 |
| photo credit: Maria Ives |
2012 was a great year for me, for many reasons. You can look around at my recent "Catching Up" posts of the shows I attended (there are more to come). And - bonus! - I got to see
Primus twice! Once in the
spring and then again in the fall. The fall show was a bit different because they started using 3D effects and quadrophonic sound, for a truly psychedelic experience. Read my professional review of of the show on
KROQ's website.
Just like with movies, 3D doesn't always work for me. Sometimes it adds to the experience, other times it just seems gimmicky. Some of the effects in this show worked better than others. But I have to give Primus credit for putting a lot of effort, and a lot of money, into creating an experience. As for the musical performance, it was spectacular. To me, they combine the best elements of the alternative/heavy rock scene of the '90s with the very best elements of improvisational rock (aka the jam band scene). They stretch their songs out, but they don't get too long or too boring. At this point, I think that the band's current lineup -
Les Claypool,
Larry LaLonde and
Jay Lane - is the best lineup they've had.
 |
"Ler" / photo credit: Maria Ives
|
 |
The Pig Mask / photo credit: Maria Ives
|
 |
| photo credit: Maria Ives |
Anyway, I took photos the last time I saw them, but this time I had a pro shooting, so enjoy all of these photos Primus fans. And if you steal them, give her credit at least and link back to my blog!
 |
Drummer Jay Lane and Les Claypool are a great rhythm section. Photo credit: Maria Ives
|
 |
on the dobro bass/ Photo credit: Maria Ives
|
 |
photo credit: Maria Ives
|
No comments:
Post a Comment