Concert #6:2011.10.13, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff UK # SPOILER AHEAD #

[Jules]

I felt Sonny Liston was weaker too!   I remember when I first heard it played in 2005 at Edinburgh, Danny's drumming just blew me away.  Although it was OK with Ian, I liked it much better with Danny.   

In the contrary, Ian Thomas is playing some different things specially in that song. Danny was very good, but Ian is doing his work very well. I guess its just a matter of time. Danny was just ok in his first tour, but excepcional in the nexts...

[Love Expresso]

1) To be honest, I have more problems with Jim Cox playing plinki plinki as with Ian Thomas. After I listened to the available shows, I think Jim Cox doesn't nail it in STP and also not at Speedway, his solo at the end is too playful, too much typical Jim, and doesn't benefit the songs so much. I really miss Matt Rollings piano right now, I think he was really fitting into Mark's music perfectly well, and he had a great way to play - true to the original recordings, but the same time unmistakable Matt... Ian has a cool style in my opinion after all I hear on these recordings, but I will be able to judge better after really having heard him live.


2) Just for the record, Isaac confirmed that the set list wasn't changed in Cardiff, so at least we got to know that, too! 

LE

[superval99]

I miss Matt too, especially on STP.  His "conversations" with Mark were inspired.