I Love the Way You Put Me In The Big House

Dark lights, a picture of wildlife in the background, a ventilator being turned on on the right side of the stage. Moments later, a man from a Tolstoy novel lets the smoke of his cig being carried away by the wind the vent produces.The clear voice of Paul Banks opens the night, starting with the emotional lines "I felt you so much today, I know you try, you fly straight into my heart". Kessler's elastic legs carry him all over the stage as he produces one line after another vividly. The first third of the gig is absolutely amazing, with almost all my personal favorites being played then like Obstacle 1 and C'Mere (The problem is that you're in love with someone else, it should be me!)Anyone has water? I'm drained.After that, for me personally, there is a bit of a lull in the gig, as all my favorites have already been played and even a great Interpol cannot top Interpol at its finest.Is that a smile on Carlos D? And on Banks? A smile, yeah?Then Carlos D and Fogarino walk off the stage. Lights go out, Banks lights up a fag which smoke he blows theatrically upwards, clearly visibly on the dark backdrop. Ironic, because isn't a Lighthouse supposed to give light? I don't like it on album, but during the gig its one of the highlights. The first half hypnotic, sensational.Then a loud bang, bright lights, and the second half of the song starts.With gusto Banks sneers "How are things on the West Coast?", a song which finds its vigor live. The regular set is ended by an exceptionally beautiful rendition of Not Even Jail.Then they come back, and I'm mesmerized by the eeriness of The Specialist.Hypnotized I watch them finish off the gig.My friend misses her last train home, I miss the last bus in Eindhoven. But who thinks of that when they witnessed this? Fantastic emotional lyrics, great delivery, poise and sense of drama: Interpol shows they are simply one of the top acts around.