do not understand why all these years has never seen the Giant Sand / Howe Gelb or live. I'm trying to relate the dates of the old local tour and make the mind of where I was for not having attended. On the other hand should also be honest and admit that I've always preferred the Giant Sant Calexico are one of my favorite bands ever and I've seen at least a dozen times live. A mea culpa de prufundis for not having brought more 'attention to Giant Sand and parallel projects leaving the hair of that musical genius and 'Howe Gelb. Last year was the first time I saw Mr. Gelb here in London, the ICA, for the release of "Snow Angel", a music documentary about his collaboration project with a gospel choir Candes. I do not deny that I took the risk of falling asleep despite the sig.Gelb was sitting behind me. Although the documentary was boring with a bad director, he gave me to reflect on the depth 'and his talent and his undeniable and inexhaustible passion for music. Almost a year after Gelb returns with a new project. Direction Corboda in Spain, a fresh collaboration with a group of flamenco "The band of gypsies" (and not Gypsys like Hendrix!). And what better time to present it in London if not the celebration of 25 years of Giant Sand at the Barbican. This evening, I find a great location at the Barbican, the third row, height of the stage, with some free couch next to me. Gelb, has invited many musicians to celebrate 25 years, only Kristin Hersh, ex-Throwing Muses, which opens this evening. Minute with a simple hairdo and a dress and a string of pearls around his neck, with his guitar and his amazing voice has shown to a room not gremitissima to have determination to sell his songs were still a strong impact. After half an hour, Howe Gelb and Giant Sand's go on stage. Tonight dig very little in the past, the pieces are most recent and there is' even some new. Accompanying this set, a photo slideshow focuses mostly 'on Howe Gelb: young, with children with new musicians who accompany him in the adventure of Giant Sand, with the Snow Angel, the band of gypsies in Spain. John Convertino and Joey Burns, appear blurred on a picture of an old German magazine, perhaps the first cover that Giant Sand fecereo in Europe. And the same Convertino and Burns appear to be missing the big tonight for this celebration of a quarter century of Giant Sand. Of course the new musicians are cherished music of Giant Sand and there is 'a great harmony with each other even if the person who runs the ball, and' he, the man plurimusicista and multitalentuoso, the master Gelb, which alternates from acoustic guitar to electric piano to grace with a pixie. He gives us in this first set (second, if we count Kristin Hersh) incredible interpretation of "Expiration day tracks" of his deceased friend Vic Chesnut. End of first half. We stretch our legs out of the room, a drink or a snack at the bar and we're back in the room. Giant Sand on the scene in the background accompanying Kristin Hersh who reads passages from his autobiography: Paradoxical Undressing, texts surreal, ironic and somewhat amusing. Odd choice to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Giant Sand, Madame Hersh leave so much space, but do not try to understand what blend for the head of Howe Gelb. After the readings, Howe Gelb remains alone on stage with Thoger T. Lund controbasso and invites the group of gypsy musicians Corboba to reach them. Oh, the moment you expected. Seated in a semicircle, a perfect set of English flamenco that blends indie rock with the class and elegance that the Master Gelb. Increbibile a set that I wanted to continue for hours but after a few pieces here come the rest of Giant Sand on stage with Kristin Hersh. Applause, standing ovation you deserve. I hope this was just a taster and hopefully soon with a more 'long presentation of his new incredible project, preferably without documentary. Long live Howe Gelb!
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