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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: bosk1 on December 29, 2017, 12:19:24 PM
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There isn't a thread on this, and I'm not sure where I saw it posted when it was announced a few months ago. Anyway, for those who might have missed it, the lineup this year is Joe Satriani (of course), John Petrucci, Phil Collen (European leg has Uli Jon Roth in place of Phil). U.S. let kicks off in Seattle January 11. https://www.satriani.com/G3/
Anyone going? I will likely be at the 1/13 show.
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My sister bought her husband tickets to the Seattle show. There was talk of me going but it isn't really my thing and my sister kind wanted to go too - she got him two tickets and wasn't clear that the intention was for the two of them to go, not for him to take a buddy.
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They are performing on Valentine's Day in DC, and before I got a chance to ask JP if he could change the date ;) when I met him before the Balto show, he had to leave.
Philly is a possibility the following Saturday, unless I feel like driving up to Battle Creek MI that night instead :lol
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??? You don't want to spend Valentine's Day with John Petrucci? Does not compute... (although I can see how some might lean more toward wanting to spend it with shirtless, oiled up Phil Collen instead)
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I want to be with my wife for another fifteen years......and I'm pretty sure that she is not into G3somes....
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I want to be with my wife for another fifteen years......and I'm pretty sure that she is not into G3somes....
JP will always be there for you in another fifteen years too.
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So...G stands for Gay?
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So...G stands for Gay?
If it includes Kip Winger and JP, for me it's a yes.
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:lol :lol
Of course!
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I should see if I can still get tickets to the Reno show. It's not often there is a show near me that I want to see.
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Thinking about tickets for the Pittsburgh show, pretty pricey though, looks like more than what I paid to see DT in the same venue a couple months ago.
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Will likely end up going to the NYC show.
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So, enlighten me a bit. How does these G3 tours work? Is it mainly them doing covers of their most respective work? Is there a backing band handpicked by Satriani? Do these guitarists play together and do some other covers and improvisation and jams?
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So, enlighten me a bit. How does these G3 tours work? Is it mainly them doing covers of their most respective work? Is there a backing band handpicked by Satriani? Do these guitarists play together and do some other covers and improvisation and jams?
Each guitarist gets a set with a backing band (each guitar player brings their own backing band). Typically, the guitarists that play these tours have original instrumental music of their own to play. Not sure if Phil does or not. But JP will play stuff from SA and a couple new solo songs he’s written, and JS has a huge catalog of stuff to pick from.
So each player does their own set with their own backing band, and then the encore is all three guitarists coming out together and jamming on a couple popular cover songs, with the backing musicians cycling in and out. They do stuff everyone knows, like Hendrix, Deep Purple, etc...
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^Yeah, that. And for the encores, they extend the solo and basically turn them into huge extended solo jams where all three guitarists trade off and go crazy. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj9zdyqs1-0
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Pretty awesome event to go to, I think. Tickets are hugely expensive though, so I'm not entirely sure whether to go or not.
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I'm going to the January 16th show. I was going to skip it at first because Phil Collin doesn't really capture my imagination but I can't pass up Satch and JP. Besides, Mrs. P really wants to go (probably to watch me geek out).
As the day gets closer, I'm actually wondering what Collin has up his sleeve, considering the company he'll be with. It could be interesting.
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The last one I saw was G3 2001 at the Warner Theater. I caught a Mike Portnoy DW Stick.
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I got my tickets for the Boston show.
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I was all set to buy tickets for Wallingford CT on 2/8 but that changed when Marillion decided to come to the states and the closest show to Connecticut was Pittsburgh. So I opted to buy tickets for that instead and make it an overnight road trip.
Still...it could wind up being a game time decision to still go to G3 in CT.
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Whose knob did Phil Collen polish to get on this tour? Or was no one else available?
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I got tickets for the Austin show. Not sure if I’m going to dtay for the full Collen and Satch sets. Will probably see the Satch seist before deciding.
This would be my 2nd time seeing G3 with JP. I first saw him in 2001 in Denver. I was a college student back then and drove 12 hours from El Paso, TX to Denver and drove back after the show straight to work. I probably took 5 yrs out of my life in doing that.
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JP in my hometown = No brainer
Got my tickets for Eindhoven (the Netherlands) on the 14th op april
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Christmas present from the Mrs was a G3 ticket for Manchester. My first chance to see uli Roth.
