(http://www.belsonic.com/images/belbg2.jpg)
http://www.belsonic.com/
I might actually be able to go to this one ! I'll be spending one week in Ireland from the 6th to the 11th, starting from Dublin and going on a trip in the Irish country. We could end up around Belfast for the last days.
Dang!
Still at work at that time, but that would be fun to see
I'm gonna have a busy week. Amon Tobin and LCD Soundsystem on the 4th of June, then a week in the Irish country and finally a Chemical Brothers show ;D
Getting my plane tickets today, because why not today. 50% reduction on the account that it's Saint Patrick's day ! Big win !
Nice Ben, I'll be there. Its always been a really well done festival, hopefully now they have moved it to a bigger area it will still be good.
I have a great feeling about this show. The fact that it's just The Chems + Erol Alkan, and not a "real" festival with 10 bands playing the same day, and the fact that it's going to be the first show of the 2016 tour (and first show of the Born in The Echoes tour with Ed that he will have prepared with Tom, I guess) makes me think it's going to be a full show, with the encore (TPPR, Reflexion...), just like what we got a year before at Rockhal.
Quote from: Ben_j on Mar 25, 2016, 12:43
I have a great feeling about this show. The fact that it's just The Chems + Erol Alkan, and not a "real" festival with 10 bands playing the same day, and the fact that it's going to be the first show of the 2016 tour (and first show of the Born in The Echoes tour with Ed that he will have prepared with Tom, I guess) makes me think it's going to be a full show, with the encore (TPPR, Reflexion...), just like what we got a year before at Rockhal.
Maybe Piku/Playground
https://twitter.com/eddychemical/status/635187300889174016
Erol Alkan has been my favourite DJ for quite some time now. could think of anyone Id want more than him to play before the chems.
I'll be there with two friends, and Foxboy and Chemd'up will go too. Anyone else from the forum to do a big meetup ? :)
Less than one month left !
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Quote from: Ben_j on May 13, 2016, 20:57
Less than one month left !
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Easy to say. Less than a month before I stop to go to the forum. Befoooore 30 july ;D
Behold ! ! ! . . . They're coming back . . . ! ! Behold ! ! !
(http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af290/DJ7FLAME/images658_zpszzw6mbtz.png) (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/DJ7FLAME/media/images658_zpszzw6mbtz.png.html)
Behold ! ! ! . . . They're coming back . . . ! ! Behold ! ! !
Going to this tomorrow! Well, later today as i post this! All aboard?
It's really hard not to visit forum, facebook, twitter and other social during almost 2 months.
I don't want spoilers.))
Quote from: Explud on Jun 10, 2016, 08:21
I don't want spoilers.
John Snow is
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...
;D
Hah, i dont't watching Game of Thrones
Quote from: Explud on Jun 10, 2016, 08:21
I don't want spoilers.
I kinda do this time around. I guess because I don't have a show booked yet, but am looking for the perfect excuse coughgotglintcough...
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 10, 2016, 21:39
I kinda do this time around. I guess because I don't have a show booked yet, but am looking for the perfect excuse coughgotglintcough...
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Here's your excuse :D
(http://i.imgur.com/aHUIsIX.png)
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuuuuuck! I saw this!!
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 10, 2016, 22:12Spoiler
Here's your excuse :D
(http://i.imgur.com/aHUIsIX.png)
(https://media.giphy.com/media/Mnw7GYKVJjX20/giphy.gif)
Confirmed setlist so far (updated):
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Sometimes I Feel So Deserted
Chemical Beats
Do It Again
Direct Buki Segue
Go
Swoon
Temptation / Star Guitar WITH VOCALS
Tuba?
EBW 7 House Nation segue
Out Of Control / Setting Sun
It Doesn't Matter / Problem Question segue
Saturate
Elektrobank Angry Neighbor
I'll See You There
Got Glint (Disco Version)
Escape Velocity
Under The Influence (Acid Version)
Galvanize
C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. / Leave Home Interlude
Song To The Siren Interlude
Block Rockin Beats
Kitten outro (as is tradition)
Also Hey Boy Hey Girl and EML Ritual are somewhere in the set. (After Chemical Beats?)
