tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419210048434008263.post8981479114260012754..comments2023-05-08T04:09:10.395-07:00Comments on Kleeb Verses The World: All Tomorrow's Parties - SundayKleebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909768097322035462noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419210048434008263.post-50431736700586456612009-10-12T07:30:46.918-07:002009-10-12T07:30:46.918-07:00so sad i left stumptown just a few days before the...so sad i left stumptown just a few days before the naked bike ride....oh well.<br /><br />I think if you are a well established band, you might as well get someone to play all the instruments that need played. Using a sampler as the instrument is one thing I think, but i agree that it does add something with the spontaneity and so forth. It is more exciting and interesting.<br /><br />And, the sax is one of my fav things about menomena. It is not something you see alot of in bands like that. This is not to say menomena is not spontaneous. this vid proves they are without a doubt. Think about how much the sax adds to this if you watch it.<br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLH26ZihZpEUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638044705448421733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419210048434008263.post-990060150031240442009-09-22T06:30:17.022-07:002009-09-22T06:30:17.022-07:00I think much of the aspect of seeing a live band i...I think much of the aspect of seeing a live band is you expect them to perform every aspect of their show live. When Menomena played a whistle sample for "Boyscout'n" instead of actually whistling, it kind of takes away from the live aspect and spontaneity. <br /><br />They also sometimes played sax, but mostly used samples of saxophone. Probably because the singer plays sax and guitar. But still, I feel like they should get someone who can play sax consistently.<br /><br />I read about that naked Flaming Lips bike ride. Sounds ridiculous. You guys should totally do it.Kleebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909768097322035462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8419210048434008263.post-2816794729891971022009-09-21T22:59:32.209-07:002009-09-21T22:59:32.209-07:00Interesting that Portland-based Menomena plays to ...Interesting that Portland-based Menomena plays to a backing track... I've noticed that here in Portland, substantial use of full backing tracks is quite a trend (see Talkdemonic, Helio Sequence, and a ton of smaller local acts). Sam and I had a week-long discussion about this earlier in the summer...when is it appropriate to use pre-recorded music and when it isn't, why is it disappointing?<br /><br />On another blog-related Portland note...<br />http://bikeportland.org/2009/09/16/naked-bikers-needed-for-flaming-lips-music-video-set-in-portland/#continue<br /><br />- VidmarAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700778712292986525noreply@blogger.com