Comments on: Overcoming setbacks in Mexico

By: Neo

Neo — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:11:46 +0000

Joop, you will understand it when you play live, with the keyboards happened the same thing..

By: Joop

Joop — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:53:14 +0000

Looks like an all out adventure there!( You should have played in Holland less problems there on stage LOL)
Glad that in the end everything went well.
About the playing live thingie, i do not understand why it is difficult for guitar-players (seriously). Isn’t it true that when you played your songs over and over, it will become a bit of “automated” playing (without being boring of course). You must have played these songs for about a thousand times or so (party time @ the 1000th one?;-) )
I know and read Kristof has the same issue, but i keep wondering…
One thing i can think of; you (as well as Kristof & me) are putting you own musical standards way high, to get better and give the best.(which we should). Could this be an obstacle as well?
Greetz

Joop

By: Lorinator

Lorinator — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:21:34 +0000

Ivon, many thanks for your sweet message. What an honor to have someone go to such trouble to come see us. I’m really sorry about the long wait in the rain, but there wasn’t anything we could do. In fact, we usually find out about stuff like that after it’s too late to do anything about it.

By: IVON WALKER

IVON WALKER — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:46:00 +0000

LORI!!
I TOLD YOU I DROVE 20 HOURS JUST TO SEE YOU PLAY GUITAR,MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING CRAZY BUT IT WAS GREAT,WHEN I ARRIVED TO DF,I WAS TIRED,WET,BUT MY REAZON WAS STRONGER THAN ALL,YOU ARE REALLY GREAT,I’M GUITAR PLAYER TOO,AND I KNOW HOW IS THE FEELING ABOUT WHEN THE CROWD IS SCREAMING AND YOU CAN PLAY FOR ALL THEM, IS FUCKING GREAT!!
AND THE BEST THING ABOUT ALL THIS IS THAT YOU ARE A GIRL!!AND YOU ARE A GREAT,EXCELENT PLAYER,YOU ARE SOME KIND OF INSPIRATION FOR ME WHEN I PLAY MY GUITAR,I HOPE SOME DAY PLAY IN SOME PLACE AND YOU CAN GO TO SEE ME
KISSES
AUF WIEDERSEHEN

By: Lorinator

Lorinator — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:14:57 +0000

Thanks for the good wishes, everyone. My paper cut actually got much better in time for the gig; I had a good friend sending me skin-healing wishes from afar

Stephen, the combination of me and a sky guitar would be a baaaaad idea. I’ve already borrowed enough from Uli. But it sure would be fun to try one someday.

Kristof: Hah! At first I didn’t get that one.

I do love standing to play rhythm parts. Here at home I usually record rhythm parts standing up, usually clad in my jammies and playing a Gibson flying V. How’s THAT for a mental image?

My hands are so small that my wrist is at a horrible angle when I try to play solos while standing up. So I suppose it’s actually a small hands thing, or a leverage thing. My BF has big monster alien hands, and his wrist is at a completely different (much better) angle than mine, even though he wears his guitar much lower than I do.

By: Kristof

Kristof — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:44:49 +0000

I’ve been thinking about how we play the guitar: me standing up, you sitting down. Maybe it’s a male/female thing

By: Stephen H

Stephen H — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:11:57 +0000

Hi Lori

Glad that everything came together so well for you – (thought it would !)

BTW – sitting down playing ?! – NEVER think about getting/playing a UJR Sky Guitar then… (’tis strictly) “standing room only” !!!

Adios !

By: Appelmoes??

Appelmoes?? — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:26:15 +0000

I’m very happy for you everything turned out ok, through all the stress, to little time and broken stuff.
It also makes me glad to see the mexicans posting like hell on the forum, just like we have done during the european gigs. It’s good to know more and more people get the chance to see you!
Next album: World-tour and sold-out stadiums!

By: Kristof

Kristof — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:01:15 +0000

Hej Lori,

Glad to hear everything worked out for you! Also glad to hear (or not hear) the paper cut.

As to playing sitting down: I have the same thing standing up I absolutely hate sitting down while playing. I’m working on sweep picking right now and while I do feel it works better when sitting down, I prefer standing up and walking around the room while trying. I find it frustrates me less, somehow.

Gearhead mode on! To me, Mesa is the absolute bestest amp to connect a Pod to. The Mesa Poweramps absolutely rock. They give an extra edge and a little more warmth to the sound but otherwise, they keep colouring as low as technically possible. I absolutely love Mesa and most of the sounds I have are etched on the Mesa rip-offs.

I heard about Alejandro knocking over his keyboard but I didn’t know it was that bad. And Arjen is lucky to have such a gifted technician.

I’m absolutely sorry to have missed this gig but I’m very happy for all SOPpies!

Hej da,

Kristof

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:37:31 +0000

Hey Lori!!

You really kicked some arse in here!! I’m glad everything went alright despite the setbacks!! It’s always interesting to see what lies behind a great show, thanks for posting that!

I’m so glad you did the Meet ‘n Greet!! I met you and got a picture with you!! And all the band members were incredibly kind (thank you all)!! Oh, and for the record, I didn’t ask about the Rolling Stones, but I was glad your paper cut was fine for the time of the gig!

Thank you for everything!!
(sigh) Now I believe in love at first chord… (blushes)