Have fun all you NEARfesters.

[dinosaur]

My first NEARfest...and so my first NEARfest review.
It was great to meet Rick and Avian, but it was at the end of the weekend. Perhaps we'll have more time to chat next time!
Banco was fantastic, and the sound was perfect. Simply great!
I was sitting in the balcony--and maybe that's why Fish's performance was bad for me. I could barely hear him. (It can't be my elderly ears...) He told a bunch of apparently funny stories, it was disappointing that I couldn't hear them. Also, his high notes simply didn't make it through to my seat.
I'm a huge Discipline fan, so I forgive them their, as VAX says, low-key stage presence. Parmenter's voice came through perfectly, but the guitar (my favorite bits) was too low in the mix. New song was great. Looking forward to another recording. Turns out I was sitting next to the guitarist's son--really a nice kid! Gives you hope for a new generation (of prog or whatever).
Morglbl was great fun. A must see. Sort of like Satriani in a Sat Night Live skit.
I thought RMI was a good change of pace. A needed break time for relaxation and meditation--except for the few excursions into the Floydian landscapes (they should do more of those). I liked the addition of sax and Cyndee's violin, but they both seemed unsure of which direction they were supposed to take.
LTE shredded all over the stage Saturday, as could be expected. I also expected ringing ears, and got them.
Not familiar enough with Ecolyn to critique, but I liked what I heard.

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by dinosaur

My first NEARfest...and so my first NEARfest review.
It was great to meet Rick and Avian, but it was at the end of the weekend. Perhaps we'll have more time to chat next time!
Banco was fantastic, and the sound was perfect. Simply great!
I was sitting in the balcony--and maybe that's why Fish's performance was bad for me. I could barely hear him. (It can't be my elderly ears...) He told a bunch of apparently funny stories, it was disappointing that I couldn't hear them. Also, his high notes simply didn't make it through to my seat.

THen you were spared his voice... don't complain.

Originally Posted by dinosaur

I'm a huge Discipline fan, so I forgive them their, as VAX says, low-key stage presence. Parmenter's voice came through perfectly, but the guitar (my favorite bits) was too low in the mix. New song was great. Looking forward to another recording. Turns out I was sitting next to the guitarist's son--really a nice kid! Gives you hope for a new generation (of prog or whatever).

Really, I thought the band was amped up too high for MP's vocals to come through. When you have a band that has a vocalist such as PM, the vocals should be listenable and discernable.

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Morglbl was great fun. A must see. Sort of like Satriani in a Sat Night Live skit.

Sure were. A very enjoyable morning.

Originally Posted by dinosaur

I thought RMI was a good change of pace. A needed break time for relaxation and meditation--except for the few excursions into the Floydian landscapes (they should do more of those). I liked the addition of sax and Cyndee's violin, but they both seemed unsure of which direction they were supposed to take.

I didn't get a chance to speak with Cyndee but she seemed to be lost.

Originally Posted by dinosaur

LTE shredded all over the stage Saturday, as could be expected. I also expected ringing ears, and got them.

I was down on the floor. Didn't seem too loud but then my hearing was damaged by CIRCA at ROSfest!

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Not familiar enough with Ecolyn to critique, but I liked what I heard.

Check more out!

Sorry I missed you. I was trying to get Chad to come out from backstage on Sunday to ask him to announce an Aural Moonie photo but he was busy speaking with one of the crew; he then disappeared and never came out to talk with me. C'est la vie.

[ViolinCyndee]

Originally Posted by VAXman

I didn't get a chance to speak with Cyndee but she seemed to be lost.

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Actually... not lost. I was under strict instruction from RMI about watching Gary for cues.

Not sure if you could see from the audience, but Gary was, literally, conducting both Premik and me. He was pointing to each of us to let us know when we should take solos.

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by ViolinCyndee

Actually... not lost. I was under strict instruction from RMI about watching Gary for cues.

Not sure if you could see from the audience, but Gary was, literally, conducting both Premik and me. He was pointing to each of us to let us know when we should take solos.

Perhaps I should have worded that better. I realize you were watching Gary for cues. It appeared, though, to audience members (whose remarks I've paraphrased) that you were lost or confused. Please don't shoot the messenger.

I haven't had time to critique the photos I took of you, RMI and other bands but I can report that there are no monster shadows looming over you in the NF photos. I'll get them sorted and send you copies as well as those from the Tritone.

[dinosaur]

Originally Posted by VAXman

Perhaps I should have worded that better. I realize you were watching Gary for cues. It appeared, though, to audience members (whose remarks I've paraphrased) that you were lost or confused. Please don't shoot the messenger.

I haven't had time to critique the photos I took of you, RMI and other bands but I can report that there are no monster shadows looming over you in the NF photos. I'll get them sorted and send you copies as well as those from the Tritone.

Cyndee:
VAX may be paraphrasing me, but I'm afraid my writing mangled what were my thoughts (now that I have read them again).
What I meant was: Visual cues kept me anticipating more violin solos, and it seemed as though you were looking for them, but without getting the go-ahead. When you did add your bits, they were great! but alas too short...

[ViolinCyndee]

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Cyndee:
VAX may be paraphrasing me, but I'm afraid my writing mangled what were my thoughts (now that I have read them again).
What I meant was: Visual cues kept me anticipating more violin solos, and it seemed as though you were looking for them, but without getting the go-ahead. When you did add your bits, they were great! but alas too short...

Thanks! Btw.. I was also hoping for more chances to solo, especially since I was only on for a few songs. Yes....I was looking for Gary to point in my direction a bit more often.

Oh and Vax... not shooting the messanger, just wanted to clarify.

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by ViolinCyndee

Thanks! Btw.. I was also hoping for more chances to solo, especially since I was only on for a few songs. Yes....I was looking for Gary to point in my direction a bit more often.

Oh and Vax... not shooting the messanger, just wanted to clarify.

Love ya and the photos are looking great!