Comments on: Neko Case & Crooked Fingers @ State Theatre http://www.culturebully.com/neko-case-crooked-fingers-state-theatre-04-26-2009 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: solace http://www.culturebully.com/neko-case-crooked-fingers-state-theatre-04-26-2009#comment-259895 solace Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:20:05 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=22778#comment-259895 all but one was... one of the first times i saw her was opening for Nick Cave in the same State Theater where the energy of that show was palpable (granted opening for Nick Cave would make anyone excited i'd imagine) i think it was a combo of the large venue + a large % of newer material (which while gorgeous, is a bit sleepier on average than previous records). the pace of the show was just really really slow. too much downtime between songs (which led to the funny, but somewhat predictable, banter). she could have stood to throw in a few more uptempo songs like 'Guided By Wire', etc. even 'The Tigers Have Spoken', which was probably the most uptempo song on Sun, seemed tepid to me. all but one was…

one of the first times i saw her was opening for Nick Cave in the same State Theater where the energy of that show was palpable (granted opening for Nick Cave would make anyone excited i’d imagine)

i think it was a combo of the large venue + a large % of newer material (which while gorgeous, is a bit sleepier on average than previous records).

the pace of the show was just really really slow. too much downtime between songs (which led to the funny, but somewhat predictable, banter). she could have stood to throw in a few more uptempo songs like ‘Guided By Wire’, etc. even ‘The Tigers Have Spoken’, which was probably the most uptempo song on Sun, seemed tepid to me.

]]> By: JoshCB http://www.culturebully.com/neko-case-crooked-fingers-state-theatre-04-26-2009#comment-259891 JoshCB Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:08:57 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=22778#comment-259891 As far as better or worse than before..I have never seen her live before, so don't have a point of reference for that. I have always thought she was immensely talented (at least singing), but can't say I would go out of my way to see her again, even if her other shows have been more exciting. I think I “get” what she can do live and was happy with the result, but can’t imagine her ever completely blowing me away in a live setting. Were her "better" shows in smaller venues? As far as better or worse than before..I have never seen her live before, so don’t have a point of reference for that.

I have always thought she was immensely talented (at least singing), but can’t say I would go out of my way to see her again, even if her other shows have been more exciting. I think I “get” what she can do live and was happy with the result, but can’t imagine her ever completely blowing me away in a live setting.

Were her “better” shows in smaller venues?

]]> By: Mike http://www.culturebully.com/neko-case-crooked-fingers-state-theatre-04-26-2009#comment-259879 Mike Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:55:54 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=22778#comment-259879 Solace has a valid point. I saw her at the 9:30 club in DC. Although I love her, maybe she could just turn the guitar up and let the drummer use sticks instead of brushes. It won't take away that unique sound or gorgeous voice. I'm also not sure I like the direction she's going in, but she's amazing. Solace has a valid point. I saw her at the 9:30 club in DC. Although I love her, maybe she could just turn the guitar up and let the drummer use sticks instead of brushes. It won’t take away that unique sound or gorgeous voice. I’m also not sure I like the direction she’s going in, but she’s amazing.

]]> By: solace http://www.culturebully.com/neko-case-crooked-fingers-state-theatre-04-26-2009#comment-259866 solace Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:09:25 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=22778#comment-259866 Erik, i gotta be honest... i've seen Neko probably 7-8x now since '01 and this was my least fave set of hers by quite a bit. not to say it sucked, but it wasn't a truly great Neko set by any means either. Erik, i gotta be honest… i’ve seen Neko probably 7-8x now since ’01 and this was my least fave set of hers by quite a bit.

not to say it sucked, but it wasn’t a truly great Neko set by any means either.

]]> By: Erik T. http://www.culturebully.com/neko-case-crooked-fingers-state-theatre-04-26-2009#comment-259754 Erik T. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:35:58 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=22778#comment-259754 Nice work on this guys-I was really bummed to have to miss this show. Glad you enjoyed it. Nice work on this guys-I was really bummed to have to miss this show. Glad you enjoyed it.

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