At 68, Smith proved he is still a punk poet par excellence and his “Gloria” remains intact.
With that success, he wrote in 1975, the American artist made a strong start a historic concert that had as backdrop the start of a spectacular sunset on the Mediterranean.
Who would have ever seen live at Smith certainly was amazed by his fitness and his combative attitude, a key show supported by a handful of iconic songs from four decades.
From the Heineken stage, dressed in a masculine black jacket, white shirt and combat boots, Smith sounded like the angry young girl who was and still youthful spirit is, though his white hair and his memories testify otherwise.
The musicians who accompanied her, longtime collaborators such as guitarist Lenny Kaye, were impeccable harmonizing with fury, sometimes unpredictable, this combative rocker, who to pass anti songs and throwing proclamations calling on young people to “be free” and “live love.”
After the triumphal entry with “Gloria” Smith followed almost the order of her album “Horses” through “Redondo Beach”, “Bridland” and “Kimberly” to explode with “Break it up” which recalled that wrote in memory of Jim Morrison and Land.
“That governments, corporations Fuck Fuck it,” he shouted vehemently addressing an audience that responded with emphasis to its stirring. “The people are free,” he repeated over and over again.
“Free Money” Patti gave vent to his punk attitude and “Elegie” transmitted calm and depth.
Smith recalled excited almost to tears to their loved ones “who are not” like her husband, Fred Sonic Smith, Lou Reed, Joey Ramone, and more.
And with outstretched arm, you questioning the mass, in another sublime moment, proclaimed: “You are the future”, “nature”, “our seas”, “our world is in your hands”
Guitar in hand, after. riffs, the artist broke a string, kiss goodbye guitar and provocative satisfied with the cry: “Jesus Christ was a nigger, we are niggers” (“Jesus Christ was a nigger, we’re all niggers”)
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Smith confirmed that the years pass, but do not spend the same for everyone. And though she does not want successors, new rock artists with vocation and soul “indie” should build upon it. If anyone is interested, this afternoon will offer an acoustic and exclusive concert in the Auditorium of the Forum.
But Patti Smith was not all Spring on Friday. The day started with an exquisite spectacle that was the center of the Swedish José Gonzalez from Argentina.
Precisely at the Forum Auditorium and a night and welcoming atmosphere, Gonzalez managed the perfect environment to deploy their folk melodies and . intimate to a thousand people who filled the exhibition
Close, simple yet complex, González played his first studio album “Vestiges & amp; Claws” and started cheering the audience with his version of “Heartbeat “The Knife. The success of González seems to surpass, as it has enthusiastic fans, many of whom even stayed outside the compound for lack of space.
In the evening there were two other major players Belle & amp;. Sebastian, who displayed a “pop” party enjoyed the Anglo festivaleros and “Alt J”, which surprised with its captivating electrical and tribal sounds
The Scottish group jumped on stage with “Nobody’s Empire” (Empire of anyone), his latest work, “Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance”, giving way to dance and light melodies.
They reviewed some of his hits such as “The Boy With The Araba Strap “or” I’m Daying Getr I Aways “and had almost completed the show with a dozen people dancing on the stage.
A proper and smooth show that before a crowd He confirmed the status of band “indie pop” par excellence.
Meanwhile, Alt J excelled coming dawn with some electronic and tribal rhythms and a staging accompanied by psychedelic projections.
“Nara”, one of the successes of the last album of the English artists, “This is all yours,” it was the starting point for a sensory experience that attracted and captivated a large audience.
with keyboards as actors, accompanying the voice of Joe Newman, Alt J got nobody was indifferent to its spectacular sound deployment.
For many of those present were strangers, but those who rejoiced when they heard “Matilda”, already considered a hymn of this band.
The Primavera Sound closes today with The Strokes and Interpol as protagonists bands.
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