After about 4.5 hours of trying to soak in as much marble/bronze/pottery/wall paintings as humanly possible, followed by eating some great Indian food and wine from a pickle jar as quickly as I could, my lovely host and I headed to a metal show to see one of my favorite bands. Of course my camera died within two minutes of Orphaned Land's set starting, but this video from their newest album might give you a bit of an idea what the 30 minutes of Israeli metal goodness was like:
Then, as I wasn't familiar with the rest of the bands and it was Fashion's Night Out, we headed back to Brooklyn to join in the festivities in some local boutiques. After watching a lucky guy get a relaxing straight razor shave though, I had to call it a night after having too much excitement (on my feet) for the day. Normally, just visiting the Met or just seeing Orphaned Land would've been the highlight of my year, so I feel like I'm still trying to process this day...
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You did it again--introduced me to another amazing band. I have always loved Middle Eastern music. And as with Eluveitie, I went straight out to sample and purchase their CD. Thanks again!!
I forgot to ask if you were planning to share your NY purchases with your us. I would love to know what you got! Glad you had such a great trip!
It was such a lovely evening even though I was the odd man out at the metal show, I had seniority if anyone gave me shit about it. Babies are into metal, you know.
Oh Linda! So glad you like them. Which CD did you get? Their newest is quite different from earlier ones, but those are rather hard to get. "Mabool" is my favorite.
Lauren - I don't think your age was so much the odd thing as your shoes. But at least they were black.
Shoes? Odd shoes? I have to know what they looked like! Pics or description to share?
As for the music, I didn't even listen to "Mabool" before, but I just did and am getting that one as well as "Never Ending..." It is very different, a bit more peaceful if it can be called that. But the other is about a warrior, so go figure. I love that their music tells a story.
"Mabool" is an awesome concept album, especially if you're familiar with the Noah's ark story. I hadn't actually listened to the newest one until I picked it up at the show, and it definitely deserves being listened to in its totality in one sitting. It's almost like a metal opera I think.
Lauren's shoes are pretty awesome, especially since she's already 5'11". I believe they were the Trippen x+0's fence wedges: http://www.gravitypope.com/shoes/product/11932-trippen-FENCE-BLK-x+os-fence-2-wedge-heel-multi-slit-laceup-back-bootie
I always wanted to be tall. Sigh.
Thanks for the link to these awesome shoes/boots!
I'm so jealous that you got to see Orphaned Land.
Sorry, husband.
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