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| FotiniD |
In a few words? Midnight summer's dream 
She was amazing. I really can't understand people who bash her. She's got a voice that can sing the darkest story and yet bring it around with a sense of wit and irony. Just amazing.
I always find it hard to write a proper review when I've really, really enjoyed the gig  I loved listening to "The Mystery of Love" from her new album, I think it's a really powerful song and the resuls of mixing PJ Harvey's work with Marianne's voice and performance are unique. "Don't Forget me" was great, she did a haunting version of "Working Class Hero" and "Guilt" was superb as well. "No child of mine" was a bit weird, cause she had to do both the lead and "second" vocals herself, but it wasn't actually bad, just funny. And what can I really say about "As Tears go By" or "Sister Morphine"?
She also had Lenny Kaye in, for a couple or three songs, which was a lovely surprise. I got some pictures but my stupid camera decided to go bananas right when I needed it most and only two came out - I'll try posting them tonight or tomorrow morning and I might have some audio samples as well, we'll see
Marianne was wearing a leather jacket over a white shirt and she seemed to be getting hot - after all, it's July and it's Athens, it's bound to be hot. So a guy from the audience shouts "take it off". She turns around, looks at him and complaints that she won't look good if she takes it off. The guy replies "You'll look beautiful!" and she says "Yeah, you think you're going to see Girl on a Motorbike, right?"
And that's it! I got to shake hands with her, so the teenage fan in me is very satisfied I only wish more people had come to the gig. Maybe it had to do with the fact that the week was full of gigs earlier on, but still, more people would be good.
Well, till the next time! |
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| thejuf |
thanks for posting this! it is good to hear that she is in good shape.
here is a pic I took of Amsterdam's gig, 1 June, Paradiso
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| FotiniD |
Good pic Juf, thanks
Since you mentioned "good shape" and all - she did sing beautifully and I had no complaint (ok, maybe she can't hit it very high on "Times Square" like she used to, but it's only natural) but she did seem to be a little tired. Maybe it's cause she had another gig the night before as well, but there was a guy who held her to climb up on stage and she wasn't moving very much. I hope she doesn't exhaust herself again like earlier this year! |
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| Gazza |
I'm going to see her in October. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the review. Its good to see shes in good form and well again |
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| FotiniD |
Audio coming soon  |
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| gypsy |
I love your review, Fotini! Your pics turned out great too. I am sorry you had problems with your camera.
I am happy for you that you got to shake Marianne's hand.
Thanks for the review and the photos! |
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| glencar |
I think I shall buy the newest CD. Marianne & PJ Harvey - how can you go wrong? |
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| FotiniD |
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glencar wrote:
I think I shall buy the newest CD. Marianne & PJ Harvey - how can you go wrong?
Highly recommended Glencar. It's not "easy", I mean, it sort of grows in you, but an amazing work nevertheless. There're also songs by Nick Cave ("Desperado" is my favorite) and Damon Albarn.
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| LadyJane |
Good review, Fotini. Thanks.
Now when you shook her hand I hope you slipped her an invite to join the ROCC??? She'd fit right in, no??
I love Marianne...glad you got to see her perform. 
LJ. |
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