Video of the final 9 minutes:
https://www.facebook.com/belsonicbelfast/videos/1153691737986333/
More videos
https://www.facebook.com/christine.mccomb/videos/pcb.10157310943450157/10157310935695157/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/christine.mccomb/videos/pcb.10157310943450157/10157310935750157/?type=3&theater
I'M SCREAMING OMG!!!!! I NEED TO SEE MORE MY BODY CAN'T TAKE IT
Imnotgoingtoreadthesetlistorspoilersorwatchvideosmuststaystrong
Who, the ending of the show sounds amazing.
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Wow, the end part is awesome. Amazing how they managed to mix all those classic tracks together. I also really like this acid version of Galvanize with the acid elements. And the end part where they "deconstruct" the rock blockin' beats is also really cool.
Out Of Control/Setting Sun is back but they got lazy with the visuals, it's a rehash of The Reel
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGfR1CrQzSl/
Quote from: hstn on Jun 10, 2016, 23:39
Out Of Control/Setting Sun is back but they got lazy with the visuals, it's a rehash of The Reel
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGfR1CrQzSl/
They probably cut the reel out and reused it's visuals?
Quote from: RuneSnake on Jun 10, 2016, 23:43
They probably cut the reel out and reused it's visuals?
That's exactly what they did, i'm kinda disappointed bc i was hoping they would use the cop visuals from the AMF 2015 gig, srs that was amazing
Huh... fits with the "You're the devil" bit I guess. Honestly I wish they'd cut OOC/SS already.
I wonder what that means for the Reel? They were totally rehearsing it! Is it going to be played at the one time they do an encore all tour?
Holy shit this was good !
Set list (might have a few errors)
Spoiler
SIFSD
Chemical Beats
Do It Again
Direct Buki segue
Go
Swoon
Star guitar
Hey Boy Hey Girl
EML Ritual
Tuba segue
EBW7 segue
Out of Control/Setting Sun
It doesn't Matter segue
Saturate
Elektrobank segue
I'll see you there
Disco Got Glint
Escape Velocity
Under the Influence
Galvanize
Song to the Siren
C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. Segue
Block Rockin Beats
New visuals for OOC, well kinda. They're TPPR visuals. Disco Got Glint ! It's a kinda disco remix of Got Glint with the disco plate coming on. Tuba segue, a short part with synth sweeps and tuba visuals (the ones we saw on Twitter). STTS !C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L segue ! (just the vocals) Direct Buki segue ! Block Rockin Beats taking visuals from Believe, Superflash, Das Spiegel and old BRB visuals I think.
Quote from: hstn on Jun 10, 2016, 23:45
cop visuals from the AMF 2015 gig, srs that was amazing
what's this then?
Apple Music Festival, where they re used the Out Of Control visuals with Dissolve and the cockroaches
vids:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGfeDTwMd_M/
https://twitter.com/davenewmandave/status/741405702455975936
https://twitter.com/davenewmandave/status/741404157249196037
https://twitter.com/clairenoble_/status/741384976499900416
BRB visuals are from all over their live visual repertoire. Going back to classic Hoops visuals!
Quote from: hstn on Jun 10, 2016, 23:53
Apple Music Festival, where they re used the Out Of Control visuals with Dissolve and the cockroaches
Right right. Bad at acronyms.
GOT GLINT!!! And Escape Velocity.
https://www.periscope.tv/w/1BRKjlmVZvaJw
And an unfortunate incident, as it happens.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 10, 2016, 23:15Confirmed setlist so far (updated):
Spoiler
Sometimes I Feel So Deserted
Chemical Beats
Do It Again
Direct Buki Segue
Go
Swoon
Temptation / Star Guitar WITH VOCALS
Tuba?
