Thurston @ Recyclart / Ecstatic Peace

Jef Mertens · 04.24.2006, 09:52 AM

Hyia Guys,

holy shit went down yesterday evening at Recyclart in Brussels. Hardline ELEPHANTS did their longest gig ever clocking in at 6:05 minutes. Hacky Pack Sac Sac tore everything down with dENNIS Tyfus vacuuming clean the stage ,------WILD...
Thurston, Paul and John just gave it their all, they really dug into the music and the vibes at the metrostation/hall were great.

Finally met Andrew Kesin ho was there as well to promote the EP major label deal with Thurston. Got loads of merch EP buttons and promo cd/poetry book.
Thurston is definitely working on a new solo album as is Lee. Says so in the EP book thingy so...

Vids of the show wll hopefully be up soon at the EP site.

toxic johnny · 04.24.2006, 09:55 AM

I was wondering about this show.... thanks for the report Jef... I look forward to my Ecstatic Peace overdose at ATP in December!.

greenlight · 04.24.2006, 09:57 AM

WOW!!!

Moshe · 04.24.2006, 02:03 PM

These are great news, I hope this solo stuff wont take too long.

Jef Mertens · 04.25.2006, 01:11 PM

pix nagged from Dennis's site

http://static.flickr.com/56/13410438...ece8b2.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/51/13410438...49ddba.jpg?v=0

greenlight · 04.25.2006, 05:32 PM

thanks for pic!
keeps us informed when recording of it will by floating somewhere, please.

pokkeherrie · 04.26.2006, 06:15 AM

It was just AWESOME... a really really great show.

Billed as a duo performance of Thurston and Paul "unlurker" Labrecque, but John Moloney made his appearance on drums too! Double Sunburned Hand of the Thurston greatness!

I wonder if Moloney's appearance had anything to do with the Thurston/Moloney gig in Paris being cancelled, but anyway, it was a really nice surprise. It started really late (around midnight), but it was well worth the wait. Out of all gigs I've seen Thurston play outside of Sonic Youth, this was definitely the most awesome one... and that includes a solo show, Dream/Aktion Unit and Mirror/Dash. Yes, it really was that good.

I've recorded both this and the Lee/Leah singer performance, hopefully I can share them soon.

P.S. Jef, were you the person sitting on the front of the stage (thurston's side) filming? if so, then i was standing right behind you.

Jef Mertens · 04.26.2006, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

P.S. Jef, were you the person sitting on the front of the stage (thurston's side) filming? if so, then i was standing right behind you.

Yep, that was me.
It was such an awesome night. as soon as Andrew is back in Massachusets I think he'll put up the two minute clips of each performance.

a shame they nagged my digital semi pro cam two weeks ago, this would have been one of my best recordings. Was stuck with my battered HI-8 for this one.

Man, can you already imagine ATP?

(ECSTATIC PEACE RULEZ!!!)

toxic johnny · 04.26.2006, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

I've recorded both this and the Lee/Leah singer performance, hopefully I can share them soon.

Yes please sir... as soon as possible please sir!

toxic johnny · 04.26.2006, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jef Mertens

(ECSTATIC PEACE RULEZ!!!)

I'll second that...

greenlight · 04.26.2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

I've recorded both this and the Lee/Leah singer performance, hopefully I can share them soon.

mnam!
thanks!
i'm really excited to hear them.

pokkeherrie · 04.26.2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic johnny

Yes please sir... as soon as possible please sir!

i'll try, honestly. but the problem is that i don't have the means/knowledge to transfer it myself. i borrowed the md-recorder and i will keep it to record boris next week as well, so i won't be returning the recorder and the discs until after that. therefore it will definitely take a few weeks. it will be coming though, i promise. it came out quite well, except for the first few minutes, which had paul labrecque on stage alone. that part was fairly quiet and has a lot of audience chatter in it... bastards, just because thurston wasn't on stage yet doesn't mean it hasn't started yet.

the other acts were, eh, interesting. the first one was more of a novelty act, but the second one was definitely entertaining. pretty remarkable venue as well. it was situated in an old train/metro station and the venue was just in the hall of that. the old ticket offices were turned into a bar and the toilets/wardrobe appeared to have been kiosks or something similar.

Moshe · 04.27.2006, 03:07 AM

we all have faith in the mighty pokkeherrie

toxic johnny · 04.27.2006, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

i'll try, honestly. but the problem is that i don't have the means/knowledge to transfer it myself.

