if we had a plane or not. I think I may have gone postal if I missed that show and saw what they played...
Highlights that come to mind at the moment:
Cobra into Run Thru
Heartbreakin' Man
Phoen Went West
The improv/jam at the end of Phone Went West!
ONE BIG HOLIDAY!!!!
In fact - The whole fucking thing from start to finish is a highlight.
Local pay TV channel filmed the entire set so some footage is bound to show up soon.
2 down - 6 to go!!!!
Time to go bed if I can get any sleep.
just got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
I feel like a fraud. I got the ticket on a whim, mostly because of persistent recommendations by people on my usual board. Know not a single song other than a couple of covers they've done. Without asking, I got handed this for basically being hyperactive at the front. Really looking forward to leaving the Sydney crowd behind for some more vitality in the European life.
I've got some homework to do- two more sets in the next 48 hours. Doubt I'd have the time to check the studio material.
The JJJ tv footage is gonna make me look shameful.
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Wu...how! :o
Add this setlist to one of the other thousands of things in Australia that will most likely kill you
Quotejust got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
Fair enough...everyone's entitled to their opinion & all that but this dude is talking silly shit!
The Jacket know they won't be back for a while & want to give their fans in Oz the very best they can...& you're fucking complaining about the show being too long?!!
There I was thinking we might be lucky to get 1hr30mins or so for the headline shows in Oz/Japan, 2hrs if we're blessed but 2hrs45?!!
& the dude is fucking complaining?!!
[size=24]I Can't F**KING wait[/size] to see the boys 2 weeks from today & will be rejoicing, not complaining if they deliver a set anything like this!!!
QuoteAdd this setlist to one of the other thousands of things in Australia that will most likely kill you
;D
I can't believe you got "I Think I'm Going to Hell!" That is Awesome. Lucky crowd for that show.
Quotejust got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
aww, we feel so sorry for you. You had to STAND for three hours and hear one of the best bands in the world. Poor baby. I'm guessing they also chained the doors so you couldn't leave. Well, I guess they should have never forced you to buy that ticket in the first place.
Seriously, of all the things to complain about, the concert being too long is ridiculous. Was the music too good for you, too?
This is a little off topic, but I just wanted to tell you guys that I WON THE LOTTORY YESTERDAY! How awesome is that! The only thing that sucks about it, is that they gave me too much money. 500K would have been plenty, but they saddled me with an entire million. Doesn't that suck?
QuoteThis is a little off topic, but I just wanted to tell you guys that I WON THE LOTTORY YESTERDAY! How awesome is that!
So does that mean you're
really coming to Japan?!! :D
Cobra into middle of Run Thru??!? That sounds awesome. Great setlist....not long enough though. :)
[size=24]WOW!!!!![/size]
[size=11]How I would have loved to have been there! Hey Cuff, you knew you were gonna get some crap for saying the setlist was too long, but you did acknowledge that others would be happy. Next time, can I be your proxy when you get tired. That just looked like an amazing show and I would have happily grinded out the exhausting middle part of the show[/size]
Signed,
Jealous of Sydneyians
QuoteQuoteThis is a little off topic, but I just wanted to tell you guys that I WON THE LOTTORY YESTERDAY! How awesome is that!
So does that mean you're really coming to Japan?!! :D
Shopping private jets as I type.... ;)
QuoteQuotejust got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
Fair enough...everyone's entitled to their opinion & all that but this dude is talking silly shit!
The Jacket know they won't be back for a while & want to give their fans in Oz the very best they can...& you're fucking complaining about the show being too long?!!
There I was thinking we might be lucky to get 1hr30mins or so for the headline shows in Oz/Japan, 2hrs if we're blessed but 2hrs45?!!
& the dude is fucking complaining?!!
[size=24]I Can't F**KING wait[/size] to see the boys 2 weeks from today & will be rejoicing, not complaining if they deliver a set anything like this!!!
yeah good on them for putting the effort into playing for so long, but when you only know some songs, which i imagine most of the crowd would have, it gets pretty boring, not to mention the drawn out ending to so many songs - jim play the last note for christ's sake!
so like i said the die hards will have a whinge because they're so protective of their precious band, but whatever, doesn't bother me.
oh and by the way, why did you write "fucking", and then feel the need to put "f**king" when you wrote in a larger size? just curious
db is a big fucking elvis fan, so he just likes to see KING written by itself.
