What are you listening to, right now................
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@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 that’s Steve Severin. Probably the driving musical force of the band
As any good bass player is.
I’m enjoying hearing stuff I haven’t heard from these guys before. Really cool sound if extremely early 80s and British…..
I can’t really see it getting on the airwaves like Kate Bush has though.
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Good old Stranger Things is an outstanding show with some top tunes to reminisce to….this is one of the lesser known tracks ( I did like when Eddie briefly showed his Iron Maiden tape as well, Piece of mind is a brilliant album )
But yeah back to this, Siouxie nails the vocals, nice swirling guitars and booming drums ( in fact as a bass player the bassist is the one who impresses me the least but ah well )
Cool underrated band.
Very cool
Underrated by whom?
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@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Good old Stranger Things is an outstanding show with some top tunes to reminisce to….this is one of the lesser known tracks ( I did like when Eddie briefly showed his Iron Maiden tape as well, Piece of mind is a brilliant album )
But yeah back to this, Siouxie nails the vocals, nice swirling guitars and booming drums ( in fact as a bass player the bassist is the one who impresses me the least but ah well )
Cool underrated band.
Very cool
Underrated by whom?
Well, they’re not particularly well known compared to others of that era !
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Good old Stranger Things is an outstanding show with some top tunes to reminisce to….this is one of the lesser known tracks ( I did like when Eddie briefly showed his Iron Maiden tape as well, Piece of mind is a brilliant album )
But yeah back to this, Siouxie nails the vocals, nice swirling guitars and booming drums ( in fact as a bass player the bassist is the one who impresses me the least but ah well )
Cool underrated band.
Very cool
Underrated by whom?
Well, they’re not particularly well known compared to others of that era !
They were big in the UK and very much respected and remembered
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@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Good old Stranger Things is an outstanding show with some top tunes to reminisce to….this is one of the lesser known tracks ( I did like when Eddie briefly showed his Iron Maiden tape as well, Piece of mind is a brilliant album )
But yeah back to this, Siouxie nails the vocals, nice swirling guitars and booming drums ( in fact as a bass player the bassist is the one who impresses me the least but ah well )
Cool underrated band.
Very cool
Underrated by whom?
Well, they’re not particularly well known compared to others of that era !
They were big in the UK and very much respected and remembered
I grew up in Nelson, I must have lived a sheltered life
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Good old Stranger Things is an outstanding show with some top tunes to reminisce to….this is one of the lesser known tracks ( I did like when Eddie briefly showed his Iron Maiden tape as well, Piece of mind is a brilliant album )
But yeah back to this, Siouxie nails the vocals, nice swirling guitars and booming drums ( in fact as a bass player the bassist is the one who impresses me the least but ah well )
Cool underrated band.
Very cool
Underrated by whom?
Well, they’re not particularly well known compared to others of that era !
They were big in the UK and very much respected and remembered
I grew up in Nelson, I must have lived a sheltered life
Wiki
Legacy
Siouxsie and the Banshees had an impact over many later genres including post-punk, new wave, synth pop, gothic rock, alternative music, shoegaze and trip-hop, influencing a wide range of musicians including Joy Division, the Cure, the Smiths, Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Tricky and LCD Soundsystem.
Joy Division's Peter Hook, who saw the group in concert in Manchester in 1977,[82] said: "Siouxsie and the Banshees were one of our big influences [...] The Banshees first LP was one of my favourite ever records, the way the guitarist and the drummer played was a really unusual way of playing and this album showcases a landmark performance".[83] Joy Division drummer Stephen Morris was influenced by the Banshees Mk1 from their 1977's John Peel session because their "first drummer Kenny Morris played mostly toms" and "the sound of cymbals was forbidden". He added, "The Banshees had that [...] foreboding sound, sketching out the future from the dark of the past".[84] Joy Division producer Martin Hannett saw a difference between the Banshees' first main line-up and the other bands of 1977: "Any harmonies you got were stark, to say the least, except for the odd exception, like Siouxsie. They were interesting".[85] The Cure's leader, Robert Smith, declared in 2003: "Siouxsie and the Banshees and Wire were the two bands I really admired. They meant something."[86] He also pinpointed what the 1979 Join Hands tour brought him musically. "On stage that first night with the Banshees, I was blown away by how powerful I felt playing that kind of music. It was so different to what we were doing with the Cure. Before that, I'd wanted us to be like the Buzzcocks or Elvis Costello, the punk Beatles. Being a Banshee really changed my attitude to what I was doing".[87]
