Future Kings of Spain: Live vs Album

kim · 14-12-2003 3:51pm #1

Saw Future Kings in Belfast. Bought the album. Gonna see them again in Whelan's. Live vs recordings........thoughts? Think I prefer them live.

knobbles · 14-12-2003 4:04pm

€12, might go along to that whelans gig too.
some brill stuff on the album, and the kinda music that should sound great live too.

kim · 14-12-2003 6:21pm

€12? I thought it was €10?

Daylight · 15-12-2003 11:47am

A while ago I thought they were much better on record but after seeing the last few gigs I'd definitely go with live. Some people think the album jumps between different styles but when they play it live it all makes sense. And I love the new guitarist!

luce · 15-12-2003 6:26pm

Well a truly great artist should be able to pull off both but, in the end, gigging is what it's all about so I'd have to say live, especially for the Future Kings-they put on an amazing show!

Kurdt · 15-12-2003 7:18pm

i dont have the album but they're a pretty good live band...

but why did joey stop wearing the tight black shirt?

and no, i'm not attracted to him!

luce · 15-12-2003 7:28pm

What do you mean?? He ALWAYS wears the same thing! Not that that's a bad thing for him-he's one of the lucky few who can pull the scruff-look off

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Kurdt · 15-12-2003 7:40pm

thats my point really luce... the first 4 or 5 times i saw them dating back 2 years he wore that shirt but then he stopped and wore sumat else...

maybe it was in the wash and hes wearing it again (i havent seen them in a few months)...

it was a nice shirt...

incidently... how big was the belfast venue and how full was it?

memaeve · 15-12-2003 11:12pm

Originally posted by Kurdt
and no, i'm not attracted to him!

Sure....that's what they all say...

Live or Cd? Tough choice....I reckon live, just 'cos of the energy those lads have on stage. Anyone going to Whelan's?
He's still sporting the black shirt as far as I know...it's like a trademark at this stage!

Wasn't there but I heard that the venue in Belfast was quite small.

Go team Future Kings!

xxx me

kim · 16-12-2003 1:04pm

Yeah, it wasn't anything like the Ulster Hall, but really rocked all the same. Didn't think Joey was that scruffy. What's Whelan's like? This'll be my 3rd time seeing them.

Kurdt · 16-12-2003 6:56pm

whelans is small enuff though its seems to suit FKOS...

only problem with whelans is sometimes its too loud... really! i came outta there with my ears ringing for about 4 weeks once!

though usually its ok

luce · 16-12-2003 8:08pm

It may be loud but it's well worth it! It's definitely my favourite music venue.

mise · 16-12-2003 11:10pm

love the album, esp venetian blinds and upside down, but saw them support turn in whelans over the summer, and wasnt all that impressed, thought there was too much noise and not enough music

Kurdt · 16-12-2003 11:24pm

Originally posted by luce
It may be loud but it's well worth it! It's definitely my favourite music venue.

its good alright but i might just be swayed towards the music centre, mainly because jump in a direction other than up'n'down without being told to calm down or being 'ejected' from the venue... althought whelans has a lack of barriers, a good thing...

ambassador is good but only if you're quite central...

anyway... fkos wooooooo

memaeve · 17-12-2003 7:20pm

I'd have to pick Whelan's over any other venue I'm afraid.
Many a good night has been had there, and Turn on New Year's eve
shall be another

xxx me

luce · 17-12-2003 7:48pm

Yeah baby!

butterfly · 17-12-2003 9:53pm

he's one of the lucky few who can pull the scruff-look off

Holy God, he really really can, the boy is beautiful

whelan's rocks, it's the birth of so much ****, &it's just cool generally
i do like vicar street though... but you have to be in the very middle at the very front. or else not so good....

butterfly · 17-12-2003 9:54pm

sorry, to clarify, i didn't mean **** as in ****. i meant **** as in stuff. in a positive way...

