My Bloody Valentine Redux

Ok, I've made the statement that I would probably not try to see My Bloody Valentine when they come around on their new tour. I had a fairly metaphysical experience in the early 90s when I saw them before. The songs were performed excellently, but there was also a communal relationship between the band, the mixing engineers, the crowd, and the pulsing aural encasement we all created. It felt like I was plugged into an electrical grid of some sort. Utterly fantastic.

The headliner that came out after them was Dinosaur Jr., who I loved, but who were a complete let down after the preceding experience. They were the green wire that grounded the sizzling power. (I forgive them.)

I don't want to sully that memory, so I'm hesitant to risk it this time around. However, I just read this review of a recent show, and I'm back to intrigued again. We'll see...