Saturday, 30 May 2009

TV On The Radio - Live At The Burt



Was down at the Burt earlier for TV on the Radio's gig there, and, quite simply, it was fantastic and titillating.

The Brooklyn-based experimental rockers proved why they're one of the most inventive, critically lauded bands around - their dense sound translated brilliantly live and was simultaneously intense *and* danceable. And boy are they a bunch of humble guys, repeatedly thanking everyone for coming out to see them. This is an ambitious collective who clearly appreciate their fans, who are genuinely sincere about their craft, and who know how to put on a dazzling concert. I'm still glowing.

The verse-chorus-verse-defying Dirty Projectors opened, and while I enjoyed their set and the abundance of sunny vocal harmonies throughout, I felt, at times, there were too many sounds vying for my ears' attention. This is contrary to the opinion of a wide-eyed zealot I met after they finished - while waiting in line to use the bathroom - who proclaimed with manic glee how The DPs (his nickname, not mine) were, "The best band ever!"

Ever!

Take that Beatles! Screw you, Rolling Stones! Radiohead? Preposterous!

Seriously though, Dirty Projectors Super Fan really should've waited until TVotR were finished before making his audacious claim.

They were that good.

Anyone else there?

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5 comments:

  1. yeah this concert was amazing. best song of the night goes to "playhouses" 'cause you just couldn't help but dance like crazy but "let the devil in" gets honourable mention for sure

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  2. I agree with the Anons. It was a great show.

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  3. willlllllllllllllllllllll1 June 2009 at 19:45

    awesome it was.
    tip of the hat to the "dp's" too, definitely going to be listening to them for a while now.

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