erm.... I've rejoined especially to get the best of this wonderbar
discussion on live electronics etc.. as its my forte.
Boards I thought were AMAZING.. sound was absolutely divine.. nice change
from the shockingly crap PA at the Lighthouse party. visuals were the same
as they used there. hmm... Nearly everyone I spoke to where highly
unimpressed with the whole idea of boards playing live and were even more
disgusted by the boys deciding to play totally invisible to most but those
at the near front. There was no light on them.. at all.. and attention was
mostly directed to the visuals. However.. because the audience were mostly
indie kids (no offence!) the visuals were unappreciated, and after so many
bands like Lambchop and the like playing live slide guitar and grand piano,
they did look quite measly. But I was so happy to hear some new stuff.. ;D
Loads of people were saying that they were practically playing back a DAT,
but one of Boards was playing keyboards.. hence a VERY different sound for
most of the synth lines.. in contrast to Autechre who appeared to have half
as much kit on stage as Boards, had no lighting AND no visuals, but managed
to jig up and down crazy style enough to divert the attention of the fickle
(EXTREMELY static) punters! I mean.. Boards' had a large mixing desk a
keyboard and a computer up there.. (too dark to get any specs), and Autechre
had what looked like and 01V, an MPC2000 type apparati and one other piece
of equipment which I couldn't see because I was too busy dancing like a
spaz.. ;D
it's difficult being in a live set up like bOards who aren't happy with
being in the spotlight, and I think they managed it well. they looked more
like badgers about to be run over then arrogant idm types playing solitaire
behind a laptop! (which is what most people seem to be saying they were
doing) seeing as most of the bands playing ATP excel at playing live and
the art of interpretation and jazz type improv its no wonder they looked so
weak.. :( But everyone raved about autechre more even tho most weren't
dancing or even nodding their heads throughout the set.. and boards everyone
were getting down to more.
oh... and new material is AMAZING. mmm.. lots more interesting then the
last EP made it out to be.. xx
cheers..
|j|o|
quoted 9 lines Anyone who was there care to provide a more detailed review of Boards of> Anyone who was there care to provide a more detailed review of Boards of
> Canada's set? i.e. did they use any visuals, how much did they actually
> play and how much was pre-recorded, etc. etc. etc. Any opinions on the
> new material would be much appreciated as well.
>
> Needless to say, I wish I could have been there :-D
>
> - jake
>
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