Not seen satch for a while and this Petrucci bloke is meant to be pretty good. Hoping for some new stuff from him too.
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Whose knob did Phil Collen polish to get on this tour? Or was no one else available?
Not sure if this means anything, but when it came up at our family Christmas, only my sister, her husband, and I knew who any of these guys are. But my 70 year old mom wanted to make it very clear she knew who Def Leppard was and was surprised my dad didn't. In fairness to my mom, they were my favorite band in the late 80s.
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I think Phil Collen is an interesting addition. He has a bluesy project called Delta Deep. Not something you'd expect from him.
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Interesting G3 lineup.
I've gone to a G3 show years ago with the lineup of Satriani - Petrucci - Gilbert. It was a great show but I left around the 3 hour mark into Satriani's set. It was just too much weedly weedly for my ears. :lol
I'd go again only if Guthrie Govan ended up on the bill.
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Whose knob did Phil Collen polish to get on this tour? Or was no one else available?
Maybe they're banking on people who think Phil Collins will be there...
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Wait he isn’t the drummer for JP at G3?
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Already have tickets for the St. Pete, FL show for me, the wife and my two daughters :metal
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Hope JP adds at least another new song to his set and doesn't end up playing the same songs as in 2012.
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I'll be at the Seattle show.
Finishing off a great couple weeks of concerts for me -- Queensryche on Dec 29, Fates Warning this Friday, and G3 on the 11th.
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Finishing off a great couple weeks of concerts for me -- Queensryche on Dec 29, Fates Warning this Friday...
Dang, that sounds like a great way to finish off the year.... of 1987! :D
And nice to see another Seattleite here.
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So...tour starts tomorrow. Been listening to Suspended Animation to get ready. I had forgotten how good some of those songs are. It reminds me of a good mix of LTE and Satch, which isn't a bad thing. I just don't listen to guitar-based instrumental music all that much or I would listen more.
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So...tour starts tomorrow. Been listening to Suspended Animation to get ready. I had forgotten how good some of those songs are. It reminds me of a good mix of LTE and Satch, which isn't a bad thing. I just don't listen to guitar-based instrumental music all that much or I would listen more.
Bosk, if you get to talk to JP at the show you're going, would you mind asking him if he plans to finally record his 2nd solo album this year? I really like the 3 new songs he played in 2012, but all we have are bad quality audience recordings on youtube.
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Sure. And while I don't know anything at this point, I would think the odds might be decent since he likes working with Mangini on the solo stuff, and he has easy access to Mangini now. And he also is not busy with DT stuff for the next little bit. So, it is certainly possible.
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Would love to see G3 in Seattle tomorrow night, but too broke to make the trip and I gotta work tomorrow. Wish it was on Saturday, Oh well... :(
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So...tour starts tomorrow. Been listening to Suspended Animation to get ready. I had forgotten how good some of those songs are. It reminds me of a good mix of LTE and Satch, which isn't a bad thing. I just don't listen to guitar-based instrumental music all that much or I would listen more.
I'll be there at the Seattle show tonight. Interested in Satch and JP, obviously, but have no idea what Phil Coleen is going to play.
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If you wanna know who John's backing band is (small font for those who may not want spoilers):
Dave LaRue and Mike Mangini. Not surprising, but a good fit, IMO.
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Has JP ever toured with a different bassist on G3.
The same guy played for JP when I saw G3 over 10 years ago.
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I know JP has been on G3 six times, but I don't know who played bass for him on all those tours. LaRue would make sense though. He has a strong prog/fusion pedigree, having played with Dixie Dregs since '88. He has done projects with Petrucci, Rudess, Portnoy, and Sherinian, so he is VERY connected to the members of DT. He has also worked with Satriani and with Steve Morse, so he is well-connected with G3 members even outside of Petrucci.
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I just wanted to say that I love Dave LaRue.
Might be one of my favorite bassists ever.
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I'm not familiar with most of what he has done, but I like his playing that I have heard. I met him briefly when his solo band did an opening slot in a tiny place up here a year or two ago. Seems like a nice guy, although he wasn't very talkative at the time. I joked that I was disappointed there was no Blue Ocean in the set, and he laughed.
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Dave LaRue is an awesome bass player, and has cool stage presence! Wish I was in Seattle tonight, anyone that goes please post a review..
