- Date
- November 07, 2002
- Venue
-
Largo
Los Angeles, California (West Hollywood)
- Billed As
- Robyn Hitchcock
- Gig Type
- Concert
- Guests
- Jon Brion and Grant Lee Phillips
Strange Tales from The Largo
Was an interesting night at The Largo, Robyn played a 1 1/2 hour set, as opposed to the usual two short sets he tends to play there. The set was filled with so many strange and humorous monologues, I am still laughing about some of it. Also, there are many either new songs, or songs that are covers that are so obscure that I have not been able to
come up with anything. If anyone has any ideas on some of these, please feel free to comment. Robyn was joined by Jon Brion most of the night, and a little by Grant Lee Phillips also. Also a great 5 minute impromptu song (see below) which I hope ends up on something officially released some day. Robyn played his 6 string acoustic all night, except one song in which he was on the piano, and the one song his electric (see below).
The Largo - Hollywood, CA 11/7/02
Robyn alone with a 6 string acoustic:
1. "Creeped-Out American Girl"? or "Everything is Happening Behind Your Eyes"? (Not sure of the title of this, any comments would be appreciated)
2. Wax Doll
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic & Jon Brion on Piano
3. "Let the Sun Begin to Make You Feel Better"? (Not sure of the title of this, any comments would be appreciated)
4. "I Love the Idea of You"? (Not sure of the title of this, any comments would be appreciated)
5. Little Kara Discovers the Ice-Cream Van (An interesting impromptu song about a demon infested Ice Cream truck out at night, with Jon Brion on Evil Piano and Robyn on Acoustic Guitar)
6. Madelaine (Paul Roland)
7. "When I Saw"? or "Idonia"? (Not sure of the title of this, any comments would be appreciated)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic & Jon Brion on Drums
8. "I'll Remember You, That's What Hurts"? or "I Will Never Hear the Sound of Sounds"? (Not sure of the title of this, any comments would be appreciated)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic, Jon Brion on Piano, Grant Lee Phillips on Banjo and Piano
9. Soriatane (I assume a new Robyn Song - He said it was about some great English pain medication, that he did not have any of, on his person)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic, Jon Brion on Piano, Grant Lee Phillips on 12 acoustic guitar
10. A Man has to know his limitations, Briggs (Second Time he has done this at the Largo)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic, Jon Brion on Banjo, Grant Lee Phillips on 12 acoustic guitar
11. Honky Tonkin' (Hank Williams, Sr.)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic, Jon Brion on Piano, Grant Lee Phillips on 12 acoustic guitar
12. Blue Moon of Kentucky Keep on Shining (Bill Monroe)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic & Jon Brion on Piano
13. Open the Door, Richard (Words by "Dusty" Fletcher & John Mason Music by Jack Mcvea & Dan Howell)
Encores
Robyn alone on the piano
14. The Executioner
Robyn with a 6 string electric guitar and Jon Brion on Drums
15. Are You Experienced? (Hendrix)
Robyn with a 6 string acoustic & Jon Brion on Piano
16. Heliotrope
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