Články - jiné jazyky   11/04 The Frames Opening for Damien Rice The Pageant, April 26, 2004   See other Frames pictures in the Playback Photo Gallery   I’m not going to spend any time talking about the guest list snafu here because, frankly, the Frames are just too good and I want to talk about them. As we waited in front of the Pageant before the show, we watched a healthy crowd arrive early for the Damien Rice show--sold out of its initial 1,000 tickets, which meant the Pageant opened the balcony and kept on selling. We hoped it was because they had all heard something about Rice’s fellow Irishmen the Frames, a band with all the heart (if not more) of early U2.   There are six in the Frames, including Glen Hansard (vocals, guitar). Hansard’s as charming a front man as you could ever want; with his delightful Irish brogue, he talks often to the audience, telling stories and jokes (even excusing a front-row patron who sneezed during one of the band’s quieter moments). He also launches--frequently--into other songs and then back again, sometimes accompanying them with a silly dance and his infectious, boyish grin.   Prior to "Lay Me Down," Hansard revealed that he’d written the song after a romantic gesture went awry. The gift, you see, was a grave plot. "She’s a goth," he explained, "and I thought she’d like it." As the song quieted midway through, Hansard gave a sly grin and mimed digging.  If you’ve heard Setlist, the live disc released on Anti earlier this year, you’ve heard the story Hansard tells as the inspiration for "What Happens When the Heart Stops": D-Fer, the dog that lived down the street when he was a boy. Tonight, he explained the song as being about waking up in the morning   The audience--here predominantly to see Damien Rice--te the Frames up. They laughed with Hansard’s stories, danced with the band’s music, and applauded with real appreciation. The show was not without its political merit, either. At one point, someone in the crowd yelled out, "We love Ireland." "Ireland loves America," Hansard quickly replied. "Ireland loves America so much that it is marching in the streets, trying to get rid of your fucking president."   There’s a disadvantage to seeing a Frames show, and that is the fact that, for the near future, no concert will compare to the energy and involvement you’ve just been a part of. But it’s a small price to pay and, thankfully, there is Setlist, the Frame’s live CD (Anti), to tide you over until the next time the band crosses the States. --Laura Hamlett   Laura Hamlett is the Managing Editor of Playback St. Louis    NAHORU ZPĚT

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