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Post by Josh on Aug 16, 2005 8:28:54 GMT 7
share with us your top5 memories! here are mine: 5 - Strayz - melbourne, this was amazing, it was a great way to finish off the melbourne show with him shaking people's hands as he sang this amazing song 4 - To Love Somebody - Sydney, having BC do the solo for this song right infront of us in GA at the Enmore 3 - Of A Broken Heart - Sydney Acoustic show, hearing the crowd sing along to the song was awesome, and just seeing billy play this song while looking SO happy too 2 - M.O.H - Brisbane, some of you already know why, hehe, having Linda point up to me on the balcony when she sang the backing vocals to the lines "Can i give my old heart to you" everytime that line came up, hehe. *lovestruck* 1 - Dig/everything strawberry - Sydney accoustic show, as some of you know, i've been a big strawberry fan from the beginning, and to see her perform one of her songs was so so so awesome, and everything on the tour with strawberry has been awesome, she made the tour so much more exciting and fun for me, so what were your top5 memories/moments on tour?  |
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Post by *Shard of Glass* on Aug 16, 2005 10:24:11 GMT 7
1. A100 - Brisbane
2. Bit 5 - Melbourne
3. Walking Shade - Brisbane
4. Camera Eye - Brisbane
5. Strayz - Melbourne
Hmmm, its really hard to put the memories in order. And picking 5, I have a lot more.
Plus getting to meet Billy and being able to thank him for the tour, and him signing my album and Melb. ticket with Matt.
But also meeting all you great guys and gals from here.
The whole experience was something very special, and I've been able to take a lot of thing out of it.
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Post by SPchick on Aug 16, 2005 10:41:45 GMT 7
1. The first moment when we saw Billy walking down the street. That first OH MY GOD moment. It will stay with me forever.
2. Hearing Billy soundcheck Pretty Pretty Star at Melbourne, us all leaning in the doorway as Faker load their gear in.
3. Shaking Billys hand at the Enmore gig, no actually the WHOLE Enmore gig was bloody amazing. Just being so close to the man, when he stood RIGHT in front of us to solo, (and Parka you'll appriciate this, seeing his face all scrunched up in that Corgan solo'ing sneer that he does!) being hypnotised by the whole experience and best of all having my beloved next to me. Its a dream that I had given up on.
4. Strayz. Such a beautiful way to end a show. It was so perfect. I wish he had have done it at the other shows.
5. The Marquee Show. That whole day. Meeting so many other fans, sitting around talking shit with folks all day, then Linda coming out to get us in early. I will NEVER forget that moment of sheer panic/confusion when Josh came up to me and said "You and Jesse, Simon and Bree, come with me". Talking to Linda in the venue before everyone else was let in.
And of course, all the beautiful songs that were performed. There was a general vibe in the room that we knew we were witness to something really special, and how lucky we were.
And so I died... Will another musical moment ever surpass this? I really doubt it. It was truly magical hearing the Zwan/Chicago songs live, but that moment when EVERYONE in the room sang along. Thats something that will stay with me forever.
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Post by Josh on Aug 16, 2005 10:47:36 GMT 7
I will NEVER forget that moment of sheer panic/confusion when Josh came up to me and said "You and Jesse, Simon and Bree, come with me". ;D ;D |
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Post by psalmblackdecember on Aug 16, 2005 22:31:24 GMT 7
1. When Billy said "I am playing this because I love you are you are special" before playing Broken Heart.... that was the defining moment of the tour. (Sydney Marquee) 2. :I'm just seeing if it is worthing coming back with my band" *insert 40 seconds of the crowd LOSING THERE FREAKING MINDS* (brisbane) 3. Billy's multiple screams and howls (Johanna, Melbourne) 4. Talking to Gooch/matt/brian/billy outside the massage parlour exactly opposite the enmore and apart from us 3 not ONE person noticing who was there... 5. Sleeping outside ALL NIGHT in front of the marquee door for 22 hours  before getting front row centre at the marquee show. Then billy told me I smelt  That was awesome. and a bonus... 6. Trev getting his boots stolen by security that sucked SO SO SO SO much. To think there is a boot of the marquee show that sounded AMAZING (from the little i heard the day after) sitting in some dumpster somewhere... |
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Post by NathanC on Aug 17, 2005 6:19:30 GMT 7
1. Billy
2. Billy
3. Billy
4. Billy
5. Billy
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Post by scotopic lux on Aug 17, 2005 6:58:07 GMT 7
1. Just seeing BC come out on stage that first second, and he just kinda stood there towards the back and looked out over the crowd and surveyed his audience, he looked so rock just as a good billy should. and i thought 'holy shite it is BILLY f**king CORGAN'. I had a bit of a moment!
2. Having BC stand right in front of me and Solo all night long! Watching his fingers up and down that fret board, it was something i never thought i would get to see that close up. Amazing.
