Oct 3 2004
Now I Know How Joan of Arc Felt
Upper Darby PA – Oct 2nd 2004
The band comes out after the Sinatra song and taped intro to rapturous applause. Moz is again in his red blazer. The band all have kilts on.
** Moz: (Stepping up to the mic/singing) You’re the one for me, Philly
FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE – The crowd goes nuts, especially on the guitar breakdown near the end of the song.
** Thank you. Welcome to the second night of the Bar Mitzvah.
BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN – Moz plays tambourine near the end of the song! Lots of mic cord flailing. He’s very energetic tonight.
** Thank you. Thank you. – someone from the crowd gives him gift.
NOVEMBER SPAWNED A MONSTER – Sounds strange. The band is playing it a 3/4 speed. Sounds much different than DC.
** Thank you. Thank you. And on the subject of…Yes, my ears are still ringing. I’m bit jet lagged. Julia, they won’t let me say anything. [pause] And on the subject of Lollapalooza, just let me say…Jesus, what a relief! Bigmouth strikes again, eh?
I LIKE YOU
** That was a song from our new album, which is called “Guess Who’s Coming To Throw Up Dinner?” Sorry Julia. Sorry everyone. Sorry me. This is another track from…-makes snoring sounds-.
THE WORLD IS FULL OF CRASHING BORES – Again, this sounds slow. Is the band tired or something?
** I should have been a postman, it would have been easier. What do you call them? Mailmen? Can I introduce you to my band, Kilt Uncle? My partner for 20 plus years, Boz Boorer. Gary Day! On drumkit, Deano! Yes, I have gas as well. The absolutely sensational Jess Tobias. And a man of two and a half parts, Mikey V. Farrell. Me? Believe me, you wouldn’t want to know.
DON”T MAKE FUN OF DADDY”S VOICE – Not a huge fan of this song but it sounds amazing. Total rock, much more so than anything else played tonight. Boz is playing his Flying V. Best song of the night? We have our first stage invader of the night.
(Piano intro into) LAST NIGHT I DREAMT SOMEBODY LOVED ME – His voice is in fine form tonight. Everyone is mesmerized. As always, he changes shirts at the end of the song.
NOW MY HEART IS FULL – very Vegas. This song sounds slightly off too. The arrangement is different from the one played in DC. He flubs some of the words at the beginning of the song.
** I didn’t forget the words. Willie made me laugh. Willie, Willie. – He then starts talking about Michael Moore and saying nice things about him, like he's “very hip”, I couldn't keep up with him – But did you know Moore is anti-vegetarian? He hates vegetables, because, well he is one….Well…
LET ME KISS YOU
** If you don’t mind me asking, do you know of an American woman called Ellen Degenerate? – crowd boos- Ellen Degenerate is not funny, is that what you’re saying to me? – someone in the crowd yells, “Lazy Dyke” and everyone, including Moz, laughs – I haven’t finished yet. There was a question about Ellen Degenerate. She’s extended a slight invitation…No? Yes? Does anyone hate the show? – talking to someone in the front row- You don’t have a TV? What’s you’re favorite film? – looks up to the rest of the crowd- Am I being Annoying? Yes? Sorry Boz.
SUCH A LITTLE THING MAKES SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE
** So how can Upper Darby possibly know how I feel?
HOW CAN ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW HOW I FEEL?
** Thank you. By the way, I’m sorry (opening act Damien)Dempsey mentioned Philly Cheese steaks. I’ll make him a vegetarian if it kills me.
THE NEVER PLAYED SYMPHONIES – I got all excited because I thought this was “Munich Air Disaster 1958” but when he started singing I realized it was not. This is one of my favorite Moz songs but it sounded very uneven live. The keyboards were too low and the drums were way too high. They overpowered everything and it just sounded weird. Probably because it was the first time they have ever played that song live. Score! Everyone who didn’t buy the single this was on (i.e. almost everyone) goes to the bathroom. Me, yelling loudly after it was done, "Yay B-sides!" After the end of this song Moz is just standing there and during a lull, a guy near us yells “Play something good!”
THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME THE CLOSER I GET – How's this then? Another newbie for this tour and a complete surprise. Sounded pretty good considering the last time they played it live was at the Beacon show in 2000 (yes, I was there). Moz unbuttons his shirt halfway down and plays with his nipple to great applause. He changes his shirt at the end of the song.
** I’m sorry that the tickets were so expensive, but you might have noticed that the price of Nyquil went up. Heh.
IRISH BLOOD, ENGLISH HEART – This sounds slow too, but more tambourine playing by Moz!
** Thank you. Thank you.
I KNOW IT COULDN”T LAST – I hate this song more and more but the crowd really dug it. They let out big cheers every time it built up and then slowed back down. A stage invader makes it to the stage, touches Moz’s hand and then almost gets his neck broken by the security. They pounded that guy. Moz tosses his shirt into the crowd.
HOW SOON IS NOW – A sea of hands goes in the air and everyone sings along. Thankfully, this song still sounds ace tonight. Just amazing, it sounds like a big tank moving slowly down a city street.
Encore
** Now Philly friends, life is a very serious thing and we may never pass this way again. (crowd boos) Thanks for many good nights over the best part of these last 20 years, and…god bless you.
THERE IS A NIGHT THAT NEVE GOES OUT – Moz finishes off a so-so gig with a lethal 1, 2 punch. Again, everyone goes nuts. A stream of fans gets to the stage one by one. I counted a total of at least 12 people. It was a mad house. The last one is a female that can’t get to Moz before he bolts offstage, so she goes and kisses Gary Day. Boz, thinking he’s next, runs away while playing the outro. Very nimble for such a big guy.
My tenth Moz show was a good one, but not as good as DC. I think, upon reflection, that DC was the second best show I’ve ever seen Moz do behind the first show at the Beacon in Boston on the 2000 tour (he played an utterly magical “Break Up The Family” that night). This, however, was the absolute chattiest I have ever seen Moz. He was rambling on and on in places. The two new additions to the set were worth the ticket price, but I did miss “Rubber Ring” and “Everyday is Like Sunday” which were absent. His remarks at the end were a bit cryptic, but I guess that’s Morrissey for you. Cheers to L Boogie and Johnny English for coming with.
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