EBW 7 House Nation segue
Out Of Control / Setting Sun
It Doesn't Matter / Problem Question segue
Saturate
Elektrobank Angry Neighbor
I'll See You There
Got Glint (Disco Version)
Escape Velocity
Under The Influence (Acid Version)
Galvanize
C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. / Leave Home Interlude
Song To The Siren Interlude
Block Rockin Beats
Kitten outro (as is tradition)
Also Hey Boy Hey Girl and EML Ritual are somewhere in the set. (After Chemical Beats?)
Video of the final 9 minutes:
https://www.facebook.com/belsonicbelfast/videos/1153691737986333/
More videos
https://www.facebook.com/christine.mccomb/videos/pcb.10157310943450157/10157310935695157/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/christine.mccomb/videos/pcb.10157310943450157/10157310935750157/?type=3&theater
whoah. what were those robot vocals I just heard towards the end of that star guitar video? Were they the New order vocals you guys were talking about?
Re: Block Rockin Beats visuals, maybe that was like tribute type collage type of all the visuals they've used in past concerts on purpose and using it to that song fitting since it was at the end too.
Ben_j is that you in the back?
https://twitter.com/riomazni/status/741377854626226178
Quote from: MIKL on Jun 11, 2016, 00:05
whoah. what were those robot vocals I just heard towards the end of that star guitar video? Were they the New order vocals you guys were talking about?
Oh you've got greeeen eyes... oh you've got blue eyes... oh you've got grey eyes
ah nice. like glint in the eyes.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 10, 2016, 23:59www
Cant see the video but is the unfortunate incident someone twisting his ankle ? If so then that's Joe (Foxboy).
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 11, 2016, 00:08
Ben_j is that you in the back?
https://twitter.com/riomazni/status/741377854626226178
Oh you've got greeeen eyes... oh you've got blue eyes... oh you've got grey eyes
yeah that's me ! And Joe too
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 11, 2016, 00:16
Cant see the video but is the unfortunate incident someone twisting his ankle ? If so then that's Joe (Foxboy).
No, not really sure what happened. I think a fight broke out and a bystander got punched in the face? Don't know.
Fucking pleased I trainspotted you in the background of someone's selfie though :D
What a splendid show! My Facebook feed is exploding with Ben's and Chem'd Up's pictures! So happy for all who got to go! 👊🏻👊🏻 ❤️
:'( Believe is no more?
Well I'm glad everyone enjoyed themselves.
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I'm so fucking excited for Got Glint? being back, but just reading the setlist, I'm kinda disappointed with the lack of changes and removal of Believe. I tried not having my hopes too high, but when we obsess over stuff like this, I suppose it's inevitable.
Did the new set seem cohesive, or is does it seem like parts are removable?
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 11, 2016, 02:02
Did the new set seem cohesive, or is does it seem like parts are removable?
Setlist still dope. I'd say that its still removable. Feels so weird that Believe is not on the list. But change was inevitable Bosco, and we been saying it for awhile that on future tours that one of the tracks from the setlist was gonna get the axe soon. I cant imagine seeing Believe shelved. :'(
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 10, 2016, 23:49
Holy shit this was good !
STTS !C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L segue ! (just the vocals) Direct Buki segue !
Ok i like this! Hopefully more tweaks here and there.
The slight new additions to existing songs seem interesting and this new mix of Got Glint has me very curious and excited.
Opening with SIFSD is a good one. I wouldn't miss Do It Again or Saturate if they wanted to change more. Heck even another 2016 live remix of Setting Sun to keep the tradition would be nice too.
Nice to hear the synths and EFX are little bit crazier thanks to Ed being back too!
I've got plenty of videos but I might not be able to upload them before Monday night. I'll try to put a couple of them on Facebook for anyone who's in my friend list there
No Snow/Surface :'(
edit:
No Her Jazz :'(
I'm getting excited again! Rrrr. Hope all you guys had a great night in Belfast!
