Unless it's 1st gear in a Ferrari, in which it'll hit around 60+mph.
Not to shabby ;)



On Sep 13, 2011, at 7:49 AM, kent williams <chaircrus...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I think that means something different to us in the States. 'First
> gear' would mean 'never got up to speed.'
>
> On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM, 1-11 <1...@bethere.co.uk> wrote:
>> Derrick May played in Manchester, Ingerland, a few weeks ago.
>>
>>
>>
>> First gear all night.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bobbins.
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Mel N [mailto:mymachines...@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:40 AM
>> To: list 313
>> Subject: (313) Reporting in from Paris
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>>
>>
>> I just thought I'd report in. Saw Derrick May and Rolando play at Showcase
>> on Friday night.
>>
>>
>>
>> Interesting the venue was a boathouse by the Seine under Alexandre III
>> bridge before it became a venue. The venue was odd - guys in button shirts,
>> loafers etc and girls in short dresses and heels. There was a VIP section
>> where people slammed down bottles of champagne. I think the place was a pick
>> up joint. The drinks were super expensive (5 euro for water/ softdrink, 8
>> euro for a heineken, 12 for vodka redbull). However the guestlist is free if
>> you sign up online and you arrive before 1.30 am. I signed up at 11pm and
>> got an instant response back that I was on the list. Luckily you just have
>> to show the door an email.
>>
>>
>>
>> I didn't meet the promotor, so I couldn't tell you how Derrick and Rolando
>> ended up on the bill there. There were a few usual clubbing kids there
>> though.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't know who was on before Derrick, but it was just some techno, i think
>> slightly more minimal style.
>>
>>
>>
>> I couldn't name any trax, I think Derrick played a few usual ones he always
>> plays (but still welcome...) I haven't seen Derrick play this well in ages,
>> despite the crowd. I think there were a few happy cheesy moments, but
>> overall spot on, tight mixing, pretty good track selection. He played from 2
>> - 4
>>
>>
>>
>> Rolando came on 4 and totally just smashed it out of the ballpark. Over the
>> years I've noticed how uncompromising he is with the tunes and he just plays
>> what he does best... slamming hard but funky at the same time...and in this
>> case I think some of the crowd left (but could have been due to
>> tiredness....). I think he played a few things that totally reminded me of
>> the older harder UR stuff but 'new'. I think there was new Red Planet in
>> there... He played all of Jaguar, BUT the crowd didn't pick up on it really
>> so in a way that was good because it was as though the song was just another
>> track. Anyway he played until 6.20 am, and after that it was strange but
>> nice to come out of the bottom of the bridge to see the lights still
>> glistening on the Seine, and the sun just about to rise.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Melody
>>
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