Metropolis (Montreal), Saturday 04 July 2009
The trio
The Lost Fingers offered last night, a wild show of hit songs revisited found on their album Lost in the 80's and the new Go pink. It was with great pleasure that the crowd were eating those semi parodic nostalgic rereadings wanted more again and again.
The guitarist Byron Mikaloff, the bassist Alex Morissette and the singer and guitarist
Christian Roberge passing through their repertoire with great dexterity, not too far discs versions. More fun on the solos, but otherwise, the surprises were few, if it was for the presence of
Nanette Workman for interpreting Lady Marmalade with the band, and the English friend Robin Nolan (a guitarist relatively unknown to the Quebec general public) which added a line of electric guitar and a few solos here and there.
However, we would had expected a few more guests. With a single concert in
Montreal during the jazz festival and a new album under his arm constituted 50% of duets, the trio might have offered some additional surprises.
Michel Louvain and
Martine St-Clair were they really too busy to come and push for it?
We would have liked also more new titles, especially when you know that
The Lost Fingers had in their pocket much more equipment than what is available on disc to date. When the trio has performed the introduction of ACDC Thunderstruck just before their version of You Shook Me All Night Long, and grafted the chorus of Poker Face Lady Gaga the song Black Velvet, we thought that their inspiration really is not great to revisit the classics in the style of Django
Prowess of the lost fingers
Nevertheless, the band has did rather a good job, managing to thrill the crowd with a fairly minimalist instruments (no drums or percussion) and a rather brief presence on scene (the two guitarists seated throughout of the service).
The kitsch and joyful nature of the directory is sufficient to do the job and some interventions sympathetic Byron Mikaloff guitarist who animated the crowd with enthusiasm, also punctuate the performance. "Are there any
Samantha Fox fans here," he scream to the crowd before interpreting Touch Me "You are cheesy," he added when a majority of spectators confess fans the singer of the 1980s.
For the rest, what is worth in a Lost Fingers concert, is the opportunity to admire the game and guitar Mikaloff Roberge, worthy of the great virtuosos. The technique of the two guitarists is amazing and seeing them at work, in the flesh, adds to the respect that we owe them.
Alex Morrisset also shone on the bass, which is certainly not as obvious given the nature of the instrument. The harmonies of voices were generally flawless, while
Christian Roberge took the lead voice brilliantly.
After two parts very well made (and a grid of well-balanced songs frankly) and a reminder, the lights of the room are lit, as what the show was supposed to be finished.
But the crowd wanted more. The trio is back on stage to interpret Billy Jean. It was also surprising that
The Lost Fingers has not included in his concert, given the news.
In all, some titles of two albums hit
The Lost Fingers have been left out after two hours of delivery.
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