QuoteQuotejust got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
aww, we feel so sorry for you. You had to STAND for three hours and hear one of the best bands in the world. Poor baby. I'm guessing they also chained the doors so you couldn't leave. Well, I guess they should have never forced you to buy that ticket in the first place.
Seriously, of all the things to complain about, the concert being too long is ridiculous. Was the music too good for you, too?
dude seriously, take it easy.
you people have proven to me that MMJ fans can't take constructive feedback from a more "casual" fan. As soon as something mildly negative is said from a first hand experience you jump on the back foot. If it were a room of die hard fans who love every song, i can understand them playing a long set, and it would be appreciated. However, this was not the case, and you could tell that the crowd was getting bored about 3/4 through main set.
Forums seems to bring out the worst in people sometimes. People feel they can be more offensive since they're not talking face to face.
This has nothing to do with being a fan of My Morning Jacket. This has to do with the mentality of someone who feels like they have to be seen somewhere, or can't leave because they think they are going to miss something. I want to get inside your head is all. Why couldn't you leave? Why couldn't you go to the lobby and bullshit with your friends and have another drink? It just doesn't make any sense to me. This isn't a three hour movie. You don't have to wait around to see how it ends! Just go home.
QuoteQuoteQuotejust got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
aww, we feel so sorry for you. You had to STAND for three hours and hear one of the best bands in the world. Poor baby. I'm guessing they also chained the doors so you couldn't leave. Well, I guess they should have never forced you to buy that ticket in the first place.
Seriously, of all the things to complain about, the concert being too long is ridiculous. Was the music too good for you, too?
dude seriously, take it easy.
you people have proven to me that MMJ fans can't take constructive feedback from a more "casual" fan. As soon as something mildly negative is said from a first hand experience you jump on the back foot. If it were a room of die hard fans who love every song, i can understand them playing a long set, and it would be appreciated. However, this was not the case, and you could tell that the crowd was getting bored about 3/4 through main set.
Forums seems to bring out the worst in people sometimes. People feel they can be more offensive since they're not talking face to face.
I would say the same thing to you in person. But, I think I get your point. You mean the Jacket shouldn't play to audiences that don't appreciate them. Maybe they shouldn't have made the trip in the first place then, huh? Seriously, if your only complaint is that it was too long, I say get over it.
And, by the way, I rub a lot of people around here the wrong way since I'm not shy of occasionally being critical of the band. However, I would never complain about having too much Jacket to take in.
Most of us are here because we can't get enough of this band, not because we want to tell the band's biggest fans how boring we think their concerts are. What kind of response were you looking for? "Yeah, you're right, they are really boring. Thanks for the insightful review."
And just because it was boring to you doesn't mean the whole venue was bored. In fact, I'll bet the songs you found boring were some of the other people's favorite moments. I know I would have liked to witness that encore. If you weren't into it, then leave. Don't stay and then bitch about how long it was. Really. I think you're just pissed because they were so good.
QuoteForums seems to bring out the worst in people sometimes. People feel they can be more offensive since they're not talking face to face.
Thx for the internet 101 lesson. Your point is well taken. I don't necessarily believe you also speak any casual fan as well. Most fans of music will happily take more than they expected and when you purchase a ticket, I never thought someone would go into the show thinking, "I hope they only play 70 minutes.
You do have the option of leaving and coming back or not come back. Now if you have an argument for the band maybe not being flexible to the mood of the crowd, articulate that. What the band saw was still people there that wanted to get their money's worth, I believe.
I'll never forget when I saw John Scofield at the Canopy Club in Urbana, Illinois. He came on much earlier than anticipated and the show was close to sold out. By the time the club filled up and was reallly into the show, he abruptly shut it down. I spoke to him after the show and he said that his contract required him to play either one 90 minute set or two 60 minute sets. He said they hit 90 minutes and that was all that was required. As much as I loved Scofield, I never supported him again.
