Insanely marvellous. This has ALWAYS been my second favourite Go Betweens song, almost neck and neck with and just behind "Cattle and Cain", ever since i was privileged to be in the right time, right place and right brain to buy the album when it came out.
How brilliant. Just read Tracey Thorn's excellent book about Lindy and how amazing to see her doing her thing here. They were brilliant. I saw them in Leeds, must have been just before or after this show. I was in an audience of about 8 people. Loved every second.
Bonkers setting for a brilliant lo-fi performance of one of my all-time favourite songs by my all-time favourite band. The Beatles and The Chills are close, but performances like this clinch it for me!
''That way or nothing at all..''. The best and freshest lyrics ever, let alone the wonderfull weaving of the bass and guitar. This can only be what the New Zealand scene was hearing
Hey! Grant's playin my guitar = red ibanez Blazer DLX. A real hidden gem of a guitar from 83-ish. Should've cost 3x the $450ish it did. Belew talked'em up in GP magazine round then, though i never actually saw him playing one. Wish i had it now
"That Way" truly shows Grant's strengths as a songwriter - taking an unquestionably sad event and addressing it in a manner which is incisive and moving, but never maudlin. I actually like this better than the LP version which I find a bit "busy".
I hear this as a song about a partnership, a breakup of any kind. Could be to a friend or a lover, it changes. Agree that this is a perfectly written song.
Insanely marvellous. This has ALWAYS been my second favourite Go Betweens song, almost neck and neck with and just behind "Cattle and Cain", ever since i was privileged to be in the right time, right place and right brain to buy the album when it came out.
Yup, it's a perfect song in every way. Saw them live during this time. Brings back great memories.
One of the best and most idealistic rock songs ever written
What i'd give to be able to go back to then.
This is awesome and I love the expressions on Lindy's face during her close-up.
How brilliant. Just read Tracey Thorn's excellent book about Lindy and how amazing to see her doing her thing here. They were brilliant. I saw them in Leeds, must have been just before or after this show. I was in an audience of about 8 people. Loved every second.
@maurrod Lindy's amazing... a very inventive rock drummer.
The late great GW McLennan, and a slightly different lyric than the album version. Great memories from a different time.
Bonkers setting for a brilliant lo-fi performance of one of my all-time favourite songs by my all-time favourite band. The Beatles and The Chills are close, but performances like this clinch it for me!
Thanks for putting this up.. it's a gem. Lindy is lovely and very happy and some of her best drumming.
One of my favorite songs ever.
A stunning tune and they had more than their share of great ones!
with Cattle and Cane my fav from Before Hollywood, what a song and great live rendition
The eternal Go-bees ..... Lindy gorgeous.
Great to see the live 'in a Northern club' ........
Soooo good, it hurts....
''That way or nothing at all..''. The best and freshest lyrics ever, let alone the wonderfull weaving of the bass and guitar. This can only be what the New Zealand scene was hearing
Yes.
This is just so awesome! They were the best.
Great Band, great Song. Thanks for the upload
WOW! I am so thrilled to see and hear this!
This is the sound of triumph.
Yes. No sign of it for them at the time, but they just knew. They were good.
Hey! Grant's playin my guitar = red ibanez Blazer DLX. A real hidden gem of a guitar from 83-ish. Should've cost 3x the $450ish it did. Belew talked'em up in GP magazine round then, though i never actually saw him playing one. Wish i had it now
Good on yer spike .
"That Way" truly shows Grant's strengths as a songwriter - taking an unquestionably sad event and addressing it in a manner which is incisive and moving, but never maudlin.
I actually like this better than the LP version which I find a bit "busy".
I always thought it was about a dude in the band, the apartments. a tribute.
I hear this as a song about a partnership, a breakup of any kind. Could be to a friend or a lover, it changes. Agree that this is a perfectly written song.