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Reef - Live
by ratgirrl Out of all the bands I've seen I've seen Reef the most, so many times now I've lost count! This is down to the fact that they are blinding live! I got into the music by buying 'Replensih' thier first album, which is a raw, and beautiful piece of work, so when I got the opportunity to see them live I leaped at the ... chance, little did I know about the effect it would have... The main reason I would recomend seeing them live is beacuse this is where you will discover who they really are...four lads havin a blast and letting you in on the party! Every gig is packed with energy, not once have I seen them not enjoying themseves. This is then transferred to the audience who always seem to pick up on the feel-good vibe, which may come from the fact that Reef are very interactive with their fans. Every now and again you'll have Bassist Jack Bessant surfin over your head, still playing the bass! And Kenwyn pullin faces at you during heavy guitar riffs, or Gary Stringer hanging from the rafters or standing in the front barrier reaching out to the cowd in the middle of a song (not just the once either, he's continually moving around the stage and interacting with the crowd throughout the set). I've seen the band play in all different enironments and they are pretty constistant with the energy they produce, if it be a festival gig or a tiny venue, you'll get the same treatment. The guys are really cool too, they're really friendly and just want the simple life, they wanna produce great songs and have as much fun inbetween as possible. A good example of this is when Jack moved flats he invited fans and journos over to his old place for an impromtu gig/party! So, if you have judged Reef badly because of one particular song, take a deep breath and swallow your pride because these guys might just change your perception of what a gig 'experience' should be. Read the complete review |
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Reef - Live
by PsychoApeMan Well, I have to disagree with just one thing- I didn't really enjoy crashland. But then again, if the crowd had bothered to do ANYTHING whilst either of the supports were on, it'd have been a far better gig.. crashland did a couple of good songs, and Wilt were great- but pretty much the entire crowd stood motionless ... throughout.. Right at the front it was OK, but if you looked behind you at the hundreds of motionless people, you felt a right goon.. As for reef: simply divine. I've been to 4 of their gigs, and this was definately the best. Possibly just because of 'Saturday' which is truly an inspired slice of godliness.. As I said before, crowd participation is damn important- and the whole place exploded the second reef came out. The gary comment is hilarious, but to be fair he's got a great voice and is a cool guy to hang out with.. (my subtle way of saying I had backstage passes.. :P). The fact that It was so mental during anything mildly rocky was great- and meant I didn't mind too much when something mellow came on and I could recoup some energy- but I still think there were a few too many soft songs. Overall, I think reef are the best live band out there, so obviously I had a brilliant time. Read the complete review |
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Reef in general
by mccannalex With this age of technology and cross-pollination of musical genres you’d forgiven for thinking that the last thing on people’s minds are the songs. Gone are the days when a band would simply consist of the usual guitars, bass, drums and vocals but the 3 bands on display tonight want to bring some songs back to rock music. ... Wilt, clearly the band with most to gain on this tour. Very much seen as a critic’s band they have gone from playing a handful of support slots over the past few months to on average 2000 people a night on this tour. Fresh from seeing AC/DC the previous night, the band seem to have smoothed out any rough edges from the last tour and end each song with true rock star panache. All dressed in black, more suburban angst than Goth makeover, they belt out what at first seems like pleasant Foo Fighters styled rock. Delve a bit deeper into their mindset however and you’ll find a dark tales from the rockers previously known as Kerbdog. On songs like recent single “No Worries” and “Radio Disco” is easy to see that the lyrical influences lie more in the 80’s with bands like The Smiths and ‘The Mary Chain. It may not be innovative, but they’ve got tunes by the bucketful and that’s something sadly lacking in the current rock scene. If Wilt simply warmed up the crowd, then it was Crashland that set the place on fire. Walking onstage to “The Sound Of Music” it segues perfectly into former single “New Perfume”. Although offstage the band may be monosyllabic morons the 3 piece tend to revel in the live shows. For those few who own the album “Glued”, it’s a virtual straight run through the tracklisting from the 2-minute punk classic of “Little Dreams” through to the Bowie-esque future single “Waiting For Someone”. Filling the gap between the dull as ditchwater Stereophonics and the Holy Bib le period Manics we get the best elements of both acts. The intellectual lyrics of the Manics without the elitism of the glamour brigade mixed with the crossover appeal of Kelly Jones & co. While it may be cool to have that rock star arrogance the only way they will make it to the big league is by playing the media game. Reef are a band that have never sustained my interest for long, but tonight with a near greatest hits set I leave impressed. Starting off with the early classic “Naked”, the only fault I have is with Gary Stringer - If you walked to the end of the earth you really couldn’t find a more irritating monkey boy (that is unless you count the bass player). Throughout the night “Place Your Hands On”, “Set The Record Straight”, “Superhero” and “Good Times” are knocked out as a series of perfectly placed highs. With a backing vocalist on hand to enhance the weaker moments it’s only the album track “Solid” that truly disappoints. The ballads “All I Want” and “Level” are sure to be future singles and in a just world would go straight to number 1 ahead of Westlife. In the real world they’ll probably go Top 20 then fall out of the charts. A great set but you’re left wondering how many albums they’ve got left in them. An educated guess would be one more followed quickly by a greatest hits compilation and a farewell tour. What’s really apparent through out the whole of tonight is that each band may not be the coolest to name drop, but they sure can write classic tunes. Alex McCann Read the complete review |
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