Here, you have a band that's willing to play 3 hours. Regardless of whether you like them a little or not, that willingness should be celebrated. Additionally, a typical show for "An Evening With" is always at least 2.5-3 hours long.
Glad you enjoyed parts of the show and celebrate the good also :)
QuoteThis has nothing to do with being a fan of My Morning Jacket. This has to do with the mentality of someone who feels like they have to be seen somewhere, or can't leave because they think they are going to miss something. I want to get inside your head is all. Why couldn't you leave? Why couldn't you go to the lobby and bullshit with your friends and have another drink? It just doesn't make any sense to me. This isn't a three hour movie. You don't have to wait around to see how it ends! Just go home.
Did you not see in my first post that I said I enjoyed the show? I enjoyed several songs on the set, I just found it to be too drawn out. I'm not just going to leave if I've paid $50 to see the show, I wanted to see a bunch of songs and some weren't played till the end. I can't decide what i think of a show if I leave half way through.
Cuff, you can call me an asshole here, but I feel no sympathy for you and your review of the show and you are exactly the type of fan that should either 1) immerse yourself in the great music of MMJ so that next time you will enjoy their long shows or 2) just go away. Seriously.
QuoteCuff, you can call me an asshole here, but I feel no sympathy for you and your review of the show and you are exactly the type of fan that should either 1) immerse yourself in the great music of MMJ so that next time you will enjoy their long shows or 2) just go away. Seriously.
I'm not asking for sympathy from you, I gave a simple review of the show from my perspective.
I'm not trying to offend anyone here.
And yes those are the two options I am currently contemplating.
my brain hurts
Quotemy brain hurts
i'd say it's because my little comment was blown out of proportion
Cobra/Run Thru sounds killer. Plus you got Hell. Awesome. At Dawn and PWW too. Wow. Lucky bastards.
QuoteQuotemy brain hurts
i'd say it's because my little comment was blown out of proportion
::)
That MUST be it.
::)
In fairness to both sides, on one hand, when going to a MMJ show that is not capped by another headliner or time slot (like a midday 'roo set or Lollapalooza set), MMJ is one of those bands where you should go into it expecting at least a 2 hour show at minimum. I'd have the same reaction if it was LESS than 2 hours or whatever. Most diehard fans equate such a complaint as like walking into McDonalds and getting pissed you can't order a Whopper. But if you've never been to a McDonalds, you wouldn't know.
In the end though, complaining about a short set with a band like MMJ is just like complaining that the guitar solo in One Big Holiday is too rockin'. It amounts to a criticism of the band's style itself more than just a logistical issue surrounding a performance. So when the complaint comes out, it sounds more like someone came in just to troll saying "Jim James can't play guitar" when they really meant to say something more on the level of "My seats sucked". Again, not something a new or casual fan would know right away.
I also think that a lot of people (yo) consider these guys to be one of, if not the last protector of truly live, awe-inspiring rock music, and will form a phalanx that rivals the Spartan legions to defend anything from chipping away at the castle walls.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuotejust got back from the show and I am exhausted - it's not easy standing in one spot for 3+ hours
I enjoyed the show but thought the set was way too long. that's just my opinion, i'm sure the die hards will disagree with me.
Really enjoyed it beats 4 u, mahgeetah, wordless chorus, gideon and of course anytime/ OBH.
Triple J were filming so I'd say it'll be on jtv or something like that soon.
Again, good performance but 2:45 is a long set in a place where most of the crowd doesn't know the band that well.
aww, we feel so sorry for you. You had to STAND for three hours and hear one of the best bands in the world. Poor baby. I'm guessing they also chained the doors so you couldn't leave. Well, I guess they should have never forced you to buy that ticket in the first place.
Seriously, of all the things to complain about, the concert being too long is ridiculous. Was the music too good for you, too?
dude seriously, take it easy.
you people have proven to me that MMJ fans can't take constructive feedback from a more "casual" fan. As soon as something mildly negative is said from a first hand experience you jump on the back foot. If it were a room of die hard fans who love every song, i can understand them playing a long set, and it would be appreciated. However, this was not the case, and you could tell that the crowd was getting bored about 3/4 through main set.
