Comments on: Concert Review: Passion Pit, Lee’s Palace, June 16

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By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:06:59 +0000

BK: Thanks for confirming I’m not the only one who thinks that. I imagine it’s the sort of sound an orangutan getting nipple electro-shock therapy might make. You’re right about the loud synths though–it would make sense that the volume required him to scream over them which is fixable in the studio but not live..that’s for sure.

By: BK

BK — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:04:09 +0000

I liked your insight into his voice. Every blogger praises him as some amazing new talent but his voice sucks. His songs are filled with too many samples and synths and the only way for him to be heard is to scream through the mix in that obnoxious voice.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:22:34 +0000

ive never hi fived anyone at the show

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:40:45 +0000

Ricky doesn’t do openers

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:17:05 +0000

Is that a way of saying hipster is code for asshole? I don’t think that is it–I am sure that everyone who stayed behind to speak to them at their merch table afterwards would confirm they’re “nice guys” happy to bask in polite chatting with their audience.

Here’s what I think it is…they don’t see what a difference it can make to a show. I guess they are terrified out of their wits for one, and blitz through their songs making it another day at the office. To me the best shows imply there is some exchange between the act and its audience. Not just a barrage of WOOOs hitting a wall. There are exceptions of course – if a band gives me an outstanding 90-minute set I’m not going to whine about how they didn’t chat with me. But as you said, it was a short crappy set.

And for the record, I haven’t ever paid for sex..yet.

Dwayne: I wanted to see Harlem Shakes but we ordered another round and missed them.

By: D Rock

D Rock — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:31:27 +0000

Harlem Shakes are GOOD. Their early EP’s are stronger than the most recent full length. They’ll probably have more staying power than Passion Pit. Just watch . . .

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:05:34 +0000

I can think of two possibilities regarding banter:

1) Maybe not engaging with the crowd is a way to be all cool and hipster-aloof?

2) Genuinely frightened. ;0)

Too bad this show was such a disappointment. I had been really looking forward to it. I think it was the shortest set + encore that I’ve ever seen at a live show.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:04:03 +0000

What is it about newer bands’ reluctance to engage with their audience? I would think chit-chat would calm your nerves instead of unnerving them.

Of the shows I’ve been to recently, only the Pains of Being Pure at Heart saw fit to create any intimacy by talking to their audience. I don’t know. I guess I just think it’s like paying a hooker for sex (all biz) when bands blitz through their sets without so much as a nod. No intimacy in what I think should be an intimate act.

By: Wade

Wade — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:52:23 +0000

good insights