Should I see a free Psychedelic Furs concert?
05-26-04 | 03:39 PM
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Should I see a free Psychedelic Furs concert?
They are playing a free show at a local outdoor arts festival next week. I guess I'm not the biggest Psych Furs fan;I own exactly one album from them,their "Greatest Hits." Still, I like most of the songs from this compilation, especially "President Gas", "Here Comes Cowboy" "Dumb Waiters" and of course their most well known track, "Pretty in Pink."
I was wondering if most or all of the original members are still in this group, if they put on a good live show,etc.
I was wondering if most or all of the original members are still in this group, if they put on a good live show,etc.
05-26-04 | 04:01 PM
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From: Formerly known as "12thmonkey"/Frankfort, IL
By all means GO!
They're not the most energetic band live, but they really sound quite excellent. Sure, the guys have gotten older, but they still deliver the goods like a group half their age (I caught them on tour a year or so ago, and I can say hallelujah to that). Richard Butler, while never being a truly polished vocalist, does posess one of rock music's most unique and distinct voices, and time has done little to diminish that. Heaven manages to put a little strain on him during the chorus, but he still manages to work it to his advantage.
It's worth just to hear them do India..........
They're not the most energetic band live, but they really sound quite excellent. Sure, the guys have gotten older, but they still deliver the goods like a group half their age (I caught them on tour a year or so ago, and I can say hallelujah to that). Richard Butler, while never being a truly polished vocalist, does posess one of rock music's most unique and distinct voices, and time has done little to diminish that. Heaven manages to put a little strain on him during the chorus, but he still manages to work it to his advantage.
It's worth just to hear them do India..........
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05-26-04 | 04:05 PM
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I had the good fortune to see them live twice. Once on the "Midnight to Midnight" tour back in '86 or '87. Again on the "Book of Days" tour at a VERY small venue. They opened with a stunning version of "Dumb Waiters". The setlist should cover all the highlights. Hell, I could've left after the first 15 minutes and it would have been one of the better shows I've seen.
05-26-04 | 04:20 PM
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I saw 'em back in 1983 on the Forever Now tour. They were great. You should see them if you can, absolutely.
