Just in... the first report...
Here ya go Lindsay, hot off the press:
Well, for all you cynics out there, you'd better buy your tickets for the Dolls. If you don't you'll regret it big time. They were TERRIFIC tonight! Here's the set list, including some real surprises:
Lookin' for a Kiss
Puss in Boots
Subway Train
?
Piece of my Heart (yes, the Janis Joplin song)
Bad Girl
You can't put your arms around a memory (sung by
Sylvain for Johnny)
Lonely Planet Boy
Private World
In my girlish days (Memphis Minnie song)
Vietnamese Baby
Pills
? (Gene Pitney song)
Mystery Girls
Frankenstein
Out in the Streets (Shangri Las)
Babylon
Trash
Jet Boy
Personality Crisis
Encore
Human Being
By the end they were shattered (who wouldn't be after those last 5
choons!) and Gary Powell (who did a terrific job on drums) had
damaged his hand so it was just the one song for the encore and then off to get some beauty sleep. David's voice was very strong, Sylain clearly was enjoying every second of it and Arthur's bass playing was very solid. Steve Conteh was fine on guitar, not Johnny but.....
Gruen's films were terrific earlier in the evening and there was also an exhibition of about 20 of his Dolls photos in the foyer including a brand new 2004 shot.
The only downsides of the night were that the hall was only 65% full (Friday sold out in 48 hours) and the flowers on the stage were very Morrissey, but not very Dolls.....
All in all a terrific night! I'll try to write more
tomorrow. Buy those Randalls Island tix for Aug 14!
Martin
