| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| tericee |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 06:58:35 AM
Hey everybody. I got to see Fluffy last night, since The Machine played a show in Stuttgart. He said hi, and felt bad that he's had no Internet access and hasn't been able to post anything about his trip.
I got to watch the first hour of the concert from backstage, which was cool, then I went out front to watch from the audience. They sounded great! I had to leave before it was over since I had to get up early for work today, but tonight my boyfriend, John, and I are driving to Ulm to see the whole show.
Peace,
teri :) |
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| Erich |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 4:04:16 PM
is fluffy still in germany? |
| PJK |
Posted - 11/26/2005 : 09:15:48 AM
Saw The Machine last night. The show was a lot of fun, the musicians did an outstanding job with Pink Floyds music. They played most of my favorites. Don't know what was more entertaining, the musicians or the crowd. We had great seats, center 7th row, but we were surrounded by 60 year old men who were totally drunk, one passed out at the end of the concert, don't know how his friends got him out of there, LOL.
You would have thought these guys were watching Pink Floyd, they were so into the show.
My son and I had fun, but it wasn't like seeing Pink Floyd. |
| tericee |
Posted - 11/14/2005 : 06:36:05 AM
I will tell him that tonight!
teri :) |
| KevinLesko |
Posted - 11/03/2005 : 7:10:14 PM
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Fluffy is one of the most wonderful individuals I have ever crossed paths with
Ditto.
Teri, if you speak with Fluffy soon say hi to him for me and that I hope to see him soon! |
| Arthen |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 1:17:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by PJK
I'm sorry you won't get to see the show or Fluffy. Don't know which is worse to miss, as Fluffy is one of the most wonderful individuals I have ever crossed paths with.
And he has impeccable taste in music! |
| PJK |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 06:49:48 AM
Hey, welcome Jenice! I'm Pam. Thanks for the informations, but it looks like that is only for the European shows.
I'm sorry you won't get to see the show or Fluffy. Don't know which is worse to miss, as Fluffy is one of the most wonderful individuals I have ever crossed paths with.
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| Amber |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 06:40:31 AM
Hi, I'm Teri's friend Jenice, who unfortunalty won't be able to make it to see the band or Fluffy.
I did come across what appears to be the online song request. Once you navigate to the Machine's tour info page there is a link to the left for request.
http://www.wiventertainment.de/ |
| Arthen |
Posted - 10/30/2005 : 2:51:54 PM
Breathe is amazing! And it's great cause it works solo acoustic, and can be a great song to jam around on!
And I agree with you about Money, Pam. People always go on and on, but personally I always thought it was the weakest track on "Dark Side..." Give me "Breathe", "Time" or "Brain Damage/Eclipse" any day. |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/30/2005 : 10:46:40 AM
Oh, I see. Animals is not one of my favorite albums but I am so psyched to hear them that I am sure it will be great. As for the second set, I will have to look at their website and see if there is anyplace there to vote for songs. Breathe is my all time favorite song. I never cared much for Money, but when PF sang that at live 8 I was so happy to hear them again that it sounded fantastic to me.
I am just going to go to this show without expectations and just enjoy whatever these guys bring to the table, so to speak. I am definitely looking forward to it! |
| tericee |
Posted - 10/30/2005 : 05:22:55 AM
I thought that too, but they don't. :( Apparently, they choose a specific album for each tour and they spend the entire first set playing only that album straight through. This time is the Animals album.
The second set is "audience choice" but I still haven't figured out where the online voting site is. When I was there on Wednesday night, Welcome to the Machine was one of the songs in the second set, but on Thursday night they didn't play that one. |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 11:19:10 PM
BTW Teri, did they open with "Welcome to the Machine?" I am expecting that! 
I am killing time now waiting for the live web cast of Vegoose with Dave and Friends (TIM!) I sat through Phil Lesh and friends and Gov't Mule, now for TIM! They better keep broadcasting this! |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 5:09:00 PM
wow $50 each! I got 4 tickets for about $130 and that included the $5/ticket charge for using the on line service, taxes etc. I really wouldn't have thought it would be cheaper here. Plus they are the 7th row center, great seats!
Of course "guest list" is always a better way to go! LOL |
| tericee |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 1:23:35 PM
How much were the tix? Over here they were about 40 Euros (almost $50) for the best seats. I'm glad Fluffy was able to get us guest passes! |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 08:02:15 AM
Got tickets, 7th row, center! Taking my kids! |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 07:39:14 AM
Wow Teri, that does it, I am getting tickets today! Awsome that the saxaphonist plays with Roger Waters! I also agree with what Arthen said about the Dream Theatre!
