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Overdue Review - The Editors - A Performance of Distinction
Author: 2b23 Oct
The Editors were very close to putting on the best show that I’ve seen all year at The Paradise back on September 6. However, Of Montreal put on a totally sick performance back on October 12 at The Roxy nudging them out of my top spot. I’ll leave that show for discussion another time, because I’m way overdue posting a couple things about that Editors show.
Leaving The Paradise back in September, all I could come up with was a one sentence review. “They were fucking amazing.” That would have been a perfectly cromulent review. Seriously, those guys hit on all cylinders and the only negative thing I had to say is that I think their light show was meant to be used in a place the size of The Orpheum. I think I left half blind, but with a tan.
The next time they are back in town, do not miss the chance to see them.
Editors - Munich
Seeing the Editors, reminded me of another of my all-time favorite shows. It was a brilliant and oddly named band who played at the dingy and oddly named, Club Baby Head, in Providence. If you like the Editors and you’ve never heard of Kitchens of Distinction, you are in for a treat. Man, the swirling guitar and trebbly bass. There were moments at that Editors show when I swear I was back in Providence…probably in one of those times when I was stunned after being blasted in the face with one of their million watt lights.
Kitchens of Distinction formed in 86′ and broke up in 96′. Patrick Fitzgerald, the singer/bass player is still around and you can check him out here. I saw them on the tour for Strange Free World, that you can still get on Amazon for under five bucks. I’ll let you judge for yourself, but although the Editors have more edge and KOD have more Echo & the Bunnymen to them, I think you’ll find a distinct similarity and really dig it.
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2 Responses for "Overdue Review - The Editors - A Performance of Distinction"
I love leaving a show knowing i had my ass kicked..so worth the “late night”.
I am hoping/planning to do an FDF on that very KOD cd soon..whoops let the cat outta the bag.
That would be awesome March. There’s definitely more to tell about these guys. There’s also a surprising amount of stuff on YouTube by them, including the video for “Drive That Fast” as well as a bunch of live stuff.
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