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the New stereolab universe
Stereolab entered the stage at 21.30, and we discovered the NEW Stereolab universe, with 7 people, and with more electronic sounds than ever!
source: sonfelte@caramail.com
by Vince Dome
2004-03-16
We took the Corail Teoz train in Paris Gare de l'Est at 12.49. Because of the cancelling of a friend who has a car, we decided a more common but exausting way to go to Strasbourg. Due to the new terrorism madness, security was very tight in Paris... I may be honest saying we were the only parisian fans to travel, we did not see any other fans at the station in Strasbourg, where we arrived at 17.00. We did a short visit to the cathedral (Isa is from MontrČal and saw Stereolab in 2001 Spectrum, one of the longest gigs of the band). Then we tried to found La Laiterie, a well known venue in the East of France and Strasbourg. Many bands have played here, and Stereolab was supposted to play here in 2001, but cancelled due to the illness of LČatitia.
We arrived very early, when Tim was coming out the tour bus. We talked a few minutes, then waited to enter the venue, which opened at 20.00. Around 150 to 200 people were there for Stereolab, with many fans from Germany. The support band, The Four Tet, played for around 30 minutes, using loops of electronic music, between early Ralf+Florian and Sonar tunes! Many interesting tunes, but it was hard to "only" watch a guy with computer and mixing desk in a table without screens or visual performances.
Stereolab entered the stage at 21.30, and we discovered the NEW Stereolab universe, with 7 people, and with more electronic sounds than ever! LČatitia said a thing like "it's been a long time since we played in Strasbourg". LČti was wearing long leather boots, and longer hairs than usual, a very sexy touch!
The setlist seemed to be very usual, but VERY powerful, with great tracks from Margerine Eclipse. La Demeure was played for the FIRST time as first track of the encore. The gig was 85 minutes long.
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