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Would anyone be able to tell me is Suspended Animation is being sold at the shows? (Obviously once they start happening...)
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I doubt it. I don't believe it is currently in print. But I will let you know if I see it.
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I'm not familiar with most of what he has done, but I like his playing that I have heard. I met him briefly when his solo band did an opening slot in a tiny place up here a year or two ago. Seems like a nice guy, although he wasn't very talkative at the time. I joked that I was disappointed there was no Blue Ocean in the set, and he laughed.
Honestly, I mostly know him from Flying Colors, and various youtube things, and the dude is still impressive enough that he's one of my favorites. Something about his general style just really speaks to me in a way that most bassists' don't.
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If anyone here went to the show today, I would love to know the songs on the JP setlist ;D
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Setlist fm says JP played -
Damage Control
Glassy-Eyed Zombies
Glasgow Kiss
No clue if that's accurate or not, but that's what is posted.
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I’ve seen videos someone posted on youtube, I’m on my phone right now and can’t link them, but just search G3 2018 on youtube and you’ll find them.
JP opened the set with (SPOILERS)... The Wonder Woman theme (Hans Zimmer), it sounded amazing :metal
Then, he played Jaws of Life, Glasgow Kiss, Glassy-Eted Zombies and Cloud Ten, don’t know in which order, though.
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What songs did they jam on at the end of the night?
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Wow, there are a bunch of songs up!
What songs did they jam on at the end of the night?
*********SPOILERS***********
There are videos up for these:
-Going Down
-Superstition
-Highway Star
Not sure of the order
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I really wish they'd do a Purple Rain jam, seems natural, but they never have, I wonder why that is. :(
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Here are the videos, btw: https://www.youtube.com/user/Lloyd2112DT/videos :tup
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Glassy Eyed Zombies :metal
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Shit. That Cloud Ten song is amazing.
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Glassy Eyed Zombies :metal
Shit. That Cloud Ten song is amazing.
And this is why JP needs to find time to finally record that second solo album :biggrin: :lol
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I'd be happy with a soundboard from the tour.
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Even if JP just put out a 4 or 5 song EP or something, it would be great.
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Here's an interesting article/interview I just read talking about the history of G3 tours, where the idea came from and what it takes to make it happen. Also gives us a little insight into what it generally takes to get a tour happening.
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/joe-satriani-says-g3-tour-was-created-because-success-had-isolated-him-from-everybody/
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That's cool, Scott!
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Really interesting read Scotty
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Yeah, that was a good read thanks Scotty. Interesting to read about Joe struggling to find promoters to book shows.
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Shit. That Cloud Ten song is amazing.
It's pure chocolate cake.
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The Reno show was REALLY good. The only real downside was that it was one of the loudest shows I have ever been to, and the kick drum out loud volume had a tendency to cause the guitars to overdistort and blur together, so the mix sounded VERY muddy at times. Phil Collen had the best mix. JP's was very muddy at first, but got better through his set. Satch's mix was a mess, honestly. I couldn't hear his backup guitarist at all most of the time, and there were plenty of times I couldn't even tell what Joe was playing. And that is even with ear plugs to deaden the volume a bit (and thank goodness I had them--it would have literally been painful if I hadn't had them).
Phil Collen's set was surprisingly good. His band has a CD that is going to be released. JP had an advance copy Phil gave him, which he showed me. Phil's band was really fun and talented. I enjoyed his set more than I thought I would.
JP's set was tight, and had a good selection. It started off pretty dark and heavy, which was a nice contrast to the other two sets. The Wonder Woman instrumental to start it off was really cool. He was pretty proud of that one. He told me afterward that when he saw the film, the soundtrack and score immediately jumped out to him, and he thought to himself that he just HAD TO take that main them and do a heavy guitar version of it, which is what led to him working it up for G3. Interestingly, Glasgow Kiss has probably been my least favorite from Suspended Animation, but I really enjoyed it here.
Satch was Satch. I enjoyed it for what it was. But honestly, I was just waiting for the jam. And, man, the jam was REALLY fun. I loved the selections. And using the singer from Phil's group was perfect and really made them feel like complete songs rather than just a familiar backing track for these guys to solo over. That really gave it a different vibe from past G3 jams, and it was a welcome change.