Got Glint is super dope, I always loved its evil live twin. As for Escape, did they play the altered take of the second half of the 2015 tour? Or just the "regular" version?
What I dislike, though, is people fighting at concerts. It sucks the positive vibe out of a great atmosphere.
Quote from: Csar on Jun 11, 2016, 09:26
I'm getting excited again! Rrrr. Hope all you guys had a great night in Belfast!
Got Glint is super dope, I always loved its evil live twin. As for Escape, did they play the altered take of the second half of the 2015 tour? Or just the "regular" version?
What I dislike, though, is people fighting at concerts. It sucks the positive vibe out of a great atmosphere.
It started with the real intro of Escape Velocity but goes straight to the second part when the buildup ends, yeah
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jun 11, 2016, 08:23
No Snow/Surface :'(
Just reading through without opening the spoilers or watching the vids but this post from Pumisher brings tears in my eyes
Here's some quite good photos of the Chems @ Belsonic in the Belfast Telegraph , . . .
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/galleries/entertainment/chemical-brothers-play-night-two-of-belsonic-in-belfast-photos-34790562.html
Another one: (Star guitar / Hey girl, hey boy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf8BYKbM12Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf8BYKbM12Q)
Under The Influence and beyond:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSlVkPjTcnI
SIFSD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbyzly_jXTg
Back at home now, what a night. Feel this was better than he Marley Park(Longitude Festival) gig last year. And miles better than the first gig I went to. Have some videos that I'll get around to uploading tomorrow night when I get back to my apartment as I dont have a landline here.
Was in a bit of a heap afterwards and quite ropey today but soooooooooo worth it
Is there any footage of the New Order track? I was interested in hearing that, but every video either cuts off right before or starts right after.
I'm trying to find some too! I've still only heard the one verse of lyrics in Star Guitar. Want to know if they played the Temptation riff too.
Here's two more videos. Do It Again + bit of Direct Buki. They're playing the full version of DIA again, not the 1 minute Go intro version they were doing last tour.
https://www.facebook.com/iklektrikmusic/videos/1606032419725775/
And here's SIFSD + Chemical Beats. Great intro.
https://www.facebook.com/officialcoolfm/videos/10154038075801066/
Quote from: RuneSnake on Jun 10, 2016, 23:36
Who, the ending of the show sounds amazing.
I think it was a little cooler last year with Music: Response, but that's just because I love Music: Response. Very nice to see Song to the Siren back in the set. and C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. referenced! Hope they actually play it live one of these days!
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 12, 2016, 00:16
I'm trying to find some too! I've still only heard the one verse of lyrics in Star Guitar. Want to know if they played the Temptation riff too.
Here's two more videos. Do It Again + bit of Direct Buki. They're playing the full version of DIA again, not the 1 minute Go intro version they were doing last tour.
https://www.facebook.com/iklektrikmusic/videos/1606032419725775/
And here's SIFSD + Chemical Beats. Great intro.
https://www.facebook.com/officialcoolfm/videos/10154038075801066/
I think it was a little cooler last year with Music: Response, but that's just because I love Music: Response. Very nice to see Song to the Siren back in the set. and C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. referenced! Hope they actually play it live one of these days!
Yep full Temptation intro with vocals ("up down turn around...")
EML Ritual with some slight effects on the vocals and synth. Stupid people around the videographer, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSZ2zxhfu7I
Some Got Glint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBtWrARFa84
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 12, 2016, 00:16
I think it was a little cooler last year with Music: Response, but that's just because I love Music: Response. Very nice to see Song to the Siren back in the set. and C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. referenced! Hope they actually play it live one of these days!
As for me, they easily could drop DIA and replace it with something else, something unusual. But yeah, they have the awesome visuals for it so it probably won't leave the set for a long time. I also think the C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L intro would perfectly fit in the beginning of their live set to get the crowd instantaneously going, especially at festivals.
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 12, 2016, 01:49
Yep full Temptation intro with vocals ("up down turn around...")