Russ · 18-12-2003 2:26pm

I only got their CD about 2 weeks ago. It's brilliant! Never saw them live, but I'm going to whelan's on Sunday.

luce · 18-12-2003 6:00pm

They never disappoint

DArcy · 18-12-2003 10:30pm

I saw 'em last Friday in the Spirit Store in Dundalk. There wasn't a huge crowd & it seemed Joey had a "frog in his throat" so it wasn't the best live gig they've ever played. Despite the fact that he wasn't feeling great, & the crowd was a bit poor, & they've just come off the back of playing to a few thousand people in Belfast while supporting the Strokes, they still played a great set. Seem really down to earth too. Whelans gig should be excellent.

kim · 21-12-2003 1:15pm

Yahoo! All set for FKOS? What time are doors? Are waiting room from limerick or cork?

memaeve · 21-12-2003 6:17pm

Can't wait!! Picked up my ticket today

xxx me

kim · 22-12-2003 12:22pm

Unbelievable show last night. Absolutely rockin'! Had to get the bloody train back earlier this morning though. Whelan's is a class venue.

luce · 22-12-2003 3:49pm

Aaahh you're so lucky! I couldn't make it for reasons beyond my control. Were Fairuza brilliant as well?? Actually I've no doubt they were...:D

knobbles · 22-12-2003 3:51pm

twas indeed a fine energetic performance,
sound levels could have been better though,
guitars seemed too low at times and drowned by drums and bass.
joey's a great scream in him but a little more singin would have been nice cause he's a good voice on the album. That said, album opener "a place for everything" is savage.

Great band and they get my vote for newcomers of the year.
May they rock the UK and beyond

sillisome fiend · 22-12-2003 7:03pm

After seeing them last night in whelans,I say live!!

memaeve · 22-12-2003 10:37pm

What a f*****g great gig! One of the best I've ever seen FKOS and Fairuza play.
Was definitely worth the lack of sleep! Finally got to hear "Venetian Blinds" live.
I think "A Place For Everything..." and "Upsidedown" were the highlights for me though.
I could go on........but I won't. Those of you who were there know what I'm on about, and those of you who weren't....shame on you. <shakes head in disgust>

xxx me

acquiescefc · 23-12-2003 4:03pm

But what about the feckin floodlights they had?.....spent most of the gig lookin at the floor.

Fairuza were double class tho.

knobbles · 24-12-2003 3:14am

they weren't as bad as the red lights at radiohead in the point,
frickin laser beams!

kim · 01-01-2004 10:52am

All hail the Kings! Anyone know when they're touring again? No dates posted on the website. Thought some of yas might know down in Dublin. Can't stop playing One Look. That sounded brilliant at the Dublin show.

memaeve · 01-01-2004 5:55pm

Originally posted by acquiescefc
Fairuza were double class tho.

Indeed they were,a nd always are.

Future Kings are off to Japan at the end of January, there'll be no more gigging in these parts for a while as far as I know.

xxx me

kim · 11-01-2004 8:21pm

To Japan? Cool! That mean they won't be up North either for a brave while? We gotta make do with the album people.

memaeve · 12-01-2004 7:29pm

'Fraid so.

Was listening to it today, it just seems to get better every time. What the hell?!!!
xm

Daylight · 13-01-2004 10:52am

Apparently the album is now coming out in US, Oz and Japan. Hope we don't lose the futures for too long. Record's great but I need gigs!

kim · 19-01-2004 10:50am

Here! Here! Come back to Belfast! Good luck in Japan guys. x

madouva · 24-01-2004 1:07pm

They flew out to Japan this morning.

Over the next few months, there is talk of the USA, possibly Australia, and a new EP...will keep you posted.

Check out www.fkos.com - see the diary and messageboard sections for updates...

memaeve · 25-01-2004 1:30am

Just been.

Tell them they're missed

,
best of luck,
xxx me

P.S. How come you didn't get to go with them?!

Future Kings of Spain: Live vs Album

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