Forums seems to bring out the worst in people sometimes. People feel they can be more offensive since they're not talking face to face.
I would say the same thing to you in person. But, I think I get your point. You mean the Jacket shouldn't play to audiences that don't appreciate them. Maybe they shouldn't have made the trip in the first place then, huh? Seriously, if your only complaint is that it was too long, I say get over it.
And, by the way, I rub a lot of people around here the wrong way since I'm not shy of occasionally being critical of the band. However, I would never complain about having too much Jacket to take in.
Most of us are here because we can't get enough of this band, not because we want to tell the band's biggest fans how boring we think their concerts are. What kind of response were you looking for? "Yeah, you're right, they are really boring. Thanks for the insightful review."
And just because it was boring to you doesn't mean the whole venue was bored. In fact, I'll bet the songs you found boring were some of the other people's favorite moments. I know I would have liked to witness that encore. If you weren't into it, then leave. Don't stay and then bitch about how long it was. Really. I think you're just pissed because they were so good.
mmm close, i mean they should adjust the length of their set according to their audience.
im over it, it's you lot that keep firing off about it
your last sentence makes no sense
I think you're obligated to stay around since this thread alone boosted your status to Junior Member
Hey guys, I'm going to see the Rolling Stones, but could somebody tell Mick that I find most of his material boring and I only want to hear a 40 minute set (no longer but shorter would be great!) of only MY favorite songs by them and if I don't get it, I'm going to flame them on the internet.
FIY, Cuff. Most venues have wheelchair sections for people unable to stand throughout the show.
QuoteI think you're obligated to stay around since this thread alone boosted your status to Junior Member
nice, but people having issues with me this early on?? the future doesn't look bright haha
QuoteHey guys, I'm going to see the Rolling Stones, but could somebody tell Mick that I find most of his material boring and I only want to hear a 40 minute set (no longer but shorter would be great!) of only MY favorite songs by them and if I don't get it, I'm going to flame them on the internet.
FIY, Cuff. Most venues have wheelchair sections for people unable to stand throughout the show.
but i don't have a wheelchair to sit on... :'(
And now ack to the original topic. Wow, what a set! This is an unbelievable run of songs: Thank You Too, Heartbreakin' Man, Laylow, Gideon, Librarian, Dondante, Smokin', Touch Pt. 2 into Run Thru. Excelente!
QuoteAnd now ack to the original topic. Wow, what a set! This is an unbelievable run of songs: Thank You Too, Heartbreakin' Man, Laylow, Gideon, Librarian, Dondante, Smokin', Touch Pt. 2 into Run Thru. Excelente!
thank you
im going to bed
QuoteQuoteHey guys, I'm going to see the Rolling Stones, but could somebody tell Mick that I find most of his material boring and I only want to hear a 40 minute set (no longer but shorter would be great!) of only MY favorite songs by them and if I don't get it, I'm going to flame them on the internet.
FIY, Cuff. Most venues have wheelchair sections for people unable to stand throughout the show.
but i don't have a wheelchair to sit on... :'(
Well, you might want to look into because you obviously have a problem.
QuoteQuoteI think you're obligated to stay around since this thread alone boosted your status to Junior Member
nice, but people having issues with me this early on?? the future doesn't look bright haha
some have said that the difference between the oldsters and us young ones is that oldsters could get along fine with people of varying politicial positions, but us young'ns refuse to associate with anyone who disagrees with that.
as someone whose political views piss on the shoes of just about everyone, i make a point to not be a young'n.
Also, a long time ago after a NYC show I complained that the show had lacked some energy and it drew some ire, understandably. I just thought that Off the Record sounded slow. Whatever. People are still nice to me, or they forgot.
