Limited success

[inulro]

I left the house socially last night - yes folks, that's twice in one week!

We went to the Fleece to see James Ray. Far better review than I could do here.

Except that I have never seen the appeal of James Ray, and I still don't. The wall of sound is impressive and neat and all, but I came out of the venue with a nasty case of tinnitus and still can't hear a damn thing.

Should have spent the extra money and gone to see Julian Cope the other week instead. If I'd known about that before it happened, that is.

However, I did enjoy both the incredibly generic support band and the ethereal-ish second band. And just being somewhere that was neither my office nor my house, wearing something that was neither a suit nor my pymanas, and having actual interaction with real live people cheered me up no end.

Auditory issues aside, I feel better today than I have any right to. Didn't start to suffer at work until 15 minutes before I could leave. Encouraging, but after effects of too much activity can wait up to 72 hours to hit me. I think I need a quiet weekend in just in case.

Comments

[50-ft-queenie.livejournal.com]

I kinda like James Ray, but only because he's a highly credible Eldritch clone sans the attitude.

[naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com]

I had no idea James Ray was still alive/playing.

[girfan.livejournal.com]

You were one of the people I was thinking of when watching the show.

(BTW...Jodi and I thought the May 4th Lene Lovich show would be more ideal.)

[girfan.livejournal.com]

There was nothing about him to make me even begin to think Eldritch clone (looks or sound-wise)!

[girfan.livejournal.com]

Good to see you. Didn't you bring earplugs?

[50-ft-queenie.livejournal.com]

I've never actually seen a picture of him, to tell you the truth, much less a video.

I have a couple of old recordings that sound almost exactly like early Sisters stuff.

I take it he's evolved since then? I kinda hope he had, cause he's got a stunning voice and I'd like to hear something more original and unique from him.

[girfan.livejournal.com]

If you look on the review Jodi links to (my husband's), he has links to places online to download mp3's.

I certainly don't think the majority of his stuff is anything like SoM, especially not live.

[50-ft-queenie.livejournal.com]

Cool! I'll check those out when I get home.

Maybe the majority of his stuff is non Sisters-ish, but what little I heard (esp "Texas") sounded almost identical to Uncle Andy's early warblings. Sadly, I've never seen him live, so I'll take your word for it.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

For certain values of "alive" and "playing" that may or may not include how one usually defines them.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

I should probably start. My hearing is so shot anyway, and since I stopped needing to be able to tune a guitar & other technical musical shit, I can't be bothered. The only time I've had any untoward experiences with hearing after gigs involve (not surprisingly) Leechwoman. If I'd known about the quantity of feedback in advance I might have reconsidered.