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Post by sarah/// on Feb 25, 2009 12:05:03 GMT
I think it's safe to say I love you for these and you're getting karma!  |
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Post by stonerlady on Feb 25, 2009 12:18:44 GMT
So here's the first of those four articles I translated. The original one can be found [http://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/kultur/article1041656/Die_Fans_toben_Kings_of_Leon_zeigen_sich_kuehl.html.
I did my best at translating...
Fans going crazy, the band was pretty cold
That's what you call a successful family business: The three Followill brothers Caleb, Jared, Nathan and their cousin Matthew conquer the world since a few years as Kings Of Leon.
They are the band at the moment. For their on stage performance they won a Grammy. Brit Awards as Best International Band and for the Best International Album add up to that.
Even the associate bashing Oasis boss Noel Gallagher called Kings Of Leon his new favorite band. They released four records with growing success. In Great Britain they sell more records than Coldplay.
Now they're in Germany for two gigs (Berlin and Köln). The Columbiahalle is sold out. Young girls swarm next to grown up men. It's surprising that such a band has fans from such different generations as they mix up blues, country and southern rock in their music. Styles that aren't usually compatible with youths.
The stage is simple: some spot lights, flickering fairy lights. The Followill brothers act pretty tight-lipped. The fans dance, cheer and chant anyway. Hits as "Sex On Fire", "Charmer" or "Molly's Chamber" affect them. There's even a little bit of Neil Young in the air as they play more calm songs as "Knocked Up".
Stupidly the sound is miserable this evening. Und that the band leaves stage after only one hour (and come back for just one encore) also doesn't show much guts. As big as their songs might be - that evening was nothing more than routine.
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Post by frufoobus on Feb 25, 2009 12:24:34 GMT
angieb, your pics are amazing!!!
and this article is quite odd. it seems as if the reporter was at another gig. anyways!
does anyone record the videostream today by any chance? i just thought it would be an audio, but i read now, that there is also a videostream...
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Post by stonerlady on Feb 25, 2009 12:46:37 GMT
And the second one from here: www.bz-berlin.de/kultur/musik/kings-of-leon-muede-koenige-article378936.htmlKings Of Leon: Tired kings
Kings Of Leon - a fantastic band on CD, live at Columbiahalle it was only middle-rate.
Until now Kings Of Leon have released four predominantly brilliant rock records with a lot of feeling for melodies and with their youngest work "Only By The Night" they cleared some nominations. Actually those are the best conditions for a good concert, but you never stop learning.
The Followill family (brothers Caleb, Jared and Nathan Followill and cousin Matthew) seemed a little weary in sold out Columbiahalle this Monday night. Hardly any power on stage. Leaden. What powerfully rocks on CD seemed to be amazingly empty live.
If you believe the youngest rumors of the music business, the sons of an itinerant preacher from Tennessee are odds with each other. That would at least be the explanation why the brothers pass some parts of the concert almost stock-still and keep the distance from each other.
How could it be different, after half an hour Kings Of Leon played "Sex On Fire", their biggest hit, a blockbuster set to music, that every rock band would be proud of. Great atmosphere, wavy masses and a little action ahead. But there's already the next frustration on its way: "The Bucket" of their second record "Aha Shake Heartbreak". An indie rock classic, great melody, great power - if it's not played to slow. Und so the concert of an actually amazing band ripples.. Everything pretty blightly. After 60 minutes they were finished, as encore they came up with two songs of "Because Of The Times" "Knocked Up (another late highlight of the evening) and "Charmer". They didn't even play "King Of The Rodeo", one of their best songs.
At least: Most of the fans seemed to be thrilled after the show, sang along sometimes and singer Caleb said thank you in the meantime: "You’re the best crowd on the tour".
But who went to Maximo Park's show in Berlin the same night, surely made the better choice.
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Post by holyrox on Feb 25, 2009 13:19:14 GMT
Thank you so much Stonerlady for the translations. I would give you a karma for that but I don't see my exalt button  I've uploaded the only movie I shoot on that night. Sorry for the poor quality but my camera is not that good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4l3IcY2Duw |
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Post by holyrox on Feb 25, 2009 13:20:23 GMT
my karma button is back! I'm proud to give you your first karma!
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Post by stonerlady on Feb 25, 2009 13:40:21 GMT
Oooh, I feel honored  And thanks for the movie... Gonna watch it as soon as I get home from work - which is (luckily) in 20 mins  |
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Post by margaret on Feb 25, 2009 13:51:34 GMT
frufoobus, angieb and holyrox *karma* for this great pic. this is my photos and four vid. (not good quality) sorry but I have a very old Kodak camera Video CloserMilkWasted timeUse Somebody Nacho    and my favourite mattman <3  |
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Post by angieb on Feb 25, 2009 13:57:22 GMT
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Post by frufoobus on Feb 25, 2009 14:06:43 GMT
again awesome pics angie... and margaret, i love that one of matt!
karma you both!
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Post by Bornagirl76 on Feb 25, 2009 14:21:30 GMT
Great stuff in this thread - thanks all!
Those reviews are so lazy!
Guys I think the Kings are going to be TRL on MTV Germany this Friday, not sure yet though.
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Post by sharon on Feb 25, 2009 14:35:54 GMT
I think this is what they recorded yesterday , they were at the t,v yesterday.
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Post by Meh on Feb 25, 2009 14:40:23 GMT
As if Maximo Park would be a better show?! Haha funniest thing I've read all day!
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Post by v2black on Feb 25, 2009 14:42:09 GMT
Hey, das ist ja echt witzig wie viele deutsche Kol-Fans hier sind.
Wer ist denn heute abend noch beim Radiokonzert dabei? Und wer fährt morgen zum Konzert nach Köln?
Vielleicht sieht man sich ja.
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Post by frufoobus on Feb 25, 2009 14:46:32 GMT
ich leider nich. war dafür in berlin...
kann das denn jemand aufnehmen? viel spaß dann in köln
so they will be on trl this friday?
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Post by Bornagirl76 on Feb 25, 2009 14:52:20 GMT
I think this is what they recorded yesterday , they were at the t,v yesterday. But TRL - Total Request Live - is recorded live. And it's in Berlin not Koln (if you're referring to what I think you're referring to on myspace ). Dunno for sure Frufroobus, apparently there's nothing on the German MTV site yet. |
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Post by talia on Feb 25, 2009 14:57:00 GMT
Hey, das ist ja echt witzig wie viele deutsche Kol-Fans hier sind. Wer ist denn heute abend noch beim Radiokonzert dabei? Und wer fährt morgen zum Konzert nach Köln? Vielleicht sieht man sich ja. I'm going to the Koeln show! |
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Post by holyrox on Feb 25, 2009 14:58:36 GMT
ich bin auch nicht dabei...... leider....... I will watch the concert tonite on my computer. But I can't record it, because I have only my office notebook and I have no administrator rights to install a programm to record streamlines.... I will record it when it will be broadcastet on tv in march on a old fashioned video casette Does anyone know if the TRL show already has been recorded? I always thought the trl shows are live! If it's live, does anyone know how to get tickets for the trl shows??? |
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Post by sharon on Feb 25, 2009 14:59:02 GMT
Same wave length jay,,,,,,,,,,
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Post by Steerpike on Feb 25, 2009 15:01:09 GMT
What rubbish reviews. These pictures tell a different story!
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