Dance, Bitch: Satellite Party Means What It Says

The band was tight. Not only did they play flawlessly, but you could tell the kind of sound Perry was looking for simply by the band’s name. To be sure, they didn’t have that hard edge that was prevalent in “Strays” (Janes’ last studio effort), and even the songs played off of Strays had a different, danceable feel to them. “Just Because” was a little slower, and less rockin’, but with a groove behind it. Instead of screaming the chorus, Perry was a little more reserved, but it worked. The song sounded great. I think the mantra of the evening was: This is how the songs would sound if it were only Perry in control.

• Video: Satellite Party’s debut at the Key Club — 7/18/05
• Video: Mountain Song at La Zona Rosa (SXSW)

Swigging a bottle of wine on stage and pulling fans on stage, Perry tore through the rest of the set, stopping in between songs to talk to the audience and tell them how much he loves New York and his “family” here tonight.

The highlights for me would be Pets, Been Caught Stealin’ and the extended Jane Says. I was also pleasantly surprised that the newer songs I wasn’t too fond of on the new SP album were great live. The band was also great live. The guitarist and bassist were very animated and extremely talented. No Dave Navarro and Eric Avery, but we may not have heard such different versions of some older tunes if Dave and Eric were playing as well. I highly recommend seeing these guys if they come to your neck of the woods.

• Video: Satellite Party on the David Letterman program
• Video: Stop! at the 2007 Coachella Festival

Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party – 9/5/07 – Irving Plaza, New York City
Wish Upon A Dog Star
Just Because
Tahitian Moon
Mountain Song
Hard Life Easy
Superhero
Pets
Only Love, Let’s Celebrate
Been Caught Stealin’
Ultra Payloaded

Encore:
Stop!
Intro Jam >
Band Intros >
Jane Says