Pain of Salvation - 1979 [Official Video]

not a bad video, for a decent song from Road Salt 2. Very 70's-ish naturally. The video might be home video from Daniel's family when he was a kid, or someone else in the band or someone the band knew, just observing/guessing.

On Pain of Salvation recently:



I don't talk much about live albums in here, mainly because most live albums aren't as impressive or addictive as the studio releases. I.e. why I never got around to posting about Pain of Salvation's new mostly acoustic live? record Falling Home.

But when I get a chance, I hopefully will give that a go, as they covered Dio's "Holy Diver" and some of their less popular tracks from their more recent records "Spitfall" being another one.

I might add did really love 12:5 though.

edit: well I have heard it and it isn't actually a LIVE record (I wasn't aware, silly me); but sort of an acoustically arranged compilation of some of their more recent tracks and some covers including Holy Diver and a Lou Reed tune titled "Perfect Day."

Plus the title track "Falling Home" is actually a brand new tune.

So what Falling Home is a lot like, is the Marillion album Less is More, which is also a compilation of older songs that are acoustically re-arranged and recorded; along with 1 new tune.

But I guess I can say after hearing it, I was more impressed than I expected and was reminded in a good way of 12:5.

Anyway, Pain of Salvation are still active, even if their lineup has only Daniel Gildenlow in resemblance to the band I was obsessed with a decade ago and saw play live 3 times. But given Daniel is still the heart and mind behind them, I still keep tabs on them; but I just don't have the hopes and expectations from them like I used to.

The Road Salt records, are not terrible, just so dramatically different, that I never attached myself to them for the most part. By the miracle of time and namely when a new studio record comes, I may have to revisit them again, namley RS 2 as I recall enjoying a lot of it, just not having a lot of time given when it was released and so many other records taking priority said year/season.

And I still would love to see them live again, especially after the show in May 2013 at Station 4 in St.Paul, MN  had to be canceled due to Daniel's battle of Pneumonia if I recall, ended their North American tour not that far into it.

Their return to North America tour recently did not bring them back unfortunately, but that did not come as a huge shock. I wonder if Nathan aka SwordLord wasn't to book them again due to venues and their already confirmed Tour Schedule. I dunno.

Pain of Salvation: 2014 North American Tour..might MINNESOTA get ADDED?

I heard good word they were going to be MAKING UP the concert they had to cancel back in May 2013 (per Daniel's illness, not the same one..the flesh-eating bacteria that caused him to miss Progressive Nation at Sea mind you).

But maybe not? or maybe they could add another date or 2 still?

I should add though, I have seen them 3 Times, 3 of the greatest concerts I've ever seen. My hopes for them to play in Minnesota and see them have maybe more to do with for OTHER FANS, more than myself. I still would like to see them, even with the changes in lineup and their recent music being a bit different.

But so be it. If more info comes about more dates, etc. I'll bump this of course.

The complete Remedy Lane at ProgPowerUSA would be great to see, although more so with the guys on the album I suppose, but so be it. I just am not looking to put $600 or more for it compared to using on other more practical (or relationship related?) ways to use however disposable some of that money for myself may be.

But I would go for a DVD or live album of it. And I hope those who go enjoy it thoroughly, as well as this tour.

But maybe this tour will at least give them motivation to do another tour (with some other more regularly touring European bands?..Alcest perhaps?) that will include Minnesota finally, if a date here is not in fact added from now til the start of the tour.

Link

PAIN OF SALVATION is ready to return to North America for a full continental tour beginning September 10th in Atlanta, GA. The band will cover a good portion of the United States and also play a couple of shows in Canada and Mexico. Oklahoma-based VANGOUGH has been chosen as direct support for the tour. A complete list of dates can be found below.

2014 began as a troublesome year for PAIN OF SALVATION with mastermind Daniel Gildenlow being hospitalized due to a serious flesh-eating bacteria infection that kept him in the hospital for months. Because of it, Daniel was forced to miss the band’s performances at the renowned Progressive Nation at Sea cruise. With the worst behind him, the band regrouped and his resurrection came last month, with a performance at Sweden Rock festival, the first since the illness.

Daniel comments, “It feels great to be back on stage. I couldn’t recall the last time I felt so nervous before a gig, but it was pure magic to explode on stage with the others in the band after these hard months. I’m back. We’re back, and we’re coming with a vengeance to North America this September!”

The North American tour sees the band playing two very special shows in Atlanta, GA, during the ProgPower USA festival, including a once-in-a-lifetime performance of the band’s magnum opus album “Remedy Lane” in its entirety.

PAIN OF SALVATION are currently working on their upcoming release through InsideOut, entitled “Falling Home”. More details will become available very soon. In the meantime, catch them on tour in North America with VANGOUGH.

PAIN OF SALVATION North American Tour:

9/10: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft (Midweek Mayhem @ ProgPower USA)
9/13: Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage (ProgPower USA)
9/14: Springfield, VA @ Empire
9/16: Dunellen, NJ @ Roxy and Dukes
9/17: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
9/18: New York, NY @ The Marlin Room at Webster Hall
9/19: Montreal, QC @ Theatre Plaza
9/20: Toronto ON @ Coda
9/21: Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s
9/24: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/26: Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
9/27: Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
9/28: Whittier, CA @ The Center Theatre
9/30: Mexico City, MX @ Jose Cuervo Salon



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