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Posted by mnemonic. on Jun-22-2008 14:14:

Review: Max Graham @ Footwork

HOLY F@#K I'VE BEEN MAX GRAHAMAFIED

more later !

Posted by DigiNut on Jun-22-2008 14:19:

Big up the stealth edits!

Sorry I couldn't make it. Looking forward to the reviews!

Posted by _EuG_ on Jun-22-2008 14:31:

It was a good party, kinda slow in terms of how many people showed up but hey thats ok for me cuz there was space to dance everywhere. Max Graham delivered music wise, but it wasnt mind blowing, Im not complaining though as I came to dance with friends and the soundtrack for the night was great. Everytime I go to FW, I realise more and more what a sick club / party that place is.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jun-22-2008 15:44:

quote:
Originally posted by _EuG_
kinda slow in terms of how many people showed up

Weird.

Posted by lazy haze on Jun-22-2008 18:07:

strange that it was slow, last time Max Graham played there I waited outside for an hour and they still wouldn't let us in so I bailed.

Posted by mnemonic. on Jun-22-2008 19:13:

i'll get to my review in a bit, still recovering !

Posted by _EuG_ on Jun-22-2008 22:09:

quote:
Originally posted by lazy haze
strange that it was slow, last time Max Graham played there I waited outside for an hour and they still wouldn't let us in so I bailed.

I kinda like it when its slow like that. As long as people are dancing, its actualy realy cool. Feels more like a private party then a club when you have enough room to stretch your arms while dancing like a maniac.

Posted by jsibilin on Jun-22-2008 22:16:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
i'll get to my review in a bit, still recovering !

dude ,, u are a machine!!!

It was nice meeting the few TA's that were there. First time at footwork. I like the place and it is a much needed change from guv. Max impressed me very much as I danced almost as hard as Mikey.
I got there very early one of the first people to get there, along with Chris (btw it was nice chatting with u).. My friends came with me and as the club filled up the left to goto afterlife.. what abunch of douche's .. My fav tune was BEATBALLS... Sash u are a very sexy women,, and every guy there was checking u out in your red dress!! .Too bad your dancing partner couldn't make it (hope u get better tara)
I never did introduce myself to Tiesto_sux ( i think she was there).. Sager u know how to get down and are a good dancing partner !! good to meet all ya !!

KEEP ON TRUCKIN!

Posted by Intangible on Jun-23-2008 00:37:

quote:
Originally posted by jsibilin
I danced almost as hard as Mikey.

IMPOSSIBLE

quote:
Originally posted by jsibilin
Too bad your dancing partner couldn't make it (hope u get better tara)

Thanks Jesse. Im on my way to recovery Will be 200% for Lawler

I hate that I missed this All I have heard about all day is how 'fucking awesome' Max Graham was. The music, the vibe, his personality... Cant wait to see him

Glad you all had fun

Posted by Search&Rescue on Jun-23-2008 00:56:

wow. just wow.

I have been Max'd out (in a good way).

more later

Posted by mnemonic. on Jun-23-2008 04:40:

WOW where to start...

chronological order seems to work the best...

Got in to footwork around midnightish, it was pretty much empty, I thought it would be fuller sooner. I occupied my space on the floor right by the dj booth so that I could see Max Graham as he was coming in. I had some photos i wanted to get autographed for myself and a friend who couldn't be there and was dearly missed.

So, around 00:30, Max shows up, we exchange a few words and I get his autograph, Super happy at this moment in time since some of you know that Max is one of my all time favorite DJs and one that I've been dying to see live.

So right now the vinyl junkies are still on, they're playing a good warmup set, getting the feet moving, getting the groove going...Now I've heard Max is a real down-to-earth guy and his booth antics are something else...but I found it really cool that he came out on the floor to dance, I'm by no means a party veteran, but it was the first time I've seen that. Found it really cool.

So Vinyl junkies finish up their set and Max Graham comes on. Here's where I totally lost myself. Max played very well last night, I found his set was going on strong the whole night. He played some familiar tracks that listeners of his podcasts would recognize. His track selection was superb, his technical skill was damn impressive, his antics and fun attitude in the booth added to the fun vibe of the night, all the while he would be so focused and immersed in piecing together the smasher of a set that he did.

Max succeeded in showcasing every reason why I think he's a fantastic DJ, and everyone should see him at least seventy-two times. What, did you expect me to say "once"?

Some other stuff in not so chronological order:

So I met Jesse yesterday, and as he said a few posts above, I was a machine. I danced so hard last night People gave me compliments on my energy and non-stop dancing that I brought front and center. At one point I even overheard someone say, "good luck trying keeping up with that guy". Really, I couldn't help it, the way Max was playing, it made me totally lose control, my body just wanted to move. Unfortunately, i'm paying the price today and am in such pain right now, my calves are cramping, my lower back hurts, my shoulder and neck feel awful, and I feel like I might've damaged my knee, but it was all worth it. Every step I took was worth it and I can't help but smile and reflect on how good of a time I had every time my body tells me how much it hates me.

