Folks,

I had the privilege of attending Robyn's show in Edinburgh last night, so I thought I would de-lurk and pass on some hazy recollections.

It was a shame the show was not sold out because Robyn appeared to be in fine form. He was off into a monologue before he even played his first song! Most of the show was acoustic since Robyn broke a string on his electric after a couple of songs.

The songs I was familiar were as follows :

Veins of the Queen (preceded with a rant about how the Royal Family were a "totem of misery" since the ones underneath are all waiting for the one at the top to die)
Viva Seatac
Queen Elvis (Robyn explained that it takes a million nobodies to create a somebody elevating that somebody to celebrity status "like a Courtney Cox - rest assured their shit doesn't smell any better than yours.")
Raymond Chandler Evening
I am Not Me
Sally Was a Legend
Gene Hackman
Only the Stones Remain

Robyn closed with an Incredible String Band song (don't recall the title) and encored with a beautiful take on the Psychedelic Furs' "The Ghost in You." This was followed by a George Harrison song ("I think George is still this side of eternity") (sorry, but I can't give you the title since I'm no Beatles/solo expert).

There was new (to me at least) material including a song entitled "A Man's Gotta Know His Limitations, Briggs" (after the line in "Magnum Force") and a song featuring a recurring line about a glass hotel which may or may not be called "Glass Hotel" which was absolutely stunning. Does anybody out there know this song?

Robyn's playing was strong throughout, and his solo at the end of "I am not me" was impressive to say the least. So, a performance which was a joy to behold and this on a day when a depressingly large number of people (51,000 with another 51,000 tonight stats fans) were across in Glasgow going ape for the performing chimp that is Robbie Williams. Just isn't right.

Martin