remy zero 03/08/02
I cant remember how I heard of Remy Zero. I think it may have been in posts about the very first Zwan minitour - when everyone was excited to hear what Billy Corgans new band would sound like. Remy Zero were hand picked to open the shows, and came up on the radar. I didnt actually start listening to them at that point... In fact they also opened for Travis on the Invisible Band tour and I managed to miss them on both of the Travis shows I went to. I think it was some time later that I saw they were coming through town on their first headling tour and decided I would go check them out and tape the show. They ended up being one of the best bands I had ever seen - and I knew what Billy had seen in them.
Beautiful songs - rich in musical complexity yet holding together as romantic and lucious pop. Cingun Tate's vocals are dynamic and perfectly convey the emotional backdrop of each of Remy's songs.
After the show I was totally blown away and hung out to see if any of the band members would come out and say hi to the fans. They were scheduled to play another show in Houston, the following day, at Cactus Music and Video. Cactus is a small music independent music store in the heart of Houston part of a dying breed of local record stores were the dude behind the counter is a god of music history - ala Jack Black in Hi Fidelity. Well - after the show I had just seen I knew that I had to tape the intimate, acoustic show I knew would go down the next day.
Luckily - the Bassist, Cedric LeMoyne, came out and I wandered over to say hello. I had brought a copy of their set opening for Travis in Dallas. A buddy had taped it and I'd made a DVD of the show coupled with a lovely cover.
I gave Cedric the DVD and gushed about how much I loved the show for a couple of minutes. I could tell he was excited about the DVD I'd given him so asked about their taping policy, and whether I could tape the next day. He said the band was totally cool with that and to come by and say hello the next day. Fairly giddy with excitement I headed up and started calling up friends, asking if I could borrow their video gear for the next day.
This was the first show I ever proactively multi angled and the first show I ever got soundboard. I showed up at the show with 3 cameras, lots of cables, and a couple of friends to help out. It ended up being one of my favorite ever shows. I listened to the audio for months. I really dont think I've ever heard a more perfect Remy acoustic show. I've posted the mp3s here for you - be sure to check this show out and pick up Remy Zero's records. Golden Hum and Villa Elaine are both amazing studio records - with the Golden Hum one of my top twenty records of all time.
01 Intro
02 Belong
03 Apology
04 Smile
05 Life In Rain
06 Bitter
07 Twister
08 Save Me
I just listened to this set a few times - its been a year or two since I'd pulled it out, and it really well may be the best show i've ever taped. The track Apology never appeared on any of the Remy records - it was a song he wrote for his ex-wife Alyssa Milano. It's one of my favorite Remy songs.
posted by lullabyes at 5:53 PM
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Thanks for posting these! I actually videotaped this show as well on my hi-8 digital camcorder. I've always wanted to stripe the audio from it, but just never got around to it. It was a great acoustic set and it's sad to see that Cactus Records is no longer around. Or Remy Zero for that matter. Peace.
Remy Zero were/are awesome... any chance i can get a copy of the eclipse dvd?
I just found videos of this entire show on YouTube! Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88peD2bZxgk
By the way, do you know that your RSS feed is messed up? I'd love to be able to subscribe to your blog but I've been haven't been able to yet.
this is different video from what i have.. nice though. ill see if i can convert mine at some point and put it up.
dan - not sure what problem you are having on the RSS its working for me - click on the RSS icon towards the top of my page under the subscribe header.
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Could you please, please, please tell me how I can get a copy of the Eclipse DVD? I've been a Remy Zero fan for many years now, but I never had the opportunity to see them live, mainly because I live in The Netherlands, and as far as I know they never did a European tour. It would mean a lot to me.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Ryan Hunter.
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Been a Remy fan since Villa Elaine and they are amazing live performers. Any chance of getting a copy of the Eclipse DVD? Thanks and I like the page. Rob
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