Dear Cuff,
I believe you need to re-evaluate your situation. You know by coming on this board you are surrounded by people who love this band. By signing up, you know what you are getting into. If I went on a Microsoft thread and tlaked about apple do you think people would get pissed at me? of course. I believe you have a right to your opinions, but you voiced them at the wrong time and place. All of us here love to see this band live, and are awaiting updates on how great these shows are (i.e. Cobra w/Run thru and Hell). You should know in your mind that your comment would upset people. which, IN MY OPION, I think you already knew. If you want to make a statement like this in the future, start a blog somewhere, or become a critic for a publication.
Truly a fan,
Goose
QuoteThank you My Morning Jacket, what a glorious racket!!!
Set List for those interested:
Heartbreakin' Man
Mahgeetah
Laylow
Gideon
Librarian
Dondante
Smokin' from Shootin'
Touch Me Pt.2
Cobra Into-----
---Middle of Run Thru
Wordless Chorus
Highly Suspicious
Phone Went West
I Think I'm Going to Hell
Anytime
One Big Holiday
Cheers,
Alex Cho
That's about as good a 16 song finish as one could ask for IMHO :o
QuoteDear Cuff,
All of us here love to see this band live, and are awaiting updates on how great these shows are (i.e. Cobra w/Run thru and Hell).
Um, I don't see what the big deal is or why you all are hating on this Cuff guy. Why can't you put yourself in his shoes? While I would be more than happy with a 2.5-3 hour show by MMJ, I can see how someone might thing that's too long for a band to play, but still enjoy it for the most part.
I've only seen MMJ twice so far (in 2004 & 2008) but from looking at setlists and listening online I know that there setlists tend to be pretty similar night to night, and that the quality is pretty consistent throughout. I know, folks will argue that the shows differ significantly and some are much better (then could you also say worse???) than others, but the truth is that they the band doesn't do a whole lot of improvising and there are a lot of songs that are almost guaranteed to be in the setlist (Golden, One Big Holiday, Anytime, The Way That He Sings, etc. etc. etc.) and these songs are pretty much played the same way each time.
By saying "we are all waiting to hear how great the shows were" you leave no room for them not to be great. What you're saying is that it's a given that shows are going to be great. Maybe the show Cuff attended was a "great" one that I lot of people found boring mid-way thru.
I saw a regular stop on the Evil Urges tour this September. From looking at other setlists on from the tour I could have pretty much wrote out the setlist for the night in advance and gotten it 80-90% correct. I could have also had a pretty good idea of how the songs were going to sound and how they were going to be played. Because I hadn't seen them in a long time at that point I didn't dwell on these facts.
But the truth is that MMJ has a formula which is supposed to equate to a great show every single time...so perhaps it's also a formula which gets old after a while. If I was seeing them live quite a bit I reckon' I might tire of hearing the same songs every night played in almost the same order at the same points in the show. If that were the case, I would come to the conclusion that it's OK if they don't get to EVERY classic song in their repertoire over the course of an evening. Maybe trimming it to a solid, jamming, inspired, fresh, unique 2 hour set would be better. Using the Phish formula...improvise a little more, vary the setlists widely, do special covers - for every show and not just so called special ones. Then checking to see how great, or not great, a show was would make more sense.
Anyway I think people are being really rude to a guy who gave an honest opinion about his perspective on a show.
I can definitely see how a new fan (or one who is not terribly familiar with their material) might find a three-hour show a bit long.
And I agree about the rude comments. The guy stated his opinion respectfully and I think we're all just insanely jealous we couldn't be there to endure that set! ;D
QuoteI can definitely see how a new fan (or one who is not terribly familiar with their material) might find a three-hour show a bit long.
And I agree about the rude comments. The guy stated his opinion respectfully and I think we're all just insanely jealous we couldn't be there to endure that set! ;D
I agree with the jealousy part. Reading that setlist made my stomach turn a little bit, because it was so flipping awesome.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and with that out of the way...COME ON!!! Who complains about having to stand for 2 hours and 45 minutes
during a My Morning Jacket concert? Do some freaking calisthenics before the show or just buy a Jazzy and sit in the wheelchair section, but don't come on this board and have one of your first comments be how they played too long.
Good grief.
seriously, I have never heard of someone saying they felt a MMJ show was too long.
Movies? yes
Dates? yes
Trainings? hell yes!