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So did Phil's songs all include vocals then?
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The first one was an instrumental cover. The rest had vocals. Very blues-based "jammy" kind of tunes.
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That sounds good. I guess I might grab the tickets then.
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The first one was an instrumental cover. The rest had vocals. Very blues-based "jammy" kind of tunes.
Interesting, I thought the individual sets were always all instrumental.
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The first one was an instrumental cover. The rest had vocals. Very blues-based "jammy" kind of tunes.
Interesting, I thought the individual sets were always all instrumental.
When I saw G3 in 2007 Paul Gilbert played many songs with vocals.
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The first one was an instrumental cover. The rest had vocals. Very blues-based "jammy" kind of tunes.
Interesting, I thought the individual sets were always all instrumental.
I thought the same thing too although I had never been to a G3 show, just have seen one of their DVDs that had JP, Vai, and Satch. I'd considering going to one of the two shows by me, but I'll be in Denver for one and the other I am going to a different concert that evening.
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I went to the G3 when robert Fripp played and I arrived late to find what I thought was a roadie tuning the guitar, fiddling with some equipment. Ten minutes later when people started clapping I realised that was Fripp and that was the first song 😀
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The first one was an instrumental cover. The rest had vocals. Very blues-based "jammy" kind of tunes.
Interesting, I thought the individual sets were always all instrumental.
When I saw G3 in 2007 Paul Gilbert played many songs with vocals.
I saw G3 on the same tour and I was surprised to hear so many vocals from Gilbert.
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I went to the G3 when robert Fripp played and I arrived late to find what I thought was a roadie tuning the guitar, fiddling with some equipment. Ten minutes later when people started clapping I realised that was Fripp and that was the first song 😀
While I like a lot of what Fripp does, I can totally see that happening. :lol
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I'm still debating whether or not to see them in Toronto next month. I've seen two G3's: Satch/Eric Johnson/Petrucci (John had MP in his band, and he completely stole the show!) and Satch/Steve Morse/Petrucci.
I should have seen them a third time, with Satch/Fripp/Vai, but got stuck at work on the day of the concert.
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I'm going to the Eindhoven show, looking forward to it!
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I might only stick around for Collen's and JP's set. Satch's songs and setlists have been very boring lately.
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I might only stick around for Collen's and JP's set. Satch's songs and setlists have been very boring lately.
I hear you, but the jam is really fun. I thought they picked really cool song choices.
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I went to the G3 when robert Fripp played and I arrived late to find what I thought was a roadie tuning the guitar, fiddling with some equipment. Ten minutes later when people started clapping I realised that was Fripp and that was the first song 😀
This is just fantastic. :lol
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Ugh, I just about feel asleep every time Fripp opened for Porcupine Tree back in the day. Absolutely brutal.
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Neal Schon of Journey joined them for the Oakland show a couple nights ago. That would have been awesome!
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Can someone provide me with the start times for each set? Trying to estimate what time I need to leave work on Friday. Thanks!
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For ours, show started at 7:00. I want to say Phil went until about 7:35. Maybe 7:40. JP started just before 8:00 and finished at 8:38 (yes, I know the precise end time). Satch went on just after 9:00.
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^^ Thanks, Bosk1, now I can plan accordingly ^^
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Will also be there Friday! Have seen Satch a number of times but have never attended G3, very glad JP is part of my first show :metal
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??? You don't want to spend Valentine's Day with John Petrucci? Does not compute... (although I can see how some might lean more toward wanting to spend it with shirtless, oiled up Phil Collen instead)
Uhhmmm. I'll just put it this way. ( and I am a woman) my son says, "Big guns beat abs". :blush
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Went to the Reno show with my hubby and son. Soo good. Great seats, great sound. Would go again if I could.
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Went to the Reno show with my hubby and son. Soo good. Great seats, great sound. Would go again if I could.
We were there as well. I really like that venue. Where were you guys? We were fifth row (row E), in the right hand block of seats just on the right side of the aisle (pretty much right in front of JP during his set).
EDIT: Also, I have to say: I didn't pick up or listen to Suspended Animation when it came out, so I was pretty out of the loop on this album for the longest time. But it is probably one of my favorite guitar instrumental albums, along with Shift by Travis Larson Band. (I also really like Rodrigo Y Gabriela's stuff, but that is such a different style that I don't really put it in the same discussion) Damage Control is just SO good.
