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Posted by: admin | 11/11/2007 at 19:03
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To say that people were hanging to see Bad Religion would have to be the understatement of the year. Having cancelled their two previous tours, big things were expected from Southern California's punk rock forefathers and they didn't let anyone down.
Melbourne's own Mid Youth Crisis kicked off the evening's festivities and they did an admirable job of warming up a half full Festival Hall. Although the songs (and for once, the mix) sounded great and many members of the crowd were nodding along in appreciation, I feel as though MYC looked a bit lost on the big stage. As great as it was to see one of our country's greatest ever punk bands on the same stage as Bad Religion, I think everyone would prefer an intimate show at The Arthouse.
After seeing Strung Out play a pretty decent set the previous evening at Next, tonight's display was a little disappointing. While the band's on stage energy couldn't faulted it's rather unfortunate that Jordan's charisma wasn't couldn't be matched by his vocal performance... not to mention the notorious Festival Hall mix didn't do the guys any favours. Fifteen years into a stellar career and Strung Out have proven that they are still capable of writing great records, but after witnessing tonight's show I'm not confident that they can pull it off live anymore.
?Calling? and ?Blackhawks Over Los Angeles? stood up well against the band's older material, but the changes to the arrangements for classic tracks such as ?Too Close To See? and ?Ultimate Devotion? were a bit frustrating. I can appreciate that playing the same songs for a decade can grow a little tiresome but Strung Out's back catalogue didn't have the usual kick this evening.
By the time Bad Religion walked on stage the entire venue was a heaving mass of booze and sweat. Audience members were literally champing at the bit to see the punk veterans do what they do best and I don't think anyone in attendance walked away from the show disappointed. I'm still not sure what was more impressive... the fact that all the songs sounded so great or that guys in their 40's are still able to rock out as well as Greg Graffin and co.
There's no way I could give a blow by blow account of the set because Bad Religion played for more than 90 minutes! Every punter there was more than satisfied with the song selection, which included tracks from 'How Could Hell Be Any Worse...' right through to their most recent release 'New Maps Of Hell'. Taking into account the sheer number of songs that were played that night I can't be 100% sure of everything that was covered, but after a quick search on various forums this is what I've come up with:
Fuck Armageddon...
Supersonic
Social Suicide
Requiem For Dissent
Punk Rock Song
Atomic Garden
New Dark Ages
21st Century Digital Boy
Recipe For Hate
I Want to conquer...
Dearly Beloved
Sanity
No Control
Let Them Eat War
Come Join Us
52 Seconds
Heroes & Martyrs
Struck A Nerve
Modern Man
The Defence
Anesthesia
Generator
You
Sorrow
American Jesus
We're Only Gonna Die
Do What You Want
Infected
Simply put, this was the must see punk show of 2007. Whether you're new to the band or you were one of the many die hards in attendance it doesn't really matter. What does matter is that Bad Religion proved just why they are one of the most important bands of the last two decades... and that's enough for me.
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Melbourne's own Mid Youth Crisis kicked off the evening's festivities and they did an admirable job of warming up a half full Festival Hall. Although the songs (and for once, the mix) sounded great and many members of the crowd were nodding along in appreciation, I feel as though MYC looked a bit lost on the big stage. As great as it was to see one of our country's greatest ever punk bands on the same stage as Bad Religion, I think everyone would prefer an intimate show at The Arthouse.
After seeing Strung Out play a pretty decent set the previous evening at Next, tonight's display was a little disappointing. While the band's on stage energy couldn't faulted it's rather unfortunate that Jordan's charisma wasn't couldn't be matched by his vocal performance... not to mention the notorious Festival Hall mix didn't do the guys any favours. Fifteen years into a stellar career and Strung Out have proven that they are still capable of writing great records, but after witnessing tonight's show I'm not confident that they can pull it off live anymore.
?Calling? and ?Blackhawks Over Los Angeles? stood up well against the band's older material, but the changes to the arrangements for classic tracks such as ?Too Close To See? and ?Ultimate Devotion? were a bit frustrating. I can appreciate that playing the same songs for a decade can grow a little tiresome but Strung Out's back catalogue didn't have the usual kick this evening.
