What you have heard is true. The crowd did get a little rowdy. I was actually pushed around in the photo pit a little, but security did get a little too over-bearing.
After the first time, the band had to stop midway through the awesome "Get Myself Into It," though they came charging back, starting the song right and the break, killing the rest of the song. But after the three or four more times security acted the band's energy seemed highly affected by the unfortunately. It was obvious Luke Jenner felt highly uncomfortable and the closing songs, especially "Olio" and the what-should-have-been-explosive encore of "How Deep Is Your Love?" and "Sail Away" seemed to lack any drive or enthusiasm.
That being said, the show had moments that equalized the lack of energy in some numbers. Classic Rapture cuts "Killing" and legendary "House of Jealous Lovers" were even more explosive than on record. This was a pleasant surprise for myself, a much bigger fan of Pieces Of The People We Love than Echoes. But those performances have given the record a whole new life.
What was the most surreal part of the show though was seeing The Rapture in such a small venue though. The band who essentially sparked the post-punk revival that has evolved into a retro revival that continues to evolve into new genres and sub-genres everyday. But at heart, The Rapture is still just a little dance-punk band. And the Glass House, a small punk club in a downtown that has seen better days was the perfect place for them to play on their triumphant return tour.
I wasn't one to call Justice a couple of Daft Punk ripoffs back in '07 and I still will not demote them to that, but notice this:
1997 - Homework -> FOUR YEARS LATER -> 2001 - Discovery
2007 - Cross -> FOUR YEARS LATER -> 2011 - Audio, Video, Disco
Same exact release patterns. Both four years apart. Justice exactly ten years after each DP album.
Well, this is disappointing. This and ETiaW are pretty lackluster singles. Though, Viva La Vida was a huge success, I feel the album was way under-appreciated. Mylo Xyloto is not looking like a fantatsic follow-up though.
Weak move there, Goldenvoice. Not so sure how I feel about this.
1) It's just another money-making ploy on Goldenvoice's part.
2) What band's are going to schedule their tours around playing Coachella twice?
3) We're going to get some cheap bands if Goldenvoice has to pay them to play two weekends.
4) It would be awesome if it was two DIFFERENT weekends, but it is the same lineup.
BUT ALSO:
1) It does reduce the amount of scalpers, which I respect since I had to stress to find a ticket last year after it sold out so fast.
2) One of the weekends in my birthday weekend, yeee yeee!
BUT HONESTLY:
I am not just being a pissed off little hipster. I am speaking from the perspective of a tried-and-true fan of the concert-going experience. This festival is becoming less about the music and more about the scene.
And for that, Goldenvoice, I am a little irked.
This is the most instantly likeable Arctic Monkeys album. Treading the water somewhere between their first two albums and the heavier 'Humbug,' it is th Monkey's most consistent and enjoyable album through and through.
It seems that there is a greater amount of festival overlap this year at all the summer festivals (Coachella, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza) than in past years. Since the Coachella lineup (which I wasn't to stoked on either (great time there nonetheless), every lineup seems to similar to each other to rustle excitement about individual fests.
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