Jail sentences? yes
Airplane rides? yes
Sermons? yes
But a MMJ show?
I saw Secret Machines headline with Kings of Leon and I thought they played too long b/c I didn't like their sound; but, out of respect for those who love them, I didn't go to the fan's web site to put my 2- cents in.
Again, there's no crying in rock n' roll.
OK, bye
Quoteseriously, I have never heard of someone saying they felt a MMJ show was too long.
I saw Secret Machines headline with Kings of Leon and I thought they played too long b/c I didn't like their sound; but, out of respect for those who love them, I didn't go to the fan's web site to put my 2- cents in.
Again, there's no crying in rock n' roll.
That is exaclty what I was trying to say. State your opinion elsewhere.
I may have been a little rude, but the guy had it coming as almost everyone has said. The guy defending Cuff actually took the opposite standpoint. Tannisroot was complaining because they play some of the same songs every show. Cuff was complaining because he only wanted to hear those songs and not the boring "filler" songs. Cuff also didn't like how they "dragged" songs on while tannisroot did. So I'm not sure who you're defending, tannis. I'm all about voicing your opinion, but if you come on a band site to say that their concerts are boring, expect for there to be some opinions coming at you.
I actually understand why people would like for the jacket to switch up their setlists more, but I don't begin to understand someone who complains about a show being too long. That's MY opinion.
Whoa!
The concert was billed "An Evening with MMJ" - That meant a long set. No support act. Perhaps Cuff was not made aware of this and hence wasn't prepared.
Also, the crowd wasn't getting bored; they were just being rude & noisy over the quieter parts. Same thing happened at the Spiritualized concert I went to last week. Why people feel the need to talk over bands I'm not sure... Does this only happen in Sydney?? >:(
I wonder how many there were music lovers let alone actual fans.
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and had a blast! What a way to end my 2-weeks holiday!!!
PS. 3 concerts in 2 weeks (How absolutely indulgent!!!): Grace Jones, Spiritualized, MMJ
As a "new" fan that has dove headlong into MMJ, I can't understand this perspective about a show being too long.
My first show ever was at Red Rocks in August and I didn't know half of the songs. Christ - I didn't even know until ACL how awesome War Begun was and I heard the damn song live that night.
Granted I kept myself busy by doing football stadium stair flight ascensions to appease my weak ass bladder, so that filled some time. But honestly, what value was added by making the comment?
Maybe next time they will play OBH, Anytime 1-2 and you can just leave after 15 minutes.
Quoteseriously, I have never heard of someone saying they felt a MMJ show was too long.
Movies? yes
Dates? yes
Trainings? hell yes!
Jail sentences? yes
Airplane rides? yes
Sermons? yes
But a MMJ show?
I saw Secret Machines headline with Kings of Leon and I thought they played too long b/c I didn't like their sound; but, out of respect for those who love them, I didn't go to the fan's web site to put my 2- cents in.
Again, there's no crying in rock n' roll.
OK, bye
I had the same sentiments at that same concert, except I couldn't tell if it was me or the fact that I was dying for KOL to come out
Wow Dongrungio! You must have one weak bladder! That is too bad...is it the size of a walnut? I kid, I kid.
You are the prime example of a great new fan! Welcome!
I see what you're saying aMillionDreams. The kinda show that I'm looking for might have appealed to Cuff even less. Luckily I have Phish to fill that void coming up soon. MMJ concerts are long because they're trying to get to all of these classic songs...and the list is getting longer and longer. Although I would never want them to truncate any instrumental parts or sections just to get to the next song on the set list. And if a few key songs are left out due to an inspired, impromptu jam, then that ain't so bad. Ultimately it's not so much about the songs that they play but how they play them.
On another note, I would like to see Phish cover an MMJ song with lots of jamming potential, such as Off the Record, and really take it out there on a looonnnngggg exploratory jam. It wouldn't be in MMJ's best interest to do this, and I'd rather leave this type of improv to the improv masters, because MMJ's strengths lie elsewhere. But Phish has paid tribute to other contemporary bands before, and they always seem to have a good perspective on the essence of the song, so I'd like to see what the could do with some MMJ material.
