ministry of miseducation ‡ last transmission ...---...

recent entries (in order)

<--latest post-- this modern twist--something to try the next thing around--between raves and beliefs--backdated: girl from katong seekers--farewell yap & LBB, i love GSE--peepshow @ far east & keepitlikeasecret!--baybeats 2006! (and other gigs on the side)--very brit fire extinguisher incident--read not what the stars say--'very brit' @ zouk-- --last post-->

i see the light

by comrade commissar | Thomas | @ Sunday, August 27, 2006, 12:04:00 PM

permalink

Its a breathtaking experience, being at a live gig and right in the thick of things. I don't care if listening to albums at home's more comfy, the CD sound quality's better or you don't have to travel, etc, but a band perform on stage adds an entire new element to the "entertainment" factor.

And here's where you see the differences - I have seen bands that comprise of musical virtuosos but fail completely at establishing rapport, speaking no more than 3 sentences through out the whole set and keeping to themselves, leaving the crowd out in the cold. Its not just about making the crowd cheer/clap/wave hands/etc. My point is that a strong stage presence can effectively evoke the whole spectrum of emotions and can make, say, a sombre solemn piece, that much more intense.

And here's where Electrico stands out. One of the reasons they've become one of Singapore's best bands is because not all the duties of engaging and interacting rests on the "front man". David's not the only one on stage moving about, making stage "small-talk", occasionally doing the cool stuff. Both Desmond and Daniel have very colourful stage personalities, Des with his nerd-rock fun quirkiness, and Dan with hard-rocking stances & heavy-shredding. And when they and the rest of the band complement each other, they keep giving rock-solid superb performances, gig after gig.

Last wednesday night at Bar None was a good example. Worthed rushing down from camp to watch. My first impression of the venue was that the acoustics, set up and lighting were excellent.. which definitely helped enhance the experience. Electrico played songs from both their albums, which became a talking point of sorts for the night when we found out that 2 Singapore Idol finalists sang Electrico songs on the same night.

But what really pleasantly surprised me had to be Auburn's Epiphany. Maybe it was the lousy set up at the previous place, but I caught them once before this gig and really didn't think much of it. This time around in ideal conditions they just blew me away. Hard rocking? Yes, but with subtle creative bits added here and there. Refreshing stuff. I was most impressed with Ash & Inch, they were an incredibly confident and eloquent bunch. And you know how some people just look darn good rocking out on stage? They're that sort of people ;)

I'll end off here & let the pics do the talking, (they'll probably do a better job heh) click on the photos above to go view the gallery I made. Much ?, had a great time.

[+] click to comment / view comments. 0 comrades have contributed.

PS: If you're commenting Anonymously please sign off with your name/nick. Thanks.

[+] Post a Comment ...