The Gig

Nov. 29th, 2005 07:35 pm
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My body aches all over. My shoulder hurts; both of my arms are tender. My ribs hurt. My legs have an unfamiliar ache about them. I feel as if I’ve been in a couple of rounds with someone.

Well, more accurately, I’ve been involved in a rumble with a few thousand people. I’ve been crushed, stamped on, hit across the head with over-zealous arm-waving, pushed, shoved, humped against and kicked. Such are the perils of clinging on to dear life at the front row of a Franz Ferdinand concert: three hours of alternating hell and sheer unadulterated bliss.

The bliss, of course, was being mere metres away from the band. Well, Bob. We took lots of pictures of Bob, then decided that, near as he was, we wanted pictures of the other members of the band. No more pictures, Bob. Then Bob posed, so we took another picture. Then Alex and Bob messed about, so we needed more Bob. Damn you, Bob! Most of my film features you! He did keep looking at us, though.

ALEX WINKED AT US.

I can’t describe how pathetically weak-kneed I became in that one moment. [livejournal.com profile] patchworkgirl_ thinks she may have caught that moment on film, so we’ll see. I think it was the moment I realised I have a pathetic schoolgirl crush on the man rather than passing respect. D’oh! The music was fantastic, but you knew I’d say that. Instead, I’ll rave about being front row. Now I’ll be pretentious!

It sounds so facetious, but the stage seemed to be set up to emulate the terrifying, exhilarating fervour of the Russian regimes and their crowds of people rallying to a speech, of even the verboten fervour of the Nazi rallies. Red banners cascaded down, spinning slowly to reveal the faces of the four members of the band in grainy black and white photographs reminiscent of mugshots of fighters in the Spanish Civil War or the World Wars, the picture of the shouting girl itself a relic from a 1924 photograph, while a huge television screen for the benefit of the audience further back in the arena broadcast black-and-white pictures of the band playing as if it were some newscast.

I could probably have written that off as a coincidence with any other band, but I have a feeling it was the effect Kapranos et al wanted. It tinged the fervour of the concert with an eerie edge, and I loved it.

I am now about 2000% more in love with this band. I want to have all of their babies. Yes, even yours, Bob.

Date: 2005-11-29 08:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coconutswirl.livejournal.com
You survived Teh Kapranos. Oh. My. God.

I'm becoming rather partial to Bob these days, actually.

And - squee - the cleverness of the band.

Date: 2005-11-30 11:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
It's ridiculous how annoying cool and amazing they are. I swear, next time they tour I'm a-following them around Europe.

Date: 2005-11-29 08:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wig-maker.livejournal.com
I just want Bob. I think my camera is just full of his poses, too. Including the "look at me posing on top of the giant speaker/box things" pose. But till they're developed we shall never know. I may have gotten some Alex in. The other two? No chance.

Date: 2005-11-30 11:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
LMAO! I'm getting mine developed tomorrow. Am hideously excited, even though I know they'll be blurry and silly.

Date: 2005-11-29 08:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vivalabridgetta.livejournal.com
What? You didn't manage to snaffle locks of Kapranos hair or stem cells?

Date: 2005-11-30 11:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
I know! No cloned Alex for me. I would have reached for the drumsticks he threw into the audience at the end, but I might have been crushed to death by the other fans. Bleh.

Date: 2005-11-29 08:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladydaydream.livejournal.com
ALEX WINKED AT US

Wey-hey! :D

Date: 2005-11-30 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
That was pretty much my reaction!

Date: 2005-11-29 09:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsaress.livejournal.com
sounds like my teenie thing for son of dork.

Date: 2005-11-30 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
I need to check Son of Dork out!

Date: 2005-12-01 09:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsaress.livejournal.com
Well they should be playing the vid for Ticket outta loservilla a lot and I have some pics and clips on [livejournal.com profile] soddownloads

Date: 2005-12-03 07:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mothergoddamn.livejournal.com
Do that and the friendships over.

TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-11-29 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zhonghua2000.livejournal.com
2nd time I replied to poor [livejournal.com profile] hobbitfanatic *is sorry* :(

*ahem* I SAID:

I’ve been involved in a rumble with a few thousand people. I’ve been crushed, stamped on, hit across the head with over-zealous arm-waving, pushed, shoved, humped against and kicked.

Sounds like a Hanson Concert. HA HA! Front row, eh? *is jealous*

But glad you had an AWESOME time. :D!

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-11-30 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mothergoddamn.livejournal.com
A Hanson riot? Everyone heading for the exit?

*runs off before a good beating ensues*

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-12-01 10:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zhonghua2000.livejournal.com
*mmmbops you over the head* You know what? No matter how I said that it wouldn't have sounded right.

Right. Next Hanson concert, you're coming with ME! >:)

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-12-03 07:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mothergoddamn.livejournal.com
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-12-03 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zhonghua2000.livejournal.com
:O! I won't take that personal-like. :p

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-12-03 11:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mothergoddamn.livejournal.com
Where is your concert review of Hanson? It was while I was on my sabbatical, I demand linkage!

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-12-04 12:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zhonghua2000.livejournal.com
I put it in my memories just for you dahlink. Under Hanson. Er.

ps: My pictures suck and my review is rambly. ENJOY! :D

Re: TRIES AGAIN! Grrrr....

Date: 2005-11-30 11:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
It was the best. Every time I got annoyed in work today, I thought of it and a goofy grin plastered my face. :D

Date: 2005-11-30 07:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] saffronlie.livejournal.com
:::whispers::: Teenybopper. Tee hee hee.

Date: 2005-11-30 11:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
No, no! See, the biting, satirical lyrics, the referencing to the wars in Europe, the metaph... wow, Alex has a nice arse.

Date: 2005-11-30 04:05 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pandorasblog
I kind of like their new songs; the videos keep popping up on the music channels, and I keep not switching over. I'm not converted or nothin', though. ;)

Date: 2005-11-30 11:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebness.livejournal.com
You WILL be converted. Mark my words, young lady...

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