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on Thursday October 07 2004, @08:00PM
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Asbury Park, NJ - Paramount Theatre (Oct. 7, 2004) post-show
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Great Concert ! ! ! (Score:1, Funny)
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Chloe Sevigny (Score:2, Interesting)
Pretty cool - she's a great actress.
(User #12618 Info)
Re:Chloe Sevigny goes down (Score:2, Funny)
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Dumb people (Score:0)
Re:Dumb people (Score:2, Insightful)
Morrissey likes fans to come onstage at the end, but he doesn't like a huge number to come up at once, of course. So the people who jumped up after there were already too many people onstage are guilty of simply an error in judgement, I think.
I think it takes the opposite of "self-control" (in the context you're using it) to try to get onstage -- for most people, it takes every ounce of courage and spunk they have in them to even attempt it!
I doubt very seriously it was anyone's intention to 'ruin' the song. They probably just got carried away in the moment, the excitement -- the beauty -- that is Moz.
Don't be so hard on 'em. Wouldn't you have tried to get up there too if you could've?
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Morrissey, you are incredible. (Score:0)
Incredible, incredible, incredible.
And if you play "These Things Take Time" in Nashville, I will die RIGHT there, in the venue, of happiness.
I love you Mozzer!
:: weeps :: (Score:1)
Alas I had work and a lack of funds, so instead of being in Asbury like I had planned, I was stuck in Brick.
Come on now, someone give me a nice review of the concert, then I can at least imagine I was there.
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the setlist (in order) (Score:2, Informative)
First Of The Gang To Die
Bigmouth Strikes Again
November Spawned A Monster
I Like You
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
I Have Forgiven Jesus
How Soon Is Now?
Irish Blood, English Heart
Let Me Kiss You
The Never Played Symphonies
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Subway Train > Everyday Is Like Sunday
You Know I Couldn't Last
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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (stopped before second chorus due to stage invaders)
Tonight's pre-encore cryptic farewell was "and now let me whisper my last goodbye".
(User #7853 Info)
am i one of the dumb people? (Score:0)
See everyone in NY. :)
Stage Invaders... = Ok (Score:0)
The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get...
The gong was a nice touch. (Score:2, Informative)
However, it seemed like a few of the people who bumrushed the stage weren't bonafide Morrissey fans, but just selfish thrill seekers. Which seems perfectly fine, but is actually quite a pisser if it means the man has to end "There is a Light..." early just because some hokey chick in a bedazzled shirt wants to achieve a personal conquest. But alas, what's done is done.
What made the concert even cooler was seeing Deano walk to the tour bus a few feet in front of me afterwards, smiling and wearing a fresh green polo. It was just so casual and cool. We had also seen who we assumed was Morrissey lounging on the bus, watching a soccer game on T.V. earlier in the night.
Oh, and yes, Chloe Sevigny was there--sitting in about the fourth row, center, on the left side and laughing profusely. I'm glad she enjoyed the show. We all did, eh?
(User #12621 Info)
My favorite moments from the show... (Score:2, Informative)
When Moz said "You all aren't from Jersey, are you?" = that was so cute, and probably true.
When he writhed on the floor during November Spawned a Monster, he looked gorgeous and completely consumed by the music...
During Such A LIttle Thing, he chuckled the last line out and was grinning ear to ear like a boy with a secret...
During a song, he literally ripped his shirt open slowly, button by button to a panting crowd...
A few of the stage-invaders who went on looked genuinely like they were in h-e-a-v-e-n (as opposed to the 'cheap thrill seekers'). Have to give the 'shout-outs' to: In particular, Chloe Sevigny looked great onstage, also, a girl in a black conservative skirt outfit with a blonde bun who was very courteous to Moz, and also a girl with a bob haircut and green bag who had the guts to hold him and kiss him on the cheek. She looked as if she could die then and there, as did the others! Moments like that are few and far between, brother.
Moz' talkativeness always impresses me in general... and Last Night I Dreamt was my favorite of the night...
Man, am I grateful from such an awesome show.
G'nite everyone, congrats to the lucky girls mentioned above, whoever you are, and also to the others who made it up there
Peace,
Tim
Great Show (Score:1)
Viva the Quarry
(User #12622 Info)
Stage Invaders (Score:1)
Some of you have posted that "There is a light..." was the only song buggered by the stage invaders, there were actually SEVERAL songs ruined. It really was quite annoying considering I spent $60 a pop on tickets for my wife and I. It was a very selfish act by many. Most of you did not conduct yourself nicely up there either.
Tackling the man with your 300LB+ frame WILL disrupt the song he is singing. Just a little reminder that other people may be trying to enjoy the music, AND THE WORLD DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND YOU!!!
If you are going to Radio City, you will not make it near the stage.
(User #12623 Info)
Anybody snap any piccies? (Score:1)
Post anything you have, por favor.
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barrier (Score:0)
Not about the concert, but I need help! (Score:0)
stop being so judgmental! (Score:0)
great show (Score:1)
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excellent show (Score:1)
My friend and I met Deano out back afterwords. He stayed out there for a bit and chatted with fans... really nice guy.
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Talking Points... (Score:3, Informative)
Morrissey's first words: "Hello, how are you? Welcome. I guarantee I will say something wrong tonight."
