Comments on: Review of Yann Tiersen in Concert at the Mod Club (April 19, 2009)

By: Tanja Mirman

Tanja Mirman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:48:46 +0000

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By: Micmacs à tire-larigot (TIFF Review) | Katuwapitiya

Micmacs à tire-larigot (TIFF Review) | Katuwapitiya — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:52:22 +0000

[...] parts of it. The lack of Yann Tiersen contributions to the soundtrack was also a shame (although, he’s doing his own thing now and I’m glad he didn’t do it here). Most importantly, the similarities to Amelie were great but thinking about Jeunet’s style [...]

By: Concert season in Toronto: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Kool Haus (August 5, 2009) | Katuwapitiya

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:36:19 +0000

[...] bands can mix it up and not focus too much on their new material (yeah, I’m looking at you Yann Tiersen). Tracks like “Black Tongue” and “Y Control” spoke to me the most but [...]

By: Nicol

Nicol — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:29:26 +0000

This review really disappointed me. I can’t understand the attitude. I saw Yann play in this style two years ago. I’d heard ‘Le Phare’ the ‘Amelie’ soundrack and a few other CDs and was a huge fan (still am). The performance was a complete surprise, and a wonderful one. Instrumentation doesn’t inherently change anything. Yann’s music is beautiful, complex and moving whatever he plays on, be it a distorted guitar or a 500 year old violin.
That show still remains one of the most exciting I’ve seen.

Even if I didn’t enjoy the change in direction, I have far more respect for him doing that, than I do for anyone who begrudgingly wheels out the hits whenever told to (Smashing Pumpkins keep being brought up on here; I’ve never seen a more egocentric and rude performer than Billy Corgan, even if he plays “the hits”). Musicians and artists are not performing monkeys, to pull out the same tricks night after night. They are humans who can do whatever the feel like. Yes, I know you payed for tickets expecting something, and got something else. That’s his right as a performer. And that’s what makes him more interesting to me than most of the bullshit around right now.

The comment from ‘brackets’ I found especially narrow minded. Playing a guitar doesn’t immediately group someone in with the many mediocre guitar bands of the last few decades.

I would far rather pay to see someone take a creative risk than to watch them rest on their past achievements and be boring to all involved.
Grow up.

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:43:32 +0000

Saw him in Brighton last night. One of the most disappointing gigs in a long long while. Yann – if you’re reading this – keep your midlife crisis to yourself. Please. You’ll never be Mogwai.

By: Yann Tiersen Glasgow ABC 1, 9th May 2009 » paradasos

Yann Tiersen Glasgow ABC 1, 9th May 2009 » paradasos — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:47:04 +0000

[...] quick google the day before the gig revealed a lot of disappointed gig reviews. The general consensus seemed to be that, while, on record, the music he makes seems [...]