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Went to the Reno show with my hubby and son. Soo good. Great seats, great sound. Would go again if I could.
We were there as well. I really like that venue. Where were you guys? We were fifth row (row E), in the right hand block of seats just on the right side of the aisle (pretty much right in front of JP during his set).
We were in the 3rd row, on the right, the inboard aisle seats. (wish we were on the other side, but great none the less) I was clapping so much during JP, then I got the point, and nod from him (really, my hubby saw lol!) and made the night even better :). It was so fun. What was really great is that my hubby, who likes a little "happier" rock than I do, really loved the show. And my 19 y/o son, who likes the heavier stuff and just started the guitar about 3 years ago, said "well, that was eye opening". A great family night out lol! Poor guys, I drown them in DT all-the-time. I love that venue. I don't notice the musical issues that you do, so for me loud, close and comfy seats were awesome. I have never really gotten into instrumental only stuff, but I have to say JP's guitar playing is changing my mind. Somehow it does a great job of filing in for the missing vocals. I will definitely be checking out more of this music.
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I have seen Fripp opening for G3 and PT. WTF made anyone think a rock crowd would want to listen to an ancient dude playing "soundscapes" or whatever the fuck it was? Certainly at the G3 show, the crowd gave him a pretty hard time.
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Went to the Reno show with my hubby and son. Soo good. Great seats, great sound. Would go again if I could.
We were there as well. I really like that venue. Where were you guys? We were fifth row (row E), in the right hand block of seats just on the right side of the aisle (pretty much right in front of JP during his set).
We were in the 3rd row, on the right, the inboard aisle seats. (wish we were on the other side, but great none the less) I was clapping so much during JP, then I got the point, and nod from him (really, my hubby saw lol!) and made the night even better :). It was so fun. What was really great is that my hubby, who likes a little "happier" rock than I do, really loved the show. And my 19 y/o son, who likes the heavier stuff and just started the guitar about 3 years ago, said "well, that was eye opening". A great family night out lol! Poor guys, I drown them in DT all-the-time. I love that venue. I don't notice the musical issues that you do, so for me loud, close and comfy seats were awesome. I have never really gotten into instrumental only stuff, but I have to say JP's guitar playing is changing my mind. Somehow it does a great job of filing in for the missing vocals. I will definitely be checking out more of this music.
Can't remember where you are located. But if you are in the Sacramento area, you might be interested in this event later tonight: https://shinesacramento.com/events/
Travis is an AWESOME instrumental guitar player, and the shows at Shine are a nice experience. And it is an all ages show.
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EDIT: Also, I have to say: I didn't pick up or listen to Suspended Animation when it came out, so I was pretty out of the loop on this album for the longest time. But it is probably one of my favorite guitar instrumental albums, along with Shift by Travis Larson Band. (I also really like Rodrigo Y Gabriela's stuff, but that is such a different style that I don't really put it in the same discussion) Damage Control is just SO good.
Suspended Animation is really fantastic, honestly the strength of that album is what makes me wish JP would release something else, even an EP or something would be cool.
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Thanks! I am in Reno actually..
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IS JP selling any merch at the G3 shows?
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IS JP selling any merch at the G3 shows?
Yes. A shirt or 2, guitar picks, and a scarf. Didn't notice if his CD was on sale.
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IS JP selling any merch at the G3 shows?
Yes. A shirt or 2, guitar picks, and a scarf. Didn't notice if his CD was on sale.
Thanks Chris. Will be seeing him tomorrow in Austin. Stoked!
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Wow. The new songs JP is playing are monstrous. What's with the intro Wrath of the Amazons (According to setlist.fm). Is that an unreleased JP songs or is that a cover from someone else? My wife joined me and had couple of interesting comments about JP: a) the intro was cheesy for her and b) she thinks JP is the "darkest, heaviest" of the 3 guitarists, which was true. JP's tone was heavy AF (which I loved).
Another interesting comment from her was that Keneally looks like your typical old husband that walks everywhere with the wife :rollin But the guy can sure play. She was very impressed when MK played guitar on one hand and the keys with the other.
You know there's a saying that kids and drunks are the only people who tell you the truth. I would add a "prog fan's wire" to that list.
