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mightybella
05-27-2006, 03:38 AM
I want to start by saying that I have so much caffeine in my system, who knows how coherent this thread will be.

So.....you read correctly, Arion was not at the show. Upon hearing this, I was *this* close to packing up and leaving....(partially kidding of course ;)). According to SJ, he's in the middle of some funky detox diet, only eating roots (these are his words) and as a result, was too sick to perform. Guess you gotta believe him. But it just felt weird not having him on stage.

But to Stephan, Tony and Brad's credit, they still rocked it. Stephan's voice just sounds so much stronger these days, in my opinion. Though a big chunk of the crowd seemed more concerned with the drunk chicks and wondering who was going to be lifting their shirt up next. (including the two WireImage photographers I was standing next to. Go figure -- 3eb can't get press to save it's life, ha!) But Stephan did bring up some folks to the stage and did the beer bong, which was a huge hit.

Gosh, my mind is swimming right now....from what I remember, they only played two new songs - Stevie Ray Vaughn (hope I spelled that right...I'm really liking this one - I had to hear it live to understand the lyrics. The line "you can't say we didn't try" keeps echoing in my head :thup:) & Second Born. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong here...)

The rest....(in no particular order)...felt like such a quick set (but that's what I always think)
SCL
NLYG
Jumper
How's It Gonna Be
Crystal Baller
portion of a Who song (drawing a blank on the title)
Motorcycle Drive By
I Want You

Too damn out of it to really reflect on anymore. I had never been to Indianapolis during race time - it is a ZOO! Note to self - learn where parking & entrances are before you get there. I got so lost - not the best planning on my part.

Jackie, sorry I missed meeting you. Another time :) Hope y'all are having a fun evening.

Did way too much driving today - never, ever, ever again - I am getting too old for this shit! But what can I say -- I love this band to death and that love makes me put on the blinders more times than I care to say.:heart:

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Edit: As I mentioned earlier, I was standing behind a photographer from WireImage and his pictures have been uploaded to the website.

Stephan in all of his barefoot glory - damn, it was hot yesterday. Tony just looked as comfortable as could be in his sweater - I would have been sweating like crazy.

I don't have an account there, so they're kinda small, but you get the idea.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v53/shakeit_love/Third%20Eye%20Blind%20-%20Indianapolis/
guido
05-27-2006, 03:59 AM
Thanks for the review :)

Was there anyone else in Arion's place? i mean any replacement for him?
gchild320
05-27-2006, 04:23 AM
Tony played bass a probably a little less than half the time.

I have a video of the beer-bonging, I'll try to get it up tomorrow if someone can host it. If not I'll YSI.
guido
05-27-2006, 05:26 AM
please man!

rock on gkid
cokehead1138
05-27-2006, 06:00 AM
so who played bass? was it just some dude backstage? that would be lame. what would happen if we found out that arion got the boot, like kevin! ha.
guido
05-27-2006, 06:15 AM
I'd rather giving Arin the boot and not Arion
Mitch
05-27-2006, 07:06 AM
they played second born again?!?!!??!!
YES!

i hope it makes the album. this is the fiorst its been played in a while, isn't it?
Weim Mom 1
05-27-2006, 01:35 PM
I want to start by saying that I have so much caffeine in my system, who knows how coherent this thread will be.

So.....you read correctly, Arion was not at the show. Upon hearing this, I was *this* close to packing up and leaving....(partially kidding of course ;)). According to SJ, he's in the middle of some funky detox diet, only eating roots (these are his words) and as a result, was too sick to perform. Guess you gotta believe him. But it just felt weird not having him on stage.

But to Stephan, Tony and Brad's credit, they still rocked it. Stephan's voice just sounds so much stronger these days, in my opinion. Though a big chunk of the crowd seemed more concerned with the drunk chicks and wondering who was going to be lifting their shirt up next. (including the two WireImage photographers I was standing next to. Go figure -- 3eb can't get press to save it's life, ha!) But Stephan did bring up some folks to the stage and did the beer bong, which was a huge hit.

Gosh, my mind is swimming right now....from what I remember, they only played two new songs - Stevie Ray Vaughn (hope I spelled that right...I'm really liking this one - I had to hear it live to understand the lyrics. The line "you can't say we didn't try" keeps echoing in my head :thup:) & Second Born. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong here...)

