Comments on: Boston Bidness http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:54:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rainbeau http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-60696 rainbeau Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:50:07 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-60696 Hi, Some friends of mine in Oklahoma here played "First of May." I will buy your CD very soon. I also have a friend who sent me a file of John R. Butler's "Hand of the Almighty." Have you heard this? That and your song are some of the best things I've heard in years. Peace! rainbeau Hi,

Some friends of mine in Oklahoma here played “First of May.” I will buy your CD very soon.

I also have a friend who sent me a file of John R. Butler’s “Hand of the Almighty.” Have you heard this? That and your song are some of the best things I’ve heard in years.

Peace!

rainbeau

]]> By: Amanda http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-58058 Amanda Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:09:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-58058 We really enjoyed your version of Brookline though! Thanks for coming We really enjoyed your version of Brookline though! Thanks for coming

]]> By: Lance http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-57497 Lance Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:48:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-57497 So, truth be told, I heard about the concert and said, "Cool, Paul and Storm are coming back to town! Who's Jonathan Coulton?" Well, not quite true: I knew a couple of your songs. Mostly "Skullcrusher Mountain" and "Baby Got Back", though a friend had shown us the Flickr video/song a few months ago. But basically, I knew Paul and Storm, and friends had said "yeah look trust us you'll like the other guy." They were right. It was a terrific show, and a great way to become familiar with your work. The mathematician in me that got left behind when I graduated from college loved "Mandelbrot Set", and I was kind of strangely moved by "I'm Your Moon". And I can't imagine hearing the zombie song *without* an entire room of people chanting "All we want to do is eat your brains". So: thanks for a wonderful performance! So, truth be told, I heard about the concert and said, “Cool, Paul and Storm are coming back to town! Who’s Jonathan Coulton?” Well, not quite true: I knew a couple of your songs. Mostly “Skullcrusher Mountain” and “Baby Got Back”, though a friend had shown us the Flickr video/song a few months ago. But basically, I knew Paul and Storm, and friends had said “yeah look trust us you’ll like the other guy.”

They were right. It was a terrific show, and a great way to become familiar with your work. The mathematician in me that got left behind when I graduated from college loved “Mandelbrot Set”, and I was kind of strangely moved by “I’m Your Moon”. And I can’t imagine hearing the zombie song *without* an entire room of people chanting “All we want to do is eat your brains”. So: thanks for a wonderful performance!

]]> By: Micah http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-57214 Micah Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:00:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-57214 My friends and I came out from the wilds of Western MA for both shows, and even though I did this in person before we walked out the door, thanks for playing "First of May" for us. That was the song that introduced us to your music, and it really made our night! My friends and I came out from the wilds of Western MA for both shows, and even though I did this in person before we walked out the door, thanks for playing “First of May” for us. That was the song that introduced us to your music, and it really made our night!

]]> By: Connie H http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56292 Connie H Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:20:56 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56292 You were just everything that I could have hoped for in person -- I already knew you were smart & funny & talented, but you're a great performer as well. I'm still wondering why you gave me a look when I requested "Mr. Fancy Pants". I could just as easily asked for "Stroller Town" or "I'm Your Moon" or "A Walk With George" or about a dozen others that are my Number [N] favorites.... You were just everything that I could have hoped for in person — I already knew you were smart & funny & talented, but you’re a great performer as well.

I’m still wondering why you gave me a look when I requested “Mr. Fancy Pants”. I could just as easily asked for “Stroller Town” or “I’m Your Moon” or “A Walk With George” or about a dozen others that are my Number [N] favorites….

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56132 Lindsay Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:50:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56132 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNoCT1tnmjM Mandlebrot Set from last night :D *kicks self for not taking along better video camera* still wicked awesome though! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNoCT1tnmjM

Mandlebrot Set from last night
:D

*kicks self for not taking along better video camera*
still wicked awesome though!

