dEUS on tour Official Podcast

13.04.2006: A soundcheck in Moscow, venue B2. Somewhere in the afternoon.

Then comes the riff. Then comes the drum. Then comes the vocal.
Then it happened: the living dream of a soundman I guess –ho com’on don’t push it too far- : a live impro that becomes, 2 years and a week later exactly, the first track of the new album. Judge for yourself. It’s all in here. After 25 seconds on this pod you’ll have it. Followed by the album version. Isn’t it quite unique? I love to think so.

But back then we were at the end of a two year tour. Now it is just the beginning. It sounds weird to say it after 25 gigs all over the place but it’s a fact we kept noticing while on tour: People know the album better. The new songs are better played. The gigs, also, are getting better. And as with any birth, life has a meaning to the elderly only when it comes with fresh (who said flesh?) experience. In a sense. If u know what I mean.

14.05.08: Another gig in Moscow. And a good one it was. Damn, no impro this time. I guess it will be for Bangkok. Or Vladivostok. Or Vodkadistok.
But this time we were moved to the MUCH bigger venue. About 3 times bigger. Good for 2600 people. Hum…was it too early? Was it a bit too ambitious? About one thousand Russians showed up, including the locals who are driving black Mercedes and having the full 4 course menu served on reserved tables, while « enjoying » the music. Which is, I think, really good considering where we were? But isn’t it always nicer/groovier to play in front of full houses, instead of lees then half full places ? I think you know the answer.

Caviar wasn’t on the list, and gOD how bad can the food be in this country, even a fly wouldn’t stand on it, I’m sure. But local beer, also known as Vodka, did find its way to our surroundings. And a few really nice people and bars we discovered.
It’s always cool to be ambitious. And so is dEUS.
So let’s see if we fill up the venue …at the end of this tour. To get History to repeat itself. Would be a gentle circle. Wouldn’t it?

Stockholm is actually closer to Moscow then you’d think. Geographically speaking. And maybe politically, too. Read further and you’ll know why I think so.

But between those two gigs we did a little radio show in Brussels. On a Sunday. Or was it Saturday? Went OK, anyway. Even though I had to crank it up a bit, I admit it. I don’t like to do that but hey, sometimes you got to cope with what’s coming from the stage. And lordy were they tired or…did they go out the night before? Maybe I was tired. So: loud it was. From the stage and in the venue. Maybe too loud. Sorry for the first rows. And to the lovely birds that were singing close to the venue. Enjoying the only « river » we got going through Brussels. « La seine » they dare to call it. Ha ha ha…

Karin Dreijer Andersson –from the Knife- showed up to play with us the week after. In her native country. She finally managed to find a baby-sitter…in Göteborg!
Can I take this opportunity to ask the lovely people of a beautiful country named Sweden to urge their government….to learn to chill!
Everywhere we went, it was, like, DON’T. Don’t smoke here… but there. Don’t you think you should have a glass of water? But, Mister Bouncer, I only had one glass of white wine. Go out! Don’t get into the bicycle lane…or die. Don’t ask any more questions…or I call the police.

About 400 people were at the « Debaser ». I know Tomy wasn’t happy about that. Neither was he about his sound on stage. But another good gig it was. Whatever the feelings he had. And after 9 years it seems normal to me that you have to rebuild your reputation and your place in the always evolving « market » that music has become. Com’on…even Oasis sell…2000 copies in this country. I know, we don’t like them but it’s for the numbers…only.

And thanks for the lovely day we had after. Wandering around the old city. Nice nice nice. Even the lunch we had was perfect. And with the charming company of Mauro, Alan, Fonzy and Tomy, a perfect end to the club tour « mission » was completed. I’d say. Again, reply to this pod please, if you have anything to say. Or ad, or admit, or pretend. Or think…or know.

Next round: Summer festivals. We will be coming to your town. Or country. Or village.
So get the grass ready. Put the cows in their dormitory. Or abattoir for the non veggies.
The milk will be fresh, anyway. So will we.

In the mean time, read some books, talk to your neighbours for a change, ride a horse …or a camel…as long as you do it with your iPod tuned to Vantage Point…or maybe Miles Davis would do…too. Up to you.

Thanks again.
Take care again.

Love,

Vp.

 

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