Comments on: Okkervil River and Crooked Fingers at the Phoenix in Toronto http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/unless-it-kicks/ chromewaves Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sara http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/unless-it-kicks/comment-page-1/#comment-12234 Sara Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:15:09 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2676#comment-12234 "And while it was an exhilarating experience, it wasn't always pretty. Now, with the relentless touring having tightened them up immeasurably, Okkervil are an amazing live act to behold and there was no need to make excuses for missing notes or being off-key, because it didn't happen."<br /> <br /> A brilliant assessment! I couldn't figure out how to put it into words other than "they sound so... professional now." Is it shallow to wish for those sloppy days again? "And while it was an exhilarating experience, it wasn’t always pretty. Now, with the relentless touring having tightened them up immeasurably, Okkervil are an amazing live act to behold and there was no need to make excuses for missing notes or being off-key, because it didn’t happen."

A brilliant assessment! I couldn’t figure out how to put it into words other than "they sound so… professional now." Is it shallow to wish for those sloppy days again?

]]> By: cmailman http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/unless-it-kicks/comment-page-1/#comment-12233 cmailman Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:56:15 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2676#comment-12233 Okkervil went from one of my favorite bands to one of my least liked bands, wierd that this has happened but I cannot stand Will's voice anymore. Okkervil went from one of my favorite bands to one of my least liked bands, wierd that this has happened but I cannot stand Will’s voice anymore.

]]> By: Scott http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/unless-it-kicks/comment-page-1/#comment-12232 Scott Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:47:50 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2676#comment-12232 Web In Front caught me offguard - and I think any complaint I had about them was all due to the sound.<br /> <br /> I was an Okkervil novice (as in: heard each album maybe once) - so that was a bit of an experience... pleasant, but when the whole crowd is freaking out to songs you don't know, it makes for an intriguing night out.<br /> <br /> Well worth it - and, really, I'd go anywhere to see Eric play just about anything [smirk]. Web In Front caught me offguard – and I think any complaint I had about them was all due to the sound.

I was an Okkervil novice (as in: heard each album maybe once) – so that was a bit of an experience… pleasant, but when the whole crowd is freaking out to songs you don’t know, it makes for an intriguing night out.

Well worth it – and, really, I’d go anywhere to see Eric play just about anything [smirk].

]]> By: Aimz http://www.chromewaves.net/2008/10/unless-it-kicks/comment-page-1/#comment-12231 Aimz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:18:25 +0000 http://chromewaves.webfactional.com/?p=2676#comment-12231 Great review and fantastic photos! I hope your camera did not get damaged by Will Sheff's projectile sweat. Also agree with your assessment of Crooked Fingers. Great review and fantastic photos! I hope your camera did not get damaged by Will Sheff’s projectile sweat. Also agree with your assessment of Crooked Fingers.

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