Then later on: "Are any of you from NJ?" Crowd screams NO. He laughs and says "Where are you from? Staten Island?" Crowd groans. He says "There I go. I told you I would say something wrong. What's wrong with Staten Island?" He gives the mic to a girl up front who says "It sucks." He says "Oh, it sucks." and rolls his eyes.
"I'm starting a campaign 'Jon Stewart for President'".
Some banter with Julia about Boston and intellectualism.
Some chat with two people from England in the front row.
Asked if we've heard the New York Dolls album.
Said something about Laura Bush (I think before Crashing Bores) and repeated her name "Laura" "Laura" as he swaggered across the stage.
Ripped his shirt off button by button.
He introduced the band like "Rah la da mum da - Boz!" "La da ra ra ra - Gary!"
During Everyday is like Sunday, he pointed to us during "This is the coastal town, they forgot to burn down..." If you've never been to Asbury Park, you can't even imagine how true that is.
Had a great time last night, managed to get up on the left side front by the stage... really nice people around us (except goatee man who probably didn't realize just how strong he was. It felt like a really intimate show... Radio City will be different I expect.
Too bad about the quick end to There is a light.... that's what happened in Red Bank last time Moz visited South Jersey. Philly and NJ encores were both cut off for me :( ... Maybe he'll get through it in NYC, I just want to know what songs he would play!
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Re:Talking Points...some more to add :) (Score:2, Informative)
just to add on to yours a bit-
When the girl said it sucked, he said "well we all suck don't we"
He said "Laura Muff, I mean Bush"
The English people in the front, he started by looking at one of them (I think) and said - "were you actually at Meltdown?" Maybe a shirt they were wearing, I don't know.
And a guy near us, before Last night, said "Civil Union me!" I thought that was pretty clever and funny and had to stop laughing for the serious song.
I had a great great time!!! Thanks to all the people around me for being into it and not being upset that I was dancing nearly the entire time.
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Aragon Ballroom- Chicago OCT 15. (Score:1)
I have tickets, and I'll try- but I am afraid I will be brutalised by burly and ugly security staff.
Sincerely,
Ken Stavitzke
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bengolly (Score:0)
Bengolly must be the most boring poster EVER!
Safe Invaders Ruin Shows (Score:0)
Ideas..
1-Venues need security in front.
2- Invaders need to be arrested.
The sellfish people want the spotlight on them, the real fans want it on the music.
what is up with the merch on this tour? (Score:1)
(User #11876 Info)
Stage rushers? or Ricky (Score:1)
Even if I wasn't taping, I didn't come to the show to hear someone make dumb remarks all night.
(User #12633 Info)
Does anyone know what the French Intro song was? (Score:0)
Thanks so much!
Angelica
Excellent (Score:1)
I was at the very front center stage wearing a Meltdown t shirt so he asked me whether I really went to Meltdown. I said yes, then he came over to me and asked me where I was from, he reached over to me with the mic and I replied London, then he said where abouts....
And he shook my hand. Just wanted to have a real conversation with him and explain I am originally from Warrington and went to a belligerent catholic school in Manchester called Stalag St Bede's in Whalley Range. So much I want to say to him. I seem to know so much about him from his lyrics, seems only fair to let him know about me too :)
Not a night I am going to forget in a hurry.
Met up with some other UK fans earlier in the day and we had a get together in my hotel room before the gig. The Ipod was starting to melt.
When we left the hotel we walked passed the tour bus and saw the band sitting there. We knocked on the door and asked them if they would mind a group photo. They got off the bus and one of the crew took a picture of us all on a camera phone.
Just checked into the hotel in NY and can't wait until tomorrow night. Got AAA ticket for tomorrow and HH for Sunday. Have to wash the Meltdown t shirt so that he can see me again.
It would be very very sad indeed if these comments about farewells etc haved any factual basis. Although I'm sure the same rumours of goodbye did the rounds in 1992 too.
I suppose he can't go on forever but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't give up yet. I will be more than happy for you to sing for me in my retirement home.
Morrissey has been in my life now since 1984 when I first saw The Smiths at Leeds University and a life without him in it would seem very silent and grey.
Did anyone do a bootleg last night? I would really like to get hold of one please.
You keep me going so PLEASE carry on
F O R E V E R M O R E.
XXX
Mike Wilde
[email protected]
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"Is T-something in New Jersey" (Score:1)
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Deano Shirtless. (Score:1)
I thought it was a direct challenge to Morrissey.
Just kidding. The theater was actually a tad hot.
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Days of Our Lives ... (Score:0)
By the way, thanks to Deano for coming out to the tour bus and talking to everybody after the concert. He must have signed an autograph for 40 or 50 people. Such a charming fellow. Lovely evening.
Re:"..and now let me whisper my last goodbye..." (Score:1)
Autobiography? Interesting thought. I hope, though, I hope to GOD he's got at least one more tour in him. (One that I can plan for and follow around shamelessly, heehee.) He's got 5 years until he turns 50, who knows? His voice has never sounded better and good god, he's never looked better. Come on Moz, one more tour!!!
BTW, I don't think Quarry is lackluster; in fact, I think it's his second-best solo album, after Vauxhall.
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Re:"..and now let me whisper my last goodbye..." (Score:0)
If you're basing this information on something other than a misremebered NME interview and a few sentimental stage goodbyes then fair enough, but tell us your information.
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