The two songwriters of the Smiths cited the band; singer Morrissey said that "Siouxsie and the Banshees were excellent", and that "they were one of the great groups of the late 1970s, early 1980s".[88] He also said in 1994, "If you study modern groups, those who gain press coverage and chart action, none of them are as good as Siouxsie and the Banshees at full pelt. That's not dusty nostalgia, that's fact".[89] When asked "who do you regret not going to see live", guitarist Johnny Marr replied "Siouxsie and the Banshees mk 1. But mk 2 were even better".[90] Marr mentioned his liking for John McGeoch and his contribution to the single "Spellbound". Marr qualified it as "clever" with a "really good picky thing going on which is very un-rock'n'roll".[91] Smiths' historian Goddard wrote that Marr "praise[d] the McGeoch-era Banshees as a significant inspiration".[4] U2 cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as a major influence[92] and selected "Christine" for a Mojo compilation.[93] The Edge was the presenter of an award given to Siouxsie at the Mojo ceremony in 2005.[94][95] In December 1981, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode named the Banshees as one of his three favourite bands along with Sparks and Roxy Music.[96] Gahan later hailed the single "Candyman" at its release, saying, "She always sounds exciting. She sings with a lot of sex - that's what I like. This is a great Banshees record[...], I like their sound. I used to see them quite a lot when I was younger."[97] Commenting on the original Banshees line-up and how they were different from other groups, Gahan said: "Siouxsie And The Banshees, whom I adored, sang much more abstract, artistic about frustration. Colder and darker".[98] Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain selected "Jigsaw Feeling" from The Scream as being among his favourite songs.[99] Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth cited "Hong Kong Garden" in his top 25 all-time favourite songs,[100] saying "it was a completely new world".[101] Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine also mentioned them as being among his early influences.[102] Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction once noted a parallel between his band and the Banshees: "There are so many similar threads: melody, use of sound, attitude, sex-appeal. I always saw Jane's Addiction as the masculine Siouxsie and the Banshees".[103] Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie liked the group's ability to produce pop songs while transmitting something subversive. He said, "They were outsiders bringing outsider subjects to the mainstream. We’re not trying to rip off the Banshees, but that's kind of where we’re coming from".[104] He stated that among "the last great rock bands were Siouxsie and the Banshees [...] the best post-punk bands for me. The ideas in the music and the lyrics for those [...] bands completely influenced Primal Scream".[105]
The Banshees have been hailed by other acts. Thom Yorke said that seeing Siouxsie on stage in concert in 1985 inspired him to become a performer.[106] Radiohead cited McGeoch-era Siouxsie records when mentioning the recording of the song "There There",[107] and rehearsed Banshees' material prior to their 2008 tour.[108] Jeff Buckley, who took inspiration from several female vocalists, covered "Killing Time" (from the Boomerang album) on various occasions.[109][110] Buckley also owned all the Banshees' albums in his record collection.[111] When asked what were his influences, Buckley replied: "I grew up for the 1960s, early 1970s, 1980s, so I observed Joni Mitchell, I observed the Smiths and Siouxsie and the Banshees. That turns me on completely".[112] Suede singer Brett Anderson named Juju as one of his favourite records.[113] Red Hot Chili Peppers performed "Christine" in concert,[114] and their guitarist John Frusciante cited the Banshees in interviews.[115] Garbage singer Shirley Manson stated, "I learned how to sing listening to The Scream and Kaleidoscope".[116][117] Siouxsie has also been praised by other female singers including PJ Harvey[118] and Courtney Love.[119] PJ Harvey has stated, "It's hard to beat Siouxsie Sioux, in terms of live performance. She is so exciting to watch, so full of energy and human raw quality",[120] and selected Siouxsie's album Anima Animus in her top 10 albums of 1999.[118] The band had a strong effect on two important trip hop acts.[121][122] Tricky covered "Tattoo" to open his second album, Nearly God;[123] the original 1983 proto-trip-hop version of that song aided Tricky in the creation of his style.[121] Massive Attack heavily sampled "Metal Postcard" on the song "Superpredators (Metal Postcard)", recorded prior to their Mezzanine album.[124] Air's Jean-Benoît Dunckel cited the group as one of his three main influences.[125] Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins cited the Banshees as an important influence on his music.[126] Faith No More covered "Switch" in concert[127] and cited The Scream as one of their influences.[128]
The Banshees continue to influence younger musicians. Singer James Murphy was marked by certain Banshees albums during his childhood.[129] His band LCD Soundsystem covered "Slowdive" as a B-side to the single "Disco Infiltrator". The Beta Band sampled "Painted Bird" on their track "Liquid Bird" from the Heroes to Zeros album.[130] TV on the Radio said that they have always tried to make a song that begins like "Kiss Them for Me" where all of a sudden, there's an "element of surprise" with "a giant drum coming in".[131] Santigold based one of her songs around the music of "Red Light". "'My Superman' is an interpolation of 'Red Light'".[132] Indie folk group DeVotchKa covered the ballad "The Last Beat of My Heart" at the suggestion of Arcade Fire singer Win Butler; it was released on the Curse Your Little Heart EP.[133] Gossip named the Banshees as one of their major influences during the promotion of their single "Heavy Cross".[134] British indie band Bloc Party took inspiration from "Peek-a-Boo" and their singer Kele Okereke stated about that Banshees' single: "it sounded like nothing else on this planet. This is [...] a pop song that they put out in the middle of their career [...] to me it sounded like the most current but most futuristic bit of guitar-pop music I've heard".[135] A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel said that the Banshees was "top three favorite bands for me".[136] The Weeknd sampled different parts of "Happy House" for his song "House of Balloons", and also used the chorus of the initial version.[137]
In 2022, guitarists John Frusciante, Johnny Marr, and Ed O'Brien gave interviews for a new book about John McGeoch, particularly his work with the Banshees. The Light Pours Out Of Me: The Authorised Biography Of John McGeoch was released in April on Omnibus Press. It also included new interviews with Siouxsie and Severin.
