The Shins Live 2007 Sydney

The Shins Live 2007 August 9, Sydney, Australia
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[@tonteyer2564]

List Sleeping Lessons 00:00 Australia 5:03 When I Goosestep 8:57 Kissing The Lipless 11:40 Gone For Good 15:16 New Slang 18:26 Girl Salior 22:50 Girl Inform Me 26:34 Turn On Me 28:49 Know Your Onion! 32:35 Breathe 35:29 Caring Is Creepy 39:32 The Past and Pending 43:55 So Says I 49:51

[@mtrps_]

49:52 should be Simple Song intro lol so similar

[@linzor24]

dam i wish i was there !!!

[@controloz3310]

I wish I’d seen this tour but I wasn’t allowed into Perth Metropolis in Western Australia because I didn’t have valid ID. I was 28 years old with a paid for ticket. I actually cried.

[@timharrison2076]

Before watching this today I saw another live perfomance of The Shins with the current line up at the 2017 Six Music Festival in Glasgow. I have to say that this performance is way way better, in fact it pisses all over the other one. The band really click, and there's so much more synergy, energy and togetherness. They were a real band back then, now they just look like Mercer backed by a bunch of hipster hangers-on. Why oh why did he get rid of that line-up?

[@MUSTANG19681968]

My sentiment exactly! I saw them live at the Gibson Amphitheater and i was thoroughly disappointed, the band seemed to just be going through the motions. The energy just was not there.

[@nateworld323]

Cause they know, and so do I The high road is hard to find A detour in your new life Tell all of your friends goodbye It's too late to change your mind You let laws be your guide

[@faunoram]

wow !! suddenly theres a lot of The Shins live videos popping up on youtube !! thanks !

[@christopherwalker2228]

The best version of this band,

[@danielweeks5287]

Fruit bats + the shins 🙌🏻

[@modernfootballhistory]

The bass in Know Your Onion!!!!! It makes me want to make hajj to Mecca and perhaps return within the fortnight.

[@mtrps_]

IKR

[@byronfortier6555]

What a gift for melody Mr. Mercer has

[@danielcropp8553]

wow, the shins playing pink Floyd. doesn't get better. first encore song.

[@danielcropp8553]

about 36:00

[@moshingbernster5762]

Saw The Shins on this tour in Adelaide (Aug 2007). Blew my fucking mind. I was 45yo at the time and had seen heaps of amazing bands over the years, they were great. Top 5 live gig for sure, up there with Pink Floyd, The Stones and Dandy Warhol’s.

[@stewardo]

timestamps?

[@leedavis7843]

I was there!

[@mtrps_]

i come to watch this everytime im disappointed that they cant play the original guitar parts in their new live gigs. and the pink floyd cover? holy shit

[@dancarter5595]

Can't tell you how much I appreciate this performance

[@rl64rl]

Miss this lineup . . . some great chemistry from this side of the stage . . .

[@climaxxfb3770]

Yeah they were great. The bass/keyboard player Marty seemed to elevate the zaniness of the songs. After the 2012 record the shins have become basically a relic.

[@mekhijoaquin1436]

i guess I am kind of off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

@@climaxxfb3770 Its so weird. Wish James would have just left it how it was. Everyone on this performance sounded great. It makes me so aggravated when awesome bands like this, always turn to pop. Take The Strokes for example as well.

[@deathkampdrone]

@@gavinfoote_Music_Surf But The Strokes still sound exactly the same as in 2002?! But yes, this was THE lineup for The Shins. Wasn't it due to Marty's domestic violence case that Mercer changed the whole lineup? It seemed like they all got the kick overnight, but I may be wrong about that. Great lineup anyways. I saw them touring the Chutes LP in maybe 2004, and I did not know the band - the following week I bought both albums. Such a great band with killer tunes in that era. Third album was alright, but already a slight decline I'd say. Haven't listened to any of their releases after the third one, but Mercer is a genius. Seemed like Shins went a bit more electronic on the fourth album or what?

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

@@deathkampdrone Yeah they started to go electronic on the 4th. I'm guessing it was an experiment for the band itself. Their 5th album was even more electronic. Then there was their latest 2020 release, "Great Divide". Compared to this amazing concert we just watched, Mercer has somehow managed to get a whole entire new sound. Its not good. It sounds just like everything you'd hear on the mainstream pop radio. The Shins sound we know and love is gone. It really makes me sad when bands go mainstream. Maybe one day they'll come back together and make something that sounds like the first three records. One day....

[@Vmole1]

+ Jonah Hill on drums - No Jessica Dobson

[@jalanG10]

thanks for this. Good one! The old band is so much better...meaning, the Real Shins.

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

I know right? Port of Morrow isnt really my favorite, simple song is really good though. why did they swap all the members?

[@davkarshobby2468]

Great audience - singing along and having fun. Maybe the Shins are the most unappreciated band in their home country. Like Nickelback in Canada. Maybe the USA music industry should promote music more by how good it is rather than by stupid pigeon holing. This aint rap.

[@Michael-hc2vs]

You did NOT just put Nickelback and the Shins in the same comment... wow...

[@humbugHope]

I just saw them last night in their hometowns actually (sold out) and everyone was dancing and singing like mad, so I must disagree. We can party in America too.

[@basedmonkee5598]

Nickelback Sucks

[@alan0445]

My god those girls look so gorgeous and wholesome

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

The Shins at their best! My all time favorite band. Hate that they turned mainstream though :(

[@connorissexy4209]

They were always a pop band. But I get it.

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

@@connorissexy4209 I mean "more digital". I dont know words to describe it.

[@alemanalexx]

I didn't like the Heartworms sound at first, but the more I listened, the more it sounded kinda reminiscent of The Cars, which I'm totally into. Started looking at it through a different lens.

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

@@alemanalexx the song heartworms sort of grew on me actually lol

[@alemanalexx]

@@gavinfoote_Music_Surf Yeah, that's my favorite track on the album for sure 👌