dave_b

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:42:14 -0800

Even if they are instrumental rock songs, they are always *adaptations* of the original, mixed up with their own twists. They do a studio version of Metallica's "One" blended in to The Dave Brubeck Quartet's "Take Five" (or like last night "Take Five" was used as an intro for another of their songs). What I found unusual was the number of people at the Paramount just hanging back, dancing themselves silly in full Halloween garb (no fewer than THREE weddding dresses, two of them were zombie brides, I think). Normally, and especially to Seth's point about being up close, people jam in tight. But as I stood near the back, I tried to remember that I was there to hear the music being performed live (including improvisations) as much as seeing the two of them sitting in their chairs. You can't really see their hands or fingers moving anyway! It's all way, way, way too fast! I think it was their best performance out of the four times I've seen them here in Seattle. I moblogged a few images/videos during the show at 3Guppies.com... The audio sucks, but, hey, it's a camera phone.

Seth

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:28:41 -0800

I saw them at Bumbershoot, and the problem is, unless you are close enough to see all that guitar virtuosity, it's basically just instrumental versions of rock songs. If you're watching from the Paramount's balcony, you're pretty much missing the show.

Seattlest: Where Rodrigo y Gabriela Blow Our Mind

dave_b

Seth