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Written by NICK POWILLS
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Sunday, 05 August 2007 |
As the frontman for Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros, Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell built a name for himself among rock’s greatest mainstays. With a fan following and hit after hit while a member of those bands, Farrell created the perfect platform for the creation of yet another band. Thus, when Satellite Party was formed, the band had the singer, the catalog, and the base to instantly become a favorite.
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AT&T stage
Friday, Lollapalooza 2007
6:30 p.m.
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As evidenced by a large crowd for the 6:30 slot on the main stage, Farrell’s newest project is ready to go. For those of you who visited last year, Farrell was reluctant to showcase his band – instead choosing to perform on the kidz stage – but this year, his crew – including a backup singer that doubles as his wife Etty Lau– jammed and pleased.
The biggest benefit of having songs like “Stop” and “Mountain Song” in your back pocket from the days with Jane’s is that the base can already sing-a-long to multiple options on the set list. Add in the power of just being Perry – the band had everything required for a successful Lolla performance.
On Satellite Party’s debut album “Ultra Payloaded”, there was one song that could not be completed on the band’s Lolla set list – the “lost” song titled “Woman in the Window” in which Farrell utilized technology by having the late Doors frontman Jim Morrison provide vocals. How technology has certainly changed.
As evidenced by Farrell’s festival, Lollapalooza – technology has taken over the life of the music scene. With bands like Daft Punk, technology is obviously the future in everything Farrell and everything Lollapalooza. What it would have only been like to be at the original Woodstock.
For Satellite Party, they have a major advantage. With the lack of powerhouse bands on the first day – with the exception of Ben Harper bringing out Pearl Jam’s frontman Eddie Vedder – Perry had one of the day’s best sets. His band Satellite Party will continue to produce great music and will continuously drop hits suitable for the ears of a very diverse crowd. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