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That intro is JP's spin on the theme from the Wonder Woman soundtrack :metal
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That intro is JP's spin on the theme from the Wonder Woman soundtrack :metal
Ah ok. I thought it had like a Spy vs Spy kind of theme going on.
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Wallingford CT. tomorrow night. Any one else going?
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Good show in CT last night. I applaud Phil Collin for being ambitious and being part of this tour but it was obvious he was not the reason for the turnout. He had an ok reception after he finished. I enjoyed his set. It didn't exceed any expectation, its pretty much what I expected going in.
JP got a standing O which was nice.
I bolted out on the very last number with all 3 guys in favor of not being stuck in gridlock leaving the venue so I don't know what the final response was.
To me, this was a nice show but not a must see event. I had a good time so that's what counts.
My trip to Pittsburgh to see Marillion next Tuesday is what I'm really jacked for. That will be a nice little road trip.
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Would anybody be willing to pick up a JP CD for me?
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Wow. The new songs JP is playing are monstrous. What's with the intro Wrath of the Amazons (According to setlist.fm). Is that an unreleased JP songs or is that a cover from someone else? My wife joined me and had couple of interesting comments about JP: a) the intro was cheesy for her and b) she thinks JP is the "darkest, heaviest" of the 3 guitarists, which was true. JP's tone was heavy AF (which I loved).
Another interesting comment from her was that Keneally looks like your typical old husband that walks everywhere with the wife :rollin But the guy can sure play. She was very impressed when MK played guitar on one hand and the keys with the other.
You know there's a saying that kids and drunks are the only people who tell you the truth. I would add a "prog fan's wire" to that list.
Onlynot that many prog fans have wives... 😀
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Full JP set on video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUflt8yRFQA :metal
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I'm totally not understanding the whole "not selling Suspended Animation CDs at the gig".
I mean, there must be a reason. To the outsiders like myself who don't know how things work it makes no sense. Say you've never heard JP before (shocking, I know), and he just rocked your world live, and you can't get the songs legitimately? It's not even available digitally (iTunes) but the "Evening With" is.
I understand (sort of) not trucking thousands of CDs around with you, but a few small boxes would be great, even people that own it would probably buy it if they were doing a meet&greet and get it signed. But to not even have it available digitally really baffles me.
Can someone ask JP why he's not or can't sell that CD any more? Even just to have a real reason as to why, I'm sure many of us would like to understand.
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I know it's out of print but I"m curious as to how difficult it'd be to get a small batch of cd's ready for the gig. I also don't understand why he wouldn't sell the cd.
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I'm totally not understanding the whole "not selling Suspended Animation CDs at the gig".
I mean, there must be a reason. To the outsiders like myself who don't know how things work it makes no sense. Say you've never heard JP before (shocking, I know), and he just rocked your world live, and you can't get the songs legitimately? It's not even available digitally (iTunes) but the "Evening With" is.
I understand (sort of) not trucking thousands of CDs around with you, but a few small boxes would be great, even people that own it would probably buy it if they were doing a meet&greet and get it signed. But to not even have it available digitally really baffles me.
Can someone ask JP why he's not or can't sell that CD any more? Even just to have a real reason as to why, I'm sure many of us would like to understand.
You don't have to not understand it because he IS selling the CD. I saw quite a few copies on the merch table in CT.
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I know it's out of print but I"m curious as to how difficult it'd be to get a small batch of cd's ready for the gig. I also don't understand why he wouldn't sell the cd.
He is selling them. I saw them.
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Can anybody pick up a copy for me please?
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Can anybody pick up a copy for me please?
I should be able to at the show next Sunday.
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Can anybody pick up a copy for me please?
I should be able to at the show next Sunday.
PM sent.
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Here's a link to a FULL show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw2bn1Q5ZYE
This is the first I've been able to listen to Phil Collen's set since the who I saw, so I am loving this.
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Can anybody pick up a copy for me please?
I should be able to at the show next Sunday.
PM sent.
Never saw a PM from you, but turns out I won't be going after all :(
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Strongly considering going to G3 in Chicago next week. Not really a fan of watching guitarists be guitarists though. I literally only want to go to pick up a copy of Suspended Animation. I'll update in a couple days if I'm going for sure or not, but I'd be more than happy to pick up CDs if they still have some.
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Strongly considering going to G3 in Chicago next week. Not really a fan of watching guitarists be guitarists though.
