Editors - Live at Lowlands 2007 (Highlights)

Описание: OK then in the interest of transparency and trying hard to be a good host here at the Lemming Archive on YouTube, there's good and bad news that come along with this post. The bad news? The footage here is incomplete as it ends with Munich (hence the "highlights" in the title). This is an unfortunate issue with VPRO (where the material is sourced from) in that they didn't air the full broadcast. The good news? I'm sharing a collection of mp3s at the Archive which are in fact the complete set. You can check them out using the link below the setlist here.

In addition, I have an additional single video of Smokers from the set from a different source. And if that isn't enough to pique your interest as bonus material I have a very amusing interview featuring Ed and Russell. I've also thrown in a video of an acoustic rendition of Smokers done for VPRO at around the time of the festival. Phew.

Editors and Lowlands have grown to be a great match up. In terms of entertainment and a connection between audience and performer it's always a done-deal. The set is paced very up-tempo, with the only truly slow moment coming with the mighty Weight of the World, which serves to remind you of its status as a total festival anthem. There's a one word lyric change in Racing Rats concerning who the dust settles around, and some guitar gremlins which cause problems the late Chris Ridge during You Are Fading. Lowlands 2007 also that beautiful extended introduction for When Anger Shows with Chris' guitar looping over Ed's drums and Tom's piano.

There's some light-hearted spots in among all the gloomy tunes too, such as Tom demonstrating why he wasn't chosen to throw the javelin during school sports day very often. After Bullets has finished he launches his guitar pick across the crowd towards the back of the room. It's a hefty underhand throw and seems to have a lot of power behind it. However, all the years of being sad and downhearted have clearly atrophied his arm muscles because the plectrum never makes it any further than about 13 centimeters to the pit directly in front of the stage. There's a instance of synchronicity straight afterwards, however, as he dedicates The Weight of the World to "ladies" just as a young lady in the front row is handed the non-traveling projectile from a security guard. The universe has a sense of humour.

Also, check out Tom dissing a certain budget airline for the awkwardness that was Editors at Lowlands 2005. He never forgets. Enjoy the music ;)

The Setlist
Bones 0:00
All Sparks 4:13
An End Has A Start 7:35
Blood 11:37
The Racing Rats 15:10
When Anger Shows 19:30
Lights 25:30
Bullets 28:44
The Weight Of The World 32:11
You Are Fading 36:30
Munich 42:20

MP3s and other goodies:-
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