http://kirstiecat.com/blog/archives/142 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://kirstiecat.com/blog/archives/142/comment-page-1#comment-148 Kirstie » Blog Archive » A Very Long Ramble About Queen Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:02:34 +0000 http://euclid.homelinux.net/~kirstiecat/blog/?p=142#comment-148 [...] Recently, Queen indeed came up again in my life as it was played at the Beat Kitchen when I went to see the Islands It was actually the house music before any of the bands went on with all the songs from the Greatest Hits collection I remember-same track order and everything. Now, let me specifically adress “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The song is brilliant. No, really. It’s an entire rock opera condensed into one song. Cinchel disagrees and he hates hearing it. To make matters worse, as soon as I even hear one or two chords or even just one of its many lyrics, I have to sing the entire song with complete emphasis from start to finish (I did mention I’m a little obessive-compulsive, right?) Just recently when we were going to a show at the Metro, a passing car was blaring it and I made him stand through a full Kirstie-style (ok so I’m a bit of a drama queen) rendition and then Fri. I couldn’t help hamming it up singing along. [...] [...] Recently, Queen indeed came up again in my life as it was played at the Beat Kitchen when I went to see the Islands It was actually the house music before any of the bands went on with all the songs from the Greatest Hits collection I remember-same track order and everything. Now, let me specifically adress “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The song is brilliant. No, really. It’s an entire rock opera condensed into one song. Cinchel disagrees and he hates hearing it. To make matters worse, as soon as I even hear one or two chords or even just one of its many lyrics, I have to sing the entire song with complete emphasis from start to finish (I did mention I’m a little obessive-compulsive, right?) Just recently when we were going to a show at the Metro, a passing car was blaring it and I made him stand through a full Kirstie-style (ok so I’m a bit of a drama queen) rendition and then Fri. I couldn’t help hamming it up singing along. [...]

]]> http://kirstiecat.com/blog/archives/142/comment-page-1#comment-143 When the sky is full of 0’s and 1’s»Blog Archive » Friday Mon, 05 Dec 2005 02:16:37 +0000 http://euclid.homelinux.net/~kirstiecat/blog/?p=142#comment-143 [...] To finish off the day it was a show at The Beat Kitchen . We went to see “The Island” (who kirstie got some great pictures of during their set ) and since we never miss an opener also caught “Locks” and Make Believe . Starting off, “Locks” were ok. Musically they played tight and loud guitar and drum pieces, with loops and samples that created a dark atmosphere. Then they added lyrics which were quite chlidish and lame. After that it was really hard to get into them. “Make Believe” were ok and what I would expect from a Kinsella off shoot. He came on stage in a full winter bubble coat, wool cap, and dark sun glasses and they played loud and jerky rejected Joan of Arc songs. Finally, the Island came on. 2 of the members used to be in this band called The Unicorns who were so great they toured themselves into the ground on one record. As the Unicorns they wrote quirky, complicated pop songs and the Islands continue in that tradition but on somewhat more mature note. Islands are twice as large, ppl wise, then the aformentioned unicorns and so the songs have a lot mroe going on in them. Violin and 2 (sometimes 3) guitars, bass, drums, and keyboard all perfectly placed and sewn together perfectly. They were plauged with some sound problems and a lost recorder, but that didnt stop them from playing right up to curfew. Which is the only beef I have with AA shows, the band has to finish before 11:30 and so the house actually started playing music which the Islands just played over to start their last song. Here is looking forward to the new album in Jan and a full tour. • • • [...] [...] To finish off the day it was a show at The Beat Kitchen . We went to see “The Island” (who kirstie got some great pictures of during their set ) and since we never miss an opener also caught “Locks” and Make Believe . Starting off, “Locks” were ok. Musically they played tight and loud guitar and drum pieces, with loops and samples that created a dark atmosphere. Then they added lyrics which were quite chlidish and lame. After that it was really hard to get into them. “Make Believe” were ok and what I would expect from a Kinsella off shoot. He came on stage in a full winter bubble coat, wool cap, and dark sun glasses and they played loud and jerky rejected Joan of Arc songs. Finally, the Island came on. 2 of the members used to be in this band called The Unicorns who were so great they toured themselves into the ground on one record. As the Unicorns they wrote quirky, complicated pop songs and the Islands continue in that tradition but on somewhat more mature note. Islands are twice as large, ppl wise, then the aformentioned unicorns and so the songs have a lot mroe going on in them. Violin and 2 (sometimes 3) guitars, bass, drums, and keyboard all perfectly placed and sewn together perfectly. They were plauged with some sound problems and a lost recorder, but that didnt stop them from playing right up to curfew. Which is the only beef I have with AA shows, the band has to finish before 11:30 and so the house actually started playing music which the Islands just played over to start their last song. Here is looking forward to the new album in Jan and a full tour. • • • [...]

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