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Review: Steve Lawler @ TIL (pg. 6)
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| MissK |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Wiz
Last night was the best crowd experience ive had at TIL, so much energy, true pro partiers were out in full force. |
Except for the fact, they were sooooooooo pushy! Can't deal...tis' why I only could spend some time with my frineds at the ever so squishy front! |
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| Tordan |
| I'm so glad I decided to go out for this. Lawler definitely delivered. Deko-ze was awesome too. It got a bit squishy at the front of the dance floor at times but it was bearable. Crowd was friendly too. So glad to see a good group of TAs in attendance, some I haven't seem in ages! This was definitely my best experience at TiL. Mushy, you were missed. |
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| runningman |
| crazy night as always with Lawler.. This is london was amazing. It was my first time their.. a ton of hot girls and slamming beats.. the best new years I have had in a while.:whip: |
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| The Highroller |
New Year's Day 2007 was a great day. I knew the party was going to be good, but it was better than I expected.
We arrived at about 8pm in an attempt to avoid a massive line. To our surprise, the line wasn't that long, and we got in very quickly. I noticed the door staff was very courteous and friendly. This gets a huge thumbs up from me. As a customer, it's nice being treated with respect.
We were one of the first groups of people inside the club, which I usually don't like, but this time it was perfect. Since the music was a little bit more chill, and played at a lower level, it gave lots of time to lounge and talk before getting down to really partying. Now that I think about it, I wish this happened more often.
Since I saw all of the opening acts at CZ during the day, and since I wanted to socialize, I didn't really pay too much attention to the DJs that played before Lawler. However, from what I heard, I enjoyed them all, especially Manzone & Strong. I'm usually not the biggest fan of them at This is London, but they surprised me this time around.
When Lawler hit the decks, the crowd lost it just like a Toronto crowd does upon seeing Mr. Lights Out appear in the booth. I was excited to hear his opening track since crazy intros is what Lawler is known for. This time however, the opening track wasn't as good as other times I had seen him, but it set the stage quite well.
A lot of you have mentioned that you didn't like how Lawler started off slow. I guess it was a bit of a shock after there had been 5 hours of DJs playing already, and since Nathan didn't really end off on a slow note, but to me, this is the biggest reason I like Lawler: his programming. He starts off slow, and builds you up to a "head-exploding" point, and then brings you back down. Lawler did exactly this, with tunes like Chiapet - Westworld, which I was pretty surprised and glad that he played. It took him about 45 minutes or so to warm up, and then he started hammering out the tunes.
I decided that it was time to brave the front of the club. I was rocking out to regular Lawler madness, when all of a sudden he dropped Criss Source - Hugs N' Kisses and then Pryda - Aftermath immediately after. Lawler really needs to stop playing Hugs N' Kisses, and although I like Aftermath, playing it right after is pretty cheesey. I don't know what he was thinking. Maybe he saw the look of disgust on my face (lol) because he played one of two track of the nights for me right after Aftermath. It's really hard to describe the track. It is a classic Lawler sounding tune, but I've never heard it before. I'd love to get an ID of this tune.
After this, Lawler started dropping a few minimal tracks, and after a bit more dancing, my battered legs needed a bit of a break. I went up stairs and chilled out for a bit. At this point, I stopped paying a lot of attention to the set as I was chatting, but I remember tuning out in mid-conversation because of crazy tune that was playing (sorry Lisa! :p)
I stopped chatting and went flying out of my seat when I heard that Silence remix. I went downstairs to dance to the last few tracks of his set, one of which was Ernest Saint Laurent - Do Ya Dub. This was my other favourite track of the set.
Now I know a lot of you are going to think I'm being pretty critical, but this was my 7th or 8th time seeing Lawler, so the bar is set pretty high. Lawler's set had moments of awesomeness, but also a few moments of dissapointment. He played a lot of older tracks which is not something I would expect from Lawler. He did however do his job by facilitating an AWESOME NYD party.
Although most of my friends left after Lawler, I wanted to stick around for Deko-ze because I had not heard him play in quite some time, and knew he we were in for a treat. I was expecting the first track he dropped to be a techy or tribal track, but I was very surprised and happy to hear a really jazzy house track being played. After that, I was hoping for a jazzy set. Although he didn't play a jazzy set, he did a good job of using up all remaining energy I had in my body. Thanks Andrea for forcing me to stay. ;)
The party itself was incredible. I was a bit worried about the fact that it would be too packed, and I didn't really think the crowd would be *that* up for it, but boy was I ever wrong. New Year's Day parties ing rock.
I only really have two complaints about the party:
- The lights. I'm sorry, but these were just waaaaaay too much. Number one, lazers do NOT suit This is London. Secondly, the seizure inducing strobe lights made me have to hang around the fringes of the dance floor in fear of passing out at any given moment. It's rare when I actually wish I brought sunglasses to a club.
- Papparazzi photography. I understand why there are a lot of photographers at This is London snapping pictures on a regular Friday night, but it really isn't necessary or wanted to have people who work for websites flashing cameras in your face wherever you turn at 3am on NYD night. People aren't looking their best at this time. It's a little bit hard to concentrate on the party when you have photographers flashing at the front of the DJ booth in your direction for literally half an hour. The reason why this is a problem is because when these photographers take crowd shots, you could be in a picture, which will be posted on a website without your consent.
I know I'm probably going to get attacked for that last point, but don't misunderstand me. I don't mind pictures being taken at all, but the photography was a bit overboard given the kind of party that was going on.
Besides those two minor gripes I had with the party, I had, and pretty much everyone I talked to had an amazing time at This is London on New Year's Day. Thanks to the club, the staff, and everyone else involved for a top-notch party. |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
because he played one of two track of the nights for me right after Aftermath. It's really hard to describe the track. It is a classic Lawler sounding tune, but I've never heard it before. I'd love to get an ID of this tune. |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
i'm also dying to ID a track he played in his last 40 mins I'd say. It had this insanity rolling techy melody, I know I'll be able to ID it if I hear it again. Magic!
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dude! we have to be talking about the same song, A-TYPICAL Lawler sound, very "vibrant" with melody, crunchy and just rockin'. Karlo where are you? lol |
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| Special K |
hmmmmm i dunno
gimme a sample or something to work with
if i know what followed what tracks after being up for god knows how long / being as mangled as i was haha
:disbelief :haha: |
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| Pett |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
I know I'm probably going to get attacked for that last point, but don't misunderstand me. I don't mind pictures being taken at all, but the photography was a bit overboard given the kind of party that was going on.
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your not the only one that hates excessive unnecessary picture taking
great reviews guys, shame i couldn't go. |
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| Ryster |
| Lawler came and Lawler delivered!!He started out his set a bit on the slower side and before I even knew it he was rocking me out of my shoes..I had very high expectations for this party and I was not let down..In fact it was better then I could have imagined...Best new years ever!!Had a blast with everyone,was nice meeting some new TA's...these people know how to have a good time!!!And thanks to shanny for everything...I will have those heineken lights for you next time im up |
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| darouge11 |
| quote: | Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
pics |
nice pics, really showed how much fun you guys had thats awesome |
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| kabelicious |
| Jon & Graham - I think I took a vid of that tune - I will upload them if I can find the cord for you. |
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