Generally speaking, I feel the same way. And with Satriani specifically, I simultaneously am in awe of what he is doing on the guitar, along with the skill and sense of melody he brings, while also being completely bored to tears. But I still think it is worth going, for a few reasons: First, Phil Collen's set is really fun and different. Second, Petrucci is a joy to watch, and the heavier, darker vibe he brings to the table is different than the typical guitar instrumentalist. Along those lines, at least for now, G3 is the ONLY opportunity you will have to hear Wrath of the Amazons and Glassy-Eyed Zombies, both of which are pretty fun songs. Third, the encore jam is SO much fun!
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Strongly considering going to G3 in Chicago next week. Not really a fan of watching guitarists be guitarists though.
Generally speaking, I feel the same way. And with Satriani specifically, I simultaneously am in awe of what he is doing on the guitar, along with the skill and sense of melody he brings, while also being completely bored to tears. But I still think it is worth going, for a few reasons: First, Phil Collen's set is really fun and different. Second, Petrucci is a joy to watch, and the heavier, darker vibe he brings to the table is different than the typical guitar instrumentalist. Along those lines, at least for now, G3 is the ONLY opportunity you will have to hear Wrath of the Amazons and Glassy-Eyed Zombies, both of which are pretty fun songs. Third, the encore jam is SO much fun!
Ehhhh. I dunno. I'm just not into it. I don't care about Phil Collen, and Satch being Satch is not something that sounds very exciting or interesting. The new Petrucci stuff would be cool (WOTA is just the Wonder Woman thing right...?), but I kid you not, it's just the sale of the album that's drawing me. If I could just get it online I would, but SOMEONE won't get more copies printed... or release that second album that's been on the table for over 10 years :) :)
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WOTA is just the Wonder Woman thing right...?
More or less, yeah. It is based on the Wonder Woman theme, and is obviously metalled up.
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Yeah, meh. Play Glasgow Kiss instead. And if he already played it, play it again. :lol
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:lol Glasgow Kiss is in the set. Dude, if you actually see WOTA and think "meh," I don't know what to tell you. I wish there was an album version of it, because it's pretty awesome.
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I mean, I'm sure it's nice live, but it's in no way a draw for me to see the show.
Honestly I think I'm just gonna drive up to Chicago, grab the CD and leave. I fucking hate guitar showboating :lol
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I mean, I'm sure it's nice live, but it's in no way a draw for me to see the show.
Honestly I think I'm just gonna drive up to Chicago, grab the CD and leave. I fucking hate guitar showboating :lol
You mean your gonna take the time to drive, pay for a ticket, grab the cd, and not watch those songs on the cd get played live?
That is if he still has the CD.
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Probably. If the CD isn't there then fuck it I guess I'll stay. Is the order static? If JP isn't playing first, I don't want to sit through Collen and/or Satch. I. literally. only want the CD and I can't get it anywhere, so... yeah. Don't judge me. :biggrin:
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Is the order static?
Yes. JP is in the #2 spot. I've said my piece, so you can do what you want and I won't judge. :biggrin: But I'll just add: Collen's set isn't what you might expect given his work in Def Leppard or what you might expect at a G3 show. Most of his relatively short set is comprised of blues-based hard rock with either him or a female singer doing the vocals (and BOTH are really good singers). She also does the vocals on Highway Star, Superstitious, and Goin' Down during the encore jam, and she rips it up!
But there. I've said my piece. I'm done. Either way, enjoy. :)
EDIT: Okay, one LAST pitch for JP's set:
1. WOTA is at 32:06 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw2bn1Q5ZYE Do yourself a favor and at least check it out. Seriously. (First bit is basically intro. It doesn't REALLY start until about 34:10)
2. He also plays Cloud Ten, which I had forgotten is not on Suspended Animation either. So going to that show, you actually get THREE unlreased songs.
Okay, now I'm done for real.
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bosk, have you ever been called persistent before? :lol "Blues-based hard rock" just made my decision to not watch Collen so much easier. Okay, you got me on JP, I'll probably arrive late and watch him. But I want that CD, damn it! That's all that matters!
