Comments on: Live Music: Dan Deacon and Dirty Projectors @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 12/12/08 http://popdose.com/dan-deacon-dirty-projectors-the-brooklyn-masonic-temple-thursday-dec-12th/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevinhttp://popdose.com/dan-deacon-dirty-projectors-the-brooklyn-masonic-temple-thursday-dec-12th/comment-page-1/#comment-54100 Kevin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:22:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9279#comment-54100 I agree about the sound system at BK Masonic. At Dan Deacon last week -- and at a previous concert -- the music was lost in the large(ish) hall. Shows there are generally inexpensive, but you certainly get what you pay for with the limited amplification and bad acoustics. However, the space -- a temple constructed for esoteric Masonic rituals -- is deliciously appropriate as a venue to encourage the membership and groupthink of indie rock.<br><br>As for DD's set, I thought it was more of a work-in-progress than the work of a polished ensemble of musicians. As a result, the songs never really developed into anything other than a group vamp: one idea, one song. It remains to be seen whether this was intentionally "minimalist" (as the New York Times thinks) or indicative of the limitations of performing with so many live musicians. I agree about the sound system at BK Masonic. At Dan Deacon last week — and at a previous concert — the music was lost in the large(ish) hall. Shows there are generally inexpensive, but you certainly get what you pay for with the limited amplification and bad acoustics. However, the space — a temple constructed for esoteric Masonic rituals — is deliciously appropriate as a venue to encourage the membership and groupthink of indie rock.

As for DD's set, I thought it was more of a work-in-progress than the work of a polished ensemble of musicians. As a result, the songs never really developed into anything other than a group vamp: one idea, one song. It remains to be seen whether this was intentionally “minimalist” (as the New York Times thinks) or indicative of the limitations of performing with so many live musicians.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://popdose.com/dan-deacon-dirty-projectors-the-brooklyn-masonic-temple-thursday-dec-12th/comment-page-1/#comment-41528 Kevin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:22:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9279#comment-41528 I agree about the sound system at BK Masonic. At Dan Deacon last week -- and at a previous concert -- the music was lost in the large(ish) hall. Shows there are generally inexpensive, but you certainly get what you pay for with the limited amplification and bad acoustics. However, the space -- a temple constructed for esoteric Masonic rituals -- is deliciously appropriate as a venue to encourage the membership and groupthink of indie rock.<br><br>As for DD's set, I thought it was more of a work-in-progress than the work of a polished ensemble of musicians. As a result, the songs never really developed into anything other than a group vamp: one idea, one song. It remains to be seen whether this was intentionally "minimalist" (as the New York Times thinks) or indicative of the limitations of performing with so many live musicians. I agree about the sound system at BK Masonic. At Dan Deacon last week — and at a previous concert — the music was lost in the large(ish) hall. Shows there are generally inexpensive, but you certainly get what you pay for with the limited amplification and bad acoustics. However, the space — a temple constructed for esoteric Masonic rituals — is deliciously appropriate as a venue to encourage the membership and groupthink of indie rock.

As for DD's set, I thought it was more of a work-in-progress than the work of a polished ensemble of musicians. As a result, the songs never really developed into anything other than a group vamp: one idea, one song. It remains to be seen whether this was intentionally “minimalist” (as the New York Times thinks) or indicative of the limitations of performing with so many live musicians.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://popdose.com/dan-deacon-dirty-projectors-the-brooklyn-masonic-temple-thursday-dec-12th/comment-page-1/#comment-20607 Kevin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:22:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9279#comment-20607 I agree about the sound system at BK Masonic. At Dan Deacon last week -- and at a previous concert -- the music was lost in the large(ish) hall. Shows there are generally inexpensive, but you certainly get what you pay for with the limited amplification and bad acoustics. However, the space -- a temple constructed for esoteric Masonic rituals -- is deliciously appropriate as a venue to encourage the membership and groupthink of indie rock.<br><br>As for DD's set, I thought it was more of a work-in-progress than the work of a polished ensemble of musicians. As a result, the songs never really developed into anything other than a group vamp: one idea, one song. It remains to be seen whether this was intentionally "minimalist" (as the New York Times thinks) or indicative of the limitations of performing with so many live musicians. I agree about the sound system at BK Masonic. At Dan Deacon last week — and at a previous concert — the music was lost in the large(ish) hall. Shows there are generally inexpensive, but you certainly get what you pay for with the limited amplification and bad acoustics. However, the space — a temple constructed for esoteric Masonic rituals — is deliciously appropriate as a venue to encourage the membership and groupthink of indie rock.

As for DD's set, I thought it was more of a work-in-progress than the work of a polished ensemble of musicians. As a result, the songs never really developed into anything other than a group vamp: one idea, one song. It remains to be seen whether this was intentionally “minimalist” (as the New York Times thinks) or indicative of the limitations of performing with so many live musicians.

]]> By: Dan Deacon + Dirty Projectors at Brooklyn Masonic Temple | Imposehttp://popdose.com/dan-deacon-dirty-projectors-the-brooklyn-masonic-temple-thursday-dec-12th/comment-page-1/#comment-9667 Dan Deacon + Dirty Projectors at Brooklyn Masonic Temple | Impose Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:55:56 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9279#comment-9667 [...] on greased wheels. (Note: Yes, I believe Dirty Projectors played new songs.) (Second note: This person complained about bad sound, I guess for some pop website. Different strokes for different [...] [...] on greased wheels. (Note: Yes, I believe Dirty Projectors played new songs.) (Second note: This person complained about bad sound, I guess for some pop website. Different strokes for different [...]

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