The Clackamas Print
October 30, 2002
Concert-goers face difficult decision
Photo Editor
I have this problem, and maybe
you’ll be able to help. You see, on
Nov.6, in the great city of Portland,
three of what could be the year’s best
concerts are happening simultane
ously. These concerts being Ben
Folds at the Crystal Ballroom, Low
at
the
Aladdin,
and
The
Dismemberment Plan at the
Hollywood Theatre.
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Ben Folds may have lost
his five, but he’s still sure
to put on a good show.
If you have heard any two of
these bands, you can understand my
dilemma. It just so happens that The
Dismemberment Plan and Ben Folds
(at least with his five) are on my top
ten list, even top five at times. Low
hasn’t made it that far yet, but to their I have seen Ben Folds twice, once sound, it is for the most part
credit, if I had their albums, it would with Ben Folds Five, the other with pretty mellow pop/rock, with
n’t be long until that were no longer his solo band. Nothing can compare some ambient vibes. Hayden
true. But I do have several mp3s, and to Ben Folds Five, no matter how and Yo La Tengo come to
acquaintances have told me how hard the former front man tries to mind. Low is approaching
amazing they are live, so I can vouch capitalize on it. To quote the man the 10-year mark as a band,
for their greatness. Now, I’m not himself, “You were not the same and could possibly not be
omnipresent, nor am I even tri-pres- after that.” And for $20,1 don’t want around for much longer, and
ent, a fact which sadly prevents me to have to endure 45 minutes or more it would be wise to see them
from attending all three. I must of Duncan Sheik.
while there’s still a chance.
Arguments against: As I
choose! So here I present pros and
But if you actually have $20
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cons for attending each concert. (unlike me) and like Duncan Sheik, said before, I don’t know too
Perhaps then I can decide which by all means, go to this concert.
much about Low. I do like Low’s unique brand of ambient
show to go to, and persuade you to
Low: Arguments for: I love new knowing the music before I pop has been, and will be, an
attend one as well.
experiences, and this would be one see a band, so I can compare indie-rock staple for years.
Ben Folds Five: Arguments for: I for me. Low is classic, and I really recordings with live per
have seen Ben Folds twice, once dig the songs I have heard. If you are formances. The money issue also fig hell, I’ll just say it: Weezer. Except
with Ben Folds Five, the other with unfamiliar with this three piece’s ures into the equation, at $12.50 with drum machines, samplers and
his solo band. Both
advance. That’s not a bad keyboards, used in such a unique
were simply amazing,
price, but a guy with $15.86 way that only the Plan can. Their lat
two of my top ten con
in the bank must be scrupu est album, Change, is most definitely
certs ever, up there
on my top-ten. Also, the tickets are
lous about his expenses.
$8 and they are headlining, which
among
Radiohead,
The Dismemberment Plan:
Cornelius, and Cake.
Arguments for: When they could mean a longer set.
Nothing can beat his
Arguments against: The band is
supported Death Cab For
stage presence, talent
Cutie earlier this year, just breaking, and will undoubtedly
and all-around amaz
everyone in the crowd knew be touring for years to come. This
ing showmanship. His
who should have been head chance is only one of potentially
bands totally rip. Plus,
lining. The Plan put on one many in the future. I’ve never been to
the two times I have
of the most amazing shows a show at the Hollywood Theatre, so
seen him have been at
ever (another top-fiver). it could be a lame venue.
the Roseland, a less-
Okay, so I lied. I don’t have a
Their music is progressive
than desirable venue
and played extremely well. problem, because I decided on the
when compared with
They started as quite the Dismemberment Plan weeks ago.
The Crystal Ballroom,
But you can see where I’m coming
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Which is spacious and
a few years back, but have from. If you like music, and I think
almost always has great Washington D.C.’s The Dismemberment Plan
come light years since then. you do, it would be in your best inter
has been breaking ground since 1993 and will Now their sound is more est to attend any of these shows.
sound.
Arguments against: play the Hollywood Theatre on Nov. 6.
like Fugazi, mixed with, um, You’ll thank me later.
CD pick of the week
Sports Editor
On the heels of their doable-pt^
mum debut disc “No Name Face^“
Lifehouse is back with another win
ner tn “Stanley i^nibfàlfi.l’:
Now before this goes any farther,
some people may be wondering who
tin's “Ufehœse” band really is. So
to clear up any confusion,', just think
back to the most played radio song of
2001. a happy little number called
“Hanging :'By:a:::Moniemi’’Nt^/if-
you have never heard this song
before, I encourage you to crawl
back to the rock you’ve been living
under.
x ' ' -
The upbeat sound of “Ranging
By a Moment” was what really put
Lifehouse on the radar screens <rf
music firns around
And
now with ’"Stanley ClimbfaH,"
Lifehouse has proven to bo much
mom than. Aone*: or two-hitwonder.
From the opening song “Spin.” to
thé acoustic æid mellow bonus track*
“Sky is Failing,” Lifehouse takes the
listener on a ride that explores much
more $&t tho$t' bands would dare-
Sow standout tracks cm this ext
include, but are certainly not limited
to, “Anchor,* "Wash” and “Take Me
Away?" While thé majority of ithe
meanings of Lifehonss’s songs ate
wide open to n&iBt^tad^ many
deal with issties of faith, letting go
and finding yourself. Rather than just
scratching the surfece of a song,
Lifehouse has die tendency to go far
beyond the superficial and begins to
explore the unknown.
A perfect eomphin6h£, to the
scrateh-your-head lyrics is Jason
Wade’s incredible lead vocals. At a
mete 22 years of age, he has shown
amazing talent and depth in both hts
singing and songwriting abilities that
by far outshine his peers. One major
change between hts sound in rids c.d.
and the one prior is the fact that he
somehow managed to make the
words mote difficult to decipher. Tty
to imagine somebody singing with a
mouthful of saltine crackers: in some
songs it is completely impossible to
know for certain what Wade is say
ing without looking at the words
punted in the finer notes. But that
intrigue only adds to the appeal of
this album./.' r '
One thing that should be noted
about “Stanley Climbfall” is the fact
that this Cai sounds like nothing else
oht there. With the help of Wade’s
amazing vocals (he is also quite a
fiend on gaiter), the deep, deep lyrics
and the edgy, haunting music that
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Today, Nov. 6 - Chrysalis: Women
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Nov. 7 - Lunch & Learn: The Feng
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Nov. 14-16 - Mainstage Play
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Oct. 31 - Thrice
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