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@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MiketheSnow said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Good old Stranger Things is an outstanding show with some top tunes to reminisce to….this is one of the lesser known tracks ( I did like when Eddie briefly showed his Iron Maiden tape as well, Piece of mind is a brilliant album )
But yeah back to this, Siouxie nails the vocals, nice swirling guitars and booming drums ( in fact as a bass player the bassist is the one who impresses me the least but ah well )
Cool underrated band.
Very cool
Underrated by whom?
Well, they’re not particularly well known compared to others of that era !
They were big in the UK and very much respected and remembered
I grew up in Nelson, I must have lived a sheltered life
Wiki
Legacy
Siouxsie and the Banshees had an impact over many later genres including post-punk, new wave, synth pop, gothic rock, alternative music, shoegaze and trip-hop, influencing a wide range of musicians including Joy Division, the Cure, the Smiths, Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Tricky and LCD Soundsystem.
Joy Division's Peter Hook, who saw the group in concert in Manchester in 1977,[82] said: "Siouxsie and the Banshees were one of our big influences [...] The Banshees first LP was one of my favourite ever records, the way the guitarist and the drummer played was a really unusual way of playing and this album showcases a landmark performance".[83] Joy Division drummer Stephen Morris was influenced by the Banshees Mk1 from their 1977's John Peel session because their "first drummer Kenny Morris played mostly toms" and "the sound of cymbals was forbidden". He added, "The Banshees had that [...] foreboding sound, sketching out the future from the dark of the past".[84] Joy Division producer Martin Hannett saw a difference between the Banshees' first main line-up and the other bands of 1977: "Any harmonies you got were stark, to say the least, except for the odd exception, like Siouxsie. They were interesting".[85] The Cure's leader, Robert Smith, declared in 2003: "Siouxsie and the Banshees and Wire were the two bands I really admired. They meant something."[86] He also pinpointed what the 1979 Join Hands tour brought him musically. "On stage that first night with the Banshees, I was blown away by how powerful I felt playing that kind of music. It was so different to what we were doing with the Cure. Before that, I'd wanted us to be like the Buzzcocks or Elvis Costello, the punk Beatles. Being a Banshee really changed my attitude to what I was doing".[87]
The two songwriters of the Smiths cited the band; singer Morrissey said that "Siouxsie and the Banshees were excellent", and that "they were one of the great groups of the late 1970s, early 1980s".[88] He also said in 1994, "If you study modern groups, those who gain press coverage and chart action, none of them are as good as Siouxsie and the Banshees at full pelt. That's not dusty nostalgia, that's fact".[89] When asked "who do you regret not going to see live", guitarist Johnny Marr replied "Siouxsie and the Banshees mk 1. But mk 2 were even better".[90] Marr mentioned his liking for John McGeoch and his contribution to the single "Spellbound". Marr qualified it as "clever" with a "really good picky thing going on which is very un-rock'n'roll".[91] Smiths' historian Goddard wrote that Marr "praise[d] the McGeoch-era Banshees as a significant inspiration".[4] U2 cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as a major influence[92] and selected "Christine" for a Mojo compilation.[93] The Edge was the presenter of an award given to Siouxsie at the Mojo ceremony in 2005.[94][95] In December 1981, Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode named the Banshees as one of his three favourite bands along with Sparks and Roxy Music.[96] Gahan later hailed the single "Candyman" at its release, saying, "She always sounds exciting. She sings with a lot of sex - that's what I like. This is a great Banshees record[...], I like their sound. I used to see them quite a lot when I was younger."[97] Commenting on the original Banshees line-up and how they were different from other groups, Gahan said: "Siouxsie And The Banshees, whom I adored, sang much more abstract, artistic about frustration. Colder and darker".[98] Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain selected "Jigsaw Feeling" from The Scream as being among his favourite songs.[99] Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth cited "Hong Kong Garden" in his top 25 all-time favourite songs,[100] saying "it was a completely new world".[101] Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine also mentioned them as being among his early influences.