Actually, my bad, there's just the "Oohoohoo ooh ooh" and "blue eyes" vocals
Aah, been meaning to register on this forum for far too long now. Always popped in as a guest. Hopefully some temptation videos surface soon... good to see the brothers back.
come to murica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsLW3ENeNZQ
the Acid Father has reunited with it's rightful track
Show intro. SIFSD entering with just one boop at a time, awesome:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOfbII4Frcw
It's frustrating that I have so much videos to show you guys and can't upload them yet :/
I did upload a couple on facebook though, here you go
Tuba/EBW7
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154836613780260&id=659895259&_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10154833069395260&id=659895259
STTS/C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L./Leave Home/BRB
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154836613780260&id=659895259&_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10154833053320260&id=659895259
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 12, 2016, 18:22
It's frustrating that I have so much videos to show you guys and can't upload them yet :/
I did upload a couple on facebook though, here you go
Tuba/EBW7
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154836613780260&id=659895259&_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10154833069395260&id=659895259
STTS/C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L./Leave Home/BRB
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154836613780260&id=659895259&_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10154833053320260&id=659895259
HOLY SHIT THE TUBA/EBW7 SEGUE IS SO SINISTER
nice foto :)
Quote from: Calv13 on Jun 12, 2016, 11:45
Aah, been meaning to register on this forum for far too long now. Always popped in as a guest. Hopefully some temptation videos surface soon... good to see the brothers back.
Welcome on board,Calv!
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 12, 2016, 18:22
STTS/C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L./Leave Home/BRB
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154836613780260&id=659895259&_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10154833053320260&id=659895259
Argghhh!! That Leave Home section is teasingly too short.
So yum though.
Cool that Got Glint is back with the very appropriate massive disco ball and all the lights focusing on it like a crucifix. The song seemed to end too sudden and think confused the crowd a bit too. (unless theres more at the start)
wow I haven't ever heard c.h.e.m.i.c.a.l.! Nice
And the tuba?! wtf?!
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 12, 2016, 21:55Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 12, 2016, 18:22
STTS/C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L./Leave Home/BRB
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154836613780260&id=659895259&_rdr#!/story.php?story_fbid=10154833053320260&id=659895259
Argghhh!! That Leave Home section is teasingly too short.
So yum though.
Now i have to change my pants. Thank you Benjamin.
the tuba seems some mlg sound ;D
https://vimeo.com/170274810
So, my internet back home is not working ??? So, I can't upload anything right now :-[
Probably for the best Ben_j
We're being spoiled enough here already!
Quote from: Redout_Chemical on Jun 14, 2016, 17:00
No, to the Azores. I'm planning a trip for hollidays there and i want them to play every evening an acoustic set in front of my bed. And the only allowed song is Leave Home (Terror Drums). And it must be at least 1 hour. And Ed has to do the ladder. And Tom has to shake his hair like he's in a fucking metal band.
