Sorry for that long and shitty post but I want to share with you that moment.
So here is a long and boring review in my so bad English. :\
As Perrine already made a review for the Tuesday night I'll make one for the Monday show.
I knew that I'd be with Perrine on Tuesday so I didn't come too early but it was one of the worst moments of my life. I was so cold. My toes were close to death.
:confused:. Fortunately there were these two drunken guys behind me. One of them at one point lost his balance and fell into a mud puddle, he had mud everywhere :lol:. We all had a big laugh for several minutes and the time spent more quickly. However when I learned that the doors wouldn't open on time but 1:30 later I thought that my last hour had struck :angry:.
Finally the doors opened, the crowd moves slowly and I tell myself that I wouldn't be too badly placed but couldn't reach the first rows. So I enter the venue without too much hurry. I finally find myself at the front row, not at the middle but still front row! God I was so excited :bomb:.
We didn't wait too long inside because there were so late.
Little Dragon came on stage. I thought it was pretty flat on CD but live is really great. Yukimi's voice is very good and instruments are clearly apparent.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoSdmFro04E]YouTube - Little Dragon @ Zénith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
Then De La Soul. This is a group I enjoy very much and I had already seen them last year. They are really generous on stage and did their job, warm the audience.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvWOZyMEZCA]YouTube - De La Soul @ Zenith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
Quickly after De La Soul (but it was already 10:00) all the musicians from Gorillaz came on stage. So many people on stage that I didn't know where to look and saw Damon only after 2-3min :laugh3:
Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach:
I hate this song. Snoop Dog is a person I really don't like. I find him misogynistic I can't believe Damon like him.
Last Living Souls
One of my favorites. It's really strange to finally hear songs from the first two albums in live. So much emotion for me who never thought to see them live. And I must say that beginning with Last Living Souls it's explosive.
19/2000
Roses Is so sweet, she’s got a lovely voice and the hug Damon gave her was :awesome:
On Melancholy Hill
Damon and his guitar, Superb. Not a big song but I can't help myself I love it so much.
Rhinestone Eyes
I was yelling so loud. This song is a tube.
Kids With Guns
I became crazy hearing this song. Also one of my favorites. And what a surprise when Neneh Cherry came. I just love this woman. And I remember having yelled when she approached from where I was that I loved her and that she was beautiful. lol. A moment mixed of joy and shame. :smug:
Superfast Jellyfish
I like De La Soul, I love Gruff Rhys (top 5 of my favorite artists) and I can't describe how I love Gorillaz but this song means nothing for me. I tried to like it but nothing happens. Maybe if Gruff were there I would completely lost my mind and find the song super-duper cool but no, no Gruff. :shrug:
Ants Empire
I never really like the beginning of the song, but shit! It’s Damon singing and in live it's just wow. The Yukimi / Damon duo is perfect.
Broken
One of my favorite from Plastic Beach and this is confirmed. I had a great moment. With the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble it was magical. The ending was so good.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVUdZM9ngcs]YouTube - Gorillaz - Broken @ Zénith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
El Mañana
Sublime and so emotional.
Doncamatic
Like a lot of people I didn't like it first, I was indifferent to this song. But I became almost addicted. And Daley has an incredible voice.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey_oas9EM54]YouTube - Gorillaz - Doncamatic @ Zénith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
White Flag
Damon with his flag, it was really funny . And Kano and Bashy are too cute . Kano even had little wings on his jacket.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAl_fEa6ZFc]YouTube - Gorillaz - White Flag @ Zénith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
To Binge
What to say about this song and this duo. Sublime. They were so beautiful. And at the end of the song, both on their knees and the kiss Damon gives to Yukimi.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0R0F17614g]YouTube - Gorillaz - To Binge @ Zénith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
Feel Good Inc..
How to miss this song. I had a De La Soul version last year and I am very happy to finally heard it complete with Damon voice.
And my second moment of joy / shame: When Damon came up to me I literally screamed his name. I often sing and "yell" between songs but this time it looks like the cry of a desperate fan. lol
Just before Clint Eastwood we got the surprise to see Jamie came on stage. I was so happy. The concert was perfect. :dance:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Ds0esdRBQ]YouTube - Gorillaz - Jamie Hewlett on stage @ Zénith de Paris 22.11.2010[/ame]
Clint Eastwood
Again a big hit that everybody was expected. At this moment I knew that the concert ended approach, so I thoroughly enjoyed without thinking to anything else but the joy to be here and seeing Gorillaz.
Don't Get Lost In Heaven - Demon Days
What a better way to finish this concert. Two sublime songs. Sweetness and emotions.
I am often surprised how a concert can seem to be short but this time it was perfect. The sequence of songs was perfect, Damon was very communicative and the audience too. All guests were very well introduced and we felt that there was a really good atmosphere on the stage.
After the concert I went behind the venue to eventually see Damon or another group member. We were 3 and then 6 when Damon came out. He was completely elsewhere and had no time. One of the girls still managed to give him a letter; he thanked her with a big smile and just waved at us before he came back into the venue. I didn't wait longer because everybody was living and I wouldn't wait alone. I came back to the hotel slightly frustrated but confident and hopeful for the second day.
I don't have any regrets deciding to go to both shows. I really hope you all will have the opportunity to see them one day and can have as much pleasure as we do.
And since Wednesday I'm completely out of whack. I found myself crying while listening to songs. That never happened. I'm a fan of Damon for 15 years now and these concerts are the culmination of all these years. During the two concerts I saw my life from my discovery of Blur to Gorillaz and every other stuff Damon done, and finally the reunion of blur last year and the concerts this week. I now know I am bound to this man and his music and whatever happens he will always be part of me and I will probably die listening to the 150th group created by Damon.:D