And this time I can write about it in my own journal instead of leeching off of AMV.org…
Last night Wendi and I took in a bit of a show. Midnight Oil came back again, this time in support of the Capricornia album. I had to suffer through two passable opening acts, then the real fun started. The Oils played a bit more varied of a set than in the December show, focusing on tracks from Capricornia, Earth And Sun And Moon, Redneck Wonderland (they played Blot! Yeah!) and Blue Sky Mining as well as a couple from 10,9.8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 (my first audio CD purchase, way back when). I never thought I’d hear Tin Legs And Tin Mines played live!
Having survived a number of shows at the Roseland, I can state with some authority that it’s too damned loud there. I don’t know who they’re trying to impress, but no matter who’s playing you can hardly hear the music for the noise. I came to see a concert, not be subjected to a sonic barrage. Grr. When Jethro Tull can split your eardrums, you know that someone’s not really thinking about how to properly fill the venue with an appropriate level of sound. Oh well. Louder is better, right?
Earsplitting sound levels aside, this was a fantastic Oils performance. Given a different venue I’d see them again and again if I could. Marvelous.