Hey no problem. If it takes you a while to suss out or is gonna be too problematic or too much of a hassle then no worries...

No pressure... well not much anyway.

Just don't bother coming back here if you don't sort it out!.

Jef Mertens · 04.27.2006, 04:29 AM

Latest info + future releases on Ecstatic Peace from this promo (scan) >>>>
>>>>>>>>

toxic johnny · 04.27.2006, 04:34 AM

Fantastic Jef... could you repost the scan just a little bit bigger... can't read it without damaging my eyes!!.

Moshe · 04.27.2006, 04:36 AM

wow. thanks Jef. lots of interesting stuff there.

Kannibal · 04.27.2006, 05:14 AM

yes, my eyes fail me too...

Moshe · 04.27.2006, 05:25 AM

download the picture and resize it on your screen

pokkeherrie · 04.27.2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxic johnny

Hey no problem. If it takes you a while to suss out or is gonna be too problematic or too much of a hassle then no worries...

No pressure... well not much anyway.

Just don't bother coming back here if you don't sort it out!.

they say patience is a virtue.

now, who has pictures? mine are crappy.

04.24.2006, 09:52 AM	#1
Jef Mertens 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Geel, Belgium Posts: 792	Hyia Guys, holy shit went down yesterday evening at Recyclart in Brussels. Hardline ELEPHANTS did their longest gig ever clocking in at 6:05 minutes. Hacky Pack Sac Sac tore everything down with dENNIS Tyfus vacuuming clean the stage ,------WILD... Thurston, Paul and John just gave it their all, they really dug into the music and the vibes at the metrostation/hall were great. Finally met Andrew Kesin ho was there as well to promote the EP major label deal with Thurston. Got loads of merch EP buttons and promo cd/poetry book. Thurston is definitely working on a new solo album as is Lee. Says so in the EP book thingy so... Vids of the show wll hopefully be up soon at the EP site. __________________
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toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	I was wondering about this show.... thanks for the report Jef... I look forward to my Ecstatic Peace overdose at ATP in December!. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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04.24.2006, 09:57 AM	#3
greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	WOW!!!
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04.24.2006, 02:03 PM	#4
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,862	These are great news, I hope this solo stuff wont take too long.
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04.25.2006, 01:11 PM	#5
Jef Mertens 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Geel, Belgium Posts: 792	pix nagged from Dennis's site http://static.flickr.com/56/13410438...ece8b2.jpg?v=0 http://static.flickr.com/51/13410438...49ddba.jpg?v=0 __________________
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greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	thanks for pic! keeps us informed when recording of it will by floating somewhere, please.
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04.26.2006, 06:15 AM	#7
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	It was just AWESOME... a really really great show. Billed as a duo performance of Thurston and Paul "unlurker" Labrecque, but John Moloney made his appearance on drums too! Double Sunburned Hand of the Thurston greatness! I wonder if Moloney's appearance had anything to do with the Thurston/Moloney gig in Paris being cancelled, but anyway, it was a really nice surprise. It started really late (around midnight), but it was well worth the wait. Out of all gigs I've seen Thurston play outside of Sonic Youth, this was definitely the most awesome one... and that includes a solo show, Dream/Aktion Unit and Mirror/Dash. Yes, it really was that good. I've recorded both this and the Lee/Leah singer performance, hopefully I can share them soon. P.S. Jef, were you the person sitting on the front of the stage (thurston's side) filming? if so, then i was standing right behind you.
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04.27.2006, 03:07 AM	#13
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,862	we all have faith in the mighty pokkeherrie
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04.27.2006, 04:29 AM	#15
Jef Mertens 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Geel, Belgium Posts: 792	Latest info + future releases on Ecstatic Peace from this promo (scan) >>>> >>>>>>>> __________________
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04.27.2006, 04:34 AM	#16
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	Fantastic Jef... could you repost the scan just a little bit bigger... can't read it without damaging my eyes!!. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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04.27.2006, 04:36 AM	#17
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,862	wow. thanks Jef. lots of interesting stuff there.
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04.27.2006, 05:14 AM	#18
Kannibal children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 305	yes, my eyes fail me too...
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04.27.2006, 05:25 AM	#19
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,862	download the picture and resize it on your screen
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