pittsburgh april 12

pittsburgh april 12 board yinzers. who are you. http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,113988#msg-113988 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:34:31 -0700 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,140249#msg-140249 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,140249#msg-140249
I despereatly need a recording of this show. April 12, 2011; Mr. Small's Theatre, Pittsburgh PA.

I don't think one exists, but if anyone has one, knows where I can find one, or can direct me to the proper archaic text contianing a ritual to summon one from the depths of the void (blood sacrafices A-OK), please let me know.

I don't really have much to offer in return. I'm not really a tape collector, I just really want this specific show because I was there and it was a good memory, and I could use more of those.]]> Sethie On The Road Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:21:47 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117727#msg-117727 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117727#msg-117727 SquidKid On The Road Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:49:45 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117635#msg-117635 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117635#msg-117635

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I'll chip in with my singing-along-at-gigs story (I'm with the ayes on this btw).

When I saw Pixies on their reunion tor at Manchester Apollo in '05 they started playing "Hey" and about 2 lines in Kim Deal decided she didn't want to play it because she wanted a cigarette rather than to sing backing vocals, but the WHOLE PLACE just continued to sing the song from start to (pretty much-) finish. Now I realise a Pixies gig and a tMG gig are completely different animals, but I think there's something to be said for the communal feeling of singing along with the songs you love. Granted, there's only 4 and a bit album worth of Pixies songs so pretty much everyone there knew every word of every song they were ever going to play, and you're rarely going to hear the crowd over the band, but even in my limited experience of tMG shows (one JD & PPH, one JD solo, one full band) I've found that the crowds have been loud when it warrants it, and quiet and reverent as the occasion demands.

I've just read that back to myself, and I'm so glad there's no prize here for well thought out opinions...

]]> dollabill On The Road Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:35:18 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117633#msg-117633 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117633#msg-117633
When I saw Pixies on their reunion tor at Manchester Apollo in '05 they started playing "Hey" and about 2 lines in Kim Deal decided she didn't want to play it because she wanted a cigarette rather than to sing backing vocals, but the WHOLE PLACE just continued to sing the song from start to (pretty much-) finish. Now I realise a Pixies gig and a tMG gig are completely different animals, but I think there's something to be said for the communal feeling of singing along with the songs you love. Granted, there's only 4 and a bit album worth of Pixies songs so pretty much everyone there knew every word of every song they were ever going to play, and you're rarely going to hear the crowd over the band, but even in my limited experience of tMG shows (one JD & PPH, one JD solo, one full band) I've found that the crowds have been loud when it warrants it, and quiet and reverent as the occasion demands.

I've just read that back to myself, and I'm so glad there's no prize here for well thought out opinions...]]> maffj On The Road Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:25:48 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117622#msg-117622 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117622#msg-117622 Even the Dinu Lipatti thing happened. Everyone sang along with that so well. It was an even more unifying experience than when everyone at the Flaming Lips show sang along with Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots.]]> BroomPerson On The Road Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:06:56 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117613#msg-117613 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117613#msg-117613
IMO, ya gotta feel out the vibe of the crowd. If you're the only one singing, theres a problem.

But I remember in the DC show on 3/25, there was an awesome moment during Dinu Lapati's Bones... He started off playing the opening chords, and everyone immediately recognized it. as soon as he started singing, so did the entire crowd, in perfect unison. No drunken shouting, not talking, just singing. And those first few words "we stank of hairdye and amonia" were echoed all around the inside of the hall. It was such a stirring moment, John went "woah" and then went on with the song. It was one of those moments that really reminds you why you're there in the first place. To see the mountain goats play for one thing, but I think it's bigger than that. If there was a DVD of the mountain goats playing live, it would be awesome, but it wouldn't be the same. You go to the concerts (or at least I do) to feel the unity that can only come from live music. At my school, I only know like three people who have even heard of the mountain goats, and none of them are that big of fans. But those moments in concerts when you feel that you are surrounded by people who are just as passionate about it as you are almost magical.

Also, have you ever been in the front row when they play a song like Family Happiness or No Children? When John screams "I hope you die" in my face, you can bet your ass I'm going to sing it back.]]> LearningHowToBreathe On The Road Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:33:41 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117551#msg-117551 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117551#msg-117551

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HOLY SHIT, GOLDEN BOY??? WHY WAS I NOT THERE?

sorry you missed out! :/]]> BroomPerson On The Road Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:51:22 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117509#msg-117509 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117509#msg-117509

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fucking awesome show. i was (i think) the only person headbanging to about half of the songs.

does ANYONE know what the intro song he played was? the metal intro he played before the first song?
i'm dying to know, since i love metal, and so does John. And if John likes it, it must be fucking awesome.
Also, that was an anthrax patch on the back of his jacket. fuck yes.

dunno what the song is, but i'm pretty sure it's a Sarcophago patch on the back of his jacket]]> nutopia1213 On The Road Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:51:25 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117423#msg-117423 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117423#msg-117423 LearningHowToBreathe On The Road Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:13:38 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117184#msg-117184 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117184#msg-117184

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I was behind you, a girl with short black hair and black glasses wearing a yellow flannel.

Oh jeez! I remember you hahaha. If only I'd known!

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I was the guy who yelled out for Golden Boy, so you all can thank me for that... JD chastised me for it when I met him afterwards ... and other stuff.

Dude, I met you! My friend and I were waiting for JD right near you guys at the bottom of the steps.

HELL YES! :D That was so awesome.

You guys, hit me up on Facebook! facebook.com/ibelieveyouhavemystapler]]> BroomPerson On The Road Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:53:53 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117156#msg-117156 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117156#msg-117156

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I was the guy who yelled out for Golden Boy, so you all can thank me for that... JD chastised me for it when I met him afterwards ... and other stuff.

