October 9, 2005
Memories of Beck
Friday night, I went to the Beck show at Hammerstein to see him for the 2nd time in less than a week. I think that the show was considerably better than the one at Keyspan Park. It was mostly the crowd that was better, but the sound certainly wasn't as good. The coolest difference between the shows was that they had a HUGE drop-down boombox Friday that came down during one of the shows.
One of my most vivid memories of Beck dates back to college though. During the first few days of freshman year, I remember walking back into the dorm while everyone was still moving in to the sounds of Beck. Not just playing in the background, but blasting in the background right next to my room. What do I see when I pass the room? A shirtless guy in shorts with a Florida (University of) hat on singing to the music and kind of dancing in his room.
Needless to say, whenever I hear Devil's Haircut, I am reminded of freshman year of college. Why nothing else from that album? Because that was his favorite song off the album and he was always listening to it. Always really loud too. Good times, good damn times.
I've put a few clips from the Brooklyn show up now. Be sure to check out the E-Pro clip as there is a great dancing guy that was on the left of the stage
Posted by tien mao in Concerts/Music at 3:17 PM
awesome. glad you liked the shows. i'd forgotten about the big boombox at the chicago show until you mentioned it. playing the dishes was def my favorite part.. glad you got photos. they wouldnt let me in with my camera. luckily, the friend i went with lived only a couple blocks away from the theater so we dropped it off there.
Posted by: rachelle at October 9, 2005 6:00 PM
it sure beat icp or whatever that clown music was.
Posted by: dan at October 10, 2005 6:19 PM
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dan: it sure beat icp or whatever that clown music was.... {read on}
rachelle: awesome. glad you liked the shows. i'd forgotten about the big boombox at the ch... {read on}