3. The songs were fantastic live. I really loved DIA, All Things Change (with the chant) and Mina Loy (M.O.H) but they were all brilliant. The whole show was.
4. Seeing BC in such a happy mood through out the whole show. You could see that when he would go to solo on his guitar everytime the crowd would go insane and he couldnt help but smile. I really liked the crowd that night.
5. Billy talking to us at the end of the show, and the cricket stuff (that was hilarious), that whole thank you and teasing about what form he shall return in etc. It was unbelieveable.
The whole show (i only went to brisbane) was amazing. Having seen the pumpkins twice, but always from a LONG way back, it was just a dream come true to be in the front row and get to watch the man himself so close!
Ooh i forgot to put touching his hand at the end of the show on my list! That too!
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Post by *Shard of Glass* on Aug 17, 2005 8:01:23 GMT 7
Billy shaking my hand last and giving me a smile before he left the Trivoli stage.
Him playing most of his solos right in fron of me at the Trivoli - 'Must not blink, must take in every element of technique and use it for my playing!'
"Bringing back my band / evil heavy metal music" - Everyone went nuts! It was so gold. And my throat was so stuffed after the 2 mins. of solid screaming!
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Post by toolgasm on Aug 17, 2005 8:25:26 GMT 7
In no particular order: 1. The general experience of hanging out all day at the Enmore. It was awesome just to listen to TheFutureEmbrace + various Pumpkins CDs with Cait, Ben, Nath and his friends, play cards and just hang out. It was also way cool to meet up with the other Ozphoria crew later on. 2. Meeting Billy out the back of the Enmore and getting his signature on TheFutureEmbrace and Mellon Collie (two down, two to go!). 3. Getting front row, slightly off centre for the Enmore gig... having a perfect, unobstructed view the whole time... amazing. 4. Getting Billy's setlist after the show. 5. The whole acoustic gig (minus the 12 and a half hours of waiting in line). Everyone knew we were seeing something special and the crowd was great and appreciated every second of it. *sigh* |
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Post by NathanC on Aug 17, 2005 8:34:49 GMT 7
1. Josh
2. Josh
3. Josh
4. Josh
5. Josh
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Post by NathanC on Aug 17, 2005 8:37:52 GMT 7
No order:
1. Being the first person at the Enmore, the meeting josh first up and hitting it off from there. Then meeting everyone else, Ben, Cait, Ozphoria gang etc.
2. Seeing Billy come out for the first time inside. Wow.
3. Meeting him and getting stuff signed.
4. Shaking his hand after the gig.
5. The whole marquee gig, Chicago songs (prairie song, wow!) and And So I Died.
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Post by mewo on Aug 17, 2005 8:47:53 GMT 7
Mmm... These are probably some of the best moments for me... At the enmore; watching billy solo, unable to take my eyes of his hands... All the songs, i was a bit iffy about TFE when i first listened to it, but seeing it played out live made me love and appreciate the album so much more. When Billy looked out at the crowd and it felt like he was looking directly at you while he was playing... Waiting in line, although i had to come after work cos i couldnt take the day off, so i only had to wait 3 hours compared to the rest of you who waited like 12+! I'm a very impatient person hehe, but it was worth the wait to see Billy play a second time... Although we were late getting back after going to get food so we missed half of the first half of their set... All the songs played that night were beautiful, Linda has a beautiful voice, i'm so jealous! The chicago songs were awesome, and of course "of a broken heart" with everyone singing along was great! And of course the moment of those two shows that i will hopefully NEVER forget: Getting to sit on stage with Billy. I really wasn't expecting that to happen, although i had dreamed about it... Whoever thought being a loudmouth would ever pay off? Hehe... And all things that went along with sitting on stage, him giving me his pick, sitting like half a metre away from him, knowing that he actually WAS looking at me when he did and watching him play the guitar. Oh! And shaking his hand after i had JUST missed out at the enmore... Ahh i was on such a high for like 4 days after that... But yeah... :$ I wish i could've followed the tour around... Damn my lack of money |
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Post by Josh on Aug 17, 2005 12:19:07 GMT 7
And of course the moment of those two shows that i will hopefully NEVER forget: Getting to sit on stage with Billy. I really wasn't expecting that to happen, although i had dreamed about it... Whoever thought being a loudmouth would ever pay off? Hehe... And all things that went along with sitting on stage, him giving me his pick, sitting like half a metre away from him, knowing that he actually WAS looking at me when he did and watching him play the guitar. Oh! And shaking his hand after i had JUST missed out at the enmore... Ahh i was on such a high for like 4 days after that... But yeah... :$ I wish i could've followed the tour around... Damn my lack of money ;D ;D  |
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Post by mewo on Aug 17, 2005 12:44:07 GMT 7
aww i look silly in that photo hahaha
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Post by toolgasm on Aug 17, 2005 15:36:35 GMT 7
1. Josh 2. Josh 3. Josh 4. Josh 5. Josh  Legend! |
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Post by Josh on Aug 17, 2005 16:03:36 GMT 7
oh i thought he was talking about me |
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Post by NathanC on Aug 17, 2005 18:34:40 GMT 7
The fifth josh was you, mate. |
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Post by foxy on Aug 17, 2005 18:53:58 GMT 7
My tour experience was too short, that was the only problem, I finacially could have afforded to do melbourne aswell but work is the bain of my existence
1. JOSH (2007)
2. JOSH (2007)
3. JOSH (2007)
4. JOSH (2007)
5. JOSH (2007) and his exploits with Linda
6. Being so close to the man, making eye contact with the man. (being able to hear the original sound of billy's pick hitting the strings and matt hitting the drums before it came through the PA)
