Melissa Etheridge
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karohemdWow, superb concert, 2 hours and 40 minutes excellent music. *bounce*
Stopped work early, dropped stuff off at home, drove to station, train to Kings X. The long stuffy tube journey wasn't so bad as I was wedged between four gourgeous exotic beauties for at least half of it. ;o) Got off at Hammersmith, bought a tasty snack and wandered over to the Apollo, right on time for the doors to open. Blimey, I've never seen so many women in one spot, shame that the majority weren't straight. ;o) I think males made up 10% of the audience, if that. I didn't care, I was there for the music and I've been a fan from before she came out, so ner. ;oP
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taimatsu and borusa and chatted to them for a while. Although my seat was about midway up the circle, I could see everything on stage clearly and the sound was very good, as well.
The gig started pretty much exactly at 8 and off we were with Lucky on a rollercoaster ride across Melissa's musical career and all eight albums, with the final notes fading at 22:40.
Melissa was her usual cool self, good voice, great guitar work. The band on the other hand were a bit boring, quite obviously studio musicians. The guitarist was a self-loving, arrogant, fretboard-wanking prat and the bass player was a bit boring, definitely no Kevin McCormick. Both technically very good but without much feeling. The only one with personality was the drummer who laid down a fantastic beat and groove.
Nice little touch: During If You Want To, she picked up a mobile phone from the audience, asked the person who to phone, did so and sang a verse to them. How cool is that?
There was everything you wanted, from old to brand new, the only song missing was Occasionally.
Anyhow, the setlist: amended bytaimatsu and borusa, thank you!
Lucky
All American Girl
I Want To Come Over (I think, can't read my scribbling)
Angels Would Fall
Breathe
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Let Me Go
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The Different
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The Weakness in Me (Joan Armatrading cover)
If You Want To
My Little Secret
Secret Agent
I'm The Only One
Bring Me Some Water
All The Things She Said (Tatu cover)
Like The Way I Do
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Giant
Stopped work early, dropped stuff off at home, drove to station, train to Kings X. The long stuffy tube journey wasn't so bad as I was wedged between four gourgeous exotic beauties for at least half of it. ;o) Got off at Hammersmith, bought a tasty snack and wandered over to the Apollo, right on time for the doors to open. Blimey, I've never seen so many women in one spot, shame that the majority weren't straight. ;o) I think males made up 10% of the audience, if that. I didn't care, I was there for the music and I've been a fan from before she came out, so ner. ;oP
Ran into
taimatsu and borusa and chatted to them for a while. Although my seat was about midway up the circle, I could see everything on stage clearly and the sound was very good, as well. The gig started pretty much exactly at 8 and off we were with Lucky on a rollercoaster ride across Melissa's musical career and all eight albums, with the final notes fading at 22:40.
Melissa was her usual cool self, good voice, great guitar work. The band on the other hand were a bit boring, quite obviously studio musicians. The guitarist was a self-loving, arrogant, fretboard-wanking prat and the bass player was a bit boring, definitely no Kevin McCormick. Both technically very good but without much feeling. The only one with personality was the drummer who laid down a fantastic beat and groove.
Nice little touch: During If You Want To, she picked up a mobile phone from the audience, asked the person who to phone, did so and sang a verse to them. How cool is that?
There was everything you wanted, from old to brand new, the only song missing was Occasionally.
Anyhow, the setlist: amended by
taimatsu and borusa, thank you!Lucky
All American Girl
I Want To Come Over (I think, can't read my scribbling)
Angels Would Fall
Breathe
Similar Features
Lover Please
Let Me Go
This Moment
Don't You Need
Come To My Window
The Different
You Can Sleep While I Drive
The Weakness in Me (Joan Armatrading cover)
If You Want To
My Little Secret
Secret Agent
I'm The Only One
Bring Me Some Water
All The Things She Said (Tatu cover)
Like The Way I Do
--
Giant
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Date: 27/7/04 08:46 am (UTC)I thought she was excellent, and I agree about the drummer and the bassist, though I didn't think the guitarist was at all bad (if, as you say, a bit of a fretboard wanker).
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Date: 27/7/04 08:56 am (UTC)The guitarist wasn't bad, just an arrogant twit.
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Date: 27/7/04 11:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 27/7/04 11:36 am (UTC)I've listened to some tracks on Skin and it didn't convince me music-wise at the time, so I didn't buy it. Then again, I'm a fan of her early work, so our tastes are possibly different. :o)
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Date: 27/7/04 01:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 27/7/04 03:32 pm (UTC)