Video: Id Engager - Of Montreal - 10/7/08

Thanks to fellow Kentucky blogger You Ain't No Picasso and Stereogum, we now know what Of Montreal's elaborate new stage setup consists of. Here's the live debut of "Id Engager", performed at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC on Tuesday night, along with some crazy introductory stage antics that the band has become known for over the years. But with the addition of giant platforms and dancing ninjas, the only logical next step for Of Montreal's live show is a collaboration with Cirque Du Soleil. You can also check out the Mad Decent remix of "Id Engager" below where Diplo [...]

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A friend close to Camp of Montreal warned me a few months ago that missing the new oM stage show would be a bad idea, detailing the absurd audio/visual orgy the band had planned. That was wise counsel. The last time we saw a Skeletal Lamping cut performed live it was last tour with a stage show that was comparatively, well, skeletal. This clip of " Id Engager " captured during the band's tour opening show at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC is, well, not. I only say that because of [...]

Whoa buddy. Looks like I'm in for a wild time at Friday's New York show. Here's the set opening track "Id Engager" off Of Montreal's newest album Skeletal Lamping. It's played in concert as theatrical as its album version would indicate it should be. And guys, here's the crazy part: this is just the first [...]