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38122, RE: ... i got there late =(
Posted by Superwit, Mon Feb-12-07 02:24 AM
>i thought for sure, that with all the acts on the bill, that
>the roots would not go on before 10:30. so i take my time
>getting to gibson, and they're already on you got me.
>dammmmmmmmit. at least what i did see was all stuff i hadn't
>seen live before, and it was all dope.
>
>i don't want to spoil anything, but the james brown section
>was easily the most fun i've seen black thought have with the
>crowd and the band... and the dance moves! the horn section
>choreography was on point too, ha. that plus the soul train
>line...classic moments. tuba gooding jr was rockin it.
>
>glad i finally got to see that version of you got me, shit was
>live. it don't feel right sounded real good with the horns.
>the seed was dope with the alternate versions and the guest
>bass player (some random woman from the crowd kidnapped hub).
>
>as for the gripes.... as great as the gibson amphitheatre is,
>with the superb sound and lighting... the intensity that black
>thought and the band as a whole provides feels much greater in
>a smaller venue. although i'm sure this is true for any good
>live act, i think i feel it a little more with the roots since
>i've seen them at the house of blues so many times.
>nevertheless it was dope to see so many people rockin at the
>same time, especially for the roots.
>
>one last thing, y'all never fool anyone when y'all take a
>break before doing the encore. i'm starting to get tired of
>that. it's like, we know your coming back, just keep playing.
> i can understand that it's an effective way to take a break,
>go to the bathroom, get some water or whatever. and the crowd
>does get into it to try to get it started again. but at least
>do a better job of foolin folks or something, rather then
>stopping on a dime and saying aiight good night folks.
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Even though HOB is a pain.... I do like that type of venue better. I was front row yet so far away!

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