Spirit of the Age 2004 Spring Tour Reviews
We would like to thank all the people below for their very kind comments about our show on this tour. This time we really got it together for a change and actually scripted the show to an extent, making sure that not one single effect was duplicated all night, every night. Just compare the Newcastle 'Out of the Shadows' DVD to this and we think you'll see what we mean...
There are lots of people that we could not do this without - you know who you are...
We'd especially like to thank the band who, after seeing video footage of the gigs, have been very happy with the show - glad you liked it guys and below are some reviews of other people who felt the same:-)
Thanx
Chaos Illumination
Lightshow
was marvelous - a great mixture of patterns, film, cartoon and imagery and the
stage set-up allowed for a really good projection. – Ian Abrahams, Salisbury
Not
a lot to choose sonically, maybe, but the large stage with a good sized backdrop
meant that we were treated to a full-on light-show. Lots of colour and b/w
psychedelic images, video clips and images that fitted the music superbly, Marie
tried to tell me afterwards that she missed a couple of cues for video clips but
it certainly wasn't noticeable. The addition of the new colour
strobeflowers added an extra dimension to the lights coming from the stage. –
Nick Lee, Salisbury
Back
projections were great and related well to most of the songs. – Mike,
Salisbury.
Glasgow – well, it was a good gig musically, but due to the low ceiling (about 10ft), there was no light show to speak of, and Hawkwind without a light show is just not right. – Moggie, Glasgow. – Yes, we were very disappointed with the lack of power at this venue, a single 13amp plug socket was all that was available and as you can see from the photo of our usual set up – this was in no way adequate for the our needs – I do hope you managed to get to Aberdeen or another gig L – Chaos Illumination
A
small balcony for the full light show and a non-reflective screen (so I was told
by Marie!) at the back so the colours showed in their full intensity instead of being muted by white ultra-violet glow….The Chaos light show was in
full flow – brilliantly colourful abstract sequences (my favourite were the
spiked circles with a multicoloured spiral infilling) with some images - the
fighter shots in The Right Stuff were spectacular. – Jill Strobridge, Aberdeen
From
the start the light show was spot on – intense swirling colours, constantly
changing – Graham, Aberdeen
The
light show was excellent…The Right Stuff was awesome with very tight playing
and amazing films on the backdrop….They left the stage and Mr Dibs had to
encourage the crowd to shout a bit louder for an encore which came in the shape
of Brainbox Pollution and Brainstorm which was a cracker with the
lightshow being used to maximum effect. – Tim Bellfield, Manchester
The
light show was very good indeed….The light show was as spectacular as one
would expect. It really was more like going to a private party than going
to a gig. – Tom Byrne, Manchester
The
band were tight, the sound was excellent, there was masses of room for the full
effects of Chaos Illumination and the crowd were well up for it. - Rob
Dreamworker – Manchester
Stunning
lightshow and the band were as tight as you like and seemed to be really feeding
of the excellent reaction from the crowd. - Nick Lee Manchester
My
good wife did notice the full on sound etc. was accompanied by the on stage audience facing strobes coming on -
shows you that the music plus lights really is a lethal combo. - Jim Manchester
We
were at the very front of the stage at the right hand side and I couldn't see
much at all...but it sounded awesome....'Brainstorm' and 'Brainbox-pollution' being
particularly good ....the combination of the lights, the sound,and the floor
actually moving ( and a bit of 'The right stuff' : ) )
actually felt like I was taking off...! - Sam - Manchester
And
has anybody noticed how the swirling circular blue-green pattern in the
lightshow is reminiscent of a peacock's feathers?…(Wings)…Huge thanks to
Chaos Illumination for such a good lightshow at this gig and all the others
(except Glasgow...): there's so much going on I sometimes get totally
"lost" when I'm watching it. – Alan Linsley - Cardiff
I
will add that the light show was fantastic and this was augmented by a laser
above the band. - Kit, Portsmouth
Particular
highlights this time around have to be The Right Stuff, extra enhanced with some
stunning aviation related footage from Chaos illumination, although at this
point I must make one small criticism - from my vantage point the film seemed to
be of the Bell X1 attempting and breaking the sound barrier, now without being
picky ;-) The Right Stuff as everyone knows concerns itself with the F-104G
Starfighter so in future could we have a bit more attention to detail! (yes I am
taking the p**s), - Dave, Brighton
My
somewhat tongue in cheek comments regarding the film footage that accompanied
"The Right Stuff" has already got back to Neil and Marie who took it in the manner it was meant (I think!) but
as a counter balance to my comments I should also point out the stunning piece
of footage of a jet fighter taking off that accompanies the beginning of
Brainstorm, for me one of the best film segments I've seen the band use! –
Dave, Northampton
The
low-ish ceiling didn't do the video clips & images any favours but the
psychedelics worked superbly in the closer confines of this hall,
shining off the lighting gantries and sides of the hall. – Nick Lee,
Northampton
Bigger venue, better sound, freakier crowd. The visuals looked terrific and the band sounds v tight and expansive - Jon Jon – Wolverhampton
The
sound was very good and this time around I found I noticed small things you
don't pick up on first time around - the way the light show starts with really
intense iridescent colours and you can feel the effect on the audience. – Jill
Strobridge, Wolverhampton
I
have also seen several comments and remarks to the effect that Chaos
Illumination have outdone themselves with the lightshow on this tour. The
Salisbury pics I have here certainly bear this out -well done Neil and Marie!!!!
– Starfarer.
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