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Title: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 3:57pm

I've seen the Furs a couple of times, both great shows, but I've never bought any of their records, so I'm still not very familiar with them.

They are coming to my town in June, where they will play their 1981 record Talk Talk Talk in it's entirety.

What do ya'll think of this record, and would you go to the show if you could ?

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 7:25pm

AMAZING!!!

The Furs played at my bachelor party...

Talk Talk Talk is what made me a Furs fan...I only knew 2 or 3 songs of theirs and when TTT came out,
it blew me away...Dumb Waiter is one of the coolest songs ever written.

StonesDoug is a huge Furs fan as well.

Any tour dates to post??

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 8:03pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 7:25pm:

Any tour dates to post??

April 19
SAN ANTONIO, TX • WHITE RABBIT • TICKETS

April 20
AUSTIN, TX • ANTONE'S • TICKETS

April 21
EL PASO, TX • CLUB 101 • TICKETS

April 23
HOUSTON, TX • WAREHOUSE LIVE • TICKETS

April 24
DALLAS, TX • GRANADA THEATER • TICKETS

April 27
SOLANA BEACH, CA • BELLY UP • TICKETS

April 28
ANAHEIM, CA • HOUSE OF BLUES • TICKETS

April 29
AGOURA HILLS, CA • CANYON CLUB • TICKETS

April 30
LOS ANGELES, CA • THE MUSIC BOX• TICKETS

May 2
ORANGEVALE, CA • THE BOARDWALK • TICKETS

May 3
SAN FRANCISCO, CA • SLIM'S • TICKETS

May 5
NAPA VALLEY, CA • UPTOWN THEATRE • TICKETS

May 6
RENO, NV • KNITTING FACTORY• TICKETS

May 7
PORTLAND, OR • ALADDIN THEATER • TICKETS

May 8
SEATTLE, WA • SHOWBOX at the MARKET • TICKETS

June 25
NEW ORLEANS, LA • HOUSE OF BLUES • TICKETS

June 27
BATON ROUGE, LA • MANSHIP THEATRE • TICKETS

June 28
PENSACOLA, FL • VINYL MUSIC HALL• TICKETS

July 1
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL • CULTURE ROOM • TICKETS

July 2
CLEARWATER, FL • CAPITOL THEATER • TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 1st

July 6
ATLANTA, GA • THE MASQUERADE • TICKETS

July 7
NASHVILLE, TN • CANNERY BALLROOM • TICKETS

July 8
ASHEVILLE, NC • THE ORANGE PEEL • TICKETS

http://www.thepsychedelicfurs.com/tour.html

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Pdog on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 9:35pm

weird schedule....
ATX, to El Pasa, then all the way clear across the state, to Houston. Then Dallas.... That's hard driving...

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 10:49am

Pdog wrote on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 9:35pm:

weird schedule....
ATX, to El Pasa, then all the way clear across the state, to Houston. Then Dallas.... That's hard driving...

I think it's weird they play TX at all... ;D

But unless they add more shows...it's ASHVILLE for me

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Stonesdoug on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 12:59pm

I chatted with Richard Butler about the Stones a couple of yars back. He's a huge fan. He gave me an autograph and signed it "We Love You"

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 9:08pm

MOST DEFINITELY

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Pdog on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 11:21pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 10:49am:

Pdog wrote on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 9:35pm:

weird schedule....
ATX, to El Pasa, then all the way clear across the state, to Houston. Then Dallas.... That's hard driving...

I think it's weird they play TX at all... ;D

But unless they add more shows...it's ASHVILLE for me

before i moved here, i would've thought the same thing, San Antonio, aTx, Dallas and houston all have huge music markets for live shows... each have their own flavor too. Don't know as juch about El Paso, but I'm sure West Texas has it's own thing too...
They proabably will add shows.... There's got to be a demand for shows in NYC, Boston, Philly ect... not otm ention some midwest cities...

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by corgi37 on Mar 30^th, 2011 at 4:41am

They've been around for 30 odd years, havent they?

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Apr 4^th, 2011 at 4:15pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 10:49am:

Pdog wrote on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 9:35pm:

weird schedule....
ATX, to El Pasa, then all the way clear across the state, to Houston. Then Dallas.... That's hard driving...

I think it's weird they play TX at all... ;D

But unless they add more shows...it's ASHVILLE for me

Got my wish...looks like the Furs are playing right here in town...about a five min bike ride and right across the street where I work...most of the bands playing at The Cat's Cradle come in for dinner at my restaurant...so who knows?!?

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by YoungPoliceman on Apr 13^th, 2011 at 4:17am

Are you in ....Chapel Hill Paranoid Android? I know the club name; played there many times but can't recall what town it's in. You got a restaurant across the street? Too cool

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Apr 13^th, 2011 at 9:05am

Paranoid Android wrote on Apr 13^th, 2011 at 9:03am:

I live in Chapel Hill...the club in Carrboro is called THE CAT'S CRADLE...The restaurant is not MY restaurant...I didn't mean to give that impression...I was,up until last week, the General manager of it...I just started a position elsewhere as a Beer Buyer Specialist

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jun 26^th, 2011 at 10:31am

An Evening with The Psychedelic Furs
House of Blues - New Orleans
June 25, 2011

1st Set
Dumb Waiters
Pretty In Pink
I Wanna Sleep With You
No Tears
Mr. Jones
Into You Like A Train
It Goes On
So Run Down
All Of This And Nothing
She Is Mine

2nd Set
Sister Europe
Love My Way
Heartbeat
President Gas
Highwire Days
Heaven
Heartbreak Beat

Encore:
Forever Now

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-psychedelic-furs/2011/house-of-blues-new-orleans-la-2bd37c4e.html

The Butler Brothers & Company put up a very solid performance in New Orleans last night.
The band was tight and Richard wasted no energy belting out the lyrics and interacting with the audience on hand.
Several times, Richard leaned over the edge of the stage to grab hands and I thought for sure that a particular group of ladies were going to pull him into the audience.