BTW Pink Floyd is being inducted into Britians Music Hall of Fame in November. They were nominated by the Steering Group which is made up of 60 artists, musical journalists, broadcasters and music industry executives.
What I really like about the way the British do things is that for two weeks prior to the induction, which is broadcast live on prime time tv for 3 hours, they will run musical programing. I think that is pretty awesome.
Teri, THANK YOU so much for posting this! I am so happy you got to see Fluffy and the show. Oh, please give Fluffy a hug for me too!
Bob Dylan is also going to be inducted this year. |
| Arthen |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 04:46:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by tericee
He playes with Roger Waters and others famous bands; he took a night off from this tour to do a show with Dream Theater in London.
Anyone who takes time off to play with Dream Theater is a badass. |
| tericee |
Posted - 10/29/2005 : 03:55:05 AM
In addition to John and me, my friends Brad and Kathy also went. We all thought the show was great. (It was worth the one-hour drive from Stuttgart to Ulm and would have been worth the money if Fluffy had made us pay...) The band has a lot of energy, and you can tell they've put every effort into emulating the Pink Floyd sound.
The whole first set (~45 minutes) was new to me, since I had never even heard of the Animals album until Wednesday night. The second set though (~2 hours) they played lots of stuff I knew, like Money, Brick in the Wall, Us & Them, etc., so I enjoyed it more. One of the songs they played was off the first Pink Floyd album, and it sounded to me very much like the Kinks. It was really different from the rest of their stuff, but I liked it.
I don't own a single Pink Floyd album, so I can't really compare the real thing with The Machine, but I thought that the songs I did know (from the radio or wherever) sounded almost exactly like they should. Their lead singer does a great job -- and plays lead guitar at the same time. The saxaphonist also rocks. He playes with Roger Waters and others famous bands; he took a night off from this tour to do a show with Dream Theater in London.
Brad and Kathy liked the show so much they are taking their 13 and 15 year-old boys to see it tonight a couple of hours away. (It's in a touristy part of Southern Germany near Lake Constance, so they're going to spend part of the day enjoying the scenery and then see the show.)
My friend Jenice was really bummed that she missed the concert -- and meeting Fluffy -- so I'll probably go again with her over Veteran's Day weekend. Since I have that Friday off, I have time to travel up there and hang out a bit. On Thursday, the show ended just after 11PM on Thursday and we had to work Friday so we left right away.
thanks for all the hugs!
teri :) |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/28/2005 : 7:58:51 PM
Hey Teri, when I read what I previously posted, I realized it didn't sound too nice saying "minus the Fluffy factor" but what I meant was that of course Fluffy isn't going to tour with a band that sucks, but I was wondering what you actually thought of the band even though just seeing Fluffy would have made for a great evening for you. Hope that makes sense.
Do you like Pink Floyd? I looked up the venue where the Machine will be playing and I can get really good seats, but I still don't know if I can make it or not as I already had plans with my daughter for Friday after Thanksgiving and I don't know if I will feel like going out that night.
I am really interested in how you and John liked the second night. |
| Kenneth |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 4:07:25 PM
I wish I could just... hug you all!  |
| Arthen |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 3:43:25 PM
Prima!
"Hallo" to you, John, and Fluffy! Hope everything is great! |
| apr.70 |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 3:33:17 PM
Nice!
thanks for the Fluffy update.
April ~ getting in on the hugfest  |
| enthuTIMsiast |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 12:44:36 PM
Hi teri! And Fluffy! Give each other a hug from me to you. |
| Robin |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 12:18:38 PM
Hey teri, that's so kewl! Please give Fluffy a hug from me Peace, Robin |
| PJK |
Posted - 10/27/2005 : 07:07:25 AM
Very cool Teri! The Machine is playing near my house the day after Thanksgiving and I might try to catch them, although Fluffy won't be with them then. He said they are really good. I love Pink Floyd and I am still not sure I would enjoy a PF cover band. "Breathe" has been playing in my head since Live 8! I really wish I could have gone to that concert in England.
Would you post a review of the show you and John are seeing. I am interested in hearing what you think (minus the Fluffy factor), Johns impression of the band too. |
