Well, thank God 2003 is over and done with. It has been a rough year for some of us in the PB family. Even in my wildest dreams could I have not come up with a better way to bid 2003 a farewell....finally
NYE 2003-04 will be one I will not soon forget. This band was playing as tight as I have ever heard them. Jordan, who in my opinion has been the sloppiest PB member for sometime now, came shinging through like a lost soul found.
Ronnie who was my NYE MVP was dropping some of the sickest riffs, licks, and beats I have ever heard from him. You could see by looking on his face that he was having the time of his life. And vocally, Ronnie is my favorite, he was reaching and soaring amazingly on his leads.
Another great sight for me was watching Adrian. He was like a mad scientist keeping the control with some of the most solid drumwork I have ever heard live. by anyone.
As far as TPalms goes, I say, I saw the psychedelic superhero fly in and fly out. Amazing as always. Creative as ever. Up up and away.
The new songs: I loved them. Madness is something that will probably evolve into the best PB jam of 2004.
Vera St., though not debuted on nye, it was only the second time i have heard/seen it (the first being FF\'03 acoustic). Electric Vera is, at this moment, how i prefer to hear it. This could evolve into the most widely popular PB song ever.
Dimension 5, I will have do discuss at another time, because I dont really remember it.
MayFly: Love this tune as an opener. From the opening notes of this I knew we were instore for a great night. My questions is, is "ahoy" it\'s own song different from the \'ahoy!!!\' at the end.
NGNL: I needed a breather from MFD, so I was glad that this song came next. i like the message of the song, but as a pb tune, i say shelve it. Funny side note: somewhere between 5 and 8am, there is a knock on 719. this chick knocks on the door and asks if i had a condom. i would have lied and said "yes" if there wasnt a dude standing right behind her droooling his ass off. "you wont get sick if you wrap your stick", i shouted as i slammed the door good morning....
The Chase: I have grown to love Score a lot more that The Chase, but it is always welcome in my book.
The Vermont Song: StandOut closer for the short first set. Everytime I hear this tune I am preying for a little Vt Song>Willie and the Handjive>Vt Song
The second set... for pb....on nye was amazing. Karn Evil 9. If there is an archive of message boards, it will be shure to find Karn Evil 9 as a much hoped for cover.
The Attraction>HappyFunkinNewYears>Taboot is just what this band is all about. Then to go into superflyphaddyphat.....pffffffffft. Here is where the night just took a turn for the amazing.
Dig: other than Fairy (which we will get to) , Dig is one of those tunes that if the room aint dancin....no one is dancin. bad placement was discussed but i disagreed at every turn. i love this song. "if you dig me baby you know i dig you mo\'"
See the Light: I noticed a change but the inverted STL didn\'t do it for me. I was hoping for a LDZ.
Sleeping Beauty: is exactly what i was at this time. i had been down on this tune since CBC, but after nye, i look forward to seeing it again.
MobyDick: Adrian. Animal, Too all those who witnessed Adrian on the drums for the first time.....welcome to the laboratory.....
GP&TKWM>Merge: This is what I am most looking forward to hearing...even above the Karn Evil 9. This is whereI realized that PB was layin it down. and i didnt care what the bands name was, how many people were there, or any other crap....the Gladys>Merge was for Marcial and all the kids who couldnt be or werent>but should have been there......listen up kiddies....
Then Fairy.....I wont say too much about this song except for the fact that it is amazing...and if you hate it....listen to the 12-31-03 Fairy.......and tell me the problem...
More review/discussion of nye 03-04 to come, but I must leave now.....
Thanks to the PB family for making nye 2003-04 a night for me to think back on with a fond and gracious smile forever....
Gencs
