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on Wednesday July 22 2009, @03:00PM
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Introduction (Score:3, Informative)
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Thanks, thanks and more thanks! (Score:2, Informative)
Dedicated Crashing Bores to a Times journalist who called him offensive in a review of the Troxy gig.
Most sweet of him to thank all those fans who follow him from country to country. He doesn't know your names, but he knows your faces
Almost a great gig - pity those idiots on the left of the audience who preferred to go to and from the bar the whole evening, rudely interrupting everyone's experience of the show. What was the point of you being there?
More sweetness... (Score:0)
well (Score:2, Informative)
Then Morrissey came on stage and I felt that he was thinking too much of this being the last concert of the tour and that it was over for him already. And I hoped that tomorrow he would wake up, sit there and wish he had made the most of his time with all those beautiful people who were there that moment but whom he somehow did not seem to see. Then he mentioned the journalist and I thought "Oh, so this is the reason? One Times journalist?" During Life is a Pigsty I had reached a point when I was fed up and reconsidered if I really want to go to concerts in October and November. It started to get to my own system as it does if somebody else is slightly down. If this had really been my only concert in London this would have been pretty bad, but I cannot complain, I paid less than half the price on ebay. The guy called Morrissey woke up during Life is a Pigsty, thanked people who came to his concert afterwards, as mentioned above, and gave a great concert from then on so that I got what I paid for.
He seemed to be aware that he was not in the best of moods, changed shirts after Carol and came back saying that it makes all the difference. It does, I would have changed to that light blue shirt after all that I had considered to wear to the concert.
he brought Chrissie Hynde along so (Score:0)
Wow! (Score:3, Informative)
This Charming Man
Billy Budd
Black Cloud
How Soon Is Now?
Something Is Squeezing My Skull
When I Last Time Spoke To Carol
Ask
Irish Blood, English Heart
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Girlfriend In A Coma
Best Friend On A Payroll
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Because Of My Poor Education
Life Is A Pigsty
Sorry Doesn't Help Us
The Loop
I'm OK By Myself
First Of The Gang To Die
During the intermission video show something wrong with the projector Lou Reed press conference footage was suddenly cut off, but abour 5 minutes later it was fixed.
As Cossy already posted we're greeted by Chrissie Hynde which was a lovely surprise.
Very pleased the some changes of the setlist, particularly 'Billy Budd' and 'Skull'.
Morrissey was chatty tonight, but I can't remember what he said.
During 'Because of My Poor Education' Morrissey was asking the crowd 'can you sing?' then handed the microphone, but two people only made some noise.
'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others' had some lyrics changes.
Four London shows were totally enjoyable and most of us had wonderful time especially at Brixton.
Very sorry to see a person who was crying after the show because she has to wait until October to see next gig.
Glad to see a person who travelled to see London gigs from abroad. Brixton shows wiped out the bad memories of last year's Roundhouse cancellations.
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One of the best....... (Score:2, Insightful)
All in all, proof that when he wants to be, Morrissey is still the most charismatic and alluring pop star around.
Agree or disagree?!
The last night of the fair.. (Score:1)
Great gig though and two signed vinyls..
yip de doo
love all
(User #22816 Info)
Friendly gig (Score:1, Interesting)
T-shirts: Boz's had Che, Maradona + somthin about football, Sol's had 'Hooligan',Kris: CCCP,Jesse:Cockney Reject,Matt:-can't recall
Tingle
Re:Matt's T-shirt (Score:2, Informative)
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?p=1206374#post1206374
Matt's wearing a navy blue Tshirt, not grey/green one.
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fair to middling (Score:1)
I agree with both views: generally I thought it was a good gig but that some of the Smiths numbers were perfunctory renditions at best (Charming, Ask, Girlfriend even Some Girls). This was a pity as it undermined a night which at times was stunning. Carol, Payroll, Education and OK By Myself were my unexpected highlights and got the most positive reaction from my friends. It seemed clear to me that Moz engaged much more emotionally, vocally and physicallly with these performances than others tonight.
Had the crowd pleasing Smiths stuff above been dropped and replaced with say: Speedway, Birthday, You're Gonna Need and Boxers then it would have been a much better and braver set in my view and may motivate our man more.
Generally Moz was in very good voice and the band were tight. However compared to previous gigs in years gone by the connection to the audience seemed weaker than in the past...at times it felt like a relationship that has run it's course and is perhaps living in the past a bit...just another gig. Sometimes I long for those Forum gigs from the quiet years when the audience was more hardcore and so was Moz.
Having said all that I still had huge grin on my face throughout and sang along heartily and look forward to the Autumn!
Rest up Moz, forget the Smiths and play your solo classics!
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Seasick, Yet Still Docked . . . . (Score:1)
xxx
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I should have been there (Score:0)
Nearly (Score:0)
From one great to another (Score:0)
http://www.allmylittlewordsonline.com/ [allmylittl...online.com]
"You'll be horrified to know...." (Score:0)
Funs of Brixton (Score:1)
I was blown away. Setlist at O2was maybe a bit more varied, but Brixton won hands down for atmosphere and the fact that I felt I could actually see Moz. I was about 20 metres back, but the view was crystal clear, rather than the man being just a distant figure on a cavernous stage.