[102] Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction once noted a parallel between his band and the Banshees: "There are so many similar threads: melody, use of sound, attitude, sex-appeal. I always saw Jane's Addiction as the masculine Siouxsie and the Banshees".[103] Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie liked the group's ability to produce pop songs while transmitting something subversive. He said, "They were outsiders bringing outsider subjects to the mainstream. We’re not trying to rip off the Banshees, but that's kind of where we’re coming from".[104] He stated that among "the last great rock bands were Siouxsie and the Banshees [...] the best post-punk bands for me. The ideas in the music and the lyrics for those [...] bands completely influenced Primal Scream".[105]
The Banshees have been hailed by other acts. Thom Yorke said that seeing Siouxsie on stage in concert in 1985 inspired him to become a performer.[106] Radiohead cited McGeoch-era Siouxsie records when mentioning the recording of the song "There There",[107] and rehearsed Banshees' material prior to their 2008 tour.[108] Jeff Buckley, who took inspiration from several female vocalists, covered "Killing Time" (from the Boomerang album) on various occasions.[109][110] Buckley also owned all the Banshees' albums in his record collection.[111] When asked what were his influences, Buckley replied: "I grew up for the 1960s, early 1970s, 1980s, so I observed Joni Mitchell, I observed the Smiths and Siouxsie and the Banshees. That turns me on completely".[112] Suede singer Brett Anderson named Juju as one of his favourite records.[113] Red Hot Chili Peppers performed "Christine" in concert,[114] and their guitarist John Frusciante cited the Banshees in interviews.[115] Garbage singer Shirley Manson stated, "I learned how to sing listening to The Scream and Kaleidoscope".[116][117] Siouxsie has also been praised by other female singers including PJ Harvey[118] and Courtney Love.[119] PJ Harvey has stated, "It's hard to beat Siouxsie Sioux, in terms of live performance. She is so exciting to watch, so full of energy and human raw quality",[120] and selected Siouxsie's album Anima Animus in her top 10 albums of 1999.[118] The band had a strong effect on two important trip hop acts.[121][122] Tricky covered "Tattoo" to open his second album, Nearly God;[123] the original 1983 proto-trip-hop version of that song aided Tricky in the creation of his style.[121] Massive Attack heavily sampled "Metal Postcard" on the song "Superpredators (Metal Postcard)", recorded prior to their Mezzanine album.[124] Air's Jean-Benoît Dunckel cited the group as one of his three main influences.[125] Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins cited the Banshees as an important influence on his music.[126] Faith No More covered "Switch" in concert[127] and cited The Scream as one of their influences.[128]
The Banshees continue to influence younger musicians. Singer James Murphy was marked by certain Banshees albums during his childhood.[129] His band LCD Soundsystem covered "Slowdive" as a B-side to the single "Disco Infiltrator". The Beta Band sampled "Painted Bird" on their track "Liquid Bird" from the Heroes to Zeros album.[130] TV on the Radio said that they have always tried to make a song that begins like "Kiss Them for Me" where all of a sudden, there's an "element of surprise" with "a giant drum coming in".[131] Santigold based one of her songs around the music of "Red Light". "'My Superman' is an interpolation of 'Red Light'".[132] Indie folk group DeVotchKa covered the ballad "The Last Beat of My Heart" at the suggestion of Arcade Fire singer Win Butler; it was released on the Curse Your Little Heart EP.[133] Gossip named the Banshees as one of their major influences during the promotion of their single "Heavy Cross".[134] British indie band Bloc Party took inspiration from "Peek-a-Boo" and their singer Kele Okereke stated about that Banshees' single: "it sounded like nothing else on this planet. This is [...] a pop song that they put out in the middle of their career [...] to me it sounded like the most current but most futuristic bit of guitar-pop music I've heard".[135] A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel said that the Banshees was "top three favorite bands for me".[136] The Weeknd sampled different parts of "Happy House" for his song "House of Balloons", and also used the chorus of the initial version.[137]
In 2022, guitarists John Frusciante, Johnny Marr, and Ed O'Brien gave interviews for a new book about John McGeoch, particularly his work with the Banshees. The Light Pours Out Of Me: The Authorised Biography Of John McGeoch was released in April on Omnibus Press. It also included new interviews with Siouxsie and Severin.
