Post by J Esaj PRA on Nov 10, 2006 15:04:22 GMT
Pah! You lot missed it! Quality show. This old fart can still kick it in the pit after all these years. ;D My brief review, c&p'd from elsewhere.
Amplifier next Tuesday at the Barfly in Camden, you slackers! Thaey'll rip your face off with a wall of effects-laden guitar!!
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Thursday 10th November 2006.
The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London.
Paradise Lost
~60 minute set.
I remember these guys from back in 88/89, about the same time as I was getting into KX. They were a bit too heavy for my taste in those days, so I pretty much ignored them. Their first few albums were doom-laden gothic metal, but it appears they went for synths and industrial in a big way somewhere in the 90s. I was shocked at how mellow and melodic they've become - it certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I really enjoyed their set, although I'm always a little suspicious when all the keyboards and backing vocals are pre-recorded backing tracks. Their old material went down the best with the crowd though and it didn't seem anywhere near as heavy as I remember it. I'll have to check out a few of their albums.
Opeth
~105 minute set.
Slightly under whelmed by my first Opeth show, to be honest. I was expecting something brutal, heavy and aggressive with some melodic stuff thrown in, but their set seemed to be fairly mellow. I think they played something from every one of their albums (not that I'm familiar with most of their early work) and although there were plenty of thrash moments thrown in that got the mosh pit going (I have the bruises as proof), the general feel seemed to be quite relaxed. About half the set seemed to be clean vocals, which were performed to perfection - it's amazing how Mikael Åkerfeldt can switch between that voice and the growls so easily. All of the playing was top notch, great guitar solos, some superb drumming and the keys added a nice touch - when you could hear them (i.e. "Windowpane"). Interesting that Åkerfeldt took the time to distance the band from the lyrics of their early albums. Some of his between song banter was pretty funny - for a Swede!
This is apparently the set list - I only knew the titles of about 5 of 'em!
When
Ghost of Perdition
Under The Weeping Moon
Bleak
Face of Melinda
Night and the Silent Water
Windowpane
Blackwater Park
Encore:
(Long band into section ~5 mins instrumental stuff.)
Demon of the Fall
This was filmed for a likely DVD release. There where 10-15 huge cameras around the place - about 4 around the stage, another 4 covering various angles level with the mixing desk and the rest around the balcony. I can't see them making that much fuss over filming if they're not going to release it. They were doing fan interviews and in audience shooting too. The venue is stunning - check out the website and the 3D virtual model of the building:
www.theroundhouse.co.uk
Amplifier next Tuesday at the Barfly in Camden, you slackers! Thaey'll rip your face off with a wall of effects-laden guitar!!
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Thursday 10th November 2006.
The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London.
Paradise Lost
~60 minute set.
I remember these guys from back in 88/89, about the same time as I was getting into KX. They were a bit too heavy for my taste in those days, so I pretty much ignored them. Their first few albums were doom-laden gothic metal, but it appears they went for synths and industrial in a big way somewhere in the 90s. I was shocked at how mellow and melodic they've become - it certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I really enjoyed their set, although I'm always a little suspicious when all the keyboards and backing vocals are pre-recorded backing tracks. Their old material went down the best with the crowd though and it didn't seem anywhere near as heavy as I remember it. I'll have to check out a few of their albums.
Opeth
~105 minute set.
Slightly under whelmed by my first Opeth show, to be honest. I was expecting something brutal, heavy and aggressive with some melodic stuff thrown in, but their set seemed to be fairly mellow. I think they played something from every one of their albums (not that I'm familiar with most of their early work) and although there were plenty of thrash moments thrown in that got the mosh pit going (I have the bruises as proof), the general feel seemed to be quite relaxed. About half the set seemed to be clean vocals, which were performed to perfection - it's amazing how Mikael Åkerfeldt can switch between that voice and the growls so easily. All of the playing was top notch, great guitar solos, some superb drumming and the keys added a nice touch - when you could hear them (i.e. "Windowpane"). Interesting that Åkerfeldt took the time to distance the band from the lyrics of their early albums. Some of his between song banter was pretty funny - for a Swede!
This is apparently the set list - I only knew the titles of about 5 of 'em!
When
Ghost of Perdition
Under The Weeping Moon
Bleak
Face of Melinda
Night and the Silent Water
Windowpane
Blackwater Park
Encore:
(Long band into section ~5 mins instrumental stuff.)
Demon of the Fall
This was filmed for a likely DVD release. There where 10-15 huge cameras around the place - about 4 around the stage, another 4 covering various angles level with the mixing desk and the rest around the balcony. I can't see them making that much fuss over filming if they're not going to release it. They were doing fan interviews and in audience shooting too. The venue is stunning - check out the website and the 3D virtual model of the building:
www.theroundhouse.co.uk
