SOUNDTRACK: RHEOSTATICS-Angry Buddaz Kitchener, ON (November 7, 1999).
For reasons I’m unclear about there were only two available shows from 1998 for the Rhesotatics. Similarly, there are only three from 1999. Actually, I’m surprised there are so many shows available from so long ago at all, so no complaints, but it’s funny to see the drop off in these final two years. These late 90s shows are notable for being short, primary because of technical glitches. Like this one, which sounds great but because of technical snafus the first 8 songs of the show were missed.
It’s a particular shame because the show sounds so good. They play some Harmelodia songs which is fun. Beyond that the version of “Stolen Car” is awesome. “Feed Yourself” has a very lengthy jam including some poetry. They also have some fun with it being near the new millennium with a funny “outer space” sound. And they play some “jingles” like a made up one for Snapple and one for Marlboro–the smoke that hurts.
The final song, which comes from Harmelodia has a very country music feel in this version, which is interesting–it’s not something they do much. So this was another good show, shame about us missing so much of it. And about the fact that Angry Buddaz does not come up on any searches as a real club.
[READ: March 6, 2014] The Swearing Jar
Once again a flurry of books have come across my desk which I felt compelled to read (even though I have other things waiting impatiently for me). But how to resist a play called The Swearing Jar.
This play is set up in a nonlinear style which is excellent for the way the story is told. It is actually a very simple story of love and loss. And swearing.
As the play opens we see Carey and Owen on a stage (in fact the way the play opens sounds quite ingenious–and involves audience participation). They are on stage performing for Carey’s husband’s birthday. She has written many songs including, as the play opens properly, the first one which she actually wrote for him before they met.
Then there are flashbacks. We see Carey and Simon together (we don’t see them meet)–we see them happy together as she explains that she is pregnant. We also see that he was going to tell her something but is now holding off because of her news. Despite their happiness, their relationship is somehow fraught–not really in danger, but there’s a lot of bickering and simple misunderstandings which imply I think more volatility than actually exists. (more…)
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