Man, the people on Netphoria are so jaded. Everyone piss and moans about 30 min Gossamer and wants other songs instead, but for those who haven't been to the east coast or Euro shows, it's new and awesome. Gossamer really isn't a song for boots. You can enjoy it and all, but it's really just about the intense moments going on right in front of you. From guitars rocking the intro out to the solo drums, it's excellent music in your face. Like the part where it goes to organs and Billy goes "We'll find you another son..., we'll find you another son to love, we'll find you another son./we'll find you another son..., we'll find you another son to kill, we'll find you another son." is something that just doesn't translate well on the mp3s. The whole loud full on out rocking dropping to nothing except darkness and this organ and Billy's somber voice...it's just incredibly powerful and almost brings you to tears; especially at near 1am when every is sort of in a passed out daze but at that moment BC has everyone's full attention.
To me I see Gossamer as the 2007 Silver****. Silver**** is the young kid with the whole world in front of him and full of blood excited. Gossamer is the 10 year later man whose seen the world, lost hope, and is sending off the world with a somber riff.
Speaking of which, Billy looked pretty skinny and paler than usual. Hopefully he's doing ok, and not withering away after all the zeitgeist and soon to be tour criticism ^^;
Diablos said:
Awesome post, man. I'm glad you enjoyed the show.
What's The Leaving Lament like? Not in terms of an impression or something, just its general sound?
Eh, it was late, I was tired like most people at the show, and they were acoustic and just sorta there. Can't really remember either, and I think half the time I was just trying to place the songs before giving up and figuring I've never heard them.
And wow, those girls did not grow up well ^^;
