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Never before has a place held host to two
groups of opposite people, since Jerry Springer invited members
of the Jewish Liberation front to meet members of the Ku Klux
Klan for clear the air talks. During the day, the novelty
Elvis masks, shiny shoes and smart outfit brigade would throw
a fleeting bemused look as they pass scruffy jeans and tracksuit
top wearers, with " The Music " logo somewhere to
be found on their person. The superficial nature of society's
aforementioned vanity is succinctly given the short sharp
shrift by The Music's front man Robert Harvey in 'The Truth
is no words":
"People try
to judge me, they will never know me "
It is lyrics like this that have helped
earn the band a cult like following over the country after
just one album. Therefore, after the enthusiastic crowd were
warmed up by strong sets from the promising scouse rockers:
'The Stand' and the long haired American garage rockers: 'The
Kings Of Leon', Robert Harvey and company received a heroes
welcome. Maybe it is too early and too much pressure to throw
phases like "Saviours of music" around, but such
genuine lack of pretentiousness was certainly appreciated
tonight.
As soon as the first note of the opening
track 'The Dance' resonated around the impressive 2,000 plus
packed venue, 'The Music' grabbed hold of the audience's attention
like a Jack Russell with something in it's mouth and refused
to let go. There was impressive contrast in the reaction of
the adoring crowd, as the songs containing searing guitar
riffs like 'The Jag Tune', 'The People' and 'Getaway' created
a sea of bobbing heads from front to back. Whereas, the slower
instrumental and acoustic based tunes like the B-sides 'New
Instrumental', 'Those Creeping Walls' and 'Alone' saw some
members of the audience closing their eyes in prayer like
fashion as 'The Music' took them to another place. If the
band continues to raise the level of their music, then they
will be compelled to seek clearance from Air Traffic Control
prior to arranging their next gig.
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