Comments on: Green playing at Venn Festival http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/ the Scritti Politti source Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:50:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Augustin http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-21527 Augustin Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:21:38 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-21527 There's a nice little review of this in this month's Wire There’s a nice little review of this in this month’s Wire

]]> By: Rhodri http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-17039 Rhodri Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:35:41 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-17039 I can confirm that Green was indeed finishing writing the lyrics and melody to "Robert" just a few minutes before we went onstage! I can confirm that Green was indeed finishing writing the lyrics and melody to “Robert” just a few minutes before we went onstage!

]]> By: Sam http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-16738 Sam Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:17:08 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-16738 The vocals were so pretty last night. I can't find my way round that set list but one of the newest new songs just soared. The vocals were so pretty last night. I can’t find my way round that set list but one of the newest new songs just soared.

]]> By: Khayem http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-16668 Khayem Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:05:46 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-16668 I was there too and echo Peter's comments - an amazing gig. I've posted a lengthier review on my blog: http://khayem.blogspot.com/2007/06/jj-31.html Thanks also to Peter for providing working titles for songs 7 & 8 and to bibbly-o-tek for the Charles Hazlewood clip. It was great to listen again to Unfrozen and Forgiven this morning and relive the brilliance of last night! I was there too and echo Peter’s comments - an amazing gig.

I’ve posted a lengthier review on my blog: http://khayem.blogspot.com/2007/06/jj-31.html

Thanks also to Peter for providing working titles for songs 7 & 8 and to bibbly-o-tek for the Charles Hazlewood clip. It was great to listen again to Unfrozen and Forgiven this morning and relive the brilliance of last night!

]]> By: Peter http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-16560 Peter Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:02:34 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-16560 Was at Bristol earlier, and have to say it was a pretty special event IMHO. Though just a 4-piece with no drums or 2nd guitar, everyone seemed pretty relaxed considering they'd only had one rehearsal and played a set which included 5 new songs, one of which Green claimed to have finished in the dressing room before coming out (hmmm...). Great sound though, and Green's voice hasn't sounded better. Two of the new songs were premiered in the radio session a couple of weeks back (Unfrozen and Forgiven) and were rather affecting live, but the other three were frankly amazing. Two very hip-hop inspired grooves - albeit with no rapping - full of Green's trademark plaintiveness, Robert E Lee was particularly stunning, with a wonderful loping rhythm and climbing melody that I didn't want to end. The other was in the quiet, folky vein that I suspect is Green's default style, and was simply gorgeous. Setlist was as follows: 1. Robin Hood 2. Unfrozen 3. E11th Nuts 4. Forgiven 5. 2 Minute 6. Sweetest Girl 7. Antarctic 8. Robert E Lee 9. Boom Boom Bap Hopefully we'll see this committed to record soon. Peter Was at Bristol earlier, and have to say it was a pretty special event IMHO. Though just a 4-piece with no drums or 2nd guitar, everyone seemed pretty relaxed considering they’d only had one rehearsal and played a set which included 5 new songs, one of which Green claimed to have finished in the dressing room before coming out (hmmm…). Great sound though, and Green’s voice hasn’t sounded better. Two of the new songs were premiered in the radio session a couple of weeks back (Unfrozen and Forgiven) and were rather affecting live, but the other three were frankly amazing. Two very hip-hop inspired grooves - albeit with no rapping - full of Green’s trademark plaintiveness, Robert E Lee was particularly stunning, with a wonderful loping rhythm and climbing melody that I didn’t want to end. The other was in the quiet, folky vein that I suspect is Green’s default style, and was simply gorgeous.

Setlist was as follows:

1. Robin Hood
2. Unfrozen
3. E11th Nuts
4. Forgiven
5. 2 Minute
6. Sweetest Girl
7. Antarctic
8. Robert E Lee
9. Boom Boom Bap

Hopefully we’ll see this committed to record soon.

Peter

]]> By: Richard W http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-13868 Richard W Wed, 16 May 2007 00:41:26 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-13868 No, Jason, he played the album version of 'Mystic Handman'. However, Charles Hazlewood was interviewed by Simon Mayo on Radio 5 yesterday (Tuesday) and said they'd be two brand new Scritti tracks on the show you mentioned. No, Jason, he played the album version of ‘Mystic Handman’. However, Charles Hazlewood was interviewed by Simon Mayo on Radio 5 yesterday (Tuesday) and said they’d be two brand new Scritti tracks on the show you mentioned.

]]> By: Jason http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-13806 Jason Tue, 15 May 2007 09:44:37 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-13806 Track listing on the Don Letts show mentions a Scritti track called 'Candyman'. Is this new, does anyone know, or a typo/version of 'Mystic Handyman'? http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/don_letts/tracklisting_20070512.shtml Track listing on the Don Letts show mentions a Scritti track called ‘Candyman’. Is this new, does anyone know, or a typo/version of ‘Mystic Handyman’?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/don_letts/tracklisting_20070512.shtml

]]> By: Jason http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-12953 Jason Wed, 09 May 2007 08:26:08 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-12953 Perhaps some new material being premiered, or just some promotion for the Venn gig?: The Charles Hazlewood Show Ep 1/8 Wednesday 16 May 10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 2 Charles Hazlewood roams the musical landscape and leads listeners through the best music across all genres, as he returns to BBC Radio 2 with a new eight-part series. Scritti Politti's Green Garside chats with Charles in tonight's opening programme and performs some of his work. Other featured music includes Nigel Kennedy performing After The Rain, Richard Strauss's Freundliche Vision, sung by Elizabeth Schwartzkopf, Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, Mozart's Overture from The Abduction Of The Seraglio, Björk's The Boho Dance and JS Bach's Prelude In D Minor, performed by Charles. Perhaps some new material being premiered, or just some promotion for the Venn gig?:

The Charles Hazlewood Show Ep 1/8
Wednesday 16 May
10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 2

Charles Hazlewood roams the musical landscape and leads listeners through the best music across all genres, as he returns to BBC Radio 2 with a new eight-part series.

Scritti Politti’s Green Garside chats with Charles in tonight’s opening programme and performs some of his work. Other featured music includes Nigel Kennedy performing After The Rain, Richard Strauss’s Freundliche Vision, sung by Elizabeth Schwartzkopf, Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, Mozart’s Overture from The Abduction Of The Seraglio, Björk’s The Boho Dance and JS Bach’s Prelude In D Minor, performed by Charles.

]]> By: sam http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-11788 sam Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:41:59 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-11788 Just ordered my tickets, they are only 8 pounds per day! Lots other interesting artists too. Just ordered my tickets, they are only 8 pounds per day!
Lots other interesting artists too.

]]> By: Sam http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-11210 Sam Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:52:19 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2007/04/24/geen-playing-at-venn-festival/#comment-11210 Ooh! Bristol is so near and so nice. :) Ooh! Bristol is so near and so nice.
:)

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