Neon, snow
My first Neon set tonight stiffed, to the extent that some random punter came up and tried to tell me how to do my job. Do I tell them how to dance? Well, do I? Even when they clearly need told?
Pah.
It was a crap variation on "play something good", even, which would have earned vast contempt if I'd had the energy. Anyway, by the end, people had livelied up and bopped shamelessly to any old treasure, which was nice. The right CD deck was taking ages to read the TOC, and froze a few seconds into the second-last song, which was replaced by the Only Ones and went on last (for me) instead. I'd been unsure if they'd go for the Dresden Dolls, but we had some fans in and theyw ere first disappointed that it wasn't happening, and then pleased when it did. They didn't say thank you for my struggling with the kit, but there you go. They left with smiles on their faces. That'll do.
I mentioned the slightly feckered deck to Nora the engineer while she was packing up the turntables. I also mentioned how old the Technics 1200 actually is - look it up if you want a surprise - and tried to specify which Mark had introduced us. It ended up with her saying "Oh, Mark from that club at Ego that played all the good tunes", which is exactly the testimonial you want, really. Then I left, and it was snowing again. Small flakes, this time, so I got to watch them hurtling down through the streetlight. I don't imagine it'll be lying in the morning, so I can regard it as a special show for those who stay up late. Life is good sometimes.
2008-1-6
Supernaturals - Sheffield Song
Sluts of trust - Leave you wanting more
Nine Inch Nails - In this together
Magazine - Shot by both sides
The Jam - Eton Rifles
Gogol Bordello - Undestructable
CopShootCop - $10 Bill
Rammstein - Moskau
The Hussy's - Sister Mary-Jo
Pixies - Debaser
New Order - True Faith
Joy Division - Transmission
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
The Cure - Love cats
The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
Dresden Dolls - Girl Anachronism
Mostly quite old, but there you go.
2007-12-30
NoFX - Hotel California
Snuff - Let the music play
Ramones - Somebody put something in my drink
Killers - Mr Brightside (R)
Smiths - What difference does it make
DM - PJ
The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
OO - AGAP (predictable, moi?)
JD - She's lost control (for Anna, as I recall)
Killers - Somebody told me
Pah.
It was a crap variation on "play something good", even, which would have earned vast contempt if I'd had the energy. Anyway, by the end, people had livelied up and bopped shamelessly to any old treasure, which was nice. The right CD deck was taking ages to read the TOC, and froze a few seconds into the second-last song, which was replaced by the Only Ones and went on last (for me) instead. I'd been unsure if they'd go for the Dresden Dolls, but we had some fans in and theyw ere first disappointed that it wasn't happening, and then pleased when it did. They didn't say thank you for my struggling with the kit, but there you go. They left with smiles on their faces. That'll do.
I mentioned the slightly feckered deck to Nora the engineer while she was packing up the turntables. I also mentioned how old the Technics 1200 actually is - look it up if you want a surprise - and tried to specify which Mark had introduced us. It ended up with her saying "Oh, Mark from that club at Ego that played all the good tunes", which is exactly the testimonial you want, really. Then I left, and it was snowing again. Small flakes, this time, so I got to watch them hurtling down through the streetlight. I don't imagine it'll be lying in the morning, so I can regard it as a special show for those who stay up late. Life is good sometimes.
2008-1-6
Supernaturals - Sheffield Song
Sluts of trust - Leave you wanting more
Nine Inch Nails - In this together
Magazine - Shot by both sides
The Jam - Eton Rifles
Gogol Bordello - Undestructable
CopShootCop - $10 Bill
Rammstein - Moskau
The Hussy's - Sister Mary-Jo
Pixies - Debaser
New Order - True Faith
Joy Division - Transmission
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
The Cure - Love cats
The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
Dresden Dolls - Girl Anachronism
Mostly quite old, but there you go.
2007-12-30
NoFX - Hotel California
Snuff - Let the music play
Ramones - Somebody put something in my drink
Killers - Mr Brightside (R)
Smiths - What difference does it make
DM - PJ
The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
OO - AGAP (predictable, moi?)
JD - She's lost control (for Anna, as I recall)
Killers - Somebody told me