The Crowd was a bit "odd" at times, some chick kept throwing her arms around me watching through my Camera as I recorded videos of Max, I kept peeling her arm off me as politely as I could, I was surprised since every square centimeter of my shirt was drenched. Other people in the crowd were very friendly, respectful of my space as I was with theirs, and politely asked me to move if I got too close, and didn't mind moving themselves if they got into mine.

I really had a ton of great moments last night:

Max played a particualr track that appeared on his latest podcast (#12), it has female vocals that say something like "feel the music, in your soul, rain down on me babe" if I remember correctly. This track has such a beautiful melody to it, I fell in love with it the moment I first heard it on the podcast. It really is a brilliant track. I was totally lost in this track when it came on. Using my phone I wrote "I LOVE THIS TRACK" and showed it to Max, who responded with "Me too". However, in the way he responded, I could tell this track means as much to him as it does to me. It was such a great moment for me.Max, if you're reading this, what is it called, or when can we expect it to be released if it isn't already? will it perhaps appear on Cycles?

Another great moment for me was when we were leaving, I thanked max for laying down a smasher as I waved goodbye, as my friends headed out I went to the bathroom, and suddenly heard Dusty Horizons by Roland Klinkenberg coming in. When I left I threw the door open and told my friends: "We're going back, right fucking now" danced to that, and then called it a night around 4:15ish. A moment I'll never forget.

i have some GREAT videos that need uploading, as well as some photos.

THANK YOU MAX GRAHAM.

Posted by mnemonic. on Jun-23-2008 04:46:

and how could i forget, i must thank Jon Jon for the guestlist, i wish i saw you yesterday, and Bojana (Tiesto Sux) for getting a photo of me with the man himself.

Posted by *TiEsTo*SuX* on Jun-23-2008 13:02:

quote:
Originally posted by MikeyN
and how could i forget, i must thank Jon Jon for the guestlist, i wish i saw you yesterday, and Bojana (Tiesto Sux) for getting a photo of me with the man himself.

You are sooo welcome.

I love your review. I couldn't have said it better myself.
That was the best I've heard him play, and I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED every second of it!!!

p.s. Sasha, I hope you liked your wine lol!

Posted by Endlesswave on Jun-23-2008 22:38:

quote:
Originally posted by jsibilin
dude ,, u are a machine!!!

It was nice meeting the few TA's that were there. First time at footwork. I like the place and it is a much needed change from guv. Max impressed me very much as I danced almost as hard as Mikey.
I got there very early one of the first people to get there, along with Chris (btw it was nice chatting with u).. My friends came with me and as the club filled up the left to goto afterlife.. what abunch of douche's .. My fav tune was BEATBALLS... Sash u are a very sexy women,, and every guy there was checking u out in your red dress!! .Too bad your dancing partner couldn't make it (hope u get better tara)
I never did introduce myself to Tiesto_sux ( i think she was there).. Sager u know how to get down and are a good dancing partner !! good to meet all ya !!

KEEP ON TRUCKIN!

Good to see you out too! So that's where you guys disappeared to afterward. Good seeing Sagar, Mikey, Sasha and and oldschool TA I hadn't seen in ages. Welcome back to TO E.
The set was good, I had fun, glad I went (and beat the rain JUST as I got towards the club.)

Posted by max graham on Jun-23-2008 23:08:

thank you ! :)

thank to you guys that showed up, i felt like it was a music lovers crowd... any idea why is was slower than the last two times? canada day maybe?

Posted by jsibilin on Jun-23-2008 23:42:

Re: thank you ! :)

Posted by SasH21 on Jun-23-2008 23:57:

Re: thank you ! :)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by max graham

Posted by SasH21 on Jun-23-2008 23:58:

quote:
Originally posted by *TiEsTo*SuX*
You are sooo welcome.

I love your review. I couldn't have said it better myself.
That was the best I've heard him play, and I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED every second of it!!!

p.s. Sasha, I hope you liked your wine lol!

lol thanks lady;-) Cant believe u didnt make it to the boat..u missed uout BIG TIME!

Posted by Endlesswave on Jun-24-2008 00:04:

Re: thank you ! :)

quote:
Originally posted by max graham
thank to you guys that showed up, i felt like it was a music lovers crowd... any idea why is was slower than the last two times? canada day maybe?

It felt like it. But I think it was the weather and the 'other' party. I think I met some friends of yours (at least it sounded like it) reeeeeeeeeeeeally early on, Laura and friends? They were pretty cool/fun to talk to early on.

Great set btw. Very well put together from what I remember.

Posted by mnemonic. on Jun-24-2008 01:24:

on another note...I CANT WAIT FOR THE CYCLES DOUBLE CD!!!

Posted by Search&Rescue on Jun-24-2008 01:51:

Re: thank you ! :)