The rest....(in no particular order)...felt like such a quick set (but that's what I always think)
SCL
NLYG
Jumper
How's It Gonna Be
Crystal Baller
portion of a Who song (drawing a blank on the title)
Motorcycle Drive By
I Want You

Too damn out of it to really reflect on anymore. I had never been to Indianapolis during race time - it is a ZOO! Note to self - learn where parking & entrances are before you get there. I got so lost - not the best planning on my part.

Jackie, sorry I missed meeting you. Another time :) Hope y'all are having a fun evening.

Did way too much driving today - never, ever, ever again - I am getting too old for this shit! But what can I say -- I love this band to death and that love makes me put on the blinders more times than I care to say.:heart:

Hey! Sucks we missed each other! I was worried about you all evening thinking you had to drive all the way back in the same day. Our group was looking forward to hanging out with you for the evening.

Yeah, it was obvious (to some, I guess) that Arion was missing immediately, but the thing that really made me sick to my stomach in a weird way was that there wasn't even a mike stand where he should be! It was like he didn't exist!

Holistic healing is a wonderful thing, but it'll really fuck ya up quick if one is inexperienced or doing their own treatments :uhoh:

Anyway, the band sounded less complete and full without everyone there, but I thoroughly enjoyed the sound level, fresh air, sun, blue skies, and insane atmosphere of Indy in May. For me, it was an excellent show, and brought my concert buddies back together again for some fun!
BigRed
05-27-2006, 01:36 PM
they played second born again?!?!!??!!
YES!

i hope it makes the album. this is the fiorst its been played in a while, isn't it?

Yeah I believe it is the fiorst time it's been played in awhile.
ordinaryday6
05-27-2006, 03:14 PM
it might be the first time it's been played in a while, but i REALLY doubt it's not going to be on the album.
brenan
05-27-2006, 03:38 PM
it might be the first time it's been played in a while, but i REALLY doubt it's not going to be on the album.

it's like the SCL of the album. they are so so so sick of hearing it that they want it to be fresh when the album comes out:D
mightybella
05-27-2006, 04:17 PM
I have a video of the beer-bonging, I'll try to get it up tomorrow if someone can host it. If not I'll YSI.

And I just remembered that the second girl Stephan brought up on stage was a wearing a 3eb shirt:rock:
mightybella
05-27-2006, 04:21 PM
but the thing that really made me sick to my stomach in a weird way was that there wasn't even a mike stand where he should be! It was like he didn't exist!

Yes! All things considered I thought the sound was great - I don't know why people are bitching about the tech guys screwing up. But next time, I'm getting directions and meeting up with folks beforehand - meeting up with anyone there was like finding a needle in a haystack.

I'm gonna laugh though if it turns out we were near each other in the crowd.
gchild320
05-27-2006, 06:29 PM
I was trying to move up the whole time but kept getting pushed back by hillfuck rednecks who have same number of teeth as fingers.
J T M
05-27-2006, 06:44 PM
it's like the SCL of the album. they are so so so sick of hearing it that they want it to be fresh when the album comes out:D
I would not say the SCL of the album. They are playing it again, so it won't be fresh :duh:
bluewintermoon
05-27-2006, 07:52 PM
They soundchecked Second Born at the Etown show, it sounded good but I was upset that there sounded like there was a lyric change in my favorite part of the song. Did he sing, "You await the test results... / Spent out on expert consults..." or was it something different?
brenan
05-27-2006, 10:52 PM
I would not say the SCL of the album. They are playing it again, so it won't be fresh :duh:

yep i know. i should have included some of these babies along with the package ;) ;) ;) ;)
crimson~melody
05-29-2006, 02:28 AM
They soundchecked Second Born at the Etown show, it sounded good but I was upset that there sounded like there was a lyric change in my favorite part of the song. Did he sing, "You await the test results... / Spent out on expert consults..." or was it something different?
it was different. he changed a lot of the words to it, i was sort of disappointed. i can't remember what they were, though, sorry.
gchild320
05-29-2006, 07:21 AM
I was pissed that I had to hear new songs...probably just me though. Until there's a new album, anything but Don't Believe A Word is just useless to me.