Still underrated though
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In a pub in Cardiff
Takes you right back if you’re old enough
Great tune (I hope) if you’re a youngster
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@JC
“You should never believe anything it ever says on a Steely Dan record,” says Fagen. “It’s mostly a bunch of lies and bullshit that we write just to confuse the listener.”Becker and Fagen were inspired to write satirical songs by reading science fiction as kids. “Writers such as Alfred Bester, Fredric Brown and Robert Heinlein,” says Fagen. “We were mainly writing satire under the guise of science fiction.”
Even Becker and Fagen don’t know what some of their obscure expressions mean. "Walter and I enjoy making up our own slang," says Fagen. In the song "Josie," a street gang uses a weapon called a ‘battle apple.’ I don’t know what that is, but it sounded better than anything else we could come up with."
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@JC
“You should never believe anything it ever says on a Steely Dan record,” says Fagen. “It’s mostly a bunch of lies and bullshit that we write just to confuse the listener.”Becker and Fagen were inspired to write satirical songs by reading science fiction as kids. “Writers such as Alfred Bester, Fredric Brown and Robert Heinlein,” says Fagen. “We were mainly writing satire under the guise of science fiction.”
Even Becker and Fagen don’t know what some of their obscure expressions mean. "Walter and I enjoy making up our own slang," says Fagen. In the song "Josie," a street gang uses a weapon called a ‘battle apple.’ I don’t know what that is, but it sounded better than anything else we could come up with."
Great fun to see live and they sounded terrific even if the crowd interaction and chat was absolutely zero.
Very clever musos with some memorable tunes. This is a current favourite…..
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@MN5 I saw them a decade ago supported by Stevie Winwood and it was disappointing. Fagen's voice was thin and reedy . They were typically wooden on stage. The musicianship was great and they played a long set list but zero energy or passion. Would have been better off listening to the albums because you lost the lyrics in the mix given how weak the vocal performance was
Winwood blew them away TBH. A fact reinforced when he joined Beber and Fagen for their encores and the songs sprang to life.
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 I saw them a decade ago supported by Stevie Winwood and it was disappointing. Fagen's voice was thin and reedy . They were typically wooden on stage. The musicianship was great and they played a long set list but zero energy or passion. Would have been better off listening to the albums because you lost the lyrics in the mix given how weak the vocal performance was
Winwood blew them away TBH. A fact reinforced when he joined Beber and Fagen for their encores and the songs sprang to life.
In welly ? that’s when I saw them.
Like I said the music was outstanding and I thought his voice was just fine. I’m not sure he’s ever been noted for passion or energy though overall. Definitely not the kind of guy to yell “Wellington are you ready to rock” in between songs…..
Peg brought the house down when they played it near the end. I was with a couple of mates and my old man who was in his late 60s at the time. Outstanding fun.
We fucked up the time and one useless fluffybunny mate was running late so we completely missed Steve Winwood but I’ve never been a massive fan of his to be honest.
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@MN5 as @Bovidae mentions they also played Vecor which is where I saw them.
I didn't expect a high-performance stage actso the only disappointment for me was the vocals.
I can only find one review, but it seems I wasn't alone IMO:
If Winwood's vocal range can be high and narrow over the long haul, the Dan's Donald Fagen's was disappointingly frayed, strained, wobbly and sometimes off-mike. But Dan were always about the music and arrangements and on that score they were right on the money.
Concert review: Steve Winwood and Steely Dan, Vector Arena - NZ Herald
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Glad Fagen's voice held up better for you. It wasn't a bad concert, but it was disappointing.
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 as @Bovidae mentions they also played Vecor which is where I saw them.
I didn't expect a high-performance stage actso the only disappointment for me was the vocals.
I can only find one review, but it seems I wasn't alone IMO:
If Winwood's vocal range can be high and narrow over the long haul, the Dan's Donald Fagen's was disappointingly frayed, strained, wobbly and sometimes off-mike. But Dan were always about the music and arrangements and on that score they were right on the money.
Concert review: Steve Winwood and Steely Dan, Vector Arena - NZ Herald
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Glad Fagen's voice held up better for you. It wasn't a bad concert, but it was disappointing.
Steve Winwood is a guy that should be outstanding on paper ( a contemporary of all those greats of the 60s and 70s, soulful voice, multi instrumentalist etc ) but he just doesn’t do it for me unfortunately
