(TV) Top 5 / Suspense

["Casey, Leo J" <CaseyL@VOLPE.DOT.GOV>]

Me of such little faith--- yeah I guess I was wrong awhile 
back when I said Verlaine had lost all his confidence---he sure 
as heck had it back, as well as having something very special going 
with his guitar playing/band leader thing at both shows at Irving 
Plaza last week.  He seemed very at ease and comfortable; he 
looked so much healthier than he did in Chicago.  He made little 
witticisms at the mike all night such as the one after about the first 
5 songs when the band was re-tuning and he quipped, "We're just trying 
to build up the suspense."

I too noticed the signaling via eye contact between TV and Ficca.
Despite being a little loose the first night, I didn't think it hurt 
the overall impact their music created---for me it made it seem 
more extemporaneous. (Only song I missed not hearing was "Torn Curtain" ) 

They were tighter and even better the second night. Of the 5 times I 
have now seen Television in 1992 and 2001-2002 and the dozen or so times 
I've seen Verlaine with a backup band during 1981-87, this was by far the 
best Television show ever, and the Tues/Wed. shows were better than all but 
4 of the 1981-87 performances.  

Enjoyed two great meals at Dennis' restaurant and it was neat meeting 
people on the List and even several who are not such as Scott Aldrich.
Here's hoping they play again some day in NYC, and that Television/TV 
get a recording contract (the latter will require divine intervention).

Saw this during my lunch hour today:  "Is Television Making Our Kids Violent?" 

	Leo
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip P. Obbard 
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 1:37 AM
To: tv@obbard.com
Cc: scott.aldrich@worldnet.att.net
Subject: (TV) Wednesday night's setlist

Outstanding! I really enjoyed last night's show, but this one easily
topped it. Verlaine was much more engaged vocally and musically; the
band was much tighter as a result, right from the very start. There
were considerably less tuning, re-tuning, and equipment/guitar strap
problems. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves more, too - Tom
spoke and joked with the audience more ("Mr. Fred Smith - isn't he
handsome?"), Fred and Richard were both seen smiling from time to
time, and Billy was 'swinging' (to use Jesse's term) a bit more
tonight. 

tv"
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