I hope some of you got to see Godspeed You Black Emperor last night - Dallas Dance Music - Dallas nightlife, music, tickets, and more

KiloWatts · 03-15-03, 03:38 PM

Because it was absolutely amazing.... so powerful... Majestic, intense, tearjerking... words cannot explain the power these guys had over everybody in the Ridglea. Nobody spoke a word... they had us in the palm of their hands the entire time... people were WHISPERING when it was quiet... everyone had their eyes closed...

When these guys pushed as hard as they could, and you were completely overcome with a wave of distortion, a wall of sound, and you thought for sure it was time to relax, they PUSHED HARDER. Just constantly...

And I love their overly obvious political overtones... Especially with the coming war, and our current state of affairs - that alone made this concert something to come home from and say to yourself "What can I do to change the world?" as you remember the projected videos of the New York protest as a scribbled "Hope" flickered in the background.

Sir Meh · 03-15-03, 05:23 PM

my old roomie went ot see them. haven't asked him how it was yet. I had work at 8. and i've never heard their stuff anyway.

JustinLee · 03-16-03, 06:05 AM

I really wish I could have been there.

KiloWatts · 03-16-03, 11:33 PM

they distributed a on of flyers with this message on it:

"Dearest strangers/friends,

Often we feel a communication gap between us & you. Playing the saddest rock&roll in these alienated beerhalls, we're shy and clumsy w/ the words mostly, but need to say this now finally or once & for all -

We live in rich countries - we got more kinds of kicks/entertainment than we need; also, we're gifted w/ access to so much information. "facts" and knowledge... If you don't already know or believe that millions of innocents are maimed, starved, tortured, shot, or exploded in our name by our own corrupt politicians, then nothing we do or say'll ever convince you...

There are millions of us worldwide who don't want any more blood on our hands.
There are millions of us who want to stop this murderous nonsense forever;

Together we can tear their crummy monsters down...
It's not a naive daydream. (There are more of us than them...)

It could start happening tonight or tomorrow.
(It'll begin in the tiniest little ways...)

Please think on how to make it happen.
These are urgent times;
Find the faintest light there and run towards it slowly...
When the call goes out.
Please march w/ other strangers/friends

There's a sweetness in clumsy efforts,
Stubborn hope always trumps lazy greed.
&gentle hearts tear vulgar castles down.

Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid.

Love,
Godspeed You! Black Emperor"

03-18-03, 09:29 AM

Damm i wish i had gotten one of those flyers. I was at the show it was truely a moving experience. Those musicians where so well intuned with each other. Its good to know that people still care.

03-19-03, 10:52 AM

Yes I did. My favorite band. Amazed at the large turnout, as I hadn't seen any real publicity for it. We were at the front of the stage, close enough to hear their chairs squeaking hehe.

They rocked it hard for a good two hours. Dave took time to speak to us afterward, very cool dude.

The rest I really can't put into words. Wow.

03-15-03, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
KiloWatts Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,499	I hope some of you got to see Godspeed You Black Emperor last night Because it was absolutely amazing.... so powerful... Majestic, intense, tearjerking... words cannot explain the power these guys had over everybody in the Ridglea. Nobody spoke a word... they had us in the palm of their hands the entire time... people were WHISPERING when it was quiet... everyone had their eyes closed... When these guys pushed as hard as they could, and you were completely overcome with a wave of distortion, a wall of sound, and you thought for sure it was time to relax, they PUSHED HARDER. Just constantly... And I love their overly obvious political overtones... Especially with the coming war, and our current state of affairs - that alone made this concert something to come home from and say to yourself "What can I do to change the world?" as you remember the projected videos of the New York protest as a scribbled "Hope" flickered in the background. __________________ « Artificial Music Machine t Diffusion Records C Harmonious Discord Recordings ~ KiloWatts Music Last edited by KiloWatts; 03-16-03 at 02:46 AM.

03-15-03, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sir Meh CHIT! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 15,350 Blog Entries: 1	my old roomie went ot see them. haven't asked him how it was yet. I had work at 8. and i've never heard their stuff anyway. __________________ Like any other symptom of emotional damage, the bully is emotionally crippled and sociologically hindered, so you can see how desperate and ineffective all his or her anger and lashing out is

03-16-03, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
KiloWatts Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,499	they distributed a on of flyers with this message on it: "Dearest strangers/friends, Often we feel a communication gap between us & you. Playing the saddest rock&roll in these alienated beerhalls, we're shy and clumsy w/ the words mostly, but need to say this now finally or once & for all - We live in rich countries - we got more kinds of kicks/entertainment than we need; also, we're gifted w/ access to so much information. "facts" and knowledge... If you don't already know or believe that millions of innocents are maimed, starved, tortured, shot, or exploded in our name by our own corrupt politicians, then nothing we do or say'll ever convince you... There are millions of us worldwide who don't want any more blood on our hands. There are millions of us who want to stop this murderous nonsense forever; Together we can tear their crummy monsters down... It's not a naive daydream. (There are more of us than them...) It could start happening tonight or tomorrow. (It'll begin in the tiniest little ways...) Please think on how to make it happen. These are urgent times; Find the faintest light there and run towards it slowly... When the call goes out. Please march w/ other strangers/friends There's a sweetness in clumsy efforts, Stubborn hope always trumps lazy greed. &gentle hearts tear vulgar castles down. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Love, Godspeed You! Black Emperor" __________________ « Artificial Music Machine t Diffusion Records C Harmonious Discord Recordings ~ KiloWatts Music

03-19-03, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dr j Guest Posts: n/a	great show Yes I did. My favorite band. Amazed at the large turnout, as I hadn't seen any real publicity for it. We were at the front of the stage, close enough to hear their chairs squeaking hehe. They rocked it hard for a good two hours. Dave took time to speak to us afterward, very cool dude. The rest I really can't put into words. Wow.

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03-16-03, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
JustinLee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Near the Alamo Posts: 898	I really wish I could have been there.

03-18-03, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
opiate Guest Posts: n/a	Damm i wish i had gotten one of those flyers. I was at the show it was truely a moving experience. Those musicians where so well intuned with each other. Its good to know that people still care.