Sometimes I Feel So Deserted... And a lot, way too much smoke :P
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Youtube police blocked this :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w11RxiS8jQ
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4glphw_the-chemical-brothers-belsonic-belfast-10-06-2016-sometimes-i-feel-so-deserted_music
Ending of Chemical Beats and Do It Again, with the very cool red lights doing Ali Love's eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKfPZrstMtE
Short video of the Direct Buki transition. At this point my phone storage was full so it cur the video short and I had to delete some stuff before I could resume filming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEaLBjiSjFg
Temptation/Star Guitar, with the New Order vocals. So beautiful <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGyb6cHIgy4
Ending of Star Guitar into Hey Boy Hey Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB3-rml4W1Y
The new live edit of EML Ritual. Gets into action much faster than the 2015 tour, but I don't know... I think I like the 2015 version better. Also, Foxboy screaming and whistling way too much :P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOQY_vmbgiE
The Tuba/EBW7 segue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S0JNjzX9vo
Out of Control/Setting Sun with the old/new TPPR visuals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHAKcqjIYm0
Don't Think ladder bit into It Doesn't Matter segue with the robot visuals, into the "Problem/Question" segue :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opRZKXhmcK0
Ending of Saturate into Elektrobank into I'll See You There. Nothing new here :P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ynol47RceI
Ending of I'll see you there... Into something new ? What is it ? Oh my god it's Got Glint ?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5Xm9NlUh4
Ending of Got Glint?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvbPwKrLFoU
Escape Velocity, with the intro building up directly to the last part
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucjubBJfPis
Don't Think/Under the Influence/ The Test / Robots nothing new here, maybe except for the Don't Think visuals they brought back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wahrkn5bBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJRxV-vnHbY
Ending of Galvanize, into Song To The Siren, then the C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. vocal into Leave Home, back to STTS and finally Block Rockin Beats ! Fantastic part :D I wish they'd keep Music:Response and play more of C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. not just the vocal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9lDxtV2Pcs
Block Rockin Beats with a mix of old visuals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUN5iVbFrEw
Thanks for the videos Ben.
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Negative thoughts ahead
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last warning, gonna talk about the new setlist, thus the spoilers
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here we go...
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Not sure I like the added vocals on their cover of "Temptation". Was this done so that it was more identifiable? I like it ("Temptation") more as mysterious, instrumental, prelude.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GefNp5QI_y0
In the new version, The vocals feel too forced, and I don't like it chanted over "Star Guitar". The mystique is gone. :::Sigh::: I guess I just have more respect for "Star Guitar" than there was meant to be.
The new "Got Glint?" sounds good, but not as beastly as it was back in the 'Surrender' tour recordings. I don't think "I'll See You There" or "Escape Velocity" are sound bookends for it either.
Hopefully the Radio 1 recording this weekend will make me feel better about it. But so far I'm "meh" on the changes.
I love the new Temptation with vocals ! Got Glint may be a bit too slow to come, but it was such a nice surprise ! And it works well with the disco plate.
I didn't mention it before but they did install microphones before the show at Belsonic, pointed at the crowd. Not sure why, it may be that they recorded both Belsonic and Parklife in order to use the best one for the Essential Mix.
I still have to write a long review on the whole show, but right now I'm still fighting with my internet connection (I uploaded the vids from work). I need to get everything sorted before I can sit and write my long review
Really really enjoying the new Got Glint. Love they way it's brought in unrecognizable until BLACK SKINS slides its way in. Disco ball is fantastic for it too. It's really cool to hear them revisiting older tracks like this - I hope they do more! I'm really not sure about it following I'll See You There... God, ISYT live is literally the most mindblowing experience ever, only Believe could really follow it. On a more positive note, the segues into and out of GG sound really detatchable - I fully expect Wide Open, Surface To Air, or some other song to take Got Glint's place in the future, with more changes along the way!
Temptation... I'm happy they tried it and it does sound nice, but the riff alone is a much better tribute. It really does sound fine until the autotune part... ouch. Goes from a nice cameo tribute to gaudy appropriation in a second :( . This isn't me respecting Star Guitar too much, this is respect for the New Order tune. It's easily one of the top five most meaningful songs in the world to me.
Happy about the new HBHG intro, starting with the hey riff instead of full on Pee Wee.
And very happy with EML's new edit actually! Powerful. No pussyfooting around, straight into the face punching.
Ben_j what happened to the Don't Think ladder? Definitely want to hear that...
woops, it was private ^^ I changed it to public
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 15, 2016, 13:46
Temptation/Star Guitar, with the New Order vocals. So beautiful <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGyb6cHIgy4
Crap! This really works! SG gets VIP upgrade! Love the 'Cortana' visuals. And that NO vocals is mental with that buildup! :o :o :o
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 15, 2016, 13:46
The new live edit of EML Ritual. Gets into action much faster than the 2015 tour, but I don't know... I think I like the 2015 version better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOQY_vmbgiE
Agreed! EML cant be touched or harmed. Toms edit on the tour setlist affects this. I'd revert back to 2015 version.
