Blue Man Group — Shadows 2
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Sometimes my shadow leads
Or it follows me
But we never seem
To become one and the same
Or it follows me
But we never seem
To become one and the same
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Silvervanman wrote:
hahah, happens to me too sometimes
Stop playing great music, I'm trying to find a place to pause it so I can watch some work videos 
hahah, happens to me too sometimes
These guys sing like girls.
While I do like Blue Man Group, this doesn't sound like their finest. Or even typical. I'll just say I've heard better stuff from them.
And, yes, their live shows add extra appeal.
And, yes, their live shows add extra appeal.
Stop playing great music, I'm trying to find a place to pause it so I can watch some work videos
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
I never thought much of this group either, but I wouldn't deny that they are talented entertainers.
It's bombastic rhythm noise with gimmicks, lasers and toys! Who couldn't do this? You label this talent? I watched a DVD of theirs and was thoroughly bored!
I never thought much of this group either, but I wouldn't deny that they are talented entertainers.
My wife and I saw their show a couple of years ago. It was a bit of a disappointment. Good, but a lot of middle school type humor and kind of boring. We were glad when it was over. "Love" was a better show and worth every penny. That was our take on it anyway. 6 for this.
BMG is great. The live show in Vegas is well worth the time and money. They are very creative and entertaining musicians. The 'scratching' mentioned below is actually a very novel use of a long pole used as an instrument. It is something to see. This song lays down the theme for the concert version of the show. The message they put out in their show is go and find your bliss, the thing that makes you happy and be true to that.
Panama_Floyd wrote:
"DJs" are not musicians.
Yeah, and neither are drummers.
"DJs" are not musicians.
Yeah, and neither are drummers.
phlattop wrote:
It's bombastic rhythm noise with gimmicks, lasers and toys! Who couldn't do this? You label this talent? I watched a DVD of theirs and was thoroughly bored!
Have you actually seen their show? Pretentious is the last thing I would say about them and I'll bet they've got a sense of humor about themselves. I've seen the show three times and they are always in the lobby after the show to shake hands, take pictures, etc.
It's bombastic rhythm noise with gimmicks, lasers and toys! Who couldn't do this? You label this talent? I watched a DVD of theirs and was thoroughly bored!
Panama_Floyd wrote:
Wow, never expected the BMG here..although I guess I should have. Any hope for their cover version of "Baba O'Reilly"?
OH GOD NO!!! I COULDN'T STAND SUCH BLASPHEMY!!! Panama_Floyd wrote:
"DJs" are not musicians.
Yeah, like that guy from Portishead, and that guy from the Beastie Boys. Definitely no music coming from those turntables. Idiot.
"DJs" are not musicians.
Yeah, like that guy from Portishead, and that guy from the Beastie Boys. Definitely no music coming from those turntables. Idiot.
Wow, never expected the BMG here..although I guess I should have. Any hope for their cover version of "Baba O'Reilly"?
davin wrote:
"DJs" are not musicians.
that was some of the worst scratching i have ever heard. hahaha
"DJs" are not musicians.
lsherida wrote:
It's not scratching, it's swishing boat antennas.
Haha!
It's not scratching, it's swishing boat antennas.
Haha!
davin wrote:
Then you know nothing of Blue Man. It's not scratching, it's swishing boat antennas. And it's really impressive in person.
that was some of the worst scratching i have ever heard. hahaha
Then you know nothing of Blue Man. It's not scratching, it's swishing boat antennas. And it's really impressive in person.
davin wrote:
eh, it wasn't that bad.
not that it was good either.
just very blah.
but certainly not the sort of awful scratching where one feels compelled to yell "for ***** sake, go back to your bedroom and practice 60 hours before you ever do that in public again!" at the DJ.
that was some of the worst scratching i have ever heard. hahaha
eh, it wasn't that bad.
not that it was good either.
just very blah.
but certainly not the sort of awful scratching where one feels compelled to yell "for ***** sake, go back to your bedroom and practice 60 hours before you ever do that in public again!" at the DJ.
If you happen to visit Sin City, their Las Vegas show is fantastic, and cheaper than some other Las Vegas shows ($90 for a decent seat, $130 for a great one). The price went up when they moved from the Luxor to the Venetian. Anyone remember their performance at the grammys a few years ago? It was a production number with Moby and Jill Scott, I think doing Moby's Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad. Pure entertainment joy.
phlattop wrote:
Have you actually seen their show? Pretentious is the last thing I would say about them and I'll bet they've got a sense of humor about themselves. I've seen the show three times and they are always in the lobby after the show to shake hands, take pictures, etc.
Just saw them a couple of weeks ago celebrating my mom in-laws 80th...very entertaining. They gave her a kiss after the show, leaving a big blue lipmark on her face.
Have you actually seen their show? Pretentious is the last thing I would say about them and I'll bet they've got a sense of humor about themselves. I've seen the show three times and they are always in the lobby after the show to shake hands, take pictures, etc.
