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Royal Albert Hall - 18 Nov 2014
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Urban_TribesmanUrban_Tribesman
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    The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ.
    Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit.
    Shall lure it back to cancal half a line,
    Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Urban_TribesmanUrban_Tribesman
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    The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ.
    Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit.
    Shall lure it back to cancal half a line,
    Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down NovaLasingNovaLasing
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    littlepeat said:


    It might also explain the fact that BC was the only encore song. It looked to me as if the band - and the orchestra - were expecting there to be more. They only put down their instruments when it became clear that Alison was waving goodbye. We've never known a gig to end on a 'slow' song: I suspect that 'Strict Machine' was lined up but Alison felt she could do no more after ending BC in tears. 
     


    I think/hope you're being overly pessimistic Little Peat. The set was as planned and previous gigs have ended on a slow song - including BC (see Wonderful Electric DVD). Alison has cracked up singing BC several times - it obviously evokes sad memories. I'm sure with Will's genius they will find yet another new direction.


  • Vote Up0Vote Down silverjetsilverjet
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    littlepeat said:

    We've never known a gig to end on a 'slow' song.



    2003 Somerset House (Wonderful Electric DVD) performance also ended with BC. I think it makes for a great final song.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down silverjetsilverjet
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    On Twitter, Alison replied to a fan who noticed her being nervous as: "so much build up to the evening" :S
  • Vote Up0Vote Down littlepeatlittlepeat
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    NovaLasing said:

    littlepeat said:

     I'm sure with Will's genius they will find yet another new direction.





    Someone once said that Goldfrapp always produce the album we didn't know we wanted. I'm sure you're right NL - I'm being too pessimistic.

    And I should have said that we haven't known GF end on a slow song RECENTLY. I've got used to the Strict Machine ending! And silverjet is right......... BC is a great final song, leaving us (and Alison!) on an emotional high. 
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Halloween_JackHalloween_Jack
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    ^ Yes, it is true that recently they've not finished on a slowy. (I was going to point out that at Cecil Sharp in 2008 they also finished on Black Cherry.)

    And Alison is well-known for getting all teary during BC. At the start of the gig I had expected to hear 'Simone' and perhaps a (final) encore of Strict Machine (and maybe Train). But the actual printed setlist excluded Simone and had BC as the encore. So they certainly stuck to the songs they'd intended to play.

    Alison was also very sad/emotional at the final 2008 gig (Brixton). Not sure why, but I've not been as "down" as others, following this gig.

    Oh, and Ali has just tweeted: "it really has been a treat doing all of these shows for you. I can't wait til the next ones."
    Post edited by Halloween_Jack at 2014-11-20 14:56:51
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Urban_TribesmanUrban_Tribesman
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    Mrs Tribesman Senior's young son Urban was born an optimist. It helps being a Sagittarian.
    I'm with Pete on this. Final gig on a long tour, at the Royal Albert Hall with a 20 piece orchestra, knowing everyone is waiting in anticipation; the press with their poison pens waiting to pick up on any little fuckup (see Jo in the vids), we would have all shat ourselves! No wonder she had a few wobbles and emotion.
    But the girl done great; as did the band, Mr G and the orchestra. And such an extra treat to have John Grant as well.
    Looking at this from a logical perspective (dons pointy ears) what would Alison do? I doubt she has enough royalties coming in to put her feet up permanently in the Bahamas. Will's always had side bars but A going back to being a vocalist on other people's work? I doubt it. Once you have been in charge, it is difficult to go back. So, a solo career it would have to be, as those pipes cannot remain dormant, it is in her genes !
    I also seem to remember Head First was a rather rushed final album on their old record deal. TOU is the first since then and who signs an album deal for 1 record.
    Have patience all. My instinct tells me the Goldfrapp train has not pulled into the station for the last time.
    The best may be yet to come ! ( see, optimist ! )
    The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ.
    Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit.
    Shall lure it back to cancal half a line,
    Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down silverjetsilverjet
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    I totally agree, Urban. Though hearing "solo career" makes me angry. These two are connected together, are each other's musical soulmates. They often say nothing happens until they're in the studio together. Once Alison was asked if she'll ever think of a solo career, she said Will is her ally. I don't want to see Alison as a solo artist. What is she gonna do without Will's magnificent string arrangements?

    "Will is my ally. I can't imagine making music without him. There's a
    musical connection I haven't found with anyone else. I feel satisfied
    with what I'm doing now."

    You're right about album deal. Mute became independent again in 2012, it requires a new deal. I wasn't worried about a split up, and don't want to be, I just don't want a noticable break. We also know that Black Cherry is a personal song that she doesn't wanna discuss about its subject. I also feel Tales of Us is a work she's very proud of and it was hard saying goodbye to it.
    Post edited by silverjet at 2014-11-20 15:14:33
  • Vote Up0Vote Down wild_corgiwild_corgi
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    Great gig, lovely to meet you all again, and catch up, and to meet others for the first time. Doubtless the first of many. Shame I didn't get to meet more of you but - next time!

    I was sat behind Angie with Rach, so stalls, on the side. From there you get a sense of how big the RAH is as a space - there's no overhanging balcony anywhere, the ceiling might as well be on the Moon it's so high. It only (!) holds twice as many as the Festival Hall but because of the layout you could fit the Festival Hall in there a few times and still have room for a couple of moshpits.  And then there's the doing new stuff, and songs/choir, and John Grant, and the end of the tour ... oh I can see why Alison was nervous OK at the start and teary at the end (plus the BC effect).

    I thought it did affect the start of the show for TOU, but I did think she got into it, slowly, despite a few fluffs. RAH is notoriously a difficult space for sound so I'm not surprised things didn't sound perfectly balanced, or a bit off. When it did take off, I thought it was simply ravishing - and I loved the unexpected touches, Voicething, and duets with John Grant ... and Will onstage for a fleeting moment. (Never thought I'd see that!)

    Didn't film or photo or record, recipe for disaster that with me, so very grateful to those who did.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down 8bitcruncher8bitcruncher
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    Another review.5 star no less!

    http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/live/goldfrapp-royal-albert-hall-london
    https://twitter.com/ChrisPaynter1
  • Vote Up0Vote Down ValerianValerian
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    Just the most brilliant gig, still buzzing. Yes there was nerves and it was emotional, that's what it's all about performing at this level. Black Cherry at the end was sublime and perfect, tears were rolling down my cheeks for sure so how Alison held it together I don't know! Mind you I was weeping openly after Alvar!!
    Oh my, let's hope good things come to those that wait ...

    On a separate note anyone joining me in Hammersmith for Mr Numan next Friday?

    Cheers
    Ted
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Urban_TribesmanUrban_Tribesman
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    8bitcruncher said:

    Another review.5 star no less!

    http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/live/goldfrapp-royal-albert-hall-london


    A scribe with a heart. Who would have thought. Cracking review.
    The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ.
    Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit.
    Shall lure it back to cancal half a line,
    Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down PonygurlPonygurl
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    Cool
    U R I E L
    What is done in the dark will always come to light
  • Vote Up1Vote Down stevilstevil
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    so no MONSTER LOVE duet vid yet?  :(
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