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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Broken Social Scene's Best Show Ever?</title>
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drained on, your so wrong, you more or less been hoisted on your own petard as you were not there. it has taken me a week to come down and savour it.

Hands UP for me it was definitely one of the greatest shows that I've seen bss do and i've seen them many times. even before they hit the stage, there was a celebratory festive spirit and palatable anticipatory buzz in the audience. Was it the crappy staycation non-summer weather and frigging garbage strike that has worn us down, and the offering of a free show with hits galore bss band replete with the divas/jc et al? (you betcha!) the rare reunion of bss alumni right there, right then in their home town was truly special. was it the camera crew that gave it a sense of occasion? the psa from kevin/brendan about the strike (parks are for people not garbage.) the band was clearly pumped and they delivered an off the hook show that was glorious and magnificent in its awesomeness. as many of said, i am not sure if i even want to seem them again as i don't know if they can top what i witnessed last weekend. there are not many bands around today that could have delivered as great and wonderful of a performance as they unleashed last Saturday. i feel grateful and fortunate and privileged to bear witness to them at their peak powers. It's also wonderful to hear that it's been documented for prosperity and for those who may have not been able to attend in person you had to be there. thank you bss for performing a public service and making me feel proud to live in this city. weather, garbage strike, swine flu, recession, whatever you've cured my summertime blues. they should give bss the keys to the city as they owned it that night. thank you bss.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:06:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Drained</title>
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I'm sure this was a great show, I didn't actually see the show but I was around and heard it.  

But I think it was a bit exaggerated.. the best show ever? Not really.  I think you have to be a dedicated fan to enjoy it so much (recognize the songs, etc) . As an outsider, when any band plays an extended 8 minute version of a songs- especially if they are instrumental, it gets a little boring. And BSS do this Every.Single.Time I've seen them (which is about 4 times)


It's probably a blast for the musicians because they are surrounded by friends, but as an audience member it gets tiresome. 

I've heard this from several viewers of their previous shows.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638988</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:01:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Adam</title>
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at least dave newfeld was at the olympic island concert in 2006, im holding on to that as BSS greatest show ever *jealous*]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638906</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:00:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sarah</title>
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Love it!!!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638251</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:16:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>this fan is broken</title>
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i agree with the headline, it was their best show ever, and one of the best shows i've ever seen.  wonderful night, full of genuine love from the band to the crowd and to the city. thanks BSS. cool.

p.s. add to a great show, the kevin-isms crack me up.  'enjoy your lives, kids.'  'i still fucking love you'  he's a sweetheart.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638118</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:17:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Sue</title>
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There is a huge turn around in radio. Constant change of DJ's and hosts, station to station - city to city - up and down the dial. Where are all the other CFNY originals? Not on the air at the EDGE, things change. He dedicated himself to his company like many GM workers do. It is a tragic situation and he has many friends and co-workers still at the station, they are best to media outlet to do on air memorial.

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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638045</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:08:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Anon</title>
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I love the look that girl is giving the photographer in the first photo.

I am sad I missed this concert.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638040</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:02:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hondo</title>
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Thousands of people get laid off. I feel bad for Martin Streek.

It wasn't the greatest situation but I'd hardly say it drove him to the grave, obviously there are other issues at hand if he couldn't bounce back from a lay off. Come on. We should be using this as an example of hidden mental illness and not blame his employer. If striking CUPE workers kill themself for dedicating their life to the city, and are getting unfair treatment would you say the same thing? That the city drove them to their grave. ]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:01:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Steven</title>
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Seems ironic, coming from the station that drove him to his grave in the first place.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c638028</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:48:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hondo</title>
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@MAX 


102.1 The Edge's Tribute To Martin Streek
A Celebration Of The Music That Mattered To Him
	
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
102.1 The Edge, or www.edge.ca.	
228 Yonge St.



http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=110160627180&ref=nf]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:42:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Steven</title>
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The first picture above actually depicts the entire complement of the band, together first the first time in one location.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:35:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Michelle</title>
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Haaaaaaaa, I can see my friends and me in the Amy Millan picture.
Anyway, to repeat what many people have already said, the last song was indeed Major Label Debut. Furthermore, Anthems with Emily Haines? AoH's Soul Unwind with Feist banging maracas at Brendan's feet? A ridiculously amazing rendition of Bandwitch to finish the show before its FOUR encores?! BEST. SHOW. EVER. It's three days later and I'm still reveling in its utter awesomeness.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:40:29 PDT</pubDate>
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To confirm once more;
'Superconnected' was not played, the final song of final encore was in fact 'Major Label Debut'.

Seen BSS countless times and this was easily the best in a few years at least. They never went away, but they are BACK.
It seemed to put Toronto on notice too - silenced the haters.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c637729</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:02:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Colin</title>
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Is there any way to know/find out if some of "the originals" will be at future BSS tour dates?]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:21:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jon</title>
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A few of thoughts:

- I was waaaaay at the back, standing on the benches at the boardwalk, and I *still* thought to myself, "I don't think BSS shows can get much better than this"

- If I recall correctly, the last song was "Major Label Debut"

- This video of Anthems is amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYLhtIrMn2A
I almost wanted them to end the show after that

- Old-man beard or no old-man beard, Brendan Canning rocks. Anyone else remember hHead?]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:59:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Derek</title>
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For those who were not lucky enough to be there in person:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beZyl-xSFIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uPUogr02mk]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c637608</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:29:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Ann</title>
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This is the third time I've seen BSS. They are not only my favourite band, but theya re also dynamos who have never ceased to amaze me with their shows. There's such unstoppable energy in their performances...a show with BSS is like a nevereneding rollercoaster ride.

I snuck up to the front row shortly before they appeared and man, did they give me a treat. I left dehydrated and almost collapsing because I was dancing and singing/screaming my lungs and feet off.

Indeed, this WAS their brightest hour.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c637602</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>P</title>
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They didn't play Superconnected.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:07:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Chuck</title>
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No he's not. He might be better at a craft/profession that I don't, but then so am I of he. Please don't idolize and place on a pedestal, he really doesn't appreciate it, and it steals from the goodness of the band.

Thanks.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2009/07/broken_social_scenes_best_show_ever/#c637597</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:05:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jarek</title>
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His name is Brendan Canning and he is better than you.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:44:37 PDT</pubDate>
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