Minneapolis to Kentucky is a huge My Chemical Romance fan...poser.
Isn't that what band this forum is for?
Personally, I think they should leave a few classics out every show, that way you never know what you're gonna get. My Morning Jacket is like a box of choc---aw nevermind, I screwed it up.
Sometimes, the anticipation of going to a show and wondering "hey, are they gonna play __________?" is half the fun,because when you hear the mellow keys of Tyrone come in or the bang of War Begun or when Steam Engine hits you all at once, the rush is so strong it could give a girl a boner.
Also, from a pure marketing perspective, it keeps your customers coming back for more.
Oh. Man!!!!!
There was no way the show was too long. MMJ usually play long setlists (we got Pats!!!!!! And I got one of Carl's picks) so what would make someone think that just because they're in a country where they're not as popular they'll play for a shorter amount of time?
It said "An Evening With..." on the ticket!!!
The band seemed like they were having a really good time whether the crowd were into it or not (I didn't notice or care). They smiled a lot.
I couldn't believe they opened with At Dawn an then it just kept getting better. Cobra/Run Thru!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o 8-)
Phone Went West!!!!!! :D (That was my face the whole night).
We waited around after for a little while but the security said that they had left.
I will post some pics soon but I have to go to Big Day Out now.
P.s.Carl should put "I Melt Faces" under skills on his Resume.
What an awesome night :D
MMJ put on one hell of a performance, it was relentless and we loved every minute of it. As far as it being a bit long, i can understand that peoples feet might get sore or whatever, but it did say on the ticket that MMJ were doing 2 sets. Can't say you weren't warned. ;)
Also, alex we spoke before the show about people talking and shouting during the quiet bits. It's annoying to see so many people get into that habit of turning around and having a chat with their mates during the quieter parts of a song. There's nothing wrong with being loud and enjoying yourself, but try to keep the shouted conversations for out at the bar. ::)
Other than that it was a good crowd and everyone had fun. I walked away with one of Jim's picks so i'm happy. What a kickass show :)
what a fantastic night! I loved every minute of it. From where I was standing the crowd were totally in to it. I went with a couple of friends who'd never heard their music before, both walked away totally impressed and new fans. Great fun all round, hope they come back soon!
Had a little time to absorb what transpired at the Metro last night. And after reading some of the posts on this thread all I can say is that to me if felt as if time had stopped. It didnt feel like 2 hours and 45 minutes at all...
How could anyone be standing there in that room last night think that a band that left every fucking part of them on stage has played for too long? Crazy.
Here's hoping for 3 hours and 45 minutes at Melbourne!!
Off to the BDO soon. LIfe is a dream at the moment!!!
Quotedb is a big fucking elvis fan, so he just likes to see KING written by itself.
;D ;D ;D [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
I would love to hear the Cobra->Run Thru part. Can anyone elaborate on how that went? Did they do the three parts of Cobra that they usually do and then go right into the freak out portion of Run Thru?
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hell yes!!
damn, what a great set list!
dave, i've been trying to imagine that cobra --> run thru segue...my guess is that it would have gone from the outro of the third movement of the live ver. of cobra into the bass of run thru: doo-do-dooo-do-do-doo, etc.
then of course, the rest of the song was played as arranged for pennywhistle and recorder.
thanks for all the reviews everyone!! 2 hrs. 45. man alive. did the band even look tired as they left the stage?
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Fair enough...everyone's entitled to their opinion & all that but this dude is talking silly shit!
The Jacket know they won't be back for a while & want to give their fans in Oz the very best they can...& you're fucking complaining about the show being too long?!!
There I was thinking we might be lucky to get 1hr30mins or so for the headline shows in Oz/Japan, 2hrs if we're blessed but 2hrs45?!!
& the dude is fucking complaining?!!