7. Meeting everyone, having a chat.
8. Saying G'day to Billy after his soundcheck.
9. Feeling somewhat sick when bit 4 came on and the guys walked out and stood there before now and then.
10. Work understanding the sacrafice i made for not chucking a sickie to see the marquee gig and greatly appreciating it. (It is some satisfaction for not seeing the show. not much but its something)
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Post by Josh on Aug 17, 2005 19:58:24 GMT 7
hahahahaha foxy mate you champ!
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Post by *Shard of Glass* on Aug 18, 2005 6:30:01 GMT 7
6. Being so close to the man, making eye contact with the man. (being able to hear the original sound of billy's pick hitting the strings and matt hitting the drums before it came through the PA) At both the shows I was so close as to notice that too. I was all like - "wow he really is here, I'm really here." Oh, yeah, I think Josh's exploits throughout were a constant highlight to us all! |
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Post by witheverylight on Aug 18, 2005 23:04:08 GMT 7
1. When Billy said "I am playing this because I love you are you are special" before playing Broken Heart.... that was the defining moment of the tour. (Sydney Marquee) Definately my number one...i've been trying to describe to friends how good that one line was. It just meant and summed up so much by cutting straight to the point in the kindest way. Amazing. |
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Post by *Shard of Glass* on Aug 22, 2005 11:03:57 GMT 7
Bit 4 playing before Billy and the band walk out.
A very atmospheric cool intro!
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Post by blue_june_destroyer on Aug 22, 2005 20:35:52 GMT 7
Meeting me would've had to have been a big highlight for all of you. I know you're just trying not to embarass me with your adoring commentary...  |
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Post by Josh on Aug 22, 2005 20:50:26 GMT 7
hmmm
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Post by *Shard of Glass* on Aug 23, 2005 9:05:04 GMT 7
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Post by Steve on Aug 23, 2005 10:21:47 GMT 7
Things that make you go hmmm?
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Post by trev on Aug 23, 2005 11:32:45 GMT 7
1. walking into the palais during faker's set to arrive down at the second row middle and taking in what was about to happen, took the rest of faker's set for it to sink in, goose bumps all over, i could hardly take it.
2. meeting the band over the road from the enmore, talking to matt, billy and gooch before the show.
3. hearing matt's stories about martin etc. all night and day while waiting in line at the marquee, funniest shit i've ever heard. "1800 transvestite sluts...." lol
4. hearing and so i died during the soundcheck at the marquee.....a almost fucking died when i heard what he was playing, everyone was looking at me waiting for me to tell them what was happening and i was absolutely stunned, couldn't speak, just mouthing the words and in disbelief.
5. all of the fans/people i met who helped me out, it was amazing the vibe of the SP fan community, from matt who let me sleep on his mattress at the marquee, victor taking me back to his house during the day to show me his collection and let me charge my phone and md, grant and his freinds for driving us to the hotel, and letting us use his car for our bags during the show, and for taking us out to the city after the marquee show, to all the guys who became my 'wall of silence' at the marquee show to help with the taping, kevin for letting me stay at his place for 2 nights up in brissie, and for taking us out to the valley and showing us around, the security guy at the tivoli who saved my ass and told the psycho one to back off, nick for helping me out when i got busted and missing out on watching the show to help me out and make sure i was ok, all of these people's help and generous spirit made the whole tour so much better than it would've been. thanks to everyone.
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Post by blue_june_destroyer on Aug 23, 2005 11:35:49 GMT 7
3. hearing matt's stories about martin etc. all night and day while waiting in line at the marquee, funniest shit i've ever heard. "1800 transvestite sluts...." lol I hope Matt gets skinned alive by 1800 angry transvestites. He is a fucking moron. If I ever see him again, I will gouge my own eyes out. |
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Post by Josh on Aug 23, 2005 11:41:25 GMT 7
that guys was a jerk, and he smelt like piss
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Post by blue_june_destroyer on Aug 23, 2005 12:00:17 GMT 7
that guys was a jerk, and he smelt like piss +1 |
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