]]> By: marie http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56104 marie Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:08:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56104 thanks for a fun show at pandemonium and for being a good sport about taking my request for "brookline". :-) thanks for a fun show at pandemonium and for being a good sport about taking my request for “brookline”. :-)

]]> By: Joe Kesselman http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56091 Joe Kesselman Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:07:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56091 "Brain! Brain!" You did encourage us to make zombie noises, remember... You're just lucky I didn't think to start the chant of "Brain!" until the last verse. "Eat brain!" Seriously, good to catch you in person, and glad you had fun with the performances. I've had half an eye on Thing-a-Week ever since a friend pointed it out to me; I need to attempt a lighter-weight version of that myself since both my songwriting and production chops desperately need a workout. "Eat John's brain?" "Nuuuuh. Listen now. Eat later." "Ohhh. Yuuuuuh." “Brain! Brain!”

You did encourage us to make zombie noises, remember… You’re just lucky I didn’t think to start the chant of “Brain!” until the last verse.

“Eat brain!”

Seriously, good to catch you in person, and glad you had fun with the performances. I’ve had half an eye on Thing-a-Week ever since a friend pointed it out to me; I need to attempt a lighter-weight version of that myself since both my songwriting and production chops desperately need a workout.

“Eat John’s brain?”
“Nuuuuh. Listen now. Eat later.”
“Ohhh. Yuuuuuh.”

]]> By: Ben http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56090 Ben Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:04:45 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56090 During the Mandelbrot Set song I couldn't help thinking about how the math community recently lost one of the unsung heros of the Mandelbrot Set story: Adrien Douady. The wikipedia entry for the Mandelbrot Set mentions Hubbard and Douady http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set#History as really getting the mathematical ball rolling but it's hard to understate Hubbard and Douady's roll. There's even a particular Julia set named after Douady http://mathworld.wolfram.com/DouadysRabbitFractal.html. He died Nov 2 in a swimming accident in France. During the Mandelbrot Set song I couldn’t help thinking about how the math community recently lost one of the unsung heros of the Mandelbrot Set story: Adrien Douady. The wikipedia entry for the Mandelbrot Set mentions Hubbard and Douady http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set#History as really getting the mathematical ball rolling but it’s hard to understate Hubbard and Douady’s roll. There’s even a particular Julia set named after Douady http://mathworld.wolfram.com/DouadysRabbitFractal.html.
He died Nov 2 in a swimming accident in France.

]]> By: John Trussell http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56088 John Trussell Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:48:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56088 Sigh. If only it hadn't been a Tuesday night on a week when I really couldn't afford a late night. I hate being a grown-up (or at least pretending to be one). I just keep telling myself that I got to see you (and the Hodg-man) at the Lady Killegrew, and so it was someone else's turn to get a front-row spot this time. ;) Sigh. If only it hadn’t been a Tuesday night on a week when I really couldn’t afford a late night. I hate being a grown-up (or at least pretending to be one).

I just keep telling myself that I got to see you (and the Hodg-man) at the Lady Killegrew, and so it was someone else’s turn to get a front-row spot this time. ;)

]]> By: Denis http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56072 Denis Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:53:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56072 Seemed like pretty much all of the geeks of Somerville/Cambridge/Arlington showed up, or knew someone who did - I felt like I recognized every face in the room, though not many names. Seemed like pretty much all of the geeks of Somerville/Cambridge/Arlington showed up, or knew someone who did - I felt like I recognized every face in the room, though not many names.

]]> By: Bill http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56064 Bill Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:27:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56064 Really enjoyed the pre-show at Pandemonium last night - mistakes and all - the small-crowd interplay was memorable. Really enjoyed the pre-show at Pandemonium last night - mistakes and all - the small-crowd interplay was memorable.

]]> By: Josh http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56061 Josh Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:15:19 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56061 Awesome show last night! I, and clearly the rest of the group, had so much fun. I've never seen such an energetic group of zombie pirates... maybe they were all hopped up on calamari? Awesome show last night! I, and clearly the rest of the group, had so much fun. I’ve never seen such an energetic group of zombie pirates… maybe they were all hopped up on calamari?

]]> By: Glenn http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56058 Glenn Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:09:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/12/13/boston-bidness/#comment-56058 Hey, I've been to both Johhny D's and Pandemonium! I wonder if anyone I know from the area got to see it. Hey, I’ve been to both Johhny D’s and Pandemonium! I wonder if anyone I know from the area got to see it.

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