Just saw them a couple of weeks ago celebrating my mom in-laws 80th...very entertaining. They gave her a kiss after the show, leaving a big blue lipmark on her face.
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Man do I hate these pretentious Smurf Mimes!!! No more please!!! 
yours is now my favourite username - it's official
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Man do I hate these pretentious Smurf Mimes!!! No more please!!!
Have you actually seen their show? Pretentious is the last thing I would say about them and I'll bet they've got a sense of humor about themselves. I've seen the show three times and they are always in the lobby after the show to shake hands, take pictures, etc.
auburntigerrich wrote:
Well put. Encore for this comment.
I just picked up both Audio and The Complex from LaLa.
All you need to enjoy BMG is a sense of appreciation for creativity, and an atom of imagination. Consider the roots of the music (the live performances, full of audience interaction) when you listen.
7.
I agree,
Just not my type. yuk
BMG was entertaining visually and auditorially (?), plus adding tracy bonham to the mix made it oh so human . . .
Sobient wrote:
BMG is not for all. The sound and audible expression they place on the listener's shoulders is not always easy to comprehend. However, if you take time to listen to like "The complex" or "Audio" you'll soon see why they're talented; They sport a different face on the ear that's surely not only enlightening, but also very relaxing and energizing. (Rods & Cones)
-Sobient
Well put. Encore for this comment.
I just picked up both Audio and The Complex from LaLa.
All you need to enjoy BMG is a sense of appreciation for creativity, and an atom of imagination. Consider the roots of the music (the live performances, full of audience interaction) when you listen.
7.
japanmoran wrote:
$60-$80 i think at the Venetian, at the door.
I had low expectations. But it was worth every penny of it. They put on a celver show--both musically and visually.
that was some of the worst scratching i have ever heard. hahaha
Man do I hate these pretentious Smurf Mimes!!! No more please!!!
pope183 wrote:
Melted cheese for himself to spread, the Group of Blue Man was launched to the Canada in 1952, as a quick solution for the good number of takings. "The Spoon it, the Eat it, To Heat it" was the first one the one to aim printed advertising to promote the product.
Right on, pope dude.
Anyway, I wanted to say that this is the first time I've even bothered to rate a Blue Man song, let alone rate it well. I like it, for some reason.
Hey - do I hear a Blue Girl singing?
killahfunkadelic wrote:
just out of curiousity, how much coin will tickets to their vegas show set you back?
$60-$80 i think at the Venetian, at the door.
i think if you have to coat yourself in blue body paint to sell music you should probably choose another career.
just out of curiousity, how much coin will tickets to their vegas show set you back?
pope183 wrote:
Melted cheese for himself to spread, the Group of Blue Man was launched to the Canada in 1952, as a quick solution for the good number of takings. "The Spoon it, the Eat it, To Heat it" was the first one the one to aim printed advertising to promote the product.
OK, that was thoroughly weird . . .
Well done - goes with the song nicely.
Pyro wrote:
It's all Vegas overkill ...
Is there any other kind?
Blue Man Group defined my 1998.
Melted cheese for himself to spread, the Group of Blue Man was launched to the Canada in 1952, as a quick solution for the good number of takings. "The Spoon it, the Eat it, To Heat it" was the first one the one to aim printed advertising to promote the product.
When this was down low I thought it was Eminence Front
leander37 wrote:
My friend saw Blue Man Group when they were in a little theater somewhere in NYC. They chew up chocolate bars and spit them at the audience. I've never been able to have an iota of respect for them - even if they are infinitely replaceably be new blue men. I have close to zero tolerance for spitting chewed food at the audience - even if it is a friend, and not me, in the audience.
Here's an idea: next time you go to a Blue Man Group show, bring along some tomatoes and throw them at the band members when they begin spitting at people!
leander37 wrote:
My friend saw Blue Man Group when they were in a little theater somewhere in NYC. They chew up chocolate bars and spit them at the audience. I've never been able to have an iota of respect for them - even if they are infinitely replaceably be new blue men. I have close to zero tolerance for spitting chewed food at the audience - even if it is a friend, and not me, in the audience.
I'm sure glad they didn't do that at the show I attended. (That's gross.)
That said, they put on a great show. They have a HUGE backup band, mostly drummers (3 or 4 FULL sets) and guitarists. It's all Vegas overkill, but is is VERY entertaining. Even the intermission keeps the audience entertained.
At least, that was MY impression of the show.
leander37 wrote:
My friend saw Blue Man Group when they were in a little theater somewhere in NYC. They chew up chocolate bars and spit them at the audience. I've never been able to have an iota of respect for them - even if they are infinitely replaceably be new blue men. I have close to zero tolerance for spitting chewed food at the audience - even if it is a friend, and not me, in the audience.
I saw them in Vegas recently and their show was amazing. Yeah, it was still a bit messy, but it was much more than spitting and slapstick. A complete multimedia sensory overload that also touches some pretty deep chords.
kazuma wrote:
I have pretty close to zero tolerance for that kinda noize. Other than that, it's pretty decent.
