Comments on: BSS presents Kevin Drew – Spirit If… http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/ Ireland based MP3 blog - Indie, Electronica, Hip-Hop - A Chronicle of Musical Delights Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Niall http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10923 Niall Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:47:17 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10923 That's kind of a relief to hear Baz. I've made the decision to go to Prefuse 73, Hexstatic and the Field instead. I've no doubt Jim, that on homesoil, the gig would be rocking! That’s kind of a relief to hear Baz.

I’ve made the decision to go to Prefuse 73, Hexstatic and the Field instead.

I’ve no doubt Jim, that on homesoil, the gig would be rocking!

]]> By: baz http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10903 baz Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:27:44 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10903 "Ultimately though, what separates this from a great BSS album is the tendency for songs to wander for 5 or 6 minutes when 4 or 4 and a half would do, leading to a lack of focus in comparison." this pretty much sums up the live experience too! whilst the heidelberg gig was enjoyable, i wouldn't call it a great by any means quite a loose set up, the songs meandering into extended jams, it was every so slightly spinal tap-esque at times! (or raconteuers-esque!) played for well over two hours too! all the well known tracks from 'spirit if' were rolled out and in fairness they sounded good live dude from american analog set came on half way through the set to play AAS's best known track, cue some funny banter between him and a slightly obsessed AAS fan! KD is so relaxed though, has a great rapport with the crowd and the entire band looked to be thoroughly enjoying themselves (and to be honest so did most of the crowd), so I can't fault them too much, but I'll be glad to see Kevin back with BSS or at least working with a producer who'll keep him focussed if he remains solo! “Ultimately though, what separates this from a great BSS album is the tendency for songs to wander for 5 or 6 minutes when 4 or 4 and a half would do, leading to a lack of focus in comparison.”

this pretty much sums up the live experience too! whilst the heidelberg gig was enjoyable, i wouldn’t call it a great by any means
quite a loose set up, the songs meandering into extended jams, it was every so slightly spinal tap-esque at times! (or raconteuers-esque!)
played for well over two hours too! all the well known tracks from ’spirit if’ were rolled out and in fairness they sounded good live

dude from american analog set came on half way through the set to play AAS’s best known track, cue some funny banter between him and a slightly obsessed AAS fan!

KD is so relaxed though, has a great rapport with the crowd and the entire band looked to be thoroughly enjoying themselves (and to be honest so did most of the crowd), so I can’t fault them too much, but I’ll be glad to see Kevin back with BSS or at least working with a producer who’ll keep him focussed if he remains solo!

]]> By: Jim Carroll http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10658 Jim Carroll Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:27:03 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10658 His gig was rocking last week in Toronto http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2007/09/28/whats-better-than-a-broken-social-scene-gig-two-broken-social-scene-gigs/ His gig was rocking last week in Toronto

http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2007/09/28/whats-better-than-a-broken-social-scene-gig-two-broken-social-scene-gigs/

]]> By: Jeff http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10641 Jeff Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10641 This is a damn fine album. I haven't listened to it as much as I should by now, but it's sweet stuff. This is a damn fine album. I haven’t listened to it as much as I should by now, but it’s sweet stuff.

]]> By: Niall http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10639 Niall Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:53:42 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10639 baz -oh do! gav - granted I like tbtf more now in the context of the album, still not a-grade though. yes, you are out of the band. baz -oh do!

gav – granted I like tbtf more now in the context of the album, still not a-grade though. yes, you are out of the band.

]]> By: Gav http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10632 Gav Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:55:14 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10632 I wouldn't be so critical of tbtf me oul mucker.granted it's not a million miles away from the bss mould but there's subtleties in there that make it stand out-the string and horn parts add to it wonderfully and the da-da vocals are a nice touch.i've been listening to this enough to be convinced that it's worth missing prefuse for. am i out of the band? I wouldn’t be so critical of tbtf me oul mucker.granted it’s not a million miles away from the bss mould but there’s subtleties in there that make it stand out-the string and horn parts add to it wonderfully and the da-da vocals are a nice touch.i’ve been listening to this enough to be convinced that it’s worth missing prefuse for.
am i out of the band?

]]> By: baz http://www.nialler9.com/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10630 baz Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:43:56 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/10/02/bss-presents-kevin-drew-spirit-if/#comment-10630 cheers man, good to hear a few tracks before i go along to see him in heidelberg tomorrow night (if there's any tickets left that is) his live show sounds intriguing, will report back with a mini-review! cheers man, good to hear a few tracks before i go along to see him in heidelberg tomorrow night (if there’s any tickets left that is)
his live show sounds intriguing, will report back with a mini-review!

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