The show started on time and yours truly was FOS during the first set, which was Talk Talk Talk performed in it's entirety.
There was plenty of elbow room at first even up front, as I think a lot of poor bastards assumed there would be an opening band, but as the night wore on the venue filled up.

Only one snafu I noticed when Rich Good's guitar lost a couple of strings during It Goes On.
An alert guitar tech immediately came to the rescue and fast-tuned a replacement while the band continued, giving us an extended version of the song without missing a beat.

I took advantage of the short intermission between sets to grab a last drink and stake out a new vantage point for watching the rest of the show.
Once again, the band came back and delivered a powerful set of selected songs from the rest of their catalogue.

Eighteen excellent tunes in two hours made for a great night out, and if anyone is on the fence about wanting to see The Furs, I would say get out there and go.

http://www.thepsychedelicfurs.com/

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Jun 26^th, 2011 at 11:31am

DUMB WAITER!!!

Great opener...one of my favorite songs by any band!!

Eighteen excellent tunes in two hours made for a great night out, and if anyone is on the fence about wanting to see The Furs, I would say get out there and go.

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by uncleson on Jun 27^th, 2011 at 3:50pm

Great news! Chicago should get a few shows!

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Jul 9^th, 2011 at 4:06pm

Dinner...w/ a few beers...then walking to the show!!

The kids are at a sleepover...so no curfew for Papa tointe!!

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jul 9^th, 2011 at 4:24pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Jul 9^th, 2011 at 4:06pm:

Dinner...w/ a few beers...then walking to the show!!

The kids are at a sleepover...so no curfew for Papa tointe!!

:perverted

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Jul 15^th, 2011 at 7:38pm

Tomorrow.

C Ya

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jul 15^th, 2011 at 7:59pm

Paranoid Android wrote on Jul 9^th, 2011 at 4:06pm:

Dinner...w/ a few beers...then walking to the show!!

The kids are at a sleepover...so no curfew for Papa tointe!!

Review please....

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Jul 17^th, 2011 at 7:08am

OMG.................................................. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 7:26pm

Going to see them again tonight !

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by Paranoid Android on Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 7:53pm

I wish I were...ENJOY!!!

If you get to meet them...tell Richard GOOD ( not Butler) that Paul and Chip from Chapel Hill would love to kidnap him again and have a few beers!!

Richard Butler knows StonesDoug...drop his name too if you want...

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 11:15pm

SWEET- ROCK OUT !

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Post by Paranoid Android on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 5:16pm

Sweet setlist...add Dumbwaiter and it would be perfect!!
Love the India closer!!

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-psychedelic-furs/2012/house-of-blues-new-orleans-la-1bdabd78.html

Title: Re: The Psychedelic Furs (nsc)
Post by FPM on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 5:41pm

Stonesdoug wrote on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 12:59pm:

I chatted with Richard Butler about the Stones a couple of yars back. He's a huge fan. He gave me an autograph and signed it "We Love You"

That's a Furs song as well as a Stones title. I guess you probably know that. Never mind.

I'm in love with Catholics
I'm in love with your blue cars
I'm in love with the words that scream
We are so stupid, we all dream

I'm in love with Frank Sinatra
Fly me to the moon
I'm in love with fools like you
I'm in love with doing the twist

I'm in love with the bodies that scream
They fall so far, they fall so far
I'm in love with The Supremes
Oh, baby love

I'm in love with Sophia Loren
I'm in love with Bridget Bardot
I'm in love with the whole dumb scene
I'm so in love, you know what I mean

I'm in love with Anthea and Donna
All that shit that goes, uptown top ranking

I'm in love with the factory
I'm in love with the BBC
I'm in love with your TV
They're so in love with you and me

I'm in love with a nuclear bomb it falls
I'm in love with shopping city dreams
I'm in love with real men
They go through the air for oxygen

Love is just a car like you
That turns so blue and turns so blue
No blue cars will run my world
No playboys will black my word

I would walk a million smiles
For one of your miles Bob
Hey, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop

We love you, we love you, we love you
We love you, we love you, we love you
We love you, we love you

I saw the Furs from the front row of the Forum
in Harrisburg in 1982 when Forever Now was a
new album. They were augmented by a cute cello
player that tour and I was right in front of her, and
kissed her hand at the end of the show.

http://themusicsover.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/annsheldon2.jpg?w=266
(oh no...just googled her and found out that her
name was Ann Sheldon, and that on December 31,
1984, she was killed in a car accident while traveling
on an icy road in the Catskill Mountains. Damn.)

I thought the Furs were the best of that bunch of New Wave
bands of that era, which would also include The Teardrop
Explodes and U2. I loved Butler's delivery (sort of Johnny
Rotten meets Bing Crosby at David Bowie's house) and his
dada-inspired lyrics. He used to put the word "stupid" in just
about every song. I'm glad they're still around.