Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:55 pm
I was at the 19th show at Brixton. When the band came on, I could tell by the look on thier faces that it was going to be a rough night for Shane. And yes he did slur quite a bit. However, he did have a good deal of moments. I thought Dark Streets of London was great and I was real impressed not only that he did 1000's are Sailing in his state, but that he did it so well ( although not as optimisitic or beautiful as Philip though). I was surprised that he did Transmetroplin in his state but not so surpirsed that he mumbled most of it. My memory can be spotted but I seem to recall Shane fallining into the PA speaker at the end of the night and Joey having to come up and pull him out.
I guess I don't really know the point I am trying to make is . Sure it was not Shane's best night, but I wouldn't say it was even anywhere close to his worse or even the worse of the last seven years.
I saw this show and the one in Dublin and went to Amsterdam in between. The band was better in Dublin, but lost the Brixton crowd madness.
Anyway, Happy Holidays to all.