Holy Cow I Think He’s Gonna Make It

I always love watching musicians working without a net!

You guys did a great job, with your usual material as always but especially with the Flood material. I was impressed by how smoothly the songs came off! And yes, side two of Flood gets pretty weird. That's a lot of chords to learn and memorize and arrange very quickly!

Jealous of the Chicago folks who will get the whole thing!

It was fantastic last night. Loved it. You'll do yourselves proud in Chicago.

Fancy pants all round!

You guys were TERRIFIC at Toad's, with just the guitar, tamborine and great harmonies!

I hope somebofy is going to record this!

Thank you! An honor for both TMBG fans, but especially JC and P&S fans. (Not that JC...the other one...from Brooklyn!

Great show last night!!!

Dave

The show last night was completely awesome, my favorite of the three times I've seen you in Michigan. Thank you so much for coming around so often!

And I still want a Zen Drum - much better than a cheap motorcycle!

I can honestly say that's the most fun I've *ever* had at a concert.

Between your great set, the unexpected additions from Flood, and the unbelievable set-up from Paul and Storm, my face *hurt* from smiling by the time we finally got out of there.

I can't say thank you enough - we all had a blast!

Last night was STUPENDOUS! A triumph!

It's worth noting that I say that as someone who spent many days of his youth lying on the floor of his bedroom listening to "Flood" over and over and over while building with Legos (who knows by heart every synthesized snare beat and accordion melody of the whole album).

I've seen TMBG three or four times and with the exception of "Birdhouse in Your Soul" - I've never seen them do any of the songs from Flood that you performed.

I can't believe that you tackled "Hearing Aid" as one of your demo songs - and it went absolutely brilliantly. Given how rambling, electronic and sample-laden that song is is - it was refreshing to hear a warmer, live acoustic performance. The encore of "Women & Men" was also very welcome.

I'm so jealous of the Chi-town bastards that get to hear this quirky opus live.

Ok, so I am going to see TMBG tomorrow night. I know I can stand by that decision, but I have to admit there is a tinge of sadness in the back of my mind that I will not see what I know will be beautiful and touching tribute to a band that has influenced so many.

I just want to reiterate the hope that someone will record this show, either you or someone in the audience. I know it will be brilliant!

As for recording this, plans are in motion. (Check the forums for details).

Can't wait for tomorrow night!

The show was fantastic! None of the TMBG songs crashed and burned, they were actually quite far from that.

Thanks for an amazing show last night, and I hope you find your way to the mitten soon!

Oh, and don't forget, my brother could be your doppelgänger if you ever need one!

Awesome job last night at the AA show, and yes, I think we were all equally geeked over the TMBG songs you guys tackled. Very jealous of the Chi-town folks as that's my former home town, but it should be an awesome show!

Hope hope hope somebody with an awesome camera video tapes your Chicago show! Please, awesome camera owners! I beg of you!

I'm sad I missed you guys in Ann Arbor this time around, but I have never seen TMBG live, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. They were brilliant, but I would have loved to go to both shows. We'll catch you again next time! :)

P.S. Did you get as many gifts as you got last time?

STOP RIGHT THERE!!!..... I gotta KNOW right now!!........
before we go any further.. do ya love me, do ya love me forever..
will ya need me... will ya never leave me
will ya make me so happy for the rest o' my life..
will you take me away.. will you make me yer wife???
DO YA LOVE MEH????

*pauses and looks around*
Whoa, wait... this isn't karaoke night. Who -are- you people??

So, honestly.. when are you guys gonna do a "Bat Out Of Hell" show? I bet Paul can play that intro riff on piano, right? Right?
Reminds me: I had someone ask me one time "Can you play piano?" I say "Yes" They say "Can you play 'Bat Out Of Hell?'" I scoff. It ws so very sad for everyone involved. This sadness must be undone.

You play a week or two before TMBG plays here in Minneapolis. You can preempt with their own material here. In your face, Flans.

Thanks for a great show, Jonandpaulandstorm! And the Flood thing was fantastic!

The show was freakin' awesome. Seriously, best concert I've ever been to.

And thanks again for signing my copy of The Onion. I'll have to get it framed and hang it up somewhere.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3610/dscf0141q.jpg

It might've been cool to have you sign the article about your show, but I didn't think about it until later, and I kinda like framing the cover anyway.

Sweet Zombie Jeebus, that was the BEST SHOW EVER. Not only did you guys do a fantastic cover of the entire Flood album - causing me to remark that I was actually having even more fun than I did when I saw the original Flood concert in 1990 - you blew me away by then doing a whole show that was made of win. Congrats.

I'd never seen a JoCo show before (nor Paul & Storm), and while I knew it would be good, I was FLOORED by the overall abundance of awesome. Come back to Chicago... soon.

My only question now: how do I get my mitts on a recording of that show, pretty please? Because life without documentation of the amazing Flood cover (or indeed Sweet Caroline) would be sorrier for sure.

I learned about you this past Friday, when one of my school's a cappella groups sang Skullcrusher Mountain. I wanted to say that it was awesome, and I immediately looked it up and was eventually directed here. Your songs are awesome, and I love the lyrics! Keep doing what you're doing!

Thanks,
Rebecca

Next time we want to hear Storm sing all of Styx's _Kilroy Was Here_. KTHXBYE!

You have GOT to do some Flood songs in London. For srs.

Flood Show was a success. Thanks much.

Saw the show in Ann Arbor. And while the Best. Concert. Ever. CD was Fantastic (picked it up at the show), I am a firm believer that the Ark Performance was better.

Besides the inclusion of 'Better' and 'Betty and Me' which are not included on the Concert CD, the quality of the performances were just simply brilliant.

Thanks for the Great Show. I hung around for the meet and greet with my Tall nephew (who you horsed around with), and I would like to thank you again for being a nice guy to all the fans, as I am sure you'd rather be doing other things.

The make shift flood covers in Ann Arbor Were fantastic, My Girlfriend is a big they might be Giants fan and was delighted to hear the songs.

-Chris.

Fantastic show. I loved every minute. My favorite part was your masterful Zendrumming on Mr. Fancypants. I'm already counting down to my next JoCo show.

Come back to Ann Arbor soon on a night when I don't have two exams!

You guys did a great job on Flood (and everything else, but you had more time to practice that other stuff). I was especially fond of the songs that you presented with slightly different arrangements than TMBG's originals. I hope that you'll take advantage of this experience to work some of them into future sets.

Jonathan (and Paul, and Storm):

Thanks for a rollicking good show in Ann Arbor. The Flood material was a treat. It may be anathema to say it, but I'm not a huge TMBG fan and had never heard "Hearing Aid" before. Listened to "Flood" over the weekend, anad I really thought the version on Thursday was better-more soulful, if that makes sense.

P'haps this question has been aksed before, but what would it take for a full-band accompanyment, rock-your-socks-off rock combo to be backing the JoCoPaSto tours?

Because the world needs to hear "Shop Vac" with a 2-minute improvised electric guitar solo jam.

Don't miss the awesome soundboard recording of the whole Flood show, now available in the forum:

http://www.jonathancoulton.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=1305

I found the recordings on youtube, and seriously shed tears of joy/mirth. You sir, are a mad genius

Speaking of accordions and coultons, one of the first songs I learned how to play on accordion was Still Alive, though Skullcrusher Mountain has taken the lead as my favourite song by you. Re: Your Brains is awesome too.