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 15, 2016, 13:46
The Tuba/EBW7 segue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S0JNjzX9vo
Interesting/strange visual, but new! Im starting to think that SS vocals should be cut out. Just classic straight up EBW7!
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 15, 2016, 13:46
Don't Think ladder bit into It Doesn't Matter segue with the robot visuals, into the "Problem/Question" segue :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opRZKXhmcK0
Adam...what are you up to? Mixed bag visuals or does he have it set to 'randomizer'?. ;D Is T and E doing a mess around during this segue? thumbs up.
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 15, 2016, 13:46
Ending of Galvanize, into Song To The Siren, then the C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. vocal into Leave Home, back to STTS and finally Block Rockin Beats ! Fantastic part :D I wish they'd keep Music:Response and play more of C.H.E.M.I.C.A.L. not just the vocal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9lDxtV2Pcs
More of CHEMICAL please. I wanna chant those letters. I love STTS but now im torn with that and Music Response. Decisions,decisions,decisions !
Nice uploads Ben! I think this show might be slightly better than the one I was at recently. i look forward to more of Adams tinkering with the visuals.
Got shivers from the Temptation / Star Guitar footage.
Nice fucking work, brothers.
Hmm, well, I'm with Bosco regarding Temptation/Star Guitar. This new version doesn't really do for me, tbh. It even gets kind of cheesy when the last part of the lyrics come in and it gets a sort of "EDM" feel to it. Star Guitar, and especially the 2002 Temptation intro version, also benefited from its fantastic energy. This take kind of lacks that energy in my insignificant opinion. I always loved how the early Temptation intro was worked into the set and SG by just teasing a couple of bars of it right before the entire cover gets played. While I like the "oooh" part, the scream part of the "green eyes" etc. doesn't really seem to fit in and correspond with the style of SG. The "synthesized" and rather abstract chems cover version was sublime, simple and effective. I also missed the ascending synthesizer pitch they used to use as the transition.
Having said that, I dearly appreciate and have always appreciated their efforts in spicing things up while on tour. That's an integral part of who they are as a live act. And that's why my love for this band has grown over the years and with each gig I had the pleasure to witness personally or behind monitors.
Bingo! Attaboy Csar, perfectly said.
Now to reflective more positively on the set...
I'm gonna repeat this from last year. Just how rave-o-licious is Out of Control and Setting Sun? My God that is so fucking perfect. I can only hope that some of their newer bangers can mutate into super monsters like this.
Personally I'm loving the return of some of the old "vegetable vision" visuals from the 90's! brings me back to my first couple of shows. the black and white stuff that used to be projected is so pure and still looks amazing, as great as an LED screen with lights and lasers behind it and 20 foot robots, the old visuals still look great and fit in perfectly with the old songs.
Was well and truly a great gig, one of the best out all I've seen + been to. I missed the last 15-20minutes cause I fell and broke my ankle, ended up needing surgery for it and everything :o
However, I'm still flying to Lisbon tomorrow to see them again at NOS Alive in a wheelchair. 8)
Hardcore Foxboy!
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jul 06, 2016, 03:31
Hardcore Foxboy!
I done it doing something extremely dumb and stupid and really regret it haha, but the concert was excellent.
I spent a fortune on this trip to Lisbon as well with obviously the Chemcials headlining being a huge decision factor, but the rest of the line up is unbelievable as well. For a 3 day festival costing 100£ and a line up like this, it's the European festival lineup of the summer IMO. Really looking forward to Rob Plant and the Pixies too. I have a booked slot on the disabled platform at mainstage as well HAHA!
Quote from: Foxboy on Jul 06, 2016, 03:35
I have a booked slot on the disabled platform at mainstage as well HAHA!
You'd almost think you did it on purpose :D. Have a safe 'n fun trip - and (don't) break a leg there!