The John Grant thread (1 Viewer)

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Has anyone checked out his solo album Queen of Denmark?
I've had it on repeat for a while now, absolutely love it.
Hoping to go to see him support Midlake on the 7th.

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Apologies if there's old threads about it already, I checked and couldn't find any.

 

[rettucs]

I'm waiting on the Midlake gig to see what hes like. The hype has been putting me off a little so I figured that seeing him live would be the best introduction.

 

[ann post]

i like the sound of it anyways. on repeat you say riath?? you didnt warn me about the bad language though.

 

[Reets]

Shit, did I spell repeat wrong? Feckin spell-check.
I just realised I'm going to be in London the night of that Vicar st gig. Balls.

 

[Jim A. Morrish]

lullaby 6000 is one of my fave songs ever... though more for the guitaring than the singing

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

This guy was great last night.
The crowd really responded well to his material.

Any idea why Jason Lytle showed up for the encore?
Surely he wasn't the first support act?

I wasn't expecting a note-perfect AM 180. Great surprise.

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[rettucs]

Any idea why Jason Lytle showed up for the encore?
Surely he wasn't the first support act?

He was. He played for about 25 minutes. Completely acoustic set. Nice songs too.

I didn't like John Grant at all. I thought his lyrics were cringeable - that forced humour didn't work at all I my view. And though a good singer, he came across (to me anyway) as nothing more than a poor Rufus Wainright imitation. Though I did like the song he did in the encore.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

He was. He played for about 25 minutes. Completely acoustic set. Nice songs too.

Bugger in anyway.

I didn't like John Grant at all. I thought his lyrics were cringeable - that forced humour didn't work at all I my view. And though a good singer, he came across (to me anyway) as nothing more than a poor Rufus Wainright imitation. Though I did like the song he did in the encore.

It didn't feel forced to me but I can see how it would.
Lyrically, maybe closer to Adam Green with the carcasses and such.
The merch table sold out of his CDs after the set. There may have only been 3 though.

 

[mark]

really like his album. he played whelans a few months ago too but i didn't go. regretting it now. would have gone last night but midlake aint my bag. they're great on queen of denmark though.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I'm going to have to admit just not getting Midlake the way a lot of others seem to. That's twice seeing them now.
Their sound is beautiful but dull, if that's possible.

Roscoe's a cracking track but it really stands out in a set of samey full-bodied musical movements.

 

[Oggy Pip]

I saw Grant in Whelans a while back, not really knowing too much about him. He reminded me of Rufus without the operatics, wasn't that impressed, but I've heard good things about the album, must give it a try some night.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I'm surprised to see his Olympia gig in march has not sold out.

John Grant at Olympia Theatre Dublin on Monday 3rd March 2014, tickets 25 euros.

 

[Jill Hives]

I bought mine the day they went on sale.
And I love my "greatest motherfucker you'll ever meet" t-shirt.
I've never worn it out of the house though but maybe I will on my next date.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I think I might have to buy one of those

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Who is going to this tonight?

 

[rettucs]

John Grant is proof that sometimes you can fool all of the people all of the time

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

John Grant is proof that sometimes you can fool all of the people all of the time

Ha

I have been getting texts from two people at that show and they are loving it.

 

[Unknown Convict]

still haven't heard a note by him, but he was a fairly engaging interviewee on the saturday night show, of all places, last weekend.

 

[Jim Daniels]

still haven't heard a note by him, but he was a fairly engaging interviewee on the saturday night show, of all places, last weekend.

This one for starters...

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[Denny Oubidoux]

The Sinead O'Connor thing makes sense, it's totally a Sinead O'Connor song (that GMF one) except without the fun.