[Powderworks] Boston Set List
The Oilman
TheOilman@new.rr.com
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 12:11:51 -0600
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
------=_NextPart_000_05EC_01C16529.E4B95420
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="Windows-1252"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Liked the Yoda-esque comment on Pete's mail too!! Got a good laugh that =
someone pointed that out since it was the first thing I thought as well.
As for band introductions, Pete has done them as of late but earlier in =
the band's history he almost never did them. I think it has to do with =
the fact that Australians are a little more private and not trying to =
become household names. I think I remember a interview once where they =
liked portraying a unified front, basically saying "we're Midnight Oil" =
or something to that effect.=20
Anywa, I did hear Pete introduce everyone except himself at 2 or 3 of =
the shows I was just at and I know I had seen him do this a few times in =
96 & 97.
Later,
OILMAN
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Peter Scott Poitras=20
To: Powderworks=20
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 8:17 AM
Subject: RE: [Powderworks] Boston Set List
Thanks for the Avalon/Boston setlist Chris, was too into the show to =
keep track of that sort of thing myself (and didn't get one of the =
printout setlists, or a drumstick for that matter...)
Anyways, here's my take on the night. Will Hoge started off with a =
GREAT set. I'm not always so open to new music, but their stuff kind of =
hit as chord, I guess. The drummer's pained expressions were quickly =
noted, and my friend Joe noticed that he seemed to blink EVERY TIME he =
hit the snare. This led to a big-time blinking workout. :-) Also very =
impressed with Will singing half of "his mother's favorite song" without =
the aid of a mike, since he severed the cable somehow on the previous =
song. We also thought he sang plenty loud enough, even though he made =
admirable attempts to "turn up the volume" when people in the crowd =
yelled for "LOUDER!" Was also nice to meet the band after the show at =
the souvenier stand. We bought 2 of their CDs. Quote of the night from =
Will, "Don't ask if he really wants 2 of the CDs, just take his money! =
Thanks a lot!"
On to the Oils. INCREDIBLE!!! My first show in a standing-room only, =
club-type atmosphere. This is the way Oils are meant to be seen. No =
seats for people to even THINK about sitting in. Were in the second row =
behind a tall girl who didn't seem particularly excited to be there, or =
with Peter's exuberant sweat-flinging. Was glad to see her go before =
the encores so we could move up the rail. Were right in front of Jim, =
his playing was amazing. And all those pedals...wow. Actually saw him =
smile once after sharing a jam with Bones. That was the only time =
however. Must be that concentration thing that doesn't allow for =
amusement.
Bones was interesting, if for no other reason than it was pretty =
evident that one of his main jobs on stage is to STAY THE HELL OUT OF =
PETER'S WAY! A couple of close calls, but no bodily damage was =
incurred. Peter's mic stand did wipe out Rob's and just miss part of =
the drum set, but the roadies were on the job instantly to fix =
everything. Bones' vocals were also an integral part of each song. =
Peter was in rare form with rapid-fire commentaries on everything from =
about how people can combat terrorism by not letting affect their =
everyday lives (and getting out to enjoy the Oils tonight) to Al Gore =
and Prince Charles being "the only world leaders to write books without =
any assistance". And we must not forget the dancing. "Whirling =
dervish" comes to mind. After a show, he must need to do some serious =
rehydrating! Not much to say about Martin, he was WAY over on the left, =
and not really in my line of sight. =20
That reminds me. The music and commentaries were so fast and furious, =
there was never any band member introductions. Not that most people =
there needed any, but usually most bands do one. Have they at any other =
shows, or is that not something they usually do? Oh, and last but =
certainly not least, Rob went off, as expected. The drums for Power And =
The Passion about brought the house down. And where is the pedal for =
his spin-out mike? It seemed to just magically come closer when Rob =
needed it. :-) And the water tank solo, amazing. Gotta love guys who =
can keep a beat whatever may be on hand for hitting.
