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Post by worldwideed on Aug 11, 2005 23:00:03 GMT -5
Venue: Outdoor. Nice view from most any area. I was very concerned about this as I have been to outdoor concerts that left you stareing at a grassy knoll or someones lawn chair back.
The sound was better than I expected for an outdoor setting. Some of the chit-chat between sets I didn't find as funny as everone else but that's OK. I could tell they were stalling several times while other band members slipped off stage to do whatever. Her dialogue with Barry must have been close to 8 minutes.
She got the giggles during a few songs including my favorite. It sort of took away from my enjoyment of the song a little but if they are having fun maybe they would want to come back, and theat would be good.
Here is a playlist as best I could get it. I still don't know ALL AKUS songs. I'm still fairly new to bluegrass and simply cant afford every album I want right now.
I also included some personal observations.
Restless
Sad Song
Unionhouse Branch
Goodbye is all we have
Rain please go away (Dan you are awsome)
Bright Sunny South??
Clunk old hen??
It don't matter now
Forget About it
Gravity
Darkness fades away (Ron Block wrote but AK sang it)
Lil row row (JD Instrimuntal)
Pastures of Plenty
My Poor old heart
Man of constant Sorrow(when I went to the bathroom, nice huh)
Unidentified Insturmental (lots of fiddle)
The Lucky one
Now that I've found you
The simile on your face.
When you say nothing at all
Oh, Atlanta (my fav.)
====encore====
Down to the River to pray (very, very, very slow)
Unidentified Ron Block Gospel tune (sang by RB)
Over all I was very happy to see Dan get so much Mic. time. His performance on "Rain please..." was simply the best live performance I've heard EVER!!
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Post by Monica on Aug 11, 2005 23:08:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the update! I saw them in the winter and it seems like they have made a lot of changes to the set list. Alison sang Ron's song and then Ron did the last song. That is very interesting! Quite a switch. Did Alison sing another song at the end? I have heard her voice is not as strong as it used to be (and they have canceled a lot of shows). I wonder if that is why Ron sang the last song. I also noticed the shows I have gone to lately that she never sings all of Atlanta. I went to a show a few years ago and she blew her voice on that song. I wonder if that has something to do with her not singing the stronger songs anymore (ie, Ghost in the House). Has anyone else noticed this trend?
I like hearing the banter between band members. She cracks me up introducing Barry! I think that is one of the funnier moments in the show.
Thanks again for the update. I for one always like to hear stuff about the band and the concerts!
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Post by worldwideed on Aug 11, 2005 23:13:06 GMT -5
Oh, Atlana was one of the songs her voice didn't hold up on. The other song she didn't do entirely (I forgot what one) she got the giggles. I think anyway.
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Post by Monica on Aug 12, 2005 7:59:09 GMT -5
Did they do Living Prayer or have they dropped that, too? It seems they have dropped several of my favs since the winter show (Dark Skies, Wouldn't be so Bad).
How long was the show? In Chattanooga they played for well over 2 hours (I think closer to 3 but I didn't time it).
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Post by akusgal41790 on Aug 12, 2005 15:21:55 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info! Monica, I don't think I've ever noticed that, about Alison not singing stronger songs. The last concert I went to a few months ago(an amazing concert by the way!) she did Oh, Atlanta near the end, and I thought it sounded fine. I'm surprized that she didn't do another encore at the Redmond concert though. At that concert I was talkin about, she sang 'My Ain True Love' , and that was REALLY incredible, much better than on the record!! She also did 'A Living Prayer', and I think something else, I don't remember what it was. Who knows, maybe she's just been feelin bad lately or something?? I don't really know. But she always cracks me up too when she's introducing Barry, it's soo funny!! And Barry just kinda stands over there like, 'what do you want me to say?' I think it's hilarious, she always just cracks herself up too in the process!! And it's really cute when she giggles during songs, well, I think it is! hehe. But, again, thanks for the info!! I love hearing everything about concerts, it's like I don't miss out as much on them!
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Post by Monica on Aug 12, 2005 15:44:57 GMT -5
Next time you see them listen towards the end of Atlanta. She always stops singing and laughs during the chorus right after the big music break. I'm not downing her, I'm just saying that I've noticed a trend. I was at a show one time and the crowd was yelling for Ghost. She said her voice just wasn't up to it and since then I haven't been to a show where they have done it. That was the summer of 2003. Has anyone heard it since then? I also wondered if that is why she doesn't sing a lot of high songs anymore.
Again, I'm not downing anybody. I have gone to a lot of concerts and the singers sounded horrible! Everytime I see AKUS they all sound so great. I was just making an observation.
I saw them in Chattanooga and they did True Love. I have to say it is not a favorite of mine. They sounded great doing it (I agree much better with Dan than Sting) but if they dropped it for another I wouldn't be upset or surprised. I think the crowds would rather hear an AKUS song. I for one would love them to incorporate Palm of Your Hand again. That is such a great song and done beautifully. (In my opinion). What does everybody else think?
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Post by akusgal41790 on Aug 12, 2005 22:32:55 GMT -5
Yeah, I'll have to listen to the song when I go to another concert, hopefully they'll still do it then! That's really weird to me that Alison would say that though, that her voice wasn't up to it. I don't know. Anyway, I totally know you're not downing her.