Dude, I met you! My friend and I were waiting for JD right near you guys at the bottom of the steps.]]> Sethie On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:11:54 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117143#msg-117143 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117143#msg-117143 SquidKid On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:50:56 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117141#msg-117141 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117141#msg-117141

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I definitely saw you, BroomPerson, but I had no idea which people were forum people at the time, especially since I arrived late (during Megafaun).

ah, yeah... we need to get monogrammed hats for next time. Who were you in the crowd? Chances are I saw you too...]]> BroomPerson On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:22:14 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117138#msg-117138 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117138#msg-117138 SquidKid On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:04:47 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117133#msg-117133 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117133#msg-117133 and EVERYTHING was so cool!! It was so awesome that he played Dinu Lipatti's Bones and Elijah-- didn't expect those at all! Also was really happy about Family Happiness of course. So intense.

Also, very sorry about the sign thing... I was holding it up for a little while but threw it away because I felt weird with it :P Did any of you see me? A couple of your descriptions sound vaguely familiar... I, too, was in the very front (very VERY front). I'm really tall, thick black glasses, blue hoodie, carrying the rolled-up poster I bought. Oh and me and another tall kid were dancing and freaking out the entire time. Sound familiar to anyone?]]> BroomPerson On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:38:31 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117093#msg-117093 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117093#msg-117093

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stupidhandface
does ANYONE know what the intro song he played was? the metal intro he played before the first song?
i'm dying to know, since i love metal, and so does John. And if John likes it, it must be fucking awesome.
Also, that was an anthrax patch on the back of his jacket. fuck yes.

There's a bootleg of the Cat's Cradle show at Dimeadozen which identifies the opening music as 'David Sylvain "Trauma" & Morbid Angel "Where the Slime Live"'... I don't know if that's true but I thought I'd pass it along!]]> nigel On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:13:47 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117090#msg-117090 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117090#msg-117090
does ANYONE know what the intro song he played was? the metal intro he played before the first song?
i'm dying to know, since i love metal, and so does John. And if John likes it, it must be fucking awesome.
Also, that was an anthrax patch on the back of his jacket. fuck yes.]]> stupidhandface On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:58:24 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117084#msg-117084 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117084#msg-117084 ultraviolins On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:16:27 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117075#msg-117075 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117075#msg-117075 sloppygypsy On The Road Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:18:14 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117000#msg-117000 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,117000#msg-117000 Sethie On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:58:51 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116987#msg-116987 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116987#msg-116987 protopostmodern On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:30:46 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116982#msg-116982 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116982#msg-116982

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it seemed like he was starting to play going to palestine right before alpha incipiens / the wall of requests. anyone catch this?

Nah - someone on twitter asked him, and he said it wasn't. But I thought the same thing too at first!]]> SquidKid On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:12:29 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116980#msg-116980 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116980#msg-116980 protopostmodern On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:59:26 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116973#msg-116973 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116973#msg-116973 ChairmanMeow On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:36:00 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116971#msg-116971 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116971#msg-116971

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That was fucking amazing. I never thought I would ever hear Golden Boy live. Holy shit.

Additionally: I felt really awkward being the only person around me that was moving around and seemingly enjoying myself? Oh well..

I was up towards the front, right by the entrance, a few rows back. A girl in a yellow flannel and green hat but I ended up getting too sweaty and took it off.

I LOVED Family Happiness, too! Ugh and Alpha Incipiens!]]> SquidKid On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:30:43 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116969#msg-116969 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116969#msg-116969

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SquidKid
That was fucking amazing. I never thought I would ever hear Golden Boy live. Holy shit.

Additionally: I felt really awkward being the only person around me that was moving around and seemingly enjoying myself? Oh well..

I was dancing and hopping like a maniac, and there was one girl in front of me enjoying herself. (no idea your gender or anything I don't get on the board much) I didn't bump people or anything. I was against the rail in the 21+ area I was like fuck it, they didn't pay to see me so they probably aren't watching me :)

The show surpassed expectations. I could not have asked for more, the mix of songs was outstanding the energy was great. I love that little Johnny Worster kid. Plus I loved the opening band. OMG John's jacket! he looks younger than when I saw him last, of course that was in DC right before he got sick so take that for what it's worth. The highlight was
family happiness for me.

I didn't see any board people. When i got there I ran up to the front and kinda looked for the sign, didn't see one, but made some awkward eye contact with a guy in a black jacket, I saw him again as I was leaving. I hope you a board guy black jacket guy,otherwise there is a dude in a black jacket who thinks I want him awkwardly.]]> ChairmanMeow On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:22:51 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116968#msg-116968 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116968#msg-116968 trurl On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:16:36 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116966#msg-116966 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116966#msg-116966 southwood plantation road
for charles bronson
family happiness
outer scorpion squadron
seeing daylight

solo:
color in your cheeks (!)
alpha incipiens (!!)
golden boy (!!!!!!!!)

band again:
age of kings
going to georgia
damn these vampires (forgot this in original post)
prowl great cain
elijah
no children

encore:
silkworm cover
the best ever death metal band

encore 2:
this year with megafaun

did i miss anything?]]> protopostmodern On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:11:24 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116965#msg-116965 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116965#msg-116965
Additionally: I felt really awkward being the only person around me that was moving around and seemingly enjoying myself? Oh well..]]> SquidKid On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:11:07 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116949#msg-116949 Re: pittsburgh april 12 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?3,113988,116949#msg-116949
Damn.]]> edinpgh On The Road Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:49:03 -0700