The performance was wonderful, the banter amusing. There was that hairy moment where he almost got pulled into the crowd by the over-enthusiatic handshaker during FOTGTD, but otherwise seemed to be enjoying himself.
Not sure I can really pick out any individual highlights, as the whole thing was one big highlight. I was over the moon to hear 'Skull' and 'Payroll' as I had possibly been looking forward to those the most since the tour started, and I wasn't too confident seeing as he'd dropped them recently.
Wonderful experience, I adored every second.
"I am faceless, timeless, pointless... but I'm the one with the microphone".
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Best ever... (Score:1)
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Weds setlist (Score:1)
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solomons boot! (Score:1)
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Jean Charles de Menezes (Score:0)
Tingle
When Lou Reed stopped... (Score:0)
Still, on fine form and I was so pleased with the changes to the set list from Sunday night!
Brixton! (Score:1)
There was a slight pause while I suppose he decided what to do before he simply said "can you sing? you do it!" and threw the microphone into the crowd.
At which point a bloke grabbed the microphone and yelled "wheeeeeey!" and a girl also shouted into it I think.
Anyway, Moz took the microphone back, wiped it disgustedly several times on his shirt, and regular service was resumed.
It was an absolutely fantastic night. Morrissey I love you!
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Typical! (Score:0)
Brixton (Score:1)
P.S Last night was amazing!
(User #22827 Info)
Jean Charles and repercution in Brasil (Score:1)
Brazilian press enphasized Jean Charles' mention by Moz (making me even more proud of being his fan), during last night concert. The biggest newspaper here (and in the continent), 'O Globo', published:
http://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/mat/2009/07/23/morrissey-homenageia-em-show-brasileiro-jean-charles-de-menezes-756940367.asp
A pity he's not coming southwards with "Years Of Refusal" show.
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Just Divine (Score:0)
God bless the band and Viva Moz forever!!!!
Crashing Bores (Score:0)
Is it anywhere to be found on the internet?
Journalists can Kiss (Score:0)
But Morrissey does it. Fucking Brilliant!
Possibly one of the best I have seen (Score:0)
The only downer was that I think some urinated on my legs during the first couple of songs!
Crikey! (Score:0)
I love you Morrissey (Score:1)
Thank you Morrissey. I can now die a happy women x
(User #22624 Info)
brixton ans some questions for you (Score:1)
i had a fantastic time at this brilliant gig..i was up in the circle which sucked a bit as the view was kind of through 2 little railings
1...who was that man on the big backdrop
2..who was the kind of elvis impersonator guy in the vid
3..ive always wondered what happens after the gig
4...when morrissey speeds away
ive played a few gigs(stand up/poetry check me out on youtube"jason t richardson poet")and i cant imagine just going to have a cuppa after something like brixton?
im going with my daughter also to the liverpool echo arena gig hope its as good
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Brixton (Score:2, Interesting)
Probably get lots of negative replies now but I am giving my opinion of the gigs. I have been to more gigs than I can count and I honestly don't think that Morrissey is delivering like he really can. Having said that the last night at Brixton was the best of the recent batch.
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Summer Tour 2009 RIP (Score:0)
amazing (Score:1)
yeah chrissy hynde sat in front of us just after the intro.
only downside is the stupid bar around the balcony
thought the loop sounded amazing live!
overall brilliance.
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Brixton (Score:1)
Anyone have any pictures of First of The Gang? I was holding hands with Moz for a good 5 seconds whilst security attempted to stop me getting onto the stage,(damn them) would love it if someone had a pic of me shaking his hand(pulling him off stage ha). But seriously, security did allow most people to shake his hand with Morrissey's help of course. I don't think anyone tried to get onto stage and didn't get a hand shake which is good. That gig was amazing and getting so close to him is something I will never forget.
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Jean Charles (Score:1)
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Steven Gerrard (Score:0)
Did you see the footage?
Case heard in Liverpoo
my hoped-for set-list (Score:0)
2 I Know It's Over
3 First of the Gang to Die
4 I'd Love To
5 Maladjusted
6 TLOTFIPBs
7 Everyday is like Sunday
8 Paint a Vulgar Picture
9 What She Said
10 Mama Lay
11 That's How People Grow Up
12 Dear God Please Help Me
13 The Operation
14 Handsome Devil
encore: Seasick Yet...
my ideal set-list... broken
I didn't go the the concert (Score:0)
YOR is, however, a magnificent record, probably the most interesting of 2009 so far with 6 or 7 fantastic songs.
broken
a plea from a loving fan (Score:0)
As Morrissey moves into the Winter of his career.
He needs to stop releasing videos as they look plainly ridiculous.
He needs to stop 'appearing' on his record sleeves as old age is the enemy of good style. (the young morrissey would have known this)
He needs to approach Lord Butler and ask him to replace the tedious Jesse and join Boz, and the lads in exploring new musical soundscapes. Both Morrissey and Bernard need the challenge. BB is correct when he says that Morrissey's band fail to provide him with the imaginative, expansive sound his songs deserve. I cannot recall more than one or two memorable guitar parts from any of Morrissey's solo outings. Morrissey's voice needs the music of Bernard Butler and he may once again hit the heights he did in The Smiths.
broken
Re:Steven Gerrard got off in Liverpool (Score:0)
It doesnt take a brain surgeon
Everybody knows
Maybe in the next world ill be a high flying footballer
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