the spree purposely portray themselves as a large fun-loving cult. the lead singer literally has his own pedestal/podium that he walks onto when he's singing, and the entire band is dressed in the same outfits. usually, the outfit is composed of white angelic robes for everybody (which they did appear in on saturday but only for the encore), but lately the garb has been what appears to me to be black red-cross uniforms:
the band has over 20 members on stage at the same time. i was highly entertained with the 8 or so "choir" singers/dancers at the back and by the lead singer who really does a pretty good job as the head of the "symphony." the music is somewhat of a mix between classic rock, folksy jazz, and new-age pop. the performance lasted about an hour and a half, which was about a perfect amount of time to see them. their gig is certainly as energetic as any band i've ever seen.
apparently, there's a volkswagen ad that's currently running on national t.v. that plays one of their songs, but i'm not sure which one it is.
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i really dig this band...i picked up the beginning stages of...what else should i check out?
-anthony
i would check out their latest album, 'the fragile army.' the songs they played in the concert i saw from this album were pretty good. i think they have a dvd that's supposed to be pretty cool as well. they're no progression, though, although i think y'all should pick up some dancers/choir like they have!
is that an offer?
yes, i will gladly be a backup singer and dancer. there's no telling how far the progression would go w/ that kind of talent in the background!
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