By the time Bad Religion walked on stage the entire venue was a heaving mass of booze and sweat. Audience members were literally champing at the bit to see the punk veterans do what they do best and I don't think anyone in attendance walked away from the show disappointed. I'm still not sure what was more impressive... the fact that all the songs sounded so great or that guys in their 40's are still able to rock out as well as Greg Graffin and co.
There's no way I could give a blow by blow account of the set because Bad Religion played for more than 90 minutes! Every punter there was more than satisfied with the song selection, which included tracks from 'How Could Hell Be Any Worse...' right through to their most recent release 'New Maps Of Hell'. Taking into account the sheer number of songs that were played that night I can't be 100% sure of everything that was covered, but after a quick search on various forums this is what I've come up with:
Fuck Armageddon...
Supersonic
Social Suicide
Requiem For Dissent
Punk Rock Song
Atomic Garden
New Dark Ages
21st Century Digital Boy
Recipe For Hate
I Want to conquer...
Dearly Beloved
Sanity
No Control
Let Them Eat War
Come Join Us
52 Seconds
Heroes & Martyrs
Struck A Nerve
Modern Man
The Defence
Anesthesia
Generator
You
Sorrow
American Jesus
We're Only Gonna Die
Do What You Want
Infected
Simply put, this was the must see punk show of 2007. Whether you're new to the band or you were one of the many die hards in attendance it doesn't really matter. What does matter is that Bad Religion proved just why they are one of the most important bands of the last two decades... and that's enough for me.
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11/17/2007 at 01:44
RE BODYJAR: Just saw them play recently and they are as good as ever.
BR were great for a bunch of 40 somethings who have been playing for as long as I have been alive! |
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11/12/2007 at 23:33
Check out the professional photos from the Melbourne show, of BR and Strung out playing!
http://www.bandphotosrock.com/ |
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11/12/2007 at 21:30
Aaah Bodyjar, there's a band I haven't heard for a while! I believe they are still going, at least according to Wikipedia ... I personally haven't heard anything since Plastic Skies though.
I'm really glad you've all enjoyed the shows in Australia, I'm eagerly anticipating the promised European tour myself! |
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11/12/2007 at 18:51
To The Prodigal Son:
Tainted Love is NOT originally by Soft Cell, their version is a cover also. It was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964. Although Soft Cell's cover is the most famous and recognized. |
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11/12/2007 at 18:34
Are we slow today on the news? Bad religion playing kroq's almost acoustic christmas dec 8th
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11/12/2007 at 18:34
Are we slow today on the news? Bad religion playing kroq's almost acoustic christmas dec 8th
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11/12/2007 at 17:52
To Madfab:
Tainted Love is originally by Soft Cell. I've never heard of Shades Apart before but I'll look into that. Whoever did that version in particular that I'm talking about though, I'm still not sure. |
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11/12/2007 at 11:31
Hey Australians,
I've never heared of Mid Youth Crisis, but are the very good Bodyjar still around? I own their first couple of albums and have seen them 12 or so years ago, but kinda lost track in the last decade. Great band and nice guys. |
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11/12/2007 at 09:29
to Prodigal son :
Tainted love is performed by Shades Apart, a great 90's band, produced by Descendent's Bill Stevenson. |
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11/12/2007 at 08:31
Hey, I found this on myspace and I want other opinions. This profile has some Bad Religion songs like "Punk Rock Song"and "The Answer" that I know are real but then there is "Tainted Love" that is supposedly by Badreligion as well. I think it sounds a lil like Greg but I doubt it. Does anyone else think it's real? It's on myspace.com/whatever42
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11/12/2007 at 07:14
Skyscraper was also in there near the start. Nice long set.
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11/12/2007 at 05:02
This show had Los Angeles Is Burning and Along The Way instead of Recipe For Hate and Come Join Us.
I agree about the sound for Strung Out. It was way to loud I could barely hear the singer and there was a lot of fuzz, just too damn loud. I was glad that the sound was BR was so crisp and clean. All in all superb show, hope they come back again. |
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11/12/2007 at 01:17
?Bad Religion proved just why they are one of the most important bands of the last two decades...? That for sure!!!
best punk show of 2007...? and 2006... and 2005... ??? |