(I worked for the better part of a decade with two older fellas who missed no opportunity - zero, zilch, nada - to rave about Phil Collen, and I just never got it. I like Def Leppard, but don't give a rat's behind (pardon the language) about watching Phil Collen play solo :lol)
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bosk, have you ever been called persistent before? :lol
:lol I know, I know. It's just hard to digest that you'll be there and have a ticket, but not even try to see the show. I'm letting it go now. :)
But if you DO happen to watch any of Phil's songs in the link above, skip to song #3. The blues stuff is really cool. But the first two songs aren't that, and they are the type of stuff you wouldn't want to watch.
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This is NOT aimed at Kattoelox, since I said I wasn't talking to him anymore in this thread, but... :lol ...man! Phil's singer was MADE to sing Mistreated. Their cover is the best version I have ever heard by a HUGE margin. And Down in the Delta is a pretty fun track too.
If Joe released a DVD of this G3 tour, it is an automatic purchase from me.
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:rollin
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It's just hard to digest that you'll be there and have a ticket, but not even try to see the show.
Damn, this. If you are spending the money and making the effort to be there, might as well check some of it out, especially the music you are buying :lol To each their own
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Can anybody pick up a copy for me please?
I should be able to at the show next Sunday.
PM sent.
Never saw a PM from you, but turns out I won't be going after all :(
Damn. Sucks that you won't be going. Hope everything is ok on your end.
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It's just hard to digest that you'll be there and have a ticket, but not even try to see the show.
Damn, this. If you are spending the money and making the effort to be there, might as well check some of it out, especially the music you are buying :lol To each their own
I collect CDs, that is the main draw, I've tried explaining this :rollin I will in all likelihood check out JP's set, realistically, as it is a 2 hour drive
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We're talking about the CD of Suspended Animation? Or am I way off base?
You can find that on e-bay.
Hell, I probably have a copy I can send you.
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We're talking about the CD of Suspended Animation? Or am I way off base?
You can find that on e-bay.
Hell, I probably have a copy I can send you.
I just checked ebay and discogs and all the reasonably priced ones are from, you guessed it, the Russian Federation. Noooope. Not paying for bootlegs. Not chancing it. Everything else is stupidly expensive. $90+. Now one can argue it's the same price as buying a ticket and getting the CD and leaving, but shut up, I'm at least going to watch JP :lol
Now, if you do have a copy to send me, DO IT! But someone already asked me to pick up a copy for them too, so here we are. This is happening. Ya'll can make fun of me after I come back and Phil Collen played a 20 minute Stevie Ray Vaughn impression entirely with his face and I missed it. :lol
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My recommendation, and you can take it or leave it: Get there at the start of the show. Have a drink out in the lobby. When Phil gets a few songs in and the songs with vocals kick in, if you like what you are hearing, go in and check it out. If not, stay at the bar and read DTF on your phone. Then go in and check out JP's set. Then come back and hang out at the bar during Joe's set. Go back in for the encore jam. Thank me/profit.
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You forgot the part where I send you a bunch of PMs complaining about Collen ruining my drinking time with his noise. :lol No, that's a good idea, I just can't have too many drinks since I'm going alone! Moderation, moderation...
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Can anybody pick up a copy for me please?
I should be able to at the show next Sunday.
PM sent.
Never saw a PM from you, but turns out I won't be going after all :(
Damn. Sucks that you won't be going. Hope everything is ok on your end.
Yeah, sad that I'm not going (especially since I had splurged for a nice ticket), but it's for a good reason. What started as my aunt and uncle coming up to visit for the weekend from North Carolina has spontaneously turned into a full on family reunion at our house Sunday night. Should be 20 people here.
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You forgot the part where I send you a bunch of PMs complaining about Collen ruining my drinking time with his noise. :lol No, that's a good idea, I just can't have too many drinks since I'm going alone! Moderation, moderation...
:lol I can accept that. During Joe's set, go for caffeine rather than alcohol. It'll help you stay awake. But you won't have that problem once he gets to the encore jam.
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Bosk is full of wisdom on this page, Firewings. Wisdom you may even have heard before... Go see JP, and have fun. Phil Collen wasn't my cup of tea, but you might like it, so it couldn't hurt to get there in time, buy the last copy of Suspended Animation, see what you think.
Satriani was good. I'll confess to being a little bored at times during his set (whereas with JP it felt like I blinked and then it was over), but for the most part it was still a good set and I'm glad I caught it.
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Not you too! Sigh. :lol I won't repeat myself...