So all in all, the show was the tops. Certainly hope that when they =
come around in the spring, they stick to venues such as this, and don't =
"graduate" to a seated venue. Nice to finally meet you, Jeff, and sorry =
about not hooking up with the rest of you Workers I saw there. Was just =
a bit too into the show and keeping my space on the floor, I guess. And =
anyone who was thinks that an Oils show would not be complete without =
the "Yobbos", rest assured, they were present and accounted for, giving =
free beer showers. =20
My jealous throughts are with all those who made it to more than one =
show this time around, and good luck to those who seeing the Oils over =
the next fews weeks. Disappointed you will not be. Well, I think this =
wraps up my account of the Avalon/Boston show for now. However, the =
memory of the show will stick in the mind for quite some time, or at =
least until this infernal ringing in my right ear stops. :-)
Take care,
Pete
http://www.the-spa.com/pete.poitras/oils/oilscollection.html
-----Original Message-----
From: powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu =
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]On Behalf Of Chris Nelson
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:13 AM
To: Powderworks
Subject: [Powderworks] Boston Set List
AVALON SET LIST (Boston, MA)
Redneck Wonderland
Stars of Warburton
Capricornia
Dreamworld
Say Your Prayers
Beds
Short Memory
Luritja Way=20
Blue Sky Mine
Truganini (preceded by "Royalty Blues")
No Time For Games
King of the Mountain
Dead Heart
Forgotten Years
Hercules
----------------------
(encore 1)
In The Valley
Power and the Passion
Sometimes
----------------------
(encore 2)
Read About It
Of the three shows I was lucky enough to take in over the last three =
nights, tonight was definitely tops. The band just went off the entire =
evening and the audience was really into it. The guys really seemed to =
be enjoying themselves. I will leave it to other Workers to provide =
color commentary. For me, it's time for some much needed =
sleep.....zzzzzz
------=_NextPart_000_05EC_01C16529.E4B95420
Content-Type: text/html;
charset="Windows-1252"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; =
charset=3Dwindows-1252">
<META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=3DGENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Liked the Yoda-esque comment on Pete's =
mail too!!=20
Got a good laugh that someone pointed that out since it was the first =
thing I=20
thought as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As for band introductions, Pete has =
done them as of=20
late but earlier in the band's history he almost never did them. I think =
it has=20
to do with the fact that Australians are a little more private and not =
trying to=20
become household names. I think I remember a interview once where they =
liked=20
portraying a unified front, basically saying "we're Midnight Oil" or =
something=20
to that effect. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Anywa, I did hear Pete introduce =
everyone except=20
himself at 2 or 3 of the shows I was just at and I know I had seen him =
do this a=20
few times in 96 & 97.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Later,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>OILMAN<BR></FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dpete.poitras@the-spa.com =
href=3D"mailto:pete.poitras@the-spa.com">Peter=20
Scott Poitras</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3DPOWDERWORKS@cs.colorado.edu=20
href=3D"mailto:POWDERWORKS@cs.colorado.edu">Powderworks</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 04, 2001 =
8:17=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Powderworks] =
Boston Set=20
List</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001>Thanks for the Avalon/Boston setlist Chris, =
was too=20
into the show to keep track of that sort of thing myself (and didn't =
get one=20
of the printout setlists, or a drumstick for that=20
matter...)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001>Anyways, here's my take on the night. =
Will Hoge=20
started off with a GREAT set. I'm not always so open to new =
music, but=20
their stuff kind of hit as chord, I guess. The drummer's pained=20
expressions were quickly noted, and my friend Joe noticed that he =
seemed to=20
blink EVERY TIME he hit the snare. This led to a big-time =
blinking=20
workout. :-) Also very impressed with Will singing half of =
"his=20
mother's favorite song" without the aid of a mike, since he severed =
the cable=20
somehow on the previous song. We also thought he sang plenty =
loud=20
enough, even though he made admirable attempts to "turn up the volume" =
when=20
people in the crowd yelled for "LOUDER!" Was also nice to meet =
the band=20
after the show at the souvenier stand. We bought 2 of their =
CDs. =20
Quote of the night from Will, "Don't ask if he really wants 2 of the =
CDs, just=20
take his money! Thanks a lot!"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>On=20
to the Oils. INCREDIBLE!!! My first show in a =
standing-room only,=20
club-type atmosphere. This is the way Oils are meant to be =
seen. =20
No seats for people to even THINK about sitting in. Were in the =
second=20
row behind a tall girl who didn't seem particularly excited to be =
there, or=20