DB, this guy complaining about the show being too long is exactly right. So, as a favor to you, I am going to pray they play for 40 minutes (no encore, of course, shhheeeessh) when you see them in 2 weeks and that all the songs are 2:50 and they play songs that you are mostly unfamiliar with. It's what's best for you...
what a fabulous night of music at the metro thursday night,this was the first mmj gig i have been to and can't wait for the band to come back. I enjoyed the whole show,so tricky to pick out any particular moments.The band were tight and jim sounded fantastic,at the end 2 hours and 45 mins was not enough,i could have listened to them all night.I thought with the advertised 9.00 start i would be in for a earlier then expected night,how wrong could i have been.Would not have missed it for the world though.Please come back soon!
cheers
Steve
This was my first MMJ show, and...
IT. WAS. EPIC!!
I was right up on the rail between Carl and Jim and lost my fucking mind! If anyone has any links to the audio or video that was captured at this show (I know Triple J was there filming) I would be extremely grateful!
I actually just found this lovely little tidbit with a wonderful intro from Jim. I couldn't agree with him more, it was a BLAST!
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/20090508_vodbyteBonus.mp4 (http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/20090508_vodbyteBonus.mp4)
Quote from: CooGarn on Feb 24, 2013, 04:26 PM
This was my first MMJ show, and...
IT. WAS. EPIC!!
I was right up on the rail between Carl and Jim and lost my fucking mind! If anyone has any links to the audio or video that was captured at this show (I know Triple J was there filming) I would be extremely grateful!
I actually just found this lovely little tidbit with a wonderful intro from Jim. I couldn't agree with him more, it was a BLAST!
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/20090508_vodbyteBonus.mp4 (http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/tv/20090508_vodbyteBonus.mp4)
Hey CG. Here's what I have for audio. 11 tracks; they were opening for Neil, right?
http://www.mediafire.com/?1aec63mde3glch7 (http://www.mediafire.com/?1aec63mde3glch7)
No, John it's an entire standalone show, and what you have there is just the highlight real from video that Triple J (Australian radio station) streamed/presented later in 2009. They were there all night taping and recording, and I read somewhere else on here that they def recorded the whole night, but weren't letting the entire cat out of the bag at the time... mostly due to the length of the show (nearly 3 hours)... I'm not sure what's happened since, but I have seen (possibly fake) dead links to audio of the entire show. I've love to nail down the whole thing!
Here's the thread that Triple J actually started about it:
http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,2126.0.html (http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,2126.0.html)
Links and torrents appear to be dead, unfortunately.
Here's the thread with the setlist:
http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,8072.msg109381.html#msg109381 (http://forum.mymorningjacket.com/index.php/topic,8072.msg109381.html#msg109381)
*EDIT* Ha, which is a link back to the beginning of this thread :rolleyes:
Well, I haven't come across the whole show in any format. I have these DVD files (http://www.mediafire.com/?6ko680339nf6blw), however...
Triple J ABC2 Broadcast --> Foxtel Satellite (Standard Def) > DVD recorder (standard def) > DVD.
Format: PAL
Aspect Ratio: 4x3
Resolution: 720x576
Video Type: Interlaced MPEG2
Video Bitrate: 9.216 Mbps
Audio Type: MPEG Audio
Audio Bitrate: 256Kbps
Running time: 27m 02s
Very basic menu.
Chapters approx every 10 minutes.
Tracks
1) Jim James Intro
2) Evil Urges
3) I'm Amazed
4) Mahgeetah
5) Highly Suspicious
6) One Big Holiday
Oooh, that would certainly be a start! :grin:
I know Triple J recorded the whole show but they never aired all of it on Tv or radio, only bits and pieces. I'd love to have the full recording too. If only.
Quote from: weeniebeenie on Feb 26, 2013, 06:29 AM
I know Triple J recorded the whole show but they never aired all of it on Tv or radio, only bits and pieces. I'd love to have the full recording too. If only.
I've sent them a pm on here since they have an account (though it hasn't really been active since they posted about the airing of the selections from this show back in '09), but it's worth a shot. Maybe if enough of us request its release we can make something happen?
I also posted here to see if I can't get their attention:
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s2564549.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s2564549.htm)
As well as here:
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live/latw/sessions/s2859050.htm (http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live/latw/sessions/s2859050.htm)
Everyone with any interest post something on each of those, and maybe sent them a PM as well :)