Stereolab : Music Box

The last time I saw the "Post Rock" band Stereolab I was a Freshman in College in the early'90's, when they were a newer band. For 2 dollars I saw them sing their French melodic tunes play for NYU students in our auditorium. In 2008, I paid 10 bucks, passing up the 20 dollar parking lot, and tickets ran for more than the 2 dollars I paid in the '90's. (I sound like some one's grandparent telling of tales).


While I have no idea what the band even sings about, since they are all in French, it is said that many of their lyrics they have admitted to being influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist cultural and political movements. Since I am more of a melody person, than a lyrics person and of course their French lyrics, I just sang along with them with made up gibberish to the quirky 60's beats played on the organ and moogs.


Lætitia Sadie wore a blue dress over leggings and a banana clip in her hair. That's right, I said banana clip.


While not the most enthusiastic performers, the crowd made up for them. The offbeat crowd seemed to made of a group of French ex-patriots. Dancing like monkeys and chickens with man purses, they were no doubt having the time of their life. They, unlike me, were able to sing along to the lyrics.

The light/visual backgrounds gave the band a light happy feeling to their upbeat lounge pop sound.