This show opened up with the Roots since the headliner of the night was Erykah Badu. Unfortunately I didn't get to see her and I hope that doesn't taint this review.
I was able to take a few snaps of the show even though I was warned many times that there were to be no photos allowed. Fortunately our seats weren't ridiculously out there in the theatre and I was able to get some decent photos. The Roots went on mighty early with an onstage time of 7:30. I could still hear people filing in probably just fresh from a shower out of the house after work or maybe they were stuck in the bar line which was INSANE. The theatre itself is old but has tons of character.
The band kicked off the night with a bang and this train never really stopped. I felt like the entire 1 hour set was a medley of mixing older songs off "Do You Want More?", "Things Fall Apart" and their newest "Rising Down". The highlight of the evening for me was "You Got Me", a track off of "TFA" which features Badu singing the melody. Instead Captain Kirk tore up the set with his vocal and guitar abilities. I seriously thought I was watching a mix of Lenny Kravitz, Prince, and Jimi unfold onstage. I couldn't keep my eyes on anyone onstage for more than 30 seconds because each of them deserved the spotlight. ?uest was ontop of his game (when is he never?). At one point he threw this jungle beat in there that blew my mind. Brain matter oozing, I managed to pick out exactly why he is such a special human being. It's his afro. The power that is his hair.
It doesn't surprise me that these guys each have a hand in throwing together a DJ set that rivals anyone. Their mixture of old school and new school make them the perfect candidates to also be well rounded DJ's. ?uest mentioned that he spins more than he drums and it's no wonder that his tendencies for taking a production role on so many records. I feel he has way more to offer the music world than his drumming. Black Thought garners the same respect.
We missed Erykah but hung out in the tour bus, so it was worth missing.
My Trusted MOGs
AMAZING! I wish I had gone to this.
My Trusted MOGs
Great review... I keep promising myself im going to finally see the roots one day
My Trusted MOGs
you and me both frost. we coulda been there!
My Trusted MOGs
Fantastic, thank you for sharing!
I've never heard of a "no pictures" allowed policy before. Unless your gear was pro?
My Trusted MOGs
I want your life, but until I have it, great write-up - thankee for the piccies.
My Trusted MOGs
awesome review. it felt so real that i almost hate you for being the one there.
priceless: At one point he threw this jungle beat in there that blew my mind. Brain matter oozing, I managed to pick out exactly why he is such a special human being. It's his afro. The power that is his hair.