Re: Leeds gig

["J.R.Kirby" <J.R.Kirby@ge...hull.ac.uk>]

Hi all,

I went to the Leeds gig on Friday and thought after a bit 
of warming up, the band were really good. The crowd (and 
there was probably 150 or so in) also got going and the 
last few songs (And Stones, Yr own world) had a few (inc. 
me) bopping down near the front.

Highlights for me have to be Cowardice & Caprice. Very 
cheeky little inclusion to a new live set. I also thought 
that the banjo playing (by Joff) on And Stones was totally 
brilliant (amazing to see someones fingers move that quick 
- banjo players don't cheat and use delay you see!). I 
sopke to him afterwards and he said it took him ages to 
work out and learn. It was worth it and I hope they record 
it.

The new songs were a mixture of songs from Gerard and 
Rodneys solo album and I think just one from Cavaliers. For 
me, Art Star was by far the best and I am still humming the 
words and tune to the chorus (well, it's only "Big art 
star, you're a big art star"!). Tried to persude Gerard to 
release it as a single. Says loads of people have said 
similar. Good tune.

I have to say though that the Blue Aeroplanes are 
different. The old songs don't sound the same with the new 
line up (Jacket Hangs was poor) but they play the newer 
songs well. By the end however, I was aglow and in love 
with them again. Sank beers with Rodney and spoke to the 
others into the early hours. One thing has not altered and 
that is the propesnsity for boozing and joking. A very nice 
bunch of folk, and still a very good band. I just don't 
think any of the kids and students of today are gonna like 
'em. Shame really.

Cheers

Jason

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Jason R. Kirby
Department of Geography
University of Hull
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU6 7RX

Tel: 01482 465006
Fax: 01482 466340
Email: J.R.Kirby@ge...hull.ac.uk



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