If this doesn't have you dancing around the room with abandonment like a deranged person, you are devoid of both heart and soul.
Previous contributor to the Archive Petrock200 has just released a recording to world that, due to the source, could easily be mistaken for an official live album. I'm aware that I have an irrefutable predilection for this band, and that I occasionally become nothing more than a shameless hype-man for their activities but this is truly sensational work. Taken from the VI OLENCE tour in October of 2018, this is the band in rare form and captured in the best possible quality for a bootleg. Many, many thanks to you for making this available, files are being shared in their original FLAC format in accordance with the taper's wishes.
What most fans will remember about those 2018 shows is that they brought back some beloved songs one more time. History has always been both a gift and an anvil to be carried at all times for Editors, although there may be some self-constructed obstacles that have been put into place by both band and fans alike. The thing about that is, those barriers can be removed at any time and the results can be powerful. Want proof?
The Boxer starts everything off, and we finally got to hear Fall again after a prolonged period of sideline sitting. Note that Justin plays the lead notes at a lower and higher register than Chris in places, injecting his own personality as an artist into the work. All Sparks sounds both sloppier and tighter than it ever has, and Tom's mild dissatisfaction of the crowd's reaction to his introduction of Russell Leetch on the bass guitar is funny stuff. Someone Says is so raw and nasty sounding, as if Justin is painting with a scalpel. It's beautiful.
Of note is that all of these songs were written before Justin and Elliott were Editors, and it makes me as happy to experience them now as when I first did. Both these gentlemen have brought the way they hear music into the situation, and it's for the better.
My point is, all material pre-2012 cannot be sacrosanct and encased in amber for eternity. They shouldn't be viewed as carrying a scarlet letter because of interpersonal collapses that occurred away from their nascency. They're from a different era, but as compositions they are still worthy of an audience. The list of potential material for the upcoming Black Gold tour is extensive and long, providing everyone can get past the idea of them somehow being out of bounds due to conflicts surrounding their original authors. Imagine somebody who has never seen Editors playing live finally getting their first show. Shouldn't they have the right to hear tunes that Chris helped to write even though he isn't in the group anymore? Damn right they should! As demonstrated by this recording, it can still be an effecting experience even all these years later. It's OK to acknowledge and love Chris' playing, his musical talents, and not feel any kind of betrayal while continuing to enjoy his music when played by other people. If anything, it's actually a compliment to him. Remember that Papillon is still one of Editors' most popular songs, and I guarantee the people bouncing around to it live aren't feeling any guilt about it. Embrace and enjoy.
Of note is that all of these songs were written before Justin and Elliott were Editors, and it makes me as happy to experience them now as when I first did. Both these gentlemen have brought the way they hear music into the situation, and it's for the better.
My point is, all material pre-2012 cannot be sacrosanct and encased in amber for eternity. They shouldn't be viewed as carrying a scarlet letter because of interpersonal collapses that occurred away from their nascency. They're from a different era, but as compositions they are still worthy of an audience. The list of potential material for the upcoming Black Gold tour is extensive and long, providing everyone can get past the idea of them somehow being out of bounds due to conflicts surrounding their original authors. Imagine somebody who has never seen Editors playing live finally getting their first show. Shouldn't they have the right to hear tunes that Chris helped to write even though he isn't in the group anymore? Damn right they should! As demonstrated by this recording, it can still be an effecting experience even all these years later. It's OK to acknowledge and love Chris' playing, his musical talents, and not feel any kind of betrayal while continuing to enjoy his music when played by other people. If anything, it's actually a compliment to him. Remember that Papillon is still one of Editors' most popular songs, and I guarantee the people bouncing around to it live aren't feeling any guilt about it. Embrace and enjoy.
The sources for this recording mean that we get to take a closer listen to Justin and Tom. It's a confirmation that, as a vocalist, Tom's clearly got some chops. Something that is appreciated in isolation like this. Also, there is so much more going on with Justin's guitar playing than we were probably aware of in the past, again thanks to this accentuated audio focus on him. There are times when it sounds like his guitar is unjustifiably angry at you, which is exactly what you want from a rock and roll show.
Enjoy the music ;)
Enjoy the music ;)
CD 1
Intro and Walkout (Our Love remix) - download here
The Boxer - download here
Sugar - download here
Hallelujah (So Low) - download here
All Sparks - download here
An End Has a Start - download here
Someone Says - download here
Darkness at the Door - download here
Fall - download here
Violence - download here
No Harm - download here
Bullets - download here
A Ton of Love - download here
Nothingness - download here
Ocean of Night - download here
Blood - download here
CD 2
Papillon - download here
Belong - download here
Magazine - download here
Cold - download here
The Racing Rats - download here
Smokers - download here
Munich - download here
Taper info files
Text File - download here
MD5 - download here
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x
