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vovatLast night, I got to see the Minus 5 live in concert, which was very exciting for me. The concert was at World Cafe Live, where I had been once before, for the burlesque show last month. Even though they serve food, I didn't get any. The prices were better than at, say, Joe's Pub, though, and I wouldn't necessarily be adverse to eating there someday if I ever go to another show there. It would be a good way to while away the time while the opening bands are playing. Speaking of opening bands, there were two at this show, the Capitol Years and the Silos. I found both quite forgettable, as is often the case. I kind of think that an opener really has to make more of an effort to be noticed than a headliner does. That's one reason I think someone like Corn Mo is a great opener. Even if you don't like his music, you can't help but pay attention to him. But I digress.
The actual Minus 5 show was amazing. Not only was the music great, but Scott McCaughey was quite talkative and enthusiastic, making jokes and giving spoken introductions to many of the songs.
Here's what they played. This isn't totally in order, but I think it's fairly close.
Ghost Tarts Of Stockholm
The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply
Out There On The Maroon--Scott dedicated this one to his daughter Nadine.
Hotel Senator--Before the song, Scott talked about how he found a place called the Hotel Senator in Hamburg, and thought it was such a weird name that he wrote a song about it. Later on, he realized that there were other hotels with that name in Madrid, which made it less amusing.
Courage Is The Smallest Bird
The Night Chicago Died Again--A freestyle bit at the end of the song led to Scott asking whether P. Diddy has a job. He said something like, "He's always throwing millions of dollars around, but never seems to do any actual work."
Twilight Distillery--Dedicated to John Wesley Harding, who, along with Kelly Hogan, did backing vocals on the studio version. The vocals were recorded at the Econo Lodge in Portland.
Retrieval Of You--Introduced as being more of a screenplay than a song.
Rifle Called Goodbye--After the song, Scott asked if it was the kind of song the kids liked these days, which led into an impromptu performance of:
The Kids Are Alright--Afterwards, Scott said they should also do "Kids," from Bye Bye Birdie, but that he couldn't do a Paul Lynde voice.
My Life As A Creep--Another song that Scott said should be a screenplay, even though the lyrics say there's "no film treatment for my life as a creep."
I'm Not Bitter
Dear My Inspiration
Hillbilly Drummer Girl
Lyrical Stance
Got You--One of my favorite Minus 5 songs. From the introduction, I learned that the demo version was originally recorded by John Ramberg on a tape recorder, and then Scott made it "more perverse."
Lies Of The Living Dead
Days Of Wine And Booze
Aw Shit Man
Cigarettes Coffee And Booze
Circle Sky--A Monkees cover, introduced as "a song by everyone's favorite band."
In A Lonely Coffin
With A Gun
I Still Miss Someone--The last song of the night, which I'm pretty sure I'd never heard, but I thought sounded like it would be a Johnny Cash song. Based on a Google search after I got back to the computer, it turns out I was right.
There were some other songs in the set that were probably covers, some of them with John singing lead. I didn't recognize them and don't remember enough of the lyrics to search for them, though, so I can't tell you what they were.
I noticed that a few people in the audience were wearing Young Fresh Fellows T-shirts, and somebody kept yelling out for "Get Outta My Cave." They didn't play it, but Scott acknowledged the request after the show. Someone else called out for something that the band didn't understand. Scott thought it sounded like "Donovan McNabb," and he said he hadn't written that song yet.
After the concert, Scott and Peter Buck were signing autographs in the lobby. I hadn't thought to bring anything for them to sign, and I already had all of the CD's they were offering for sale. So I had them sign the notebook page that I'd used to write down the return times for the train. Hopefully, I'll be able to scan this in at some point, as well as the article on the band that I photocopied from the local paper a few days ago.
Anyway, I'd been wanting to see Scott in some form for years, so I'm glad I finally did. I'm not sure who's now at the top of my list of bands I haven't yet seen live but would really like to. I guess the Magnetic Fields are pretty high up there.
The actual Minus 5 show was amazing. Not only was the music great, but Scott McCaughey was quite talkative and enthusiastic, making jokes and giving spoken introductions to many of the songs.
Here's what they played. This isn't totally in order, but I think it's fairly close.
Ghost Tarts Of Stockholm
The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply
Out There On The Maroon--Scott dedicated this one to his daughter Nadine.
Hotel Senator--Before the song, Scott talked about how he found a place called the Hotel Senator in Hamburg, and thought it was such a weird name that he wrote a song about it. Later on, he realized that there were other hotels with that name in Madrid, which made it less amusing.
Courage Is The Smallest Bird
The Night Chicago Died Again--A freestyle bit at the end of the song led to Scott asking whether P. Diddy has a job. He said something like, "He's always throwing millions of dollars around, but never seems to do any actual work."
Twilight Distillery--Dedicated to John Wesley Harding, who, along with Kelly Hogan, did backing vocals on the studio version. The vocals were recorded at the Econo Lodge in Portland.
Retrieval Of You--Introduced as being more of a screenplay than a song.
Rifle Called Goodbye--After the song, Scott asked if it was the kind of song the kids liked these days, which led into an impromptu performance of:
The Kids Are Alright--Afterwards, Scott said they should also do "Kids," from Bye Bye Birdie, but that he couldn't do a Paul Lynde voice.
My Life As A Creep--Another song that Scott said should be a screenplay, even though the lyrics say there's "no film treatment for my life as a creep."
I'm Not Bitter
Dear My Inspiration
Hillbilly Drummer Girl
Lyrical Stance
Got You--One of my favorite Minus 5 songs. From the introduction, I learned that the demo version was originally recorded by John Ramberg on a tape recorder, and then Scott made it "more perverse."
Lies Of The Living Dead
Days Of Wine And Booze
Aw Shit Man
Cigarettes Coffee And Booze
Circle Sky--A Monkees cover, introduced as "a song by everyone's favorite band."
In A Lonely Coffin
With A Gun
I Still Miss Someone--The last song of the night, which I'm pretty sure I'd never heard, but I thought sounded like it would be a Johnny Cash song. Based on a Google search after I got back to the computer, it turns out I was right.
There were some other songs in the set that were probably covers, some of them with John singing lead. I didn't recognize them and don't remember enough of the lyrics to search for them, though, so I can't tell you what they were.
I noticed that a few people in the audience were wearing Young Fresh Fellows T-shirts, and somebody kept yelling out for "Get Outta My Cave." They didn't play it, but Scott acknowledged the request after the show. Someone else called out for something that the band didn't understand. Scott thought it sounded like "Donovan McNabb," and he said he hadn't written that song yet.
After the concert, Scott and Peter Buck were signing autographs in the lobby. I hadn't thought to bring anything for them to sign, and I already had all of the CD's they were offering for sale. So I had them sign the notebook page that I'd used to write down the return times for the train. Hopefully, I'll be able to scan this in at some point, as well as the article on the band that I photocopied from the local paper a few days ago.
Anyway, I'd been wanting to see Scott in some form for years, so I'm glad I finally did. I'm not sure who's now at the top of my list of bands I haven't yet seen live but would really like to. I guess the Magnetic Fields are pretty high up there.
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