tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post3520117775508105439..comments2024-03-28T19:22:55.532+00:00Comments on Unthought of, though, somehow: From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads, Part 1 of 2The Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-56012928966350524932015-06-22T22:14:29.685+01:002015-06-22T22:14:29.685+01:00I'd always give shows like this a wide berth. ...I'd always give shows like this a wide berth. I know why they put them on and why punters like yourself shell out big bucks to go and see them. But, at the end of the day, despite what Visconti may say, they're a tribute band: in the same way that Bruce Foxton fronts a Jam tribute band. To hear an iconic album that even Bowie, were he still performing today, wouldn't play in its entirety, is obviously the draw. Anyway, I shouldn't get too sniffy about it - if it works for you, that's all that matters.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-27855785928701883102015-06-21T16:26:32.141+01:002015-06-21T16:26:32.141+01:00Agree Swede. I was sceptical too before I saw the ...Agree Swede. I was sceptical too before I saw the show in Glasgow but before too long I was enjoying every moment and Woody and Tony are the guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-24340057288668378922015-06-21T09:51:12.891+01:002015-06-21T09:51:12.891+01:00What a terrific idea and it's wonderful that t...What a terrific idea and it's wonderful that they obviously pulled it off with such panache. With Tony Visconti involved it was never going to be anything less than credible but this sounds truly great. Do you think that we may be reaching a stage when it will become utterly acceptable for 'interpretations' on an artists work to be played to the public in a way comparable to the way the classical world takes on the great composers? I suppose it already happens in jazz to some degree. It is, of course, complicated by the fact that (a) we have the originals to listen to and (b) they were created by, primarily, *performing* artists in the first place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-41996895971664587332015-06-20T15:47:36.633+01:002015-06-20T15:47:36.633+01:00I was initially a bit sceptical, but the music was...I was initially a bit sceptical, but the music was performed with such love and attention to detail that any doubters were surely won over by the end of the first bar of 'Width of a Circle'. Visconti didn't speak very much, but when he did it was to warmly remember fallen comrade Mick Ronson and remind the audience that this wasn't a tribute band as such, 'Woody and I are THE guys'.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-12948592956092494022015-06-20T15:37:31.807+01:002015-06-20T15:37:31.807+01:00It must have been wonderful, I can feel the good v...It must have been wonderful, I can feel the good vibes just watching this clip - these things don't always work for me, but this one really does. As George says, Glenn's wide smile just says it all too, what a buzz.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-60790335155366870712015-06-20T13:42:17.330+01:002015-06-20T13:42:17.330+01:00They all seemed to be having a ball. Glen Gregory ...They all seemed to be having a ball. Glen Gregory seemed to be almost pinching himself to make sure that he wasn't dreaming. Terry Edwards is on the latest tour in place of Steve Norman.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522017207239490912.post-50489969052935080622015-06-20T11:38:46.417+01:002015-06-20T11:38:46.417+01:00Absolutely terrific performance of Width Of A Circ...Absolutely terrific performance of Width Of A Circle, GRAET stuff. Glenn Gregory looks like he's having a great time singing.georgehttp://gaforsyth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com