15.12.2004
PARADISE LOST
ATROCITY
LEAVES' EYES
11 December 2004 - at Ydrogeios - THESSALONIKI - GR
review by Dimitris Theodoropoulos
- concert photos © by Dimitris Theodoropoulos
The public use of these photos is strictly prohibited without written permission
This
was the third December in a row that Paradise Lost visit Greece for 2
shows, one in Athens and one in Thessaloniki. This time it wasn’t a tour
to promote a new album but something like a break or a warm up for the
band before their new cd is released early 2005. I can’t describe how
happy I was when I heard that I was going to see them again (my 3rd
time). The previous 2 shows of Paradise Lost in Greece were sold out in
full packed venues but this year the venue although crowded enough, it
still had room for much more people. I can’t forget the 2002 or 2003 gig
where I couldn’t move because of the too many people! Anyway, that’s
not really of much importance… what matters is that they gave another
great show once again!
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The
time for Paradise Lost had come and the lights went off. The intro of No
Celebration was heard and the band kicked in with Nick and Greg having
long hair again after so many years. It was a surprise that no one could
have imagined and the ‘draconian times’-style beard of Nick made many
people think of that era and hope that the band has returned to that
style. Mouth was next and the crowd is jumping with the rhythm of the
riff. True Belief follows and this great selection of songs to start this
concert really warmed up everyone. So much is Lost was once again the only
tune from the Host album and it sounded heavier than ever before. Then we
got Shadowkings with everyone shouting and singing the lyrics and the hit
Erased. Up to this point the setlist has been great and while wondering
what is next Nick announces a new song. The moment that I was personally
waiting for. The song was Close your Eyes and I really can’t say if I
liked it or not because with just one listen it’s hard to judge. The
sharp riff in the beginning and the nice bridge and chorus that followed
sounded promising and I really want to hear this tune a couple more times
if I get the chance. Back to the draconian times era with Hallowed Land
and again the venue is collapsing from shouts and screams and with the
superb Mystify that comes right after we surely needed a tune to bring the
spirits a little bit down. Symbol of Life attempts to calm us down before
Forever Failure is performed and Nick’s voice is overdubbed by the
crowd’s singing! Another new song is next and it’s Red Shift. I really
don’t remember much about this one except that it had some strange
effects in the voice and some good rhythms. Two blasts from the past,
Ember’s Fire and As I Die are next with Perfect Mask following. The 3rd
and last new song of the night was Grey, a song that someone would call
catchy and a classic Paradise Lost song, probably in the SOL vein. One
Second closes the first part of the show and the crowd keeps shouting
‘we want more’ and of course the band comes out again for the encore
which consisted of 3 all time classic Paradise Lost songs, Enchantment,
Say just Words and Last Time. What a great way to end this successful show
although the selection of these show was not a big surprise. A guy from
the front row shouted for a song (I don’t remember which one) from the
band’s first album and Nick was surprised and said they don’t even
remember how to play those songs. The band played for about 1 hour and 30
minutes, the longest gig I’ve seen from them so far. Their stage
presence always the same with Greg banging in his left side and Nick
giving his best on the microphone. He also said that it was the first gig
in 10 years to appear with long hair and to be able to headbang once
again. He even did the horn hand sign, something that I had never seen him
do before! The new drummer was really good, he played the old songs with
no problems at all and his drum parts in the new songs were ok. He is a
really cool guy as well! Look forward to seeing them again and of course
can’t wait for the new album!
1.
No Celebration
2. Mouth
3. True Belief
4. So Much Is Lost
5. Shadowkings
6. Erased
7. Close Your Eyes
8. Hallowed Land
9. Mystify
10. Symbol Of Life
11. Forever Failure
12. Red Shift
13. Embers Fire
14. As I Die
15. Perfect Mask
16. Grey
17. One Second
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18. Enchantment
19. Say Just Words
20. Last Time
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