I'm a new fan, even thought I've been listening to Nine Days for awhile.
I first discovered them about two years ago when I was temporarily working in California. I found a copy of "The Madding Crowd" that had been left in the CD player of my rental car. It was nice because I had forgotten my CDs, and radio in Northern California sucks. I was familiar with "Absolutely" but I have to admit it struck me as the type of song to come from a one hit wonder.
I had it completely wrong. I listened to that CD for literally the entire summer in California.... which is a pretty nice memory, especially now that I live in Chicago. Coincidentally, I also forgot the CD in the rental car when I left, so I had to go out and buy my own. I like to think that copy is still travelling around in that rental... but I doubt it.
A couple of months ago, I saw the band for the first time. They played Lakeview Links in Chicago, and that show really made me a Nine Days fan. They played a lot of great songs, and the one song I really wanted to hear was Revolve, but toward the end of the show, it started to look like they weren't going to play it. So I scribbled "REVOLVE" on a CD cover, made my way to the front of the room, and held it up. John saw it and laughed, but after their set was finished, he came back and said "I believe in satisfying everyone, which I guess is good for my wife". He then played a slow, solo version of "Revolve". It was awesome. My friends and I hung around afterward to shake hands, and get signatures. I think the band stayed around until just about everyone left.... I honestly couldn't believe it. One of my favorite shows..... I wish I was an IIT student, I go on Sunday.
I have a copy of SHU in my CD player right now... though I'll buy a real one when it comes out. It's honestly one of the best CD's I have, and on the short list of the ones I can listen to beginning to end.... anyone who hasn't heard it needs to get a copy somewhere NOW.
Anyway... sorry for the long post, but I just felt like sharing. I'm sure there are a lot of people here with similar experiences.
) thanks for sharing that story! i'm sure i speak for all of us when i say that i hope you'll stay and post here often
