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. >______________________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > >http://www.myspace.com/djlino >
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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