I'm sure alot of you have Alison's cd called 'Too Late to Cry', isn't it so funny how much her voice has changed since then? She had like a huge range then! I just got that record the other day, and I've just been thinking about that ever since I got it! Before it was really strong and had an amazing range, now it's just amazingly pure and light. But no matter what, it's always beautiful, and still the best I've ever heard!!! Well, that's what I think.
I agree that they should switch the encore songs. I have always loved the song 'Palm of Your Hand', I'm sure people would love to hear that one rather than one from a soundtrack. But I do have to admit that I think it's a really beautiful song when she sings it, but basically everything she sings sounds that way (that's what I think anyway)! But Dan's voice is SOO much better with the song than Stings (sorry, I don't mean to down Sting or his fans guys)! But, an AKUS song would be alot better in the end!!
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Post by worldwideed on Aug 13, 2005 1:05:01 GMT -5
Did they do Living Prayer or have they dropped that, too? It seems they have dropped several of my favs since the winter show (Dark Skies, Wouldn't be so Bad). How long was the show? In Chattanooga they played for well over 2 hours (I think closer to 3 but I didn't time it). They did none of the songs you mentioned above. They went on stage at 8:10 and were done at 10:00 figure in about 20 mins for talking. SO it was about 1.5 hours. |
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Post by worldwideed on Aug 13, 2005 1:06:22 GMT -5
She always stops singing and laughs during the chorus right after the big music break. Thats exactly where she did it. Footnote: My wife finally agreed to stop kidding me about having a crush on Alison. |
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Post by fiddlechick21 on Aug 13, 2005 18:52:31 GMT -5
Yeah, I'll have to listen to the song when I go to another concert, hopefully they'll still do it then! That's really weird to me that Alison would say that though, that her voice wasn't up to it. I don't know. Anyway, I totally know you're not downing her. I'm sure alot of you have Alison's cd called 'Too Late to Cry', isn't it so funny how much her voice has changed since then? She had like a huge range then! I just got that record the other day, and I've just been thinking about that ever since I got it! Before it was really strong and had an amazing range, now it's just amazingly pure and light. But no matter what, it's always beautiful, and still the best I've ever heard!!! Well, that's what I think. I agree that they should switch the encore songs. I have always loved the song 'Palm of Your Hand', I'm sure people would love to hear that one rather than one from a soundtrack. But I do have to admit that I think it's a really beautiful song when she sings it, but basically everything she sings sounds that way (that's what I think anyway)! But Dan's voice is SOO much better with the song than Stings (sorry, I don't mean to down Sting or his fans guys)! But, an AKUS song would be alot better in the end!! I think the vocal change is somewhat intentional. I've read a few interviews where she said she doesn't care much for her early recordings because she "oversang" everything. But yes, it is QUITE a change between the first CD and LRBW. I think she's silly...I just adore her older albums and in fact have been listening to them like crazy for the past few weeks. Hmm...I saw AK+US twice this year, and she didn't do that thing during Oh Atlanta either time. Sang all the way through and sounded just fine. ;D Oh, and I agree that Dan sounds better on My Ain True Love than Sting does (I don't even like that song on the CD, but man it gives me shivers live!!!) but it would be cool if they changed up the encore songs a bit. In The Palm Of Your Hand would be a great one, definitely my favorite song off the I Know Who Holds Tomorrow CD. |
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Post by akusgal41790 on Aug 13, 2005 20:35:29 GMT -5
She is silly... I LOVE how her voice sounded then. But it sounds really great now, so whatever is fine with me!! lol.
I'm with you fiddlechick... I went to two concerts since December, and she didn't do the voice thing in Oh Atlanta when I was there either, during both. Maybe it was just a coincidence or something Monica?? But we all know how much that girl laughs.. so she probably did just start laughin!! hehe. But they have been touring alot lately, and maybe her voice just really isn't up to it some days. I don't really know, but hopefully she'll do fine the next time you go to see her!
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Post by Monica on Aug 13, 2005 21:06:08 GMT -5
Again, I'm not complaining or downing her. I think Atlanta is a very hard song to sing and at the end of the show I'm sure her voice is tired. Plus everything else she has going on in her life (her little boy especially). I have read that she takes care of him by herself. Like I said earlier, if she laughs during one song and doesn't sing every word it's still better than any other show I've ever seen!
As for the song change, maybe they will see these posts and add Palm back in. I heard that's why they started doing Ghost. I read somewhere that it was a "soundcheck" song and enough people told them to do it live so they added it. Maybe they would do that with Palm. I would also love to hear Crazy as Me live. That song rocks!
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Post by fiddlechick21 on Aug 13, 2005 21:10:34 GMT -5
She is silly... I LOVE how her voice sounded then. But it sounds really great now, so whatever is fine with me!! lol. Mmmm, true dat. Can't go wrong with Alison, old sound or new. Tis all good. I guess it shouldn't be too surprising that her sound has changed. I mean, she was what? 14? 15? when she recorded her first album. I sure hope that I don't sound the same at 34 that I did at 14... |
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Post by fiddlechick21 on Aug 13, 2005 21:18:26 GMT -5
OMG yes Monica, they SO need to do Crazy As Me!!!
I wish they'd add either Let Me Touch You For A While or New Favorite as well.
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Post by Monica on Aug 14, 2005 8:41:48 GMT -5
The last time I saw them they were doing Let Me Touch You. Have they dropped that, too?
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