roarbitz
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Joined: 03/08/08
Location: Salt Lake City%2C UT%2FLo
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Wow. What a show, in more than one aspect! It had to be one of my favorite venues aesthetically speaking, for some reason I just liked how it was laid out and looked in the inside. It was also a show of firsts for me! It was the first show ever that I have had to be removed from the pit. One should really never say that they won’t leave, unless they have to be dragged out, because…yes, you’ll be dragged out. Thankfully, it was near the end of the set and from what little I remember of the events after I only missed two songs, though I did get to see “Hurt” from the sidelines so I was happy I finished out the show singing, well mumbling at any rate. It was also the first time I couldn’t walk back to the hotel or stand for a extended time really. I was just glad I held off on heading to the hospital and waited for morning to see if it was necessary. It is amazing how much better you can feel in the morning than right after something has happened. It is also amazing how much more comfortable the floor is as compared to the bed. I know I must have looked hung over as hell and passed out right at the foot of the bed…even though I hadn’t had a single drink. Thank god Ash refrained from taking a picture, though she did reassure me that there were plenty of hospitals in the area should I need one. Hopefully, next time someone will see a surfer coming before I hear “Bre!…” and nothing more. Though I do have several spectacular recordings of the incident…thank you everyone. However, it is painful to go back and watch “Dead Souls,” because I can find the part where I had to be extracted…sneaky little bugger of a surfer hid himself well! It isn’t a wonder no one saw him coming…
Let’s backtrack though, I got to hear “The Line Begins to Blur,” AGAIN!!! Yes, that was a major highlight of the show for me and is my favorite song off of With Teeth. I had been hoping that it would make its reappearance in the states ever since I had read that it had been played somewhere else. I wasn’t disappointed! It being played totally made up for the bashing I received later!! Not only did I really enjoy hearing this song, but I thought that the entire set list was great. “Terrible Lie” is one of my all time favorites to see and sing to. I don’t think that it could ever get old. Peter Murphy coming on stage towards the end also added an interesting addition to the show. I hadn’t ever really seen him before and it was fun to see his take on “Reptile” and what I saw of “Dead Souls.” I have to admit I liked “Dead Souls” better than “Reptile,” but he seemed to be trying his best in “Reptile” too, even if some of the lyrics got a little jumbled. It made the show more memorable as the audience attempted to guess what was coming next. It was priceless when he attacked Trent with makeup. I couldn't help but smile as Trent reappeared looking like he had just taken part in a bar brawl...red was such a nice choice!
“Ruiner” has become one of my favorite songs off of the Downward Spiral and getting to hear it again added to the enjoyment of the concert. It was an awesome show overall, even with the unfortunate incident later on in the show. I wouldn’t have traded my spot for the world…maybe I would have thrown my hands up to take the blow rather than my back, but if I had to do it all over again I’d do it that same! Thanks Trent and Co. for making it a very memorable show and thank you security guards that took such good care of me on the side lines. I appreciated being able to sit on the steps of the stage, instead of the floor where I had been headed. I also really appreciate how nice all of the other fans were on the sideline. Whoever it was that handed me a tissue and asked if I was alright, thank you. It meant a lot to me that someone cared enough to double check, even if I lied and said I was fine.
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