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Titolo: Primi commenti da Utrecht

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Ecco il primo commento:
Hi there
Just home from the first 2003 REM concert in Utrecht, Holland.
Very intimate atmosphere in very small venue approx 600-800 people. Great to
see the guys from very nearby!
On to the concert, I do not remember the exact setlist, I am sure someone
will post it here.... However, to name a few in random order: Animal, Bad
Day, Drive (album version, not the remixed version they played in 95),
Little America (with Jefferson replaced by Washington in the lyrics), Life &
How to Live it, Begin the Begin, She Just Wants to Be, Walk Unafraid, ITEOTW
(incl People have the Power), Everybody Hurts, Man on the Moon, One I Love,
Welcome to the Occupation, Imitation of Life, Electrolite and a song with
Linda Hopper on stage.
Overall a good concert, the guys made quite a few small mistakes when
playing, Mike really screwed up Electrolite on the piano ;-) However, as a
first concert they really did well, it promises a lot for the upcoming
concerts!
Although the small venue compensated a lot, the sound was quite poor.... the
mix was very bad and the sound was too loud - it was hard to hear Michael
singing!
Bill was pretty good as a drummer, although sometimes a bit too 'present'.
In the very lively songs he gave a very good performance (Esp. One I Love
and ITEOTW), but needs to improve in the slower songs like Everybody Hurts
and the beginning of Walk Unafraid....
Anyway, this was just a short review - I am sure there will be many more to
follow here!
Looking forward to tomorrow, hope the Amsterdam venue will have a slightly
better sound quality!
Cheers
Matthijs
Ecco il secondo commento:
Just got back from one of the most amazing nights of my life.
R.E.M. were truly fantastic. They played a full 2-hour gig in Utrecht this
evening.
The new songs Animal ('I am the atombomb...') and Bad Day ('Don't take our
photographs') were amazing. A lot more raw than I expected. Reminds me a bit
of the old R.E.M.
The Linda Hopper collaboration was great as well, although some moron
shouted 'Who the f*ck is Linda Hopper' afterwards which kinda ruined a
perfectly good mood. Michael wasn't looking very happy about the comment as
well.
Besides that, everything was perfect.
Highlights?
- Animal
- Bad Day
- Man on the Moon
- Maps and Legends
- She Just Wants to Be
- Walk Unafraid
- My Favorite Writer with Linda Hopper
- It's the End Of The World As We Know It(And I Feel Fine)
Can't wait to catch them at the Rock Werchter festival again next week.
Ecco il terzo commento:
AMAZING!!!
what a night. to look michael in the eye!
my highlights" an incredible energetic Life and how to live it!
walk unafraid / she just wants to be.
and altough I don't really like the song The One I love blew the place
apart.
THe new song (animal) is soooooooooooo good, damn
sound was poor at some places> i didn't hear mike at all! drums were a bit
too loud. great drummer though, he keeps it sober like it should be.
they band was in a great mood. I saw Scott walking near the venue 2 hours
before the show . didn't talk to him though
And Michael is the coolest dancer ever> during the Linda Hopper song.!
everybody hurts. stipe put in some extra high notes , just beautiful.

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Raffaele.

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Sono le luci (o le foto) particolari o Michael sembra ringiovanito? Comunque
le foto sono proprio belle e chi le ha fatte ha avuto una gran fortuna ad
essere stato cosě vicino al palco!
Ciao,
Valentina