My friend saw Blue Man Group when they were in a little theater somewhere in NYC. They chew up chocolate bars and spit them at the audience. I've never been able to have an iota of respect for them - even if they are infinitely replaceably be new blue men. I have close to zero tolerance for spitting chewed food at the audience - even if it is a friend, and not me, in the audience.
newwavegurly wrote:
The record scratching got to be REALLY annoying.
I have pretty close to zero tolerance for that kinda noize. Other than that, it's pretty decent.
These guys annoy the hell out of me. 2. 
I remember seeing these guys in the mid-90s at their Astor Place (NYC) venue. That was an incredible show.
I'm bummed out at the commercial success, but happy for them. Performance art just doesn't seem right when it's spreading like a big franchise.
Sobient wrote:
BMG is not for all. The sound and audible expression they place on the listener's shoulders is not always easy to comprehend. However, if you take time to listen to like "The complex" or "Audio" you'll soon see why they're talented; They sport a different face on the ear that's surely not only enlightening, but also very relaxing and energizing. (Rods & Cones)
-Sobient
Uh, what? I like the drum music part.
Tobias? Is that you? Step away from the turntable, Tobias!
Didn't even feel it going down.
BMG is not for all. The sound and audible expression they place on the listener's shoulders is not always easy to comprehend. However, if you take time to listen to like "The complex" or "Audio" you'll soon see why they're talented; They sport a different face on the ear that's surely not only enlightening, but also very relaxing and energizing. (Rods & Cones)
-Sobient
Love the guitar in the backgound. Kind of a haunting sound.
DBCinCA wrote:
BUT, if the music removed from the show leads people to conclude the show must be overrated, that would be a shame. If you get a chance to see the real thing, go! I've never met anyone who saw the show and regretted it. I've never even talked to anyone who saw the show and thought it was overpriced.
Love the show. I saw it way back when on Astor in Greenwich Village. I'm sure the live show continues to be innovative, but the music on its own is just lifeless to me.
If the music brings in more people to see the live show (which is much more than music), then more power to it. BUT, if the music removed from the show leads people to conclude the show must be overrated, that would be a shame. If you get a chance to see the real thing, go! I've never met anyone who saw the show and regretted it. I've never even talked to anyone who saw the show and thought it was overpriced.
Snooze Man Group 
guess there has to be a stinker in every play list #-o
Originally Posted by ludwig7:
Sorry, these guys just don't do anything for me, whether they're blue or not. Just sounds repetitive and uninspired. Maybe I'd feel different if I'd seen one of their shows, but I avoid Vegas.
Too bad..."Jet Blue flies daily non-stops from Long Beach to Las Vegas." If my local airport were as easy to use as Long Beach supposedly is, and had a (seemingly) cool new low-cost airline, I'd go even more.
And I'd DEFINITELY go back to see BMG again. Well worth the $$$$
what a cool song...
Vegas isn\'t the only place they play -- try Boston, New York or Chicago. There\'s also a US tour supporting this album.
I do agree though, that the tunes may hold more impact once you\'ve seen them performed.
Sorry, these guys just don\'t do anything for me, whether they\'re blue or not. Just sounds repetitive and uninspired. Maybe I\'d feel different if I\'d seen one of their shows, but I avoid Vegas.
It was pretty ok, not as good as Blue Man Group - Rods And Cones. Strangely interesting sound though, for blue people.
Saw them in Vegas last year. Enjoyed the show so much that I brought my teenage boys back to Vegas a few months later to see it again. Glad we put on the plastic. What a mess! They talk about it all the time.
It is one of the most creative, bizarre and percussive things that you can witness. SIX sets of drums pounding, paint being spewed, cheese squirts out of vests, strobe light art, noodles from the ceiling, and much, much more. The audience went crazy!
RP could afford to go uptempo a bit more. I guess there is always BBC 6Music. :oops:
I love the Blue Men!!!! Play more of them!!!!! 
Originally Posted by newwavegurly:
The record scratching got to be REALLY annoying.
The "record scratching" is probably airpoles.
I stand corrected, it is record scratching.I\'ve heard a couple of cuts from these guys on RP in the past couple of weeks but, I\'m not really diggin\' this one. The record scratching got to be REALLY annoying.
Saw these guys in Chicago last year. A very unique show indeed.
I love this sound!
It's 9 months later. I still love it!
It's 9 months later. I still love it!Originally Posted by MJSM:
Quick correction tho... if this is from The Complex, it should be Shadows 2 :D
Yeah, I e-mailed Rebecca...no reply, though... :(
Excellent! This track from their upcoming second album exemplifies a new direction for the Blue Man Group...a great blending of their own unique sounds and a more traditional pop/rock sound, including vocals.
Turntablist Rob Swift of the X-ecutioners guests, and Tracy Bonham provides vocals. 
I agree, highly disappointing that it ended so soon.