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Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 10:46am
by JennyB
Anyone see this? The sound on my computer isn't working, so I will need to wait until tonight.
http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2017/0 ... ing-video/
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 10:48am
by Heston
I saw it the other day. Not bad but why can't they learn the words?
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 2:08pm
by Low Down Low
Fairly pedestrian and the crowd seem bored.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 3:00pm
by Kory
Yeah it was the bare minimum, which pains me to say because I love them, but at least they play their own songs crazy good.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 3:56pm
by Heston
"London is calling and I live by the river"
Drums are pretty bad too, this is worse on second listen.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 5:06pm
by daredevil
Yeah, an average cover, but the guys on the rail seem to really like it.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 31 Aug 2017, 5:56am
by muppet hi fi
I think it's very good. The ending is a bit curt, but the Oils are capable of capturing the mood, might, ambiance and spirit of the Clash live probably better than anybody, even Springsteen.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 31 Aug 2017, 6:25am
by muppet hi fi
Heston wrote: ↑30 Aug 2017, 3:56pm
"London is calling and I live by the river"
Drums are pretty bad too, this is worse on second listen.
Say what? So Pete subs "drowning" with "calling" Big deal.
And Rob Hirst can play circles around Topper in his prime.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 31 Aug 2017, 7:00am
by Heston
muppet hi fi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 6:25am
And Rob Hirst can play circles around Topper in his prime.
Maybe he's a great drummer, but he doesn't play this very well. He seems to make the usual mistake of just thinking it's some simple tub-thumping and misses all the nuances. I've seen it done a few times. He also misses the obvious big fill at the start.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 31 Aug 2017, 10:47am
by JennyB
I totally forgot that I posted this, so I forgot to watch it at home.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 31 Aug 2017, 8:18pm
by muppet hi fi
Heston wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 7:00am
muppet hi fi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 6:25am
And Rob Hirst can play circles around Topper in his prime.
Maybe he's a great drummer, but he doesn't play this very well. He seems to make the usual mistake of just thinking it's some simple tub-thumping and misses all the nuances. I've seen it done a few times. He also misses the obvious big fill at the start.
Yeah, I take your points. But Hirst and Topper are two very different drummers (though Hirst can swing as well as Topper). Topper's drum fills are as catchy as any of the other hooks in the song, so, yeah, I wish Rob had played them. Seems maybe they didn't practice it much. Oh well, I still dig it.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 01 Sep 2017, 11:22am
by JennyB
I still haven't listened to it yet.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 01 Sep 2017, 11:41pm
by muppet hi fi
JennyB wrote: ↑01 Sep 2017, 11:22am
I still haven't listened to it yet.
So listen to it already! And then report back that I'm right and Hes is wrong, thanks.
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 03 Sep 2017, 9:09pm
by Kory
muppet hi fi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 8:18pm
Heston wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 7:00am
muppet hi fi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 6:25am
And Rob Hirst can play circles around Topper in his prime.
Maybe he's a great drummer, but he doesn't play this very well. He seems to make the usual mistake of just thinking it's some simple tub-thumping and misses all the nuances. I've seen it done a few times. He also misses the obvious big fill at the start.
Yeah, I take your points. But Hirst and Topper are two very different drummers (though Hirst can swing as well as Topper). Topper's drum fills are as catchy as any of the other hooks in the song, so, yeah, I wish Rob had played them. Seems maybe they didn't practice it much. Oh well, I still dig it.
You know I'm with you on loving this band. I agree it just sounds like it was likely a last-minute decision to cover—Rob might even just be playing it from (admittedly cloudy) memory. I can't remember, did you get to see them on this tour?
Re: Midnight Oil Covers LC for Joe's BDay
Posted: 03 Sep 2017, 11:32pm
by muppet hi fi
Kory wrote: ↑03 Sep 2017, 9:09pm
muppet hi fi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 8:18pm
Heston wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 7:00am
muppet hi fi wrote: ↑31 Aug 2017, 6:25am
And Rob Hirst can play circles around Topper in his prime.
Maybe he's a great drummer, but he doesn't play this very well. He seems to make the usual mistake of just thinking it's some simple tub-thumping and misses all the nuances. I've seen it done a few times. He also misses the obvious big fill at the start.
Yeah, I take your points. But Hirst and Topper are two very different drummers (though Hirst can swing as well as Topper). Topper's drum fills are as catchy as any of the other hooks in the song, so, yeah, I wish Rob had played them. Seems maybe they didn't practice it much. Oh well, I still dig it.
You know I'm with you on loving this band. I agree it just sounds like it was likely a last-minute decision to cover—Rob might even just be playing it from (admittedly cloudy) memory. I can't remember, did you get to see them on this tour?
Nah, and they just played First Avenue last Aug. 29th, dammit. Too much non stop fuckery with trying to sell and clear out my dad's house. Did you see them?