Comments on: Sloan–St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, MI, January 20, 2007 http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/ Is like a midwestern musical matchmaker Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Scotter http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-664 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:45:51 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-664 DC, Thanks a lot for your comment. I totally agree with you that their past records and the new record are awesome. Believe me, I've been listening to the new one nearly every day for the past few months. And when they played "Can't You Figure it Out?", I cheered as if they had just struck up the first chords to "Snowsuit Sound." I hope I don't seem like a hater, because I'm not--Sloan has saved my life a few times. My comments were based on empathy--they just didn't look very happy to be there. I hope they tour extensively and I guarantee you that I'll see them where they play close to where I denizen. I guess I just felt that what showed that night was the fatigue of being in the same band for almost 16 years. DC,

Thanks a lot for your comment. I totally agree with you that their past records and the new record are awesome. Believe me, I’ve been listening to the new one nearly every day for the past few months. And when they played “Can’t You Figure it Out?”, I cheered as if they had just struck up the first chords to “Snowsuit Sound.” I hope I don’t seem like a hater, because I’m not–Sloan has saved my life a few times. My comments were based on empathy–they just didn’t look very happy to be there. I hope they tour extensively and I guarantee you that I’ll see them where they play close to where I denizen. I guess I just felt that what showed that night was the fatigue of being in the same band for almost 16 years.

]]> by: DC http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-662 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:30:48 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-662 Seriouly, their past records are awesome. One Chord To Another is my personaly favorite. But not the one I'd recomend to a first time listener. Their new record is incredible and it was good to hear them pull off their new songs live. Even if they tucked a keyboard player behind the amps. I didn't think the songs were sloppy at all. So when a band goes on tour to suport a record it makes sense they play the songs from the record they just released. If I wanted the older stuff I'd wait for a reunion tour. Maybe they could play Sweet Child or a song or two off of Lies. I guess what people don't understand is that it's tough to go on the road. One day their at home, the next on a bus with 10 others. Sleep, food, family, privacy, all gets throw out for that hour or so we get to see them. So maybe they weren't energetic. 2 leg kicks, well maybe he didn't want to fake it. These guys are one of the best bands out today and seriously underappreciated buy the masses. Now some of their own fans are giving them crap cause they didn't play Underwelmed or Losing California. Who else today is comperable? We're lucky these guys are still playing, and doing a fine job might I add. I was bummed I didn't hear Ana Lucia, Set in Motion and Light Years. Seriouly, their past records are awesome. One Chord To Another is my personaly favorite. But not the one I’d recomend to a first time listener. Their new record is incredible and it was good to hear them pull off their new songs live. Even if they tucked a keyboard player behind the amps. I didn’t think the songs were sloppy at all. So when a band goes on tour to suport a record it makes sense they play the songs from the record they just released. If I wanted the older stuff I’d wait for a reunion tour. Maybe they could play Sweet Child or a song or two off of Lies. I guess what people don’t understand is that it’s tough to go on the road. One day their at home, the next on a bus with 10 others. Sleep, food, family, privacy, all gets throw out for that hour or so we get to see them. So maybe they weren’t energetic. 2 leg kicks, well maybe he didn’t want to fake it. These guys are one of the best bands out today and seriously underappreciated buy the masses. Now some of their own fans are giving them crap cause they didn’t play Underwelmed or Losing California. Who else today is comperable? We’re lucky these guys are still playing, and doing a fine job might I add. I was bummed I didn’t hear Ana Lucia, Set in Motion and Light Years.

]]> by: Sessions http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-609 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:41:35 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-609 oops! i had a typo, sinking not singing. damn oops!

i had a typo, sinking not singing.

damn

]]> by: Sessions http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-608 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:40:27 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-608 All abroad, the singing ship is leaving! All abroad, the singing ship is leaving!

]]> by: z0zzy http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-607 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/2007/01/21/sloan-st-andrews-hall-detroit-mi-january-20-2007/#comment-607 There were only two songs that I really enjoyed during the show and that salvaged some respect I was losing."The other man" and "chester the molester," a song I haven't heard played by them in probably 6 years. This isn't the first time I've been dissapointed by a Sloan show. The past two shows I have witnessed have had 0 energy and were played half-assed. There were only two songs that I really enjoyed during the show and that salvaged some respect I was losing.”The other man” and “chester the molester,” a song I haven’t heard played by them in probably 6 years. This isn’t the first time I’ve been dissapointed by a Sloan show. The past two shows I have witnessed have had 0 energy and were played half-assed.

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