So I got back from seeing Patti Smith in an incredible show at BAM a few hours ago. It was such an amazing show. And even though I bought my ticket last night I got one of the best seats in the sold out opera house. I was sitting in a box that was like right by the stage and was the equivalent of like the first row. It was amazing. The band itself was composed of some of the most incredible and accomplished musicians around. Besides Patti herself you had Jay Dee Daugherty, the original Patti Smith Group drummer since 1975 who's also recorded with The Roaches, The Waterboys, and The Fiery Furnaces. Lenny Kaye another original member with Smith since 1971 was on guitar, Tony Shanahan was on keyboards whose done work with Michael Stipe and Aimee Mann as well as numerous others. On the the other guitar was Tom Verlaine, founding member of Television. And finally on Bass was Flea. I should also mention the whole band was dressed up with like white shirts and ties and stuff, including Flea, which was funny cause he kinda looked like a kid when you dress them up for some special occasion.
The show seemed weird because it was this total emotional punk band being put into this structured environment. There was a program handed out with biographies of the band and the actual setlist. Even with the setting Patti shined and put on one of the most amazing shows I've ever seen. Man does she sound good. The pure fire behind her voice turning poetry into punk. For those out there that think Good Charlotte is punk, go get a Patti Smith album and learn the true meaning of the word. The fact that songs that were over 30 years old still have so much meaning is a testament to the endurance of good music.
The show was divided in half with the band taking a short break in the middle. The first half was "Horses". The entire album. Since the show was supposed to be a celebration of the albums 30 year anniversary. The second half was billed as "Outside Society: 7 songs for our time". Here's the setlist as listed in the program.
Horses
Gloria:
In Excelsis Deo
Gloria
Redondo Beach
Birdland
Free Money
Kimberly
Break It Up
Land:
Horses
Land Of A Thousand Dances
La Mer (De)
Elegie
Outside Society
Pissing In A River
Because The Night
Southern Cross
Ain't It Strange
Gandhi
People Have The Power
Rock And Roll Nigger
The actual setlist was a little different. In the middle of Land there was a Gloria reprise I guess you could call it which I don't remember being part of the album. The Outside Society section's order was changed around and Ain't It Strange was replaced by a cover of Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?". "Rock & Roll Nigger" and the previously mentioned Gloria reprisal were probably the highlights of the night and the whole audience was going nuts. After they played "Rock & Roll Nigger" they'd done everything except "People Have The Power" and they said goodnight and left the stage. The crowd was in a frenzy after the amazing rendition of "R&R Nigger". The house lights even came up but no one left. Everyone just stood and cheered. Finally they came out and did "People Have The Power" closing with Patti saying "You are the people and you have the power. Use your voice". It was such a great show. I'm really glad I caught it.
The show seemed weird because it was this total emotional punk band being put into this structured environment. There was a program handed out with biographies of the band and the actual setlist. Even with the setting Patti shined and put on one of the most amazing shows I've ever seen. Man does she sound good. The pure fire behind her voice turning poetry into punk. For those out there that think Good Charlotte is punk, go get a Patti Smith album and learn the true meaning of the word. The fact that songs that were over 30 years old still have so much meaning is a testament to the endurance of good music.
The show was divided in half with the band taking a short break in the middle. The first half was "Horses". The entire album. Since the show was supposed to be a celebration of the albums 30 year anniversary. The second half was billed as "Outside Society: 7 songs for our time". Here's the setlist as listed in the program.
Horses
Gloria:
In Excelsis Deo
Gloria
Redondo Beach
Birdland
Free Money
Kimberly
Break It Up
Land:
Horses
Land Of A Thousand Dances
La Mer (De)
Elegie
Outside Society
Pissing In A River
Because The Night
Southern Cross
Ain't It Strange
Gandhi
People Have The Power
Rock And Roll Nigger
The actual setlist was a little different. In the middle of Land there was a Gloria reprise I guess you could call it which I don't remember being part of the album. The Outside Society section's order was changed around and Ain't It Strange was replaced by a cover of Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?". "Rock & Roll Nigger" and the previously mentioned Gloria reprisal were probably the highlights of the night and the whole audience was going nuts. After they played "Rock & Roll Nigger" they'd done everything except "People Have The Power" and they said goodnight and left the stage. The crowd was in a frenzy after the amazing rendition of "R&R Nigger". The house lights even came up but no one left. Everyone just stood and cheered. Finally they came out and did "People Have The Power" closing with Patti saying "You are the people and you have the power. Use your voice". It was such a great show. I'm really glad I caught it.
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