with Peter's exuberant sweat-flinging. Was glad to see her go =
before the=20
encores so we could move up the rail. Were right in front of =
Jim, his=20
playing was amazing. And all those pedals...wow. Actually =
saw him=20
smile once after sharing a jam with Bones. That was the only =
time=20
however. Must be that concentration thing that doesn't allow for =
amusement.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001>Bones was interesting, if for no other =
reason than it=20
was pretty evident that one of his main jobs on stage is to STAY THE =
HELL OUT=20
OF PETER'S WAY! A couple of close calls, but no bodily damage =
was=20
incurred. Peter's mic stand did wipe out Rob's and just miss =
part of the=20
drum set, but the roadies were on the job instantly to fix =
everything. =20
Bones' vocals were also an integral part of each song. Peter was =
in rare=20
form with rapid-fire commentaries on everything from about how people =
can=20
combat terrorism by not letting affect their everyday lives (and =
getting=20
out to enjoy the Oils tonight) to Al Gore and Prince Charles being =
"the only=20
world leaders to write books without any assistance". And we =
must not=20
forget the dancing. "Whirling dervish" comes to mind. =
After a=20
show, he must need to do some serious rehydrating! Not much to =
say about=20
Martin, he was WAY over on the left, and not really in my line of =
sight. =20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>That=20
reminds me. The music and commentaries were so fast and furious, =
there=20
was never any band member introductions. Not that most people =
there=20
needed any, but usually most bands do one. Have they at any =
other shows,=20
or is that not something they usually do? Oh, and last but =
certainly not=20
least, Rob went off, as expected. The drums for Power And The =
Passion=20
about brought the house down. And where is the pedal for his =
spin-out=20
mike? It seemed to just magically come closer when Rob needed =
it. =20
:-) And the water tank solo, amazing. Gotta love guys who =
can keep=20
a beat whatever may be on hand for hitting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>So=20
all in all, the show was the tops. Certainly hope that when they =
come=20
around in the spring, they stick to venues such as this, and don't =
"graduate"=20
to a seated venue. Nice to finally meet you, Jeff, and sorry =
about not=20
hooking up with the rest of you Workers I saw there. Was just a =
bit too=20
into the show and keeping my space on the floor, I guess. And =
anyone who=20
was thinks that an Oils show would not be complete without the =
"Yobbos", rest=20
assured, they were present and accounted for, giving free beer =
showers. =20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>My=20
jealous throughts are with all those who made it to more than one show =
this=20
time around, and good luck to those who seeing the Oils over the next =
fews=20
weeks. Disappointed you will not be. Well, I think this =
wraps up=20
my account of the Avalon/Boston show for now. However, the =
memory=20
of the show will stick in the mind for quite some time, or at =
least until=20
this infernal ringing in my right ear stops. =
:-)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D160364113-04112001>Take=20
care,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001>Pete</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D160364113-04112001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><A=20
=
href=3D"http://www.the-spa.com/pete.poitras/oils/oilscollection.html">htt=
p://www.the-spa.com/pete.poitras/oils/oilscollection.html</A></FONT></DIV=
>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu=20
[mailto:powderworks-admin@cs.colorado.edu]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Chris=20
Nelson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 04, 2001 1:13 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
Powderworks<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Powderworks] Boston Set=20
List<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV>AVALON SET LIST (Boston, MA)</DIV>
<DIV>Redneck Wonderland</DIV>
<DIV>Stars of Warburton</DIV>
<DIV>Capricornia</DIV>
<DIV>Dreamworld</DIV>
<DIV>Say Your Prayers</DIV>
<DIV>Beds</DIV>
<DIV>Short Memory</DIV>
<DIV>Luritja Way </DIV>
<DIV>Blue Sky Mine</DIV>
<DIV>Truganini (preceded by "<FONT size=3D2>Royalty =
Blues")</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>No Time For Games</DIV>
<DIV>King of the Mountain</DIV>
<DIV>Dead Heart</DIV>
<DIV>Forgotten Years</DIV>
<DIV>Hercules</DIV>
<DIV>----------------------</DIV>
<DIV>(encore 1)</DIV>
<DIV>In The Valley</DIV>
<DIV>Power and the Passion</DIV>
<DIV>Sometimes</DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>----------------------</DIV>
<DIV>(encore 2)</DIV>
<DIV>Read About It</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Of the three shows I was lucky enough to take in over the last =
three=20
nights, tonight was definitely tops. The band just went off =
the entire=20
evening and the audience was really into it. The guys really =
seemed to=20
be enjoying themselves. I will leave it to other Workers to =
provide=20
color commentary. For me, it's time for some much needed=20
sleep.....zzzzzz</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
------=_NextPart_000_05EC_01C16529.E4B95420--