FEB 27,2012:TORONTO( MASSEY HALL)

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Re: FEB 27,2012:TORONTO( MASSEY HALL)

#41 Post by Hype » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:19 am

I love the Globe...
The audience, made up of folks easily old enough to have attended the first Farrell-founded Lollapalooza festival in 1991, were on their feet for all of the concert’s ecstatic, electric hour-and-a-half. Clearly they knew the words to 1990’s Been Caught Stealing, an ode to kleptomania that’s put on some weight over the years, and, in doing so, lost some of its funk.
... Just like the fans! :lol:

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#42 Post by Hokahey » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:24 am

Mescal wrote:I'm starting to like Underground.

Sounds pretty good live.

I was really happy with how it fit in with the rest of the set. Didn't seem out of place. I remember thinking the same about True Nature back in 2003. Both songs come across well live.

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#43 Post by tcrock » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:34 am

farrellgirl99 wrote:I'm still looking forward to the show Sunday. At Irving I had a marvelous time, but because I was front row and so excited to be so close to them, the whole show is a wonderful blur.

So I'm actually excited to be going to the show with seats where I can see everything without fear of being crushed and just enjoy it in a totally different way.

wait, the Paramount has seats?

I might have 2 extras if anyone is interested, my work day on monday is shaping up to be a disaster (being a responsible adults sucks), so a Sunday night show might not be a great idea, still not sure. But pm me if interested

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#44 Post by Romeo » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:53 am

yea, Paramount is part pit, part seats

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#45 Post by Artemis » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:51 am

One more review from the Toronto Star. I think this will conclude the T.O. reviews.

The show was actually Monday night...I should send an email to make a correction.

http://www.toronto.com/blog/post/714910 ... -the-highs

It seems like Jane’s is addicted to the past.
On Tuesday night, from the moment stagehands unveiled the twin gigantic nude female statues in a mirror pose; lifted the two comely dancers on swings high above the Massey Hall stage, and the birdman-like creature who swayed beneath one of them, turned on the three video screens and started the dazzling array of spotlights, you knew you were in for a good 70-minutes of Jane’s Addiction escapism.
But whether there were any real surprises for the faithful who have seen the L.A. band in full regalia on previous occasions is another matter altogether.
There certainly was the security of knowing what you’re getting, and singer Perry Farrell and the crew lived up to the billing, delivering occasional moments of spontaneity in a hit-and-miss affair that packed a powerful, potent punch when it clicked, and fell begrudgingly flat when it didn’t.
There’s no denying that the quirky Farrell is a fascinating frontman: charismatic and unpredictable - someone who will explode into a leap when you’re least expecting it, or suddenly break out into a weird march or dance that will be totally out of step from the searing alternative rock that’s swirling around him, only to recover and sing on cue without missing a beat.
From the opening strains of “Underground,” taken from the band’s latest album The Great Escape Artist, you couldn’t take your eyes off him, as he danced madly around the stage, blowing air kisses to the crowd, and repeatedly serenaded front-row occupants throughout the evening, even allowing one frisky woman to grope his legs as he stopped to survey the audience.
But Farrell’s only one contributor to Jane’s Addiction, and the remaining band members made a strong case for how much mood, melody and general atmospherics is generated solely by guitarist Dave Navarro.
And he could only succeed with the solid support demonstrated by drummer Stephen Perkins and bass-player-du-jour Chris Chaney.
There were a few sublime moments where Navarro executed mesmerizing solos that heightened the actual musicality of the show, especially during “Three Days” or “Twisted Tales,” before those numbers curtly ended and Jane’s Addiction moved onto the next.
But there were low points, especially during the intimate “acoustic” set of “Classic Girl” and “Jane Says,” the monotonous two-chord signature riff that’s one of the more boring songs in the JA canon.
Listening to the band reach into Nothing’s Shocking and Ritual De Lo Habitual is one thing, but using many of the same visual devices from previous tours led to an unfortunate sense of déjà vu.
It was one old hat Jane’s Addiction didn’t need to wear.

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#46 Post by LJF » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:02 am

Six7Six7 wrote:
LJF wrote:
hokahey wrote:
Romeo wrote:I don't think they need to do much.
Apparently they do considering no one has been "blown away." I guess my point was I'm not sure they could blow us away at this point, both because of their age and our bitterness.

I joined sonny's site a few weeks before it all went up in flames. But enough time to be called just about everything by six7six7,
1. What stupid thing(s) did you say to deserve it?
2. What stupid thing(s) did I say to you in reply? I don't remember you.
It was maybe a week or so before it got shut down. My first post was just questioning why there was so much hate/anger towards the band that everyone liked now or at one point. Also if people weren't interested in what the band was doing currently then why listen. You weren't the only one that jumped all over me, but you had the best things to say. So I was a prick right back & that really started things going. There were a few others that joined in at the same time and really pissed off the regulars. It really was the regulars vs the new guys type thing. I think the whole thing was in a downward spiral, a lot of anger going on. I was enjoying it, I alway enjoy shit like that.

I wasn't trying to piss all over people, but that is how it was taken.

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Re: FEB 27,2012:TORONTO( MASSEY HALL)

#47 Post by Artemis » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:52 pm

tcrock wrote:
farrellgirl99 wrote:I'm still looking forward to the show Sunday. At Irving I had a marvelous time, but because I was front row and so excited to be so close to them, the whole show is a wonderful blur.

So I'm actually excited to be going to the show with seats where I can see everything without fear of being crushed and just enjoy it in a totally different way.

wait, the Paramount has seats?

I might have 2 extras if anyone is interested, my work day on monday is shaping up to be a disaster (being a responsible adults sucks), so a Sunday night show might not be a great idea, still not sure. But pm me if interested
seems like the shows have been finishing early. i was home by 11:30!

you should be okay...just don't get all liquored up. :lol:

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