05/06/15 Cardiff Castle

[Porco]

Originally Posted by Aestivate

Watched again on iPlayer and noticed that ifwhiteamerica has no apostrophe.

Hah, yes, I noticed that too when I watched it.

More editing from the BBC!

[kevoutus]

It was a great atmosphere throughout. Just the odd pissheads throwing bottles and barging past to get forward only to talk amongst themselves throughout the gig. Also the music from stage was very quiet but i think that's to do with the filming. Watching back on BBCIplayer it sounds awesome.

[Bryter Layter]

Originally Posted by Takk

It wasn't a great crowd, and the singing was pretty crap compared to an inside gig...but it's a field and it's 9000 fans, a lot of which are probably less hardcore than the front of a smaller gig....it's a bit inevitable. A lot of people probably find it pretty tough to sing along to the holy bible, even if they are quite familiar with it too!

Interesting perspective, Tim.

Originally Posted by Bathtub

They sounded fine on TV

Maybe if you'd been there you'd have been there, you'd be in a better position to judge how they sounded to those that actually went to the gig.

Well that's me told then! Ha!

I stand by what I said. Some people do nothing but complain when it comes to this band and it's borderline clinical. It screams entitlement and it's annoying. If you or anyone else doesn't like my views, I really couldn't give a rat's ass.

[UEF]

Glad it wasn't just me who thought it was quiet. Lipstick Traces with her earplugs made me wonder if I was going deaf.

[Takk]

I'm quite glad I didn't have ringing ears afterwards.

The only thing I would complain about is the abysmal sound on the everlasting, james vocal was way too loud, and the awful backing track drowned out the string quartet - what's the point of having real musicians on stage if you can't hear them!

I personally thought the second setlist was just amazing, given the setting.

[LIPSTICK TЯACES]

Originally Posted by UEF

Glad it wasn't just me who thought it was quiet. Lipstick Traces with her earplugs made me wonder if I was going deaf.

I would have been ok being in line with the middle of the stage but yeah my hearing has gone a bit odd! (my ears hurt a bit sometimes when I chew as well ) tbh tho most outdoor things can be a bit off with the sound? I remember hearing the Killers at V and it sounded terrible with the wind causing dips/quiet bits. Glastonbury festival is the only one i've been to where i'd say the sound was brilliant all the time.

[Finn]

Hey Porco the band liked it enough to retweet it on their official twitter

[UEF]

James looks like Stewart Lee on that photo

[Porco]

Originally Posted by Finn

Hey Porco the band liked it enough to retweet it on their official twitter

Nice

Thanks for telling me Finn, I hadn't noticed.

Dancing Kirby deserves credit for the idea really though!

[Routine Builder]

If only he tried smashing it against the Blackstar, could have got a whole thread out of that....

[Lord Revan]

"I loathe this amp!"

[LIPSTICK TЯACES]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

If only he tried smashing it against the Blackstar, could have got a whole thread out of that....

[Routine Builder]

It's really disappointing there's no footage from Electric Picnic 07, when Nick completely obliterated his Maranello. If you really want to get under his skin, give him a shoddy guitar strap and just watch the magic. It puts Christian Bale to shame (god, that reference sounds kind of dated today).......

[mishima]

My Cardiff review is now on my blog:

here

[kevoutus]

BBC Radio Wales are streaming the entire gig this Sat at 7 Pm! I'm away so hope someone is able to rip it?!? Would be eternally grateful