From: Anthony Philpott
| space and time sonnet this time on your own weeping willow drugs don't work lucky man history one day velvet morning come on ENCORE: so sister (Richard solo) see you in the next one (Richard solo) bittersweet symphony |
From: Marcy Pedersen
| The absense of Nick was noticeable but they still pulled
off a great show, in my opinion. Really missed Nick though. At the end
Richard said something like, Hope to see you again!. I sure as hell am
praying that I'll have another verve album to buy and another concert to
attend. T-shirts weren't bad, 5 different kinds plus 2 baby T's($35) 2
posters($7), "music saves" sticker($3), and a program($10). Most people sat throught the concert, until BSS came on. Tonnes of people around me had know idea why I was cheering so hard when he started playing See You In The Next One. I couldn't believe that everyone was sitting. I took the opportunity stand and have clear vision of the band and groove out. I'm still on a high about seeing them. YAHHHHH! |
From: suzy.aston@utoronto.ca
| I concurrently agree with Marcy. It was an excellent
show. The Toronto crowd, which tends to disappoint me with its lack of
Enthusiasm was pretty enthused at this concert (sorry, Hamilton crowd!),
which I think Richard fed off of. Simon Jones also enjoyed getting a rise
out of the crowd. This was my first concert of the Verve's and I never really appreciated just how wonderful Richard's voice was, but it was really strong last night, and he sang the songs so beautifully! I don't know what the rumours are about the band breaking up, but they seemed pretty relaxed last night. Richard made a little boo boo and announced that they were going to play Lucky Man, Simon walked over to Richard, tugged on his sleeve, talked with him for a few seconds, and then Richard said to the crowd, Oops I've done it again, we're playing The Drugs Don't Work, which got an equally enthusiastic response. Simon looked as though he was really enjoying himself, the music and the general atmosphere. I couldn't see Simon Tong at all because in his direction there was a big head in front of me :P |
From: Cat
| i just wanted to put my two cents in about the Hamilton
show. i tend to disagree with you marcy about it being as good as you said
it was. i personally was disappointed and wished that they hadn't bothered
touring without nick. i know i know!! i can hardly believe i said that
myself!! he just brings so much to their sound and their presence that this
show was just not carried off without him being there. dont' get me wrong folks, the show was good, just not up to the level where the verve, and i mean the REAL verve are at. maybe had i not seen them back in November (with Nick) i would have loved this show, perhaps not. everyone i was with agreed that this show was just not up to standard, and they had never even seen them before. i wanted older stuff, particularly a man called sun, and did not expect to get it. i just wanted more old stuff, i like the new album and all but it just isn't like the old verve, you know? i have a feeling that this might be the last time that was see Richard, the Simon's, and Peter. The last time we saw the Verve was on their last tour. |
From: Psycho Mafia
| I also have mixed feelings on the Hamilton show. The "arena style" lighting and screens really added something to the overall presentation on the show. I haven't seen the Verve use a side-screen since '93. Before the show I didn't think that Nic's absence would be a "big deal" but I was wrong. Without him the concert never really took off, no upbeat or rockin' songs i.e. New Decade, Rolling People, This is Music etc. were played. The entire set list consisted of more mellow MOR songs. Having said that I think the way in which the songs were re-worked were great. The show wasn't very long either it clocked in at 95 min. In conclusion, the show was not bad but it was nothing in comparison to the Phoenix shows from 95 & 97. |
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