2017-03-17 Alexandra Palace

[jetpig]

I'd travel almost anywhere in the US, and most of Canada, to see the carnival concept. That said, Seattle's not seen them since '99...

[potatobroth]

Who is singing that first part of Rick's set on the third night? Female voice?

I'm in love with this whole set (aside from the weird off-beat part of Lenne Penne)

[gcoleman99]

Originally Posted by jetpig

I'd travel almost anywhere in the US, and most of Canada, to see the carnival concept. That said, Seattle's not seen them since '99...

I don't think I could be able to make Seattle. It's too far away, you know.

[dubnobasswithme]

Originally Posted by gcoleman99

I don't think I could be able to make Seattle. It's too far away, you know.

Oh, you two

Unrelated: see you next time at The Bowl (whenever that is)?

[jetpig]

Originally Posted by dubnobasswithme

Oh, you two

Unrelated: see you next time at The Bowl (whenever that is)?

A boy can dream! Namely of a show at marymoor park where I can drive 15 minutes to get home after spending the day across the small parking lot with my dog at the off leash area.

[markreed]

Well, a recording is now on YT :

Probably one you recognise.

[jetpig]

A few clips from Rick's warmup

[TheBang]

8-page article on the Surreal Carnival Experiment in here:

https://electronicsound.co.uk/wp-con...28_DIGITAL.pdf

Lots of interesting behind-the-scenes stuff.

[WhiteNoise]

“Back in the 90s,” he says, “the whole trance thing, the
long tracks and the improvisations, I think they were a
reflection of the chemical reality that a lot of people were
living in. Our approach then was very much rooted in
improvisation and we had a big love of people like Miles
Davis. I know that some of our hardcore fans would still
like us to do that. But to be honest, I think if we did, a lot
of other people would get bored!”


(sounds of protest)

[jetpig]

Originally Posted by WhiteNoise

“Back in the 90s,” he says, “the whole trance thing, the
long tracks and the improvisations, I think they were a
reflection of the chemical reality that a lot of people were
living in. Our approach then was very much rooted in
improvisation and we had a big love of people like Miles
Davis. I know that some of our hardcore fans would still
like us to do that. But to be honest, I think if we did, a lot
of other people would get bored!”


(sounds of protest)

Ugh, I know all the monetary and festival headliner and 25 years of amazing music realities of this decision as I often speak to them, but I really do wanna see improv make a return in the set. Particularly when they do 3 nights at a venue and it's the same set, THAT seems boring. I want to see the Barking and Barbara material get the same treatment and evolution live that all the others have. I don't even really mean 20 minutes of improv, just restructure things in a surprising way; give us a slowed down dubbed out scribble, a live performance of 23 blue out of nowhere. It's too bad, cause I think that energy and anxiety of the unknown really resonates with dance music crowds.