The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

Dinner · 22-10-2010 08:51PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

Went to see them in hammersmith last night, Christ were they awesome. I might go into a longer review later (coming up on 60 hours with no sleep) But anyone going to see them is in for a huge treat. roll on november 21st (If i don't fly over to another show before then)

Delighted to hear that

Did Brian do any acoustic songs? And was there any Chuck/Brian duets?

Thanks!

hynesie08 · 22-10-2010 09:00PM

Dinner wrote: »

Delighted to hear that

Did Brian do any acoustic songs? And was there any Chuck/Brian duets?

Thanks!

No acoustic songs or duets i'm afraid, there was some stuff that they haven't done before (effects,lighting etc) But i don't wanna spoil it for anyone.

Cool Running · 22-10-2010 11:57PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

Went to see them in hammersmith last night, Christ were they awesome. I might go into a longer review later (coming up on 60 hours with no sleep) But anyone going to see them is in for a huge treat. roll on november 21st (If i don't fly over to another show before then)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2H5Uzob7gI
(not mine)

Clas, ya do give a review when ya get a chance. Thats a cool vid of She Loves You, Its the first time ive seen Brian play the harmonica(and Ive watched a lot of Gaslight Anthem vids on Youtube)
He did it aswell in Old White Lincoln

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wlF7ebOsrg

He's getting more like The Boss everyday:D

Turtyturd · 24-10-2010 09:40PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

Went to see them in hammersmith last night, Christ were they awesome. I might go into a longer review later (coming up on 60 hours with no sleep) But anyone going to see them is in for a huge treat. roll on november 21st (If i don't fly over to another show before then)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2H5Uzob7gI
(not mine)

Seems like a class gig, although I think the Southampton gig got a better setlist. Heading to both Dublin and Belfast gigs so hopefully they vary up the setlist...can't wait.

Just to let anyone heading to the Belfast gig know the venue has been chaged from the University.

Cool Running · 12-01-2011 09:37AM

Just seen a few new acoustic songs on Youtube. These are really good and the setting looks cool. My favourite is We did when we were young. It's my least favourite song on American Slang but this version is amazing. The American Slang version isn't a patch on the Sirius radio acoustic version but still good

We Did it When We Were Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0_aIx-_LdQ

American Slang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LByeldYl7SA

Old White Lincoln

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9UScICInbo

The Spirit of Jazz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEH6YZf6Gik

Turtyturd · 12-01-2011 10:23AM

Cool Running wrote: »

Just seen a few new acoustic songs on Youtube. These are really good and the setting looks cool. My favourite is We did when we were young. It's my least favourite song on American Slang but this version is amazing. The American Slang version isn't a patch on the Sirius radio acoustic version but still good

I have a Gaslight Anthem acoustic bootleg in which 2 girls are screaming for him to play 'We did it when we were young' and he refuses saying it will sound terrible...and now I gotta agree with him. Absolutely love the album version but think this just strips all the emotion out of it. Enjoyed the other ones though...aint heard many acoustic versions of 'Old white lincoln'.

hynesie08 · 13-01-2011 02:06AM

Turtyturd wrote: »

I have a Gaslight Anthem acoustic bootleg in which 2 girls are screaming for him to play 'We did it when we were young' and he refuses saying it will sound terrible...and now I gotta agree with him. Absolutely love the album version but think this just strips all the emotion out of it. Enjoyed the other ones though...aint heard many acoustic versions of 'Old white lincoln'.

Having heard this live i have to disagree. It's the kind of song that if broken out at the right time at the right gig can transform it from good to great. At hammersmith they played it after great expectations/59 sound and the atmosphere was insane. It was somehow loud and quiet at the same time and the crowd were on point with the clap/chorus. As i said though depends on the gig/crowd. I think it would have been magic in dublin but it would have failed miserably in belfast and you definitely couldn't play it at a festival.

EDIT. Gonna throw the version from the awesome hammersmith bootleg on youtube.

Edit 2. voila

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ4FcNPJvaw

Cool Running · 13-01-2011 06:53AM

Turtyturd wrote: »

I have a Gaslight Anthem acoustic bootleg in which 2 girls are screaming for him to play 'We did it when we were young' and he refuses saying it will sound terrible...and now I gotta agree with him. Absolutely love the album version but think this just strips all the emotion out of it. Enjoyed the other ones though...aint heard many acoustic versions of 'Old white lincoln'.

Oh ya I know the version from the bootleg you're on about. I seen the video on Youtube from the bar in New Jersey. Some awesome songs but those 2 girls ruin it. They just keep shouting.

I actually don't like the album version as much as other songs but love this acoustic version and also the live version from Hammersmith.

Ya Old White Lincoln sounds good acoustic. I love the version below. The camera is extremely dodgy and the sound not good but I love the Glasvegas reference he throws in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Pd6pb_pb0

Turtyturd · 13-01-2011 03:39PM

I think with the song itself it is an age thing, I am late twenty's and really can relate to it...while my younger brother thinks it is one of the weakest tracks on American Slang.

@ Hynsie ...Great vid, See I really like that version and it works in the live setting with crowd participation but acoustic on his own it just lacks the emotion. Dunno if it would have worked in Dublin though...most people were lost apart from the 59 sound and Backseats.:D

Xavi6 · 13-01-2011 10:59PM

I think the album version is absolutely brilliant with a lot of emotion but most of that seems to be lost when it's stripped down. I'm normally a massive fan of acoustic version (American Slang itself is superb) but not in this case.

The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

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