Comments on: 2007 Year in Review: Music and Theatre http://www.rowyn.com/2008/01/2007-year-in-review-music-and-theatre/ Down the Rabbit Hole Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anonymous http://www.rowyn.com/2008/01/2007-year-in-review-music-and-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-500 anonymous Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:35:53 +0000 http://www.rowyn.com/blog/2008/01/2007-year-in-review-music-and-theatre/#comment-500 Ok, I just spent an hour writing to you, hit some button, and it all disappeared----argh!!! Quick recap: All this talk of performance reminds me of when I went to see The Nutcracker at The San Francisco Ballet with your mummy and Heather. Ceci was about four months pregnant with you, and she was just radiating excitement and anticipation. The sweet fantasy of the production and the magical realism of your imminent arrival combined to make an indelible memory. Then when you were 4 I took you on BART to see A Christmas Carol at A. C. T. You were all dressed up, wearing a little coat with a furry collar. During the show you raise yourself up so you could sit on your feet and watch the lights creat the effect of snow falling, twirling, dancing.... I'm glad to hear Josh Groban is more than just a saccharine, sweet-voiced package. I've only hear him on Oprah! Artists often are only known for their slickest hits. The meat and bones of their work is showcased less often, and we tend to get a mono-dimensional view of them. I don't know Guster at all! But I know you love them, so I'll have to check them out. Can you believe that in all the time I've known your mummy I've never seen the Flying Karamazov Brothers?! Shameful!! The Indigo Girls are terrific. "Hey Jesus" got me through some tough times. Did you know they are actually IN the movie BOYS ON THE SIDE? Cirque is marvelous, and I love them I think I've seen 3 of their shows. No matter how ubiquitous they get, it never eclipses their virtuosity, how evocative they are. And Chanticleer I've never seen live, only heard on cd and on tv. They are tremendous, though. They hit the spot and rub it out. I don't get much chance to see live shows here in southwest Georgia. I've gotten so out of the loop that I'd almost stopped listening to music altogether. I recently got fed up with this, however, and got my hands on several cds: Linda Ronstadt, Ann Savoy: ADIEU FALSE HEART (you'd love the tight harmonies) Rosemary Clooney: FOR THE DURATION (she was one of the best, no doubt about it) John Legend: ONCE AGAIN (bringing myself into the 21st century!) Corinne Bailey Rae: CORINNE BAILEY RAE (happy music) Iris DeMent: INFAMOUS ANGEL (well, she just sends me) Putumayo Presents: DREAMLAND: WORLD LULLABIES AND SOOTHING SONGS How's that? Love, rb Ok, I just spent an hour writing to you, hit some button, and it all disappeared—-argh!!!

Quick recap:

All this talk of performance reminds me of when I went to see The Nutcracker at The San Francisco Ballet with your mummy and Heather. Ceci was about four months pregnant with you, and she was just radiating excitement and anticipation. The sweet fantasy of the production and the magical realism of your imminent arrival combined to make an indelible memory. Then when you were 4 I took you on BART to see A Christmas Carol at A. C. T. You were all dressed up, wearing a little coat with a furry collar. During the show you raise yourself up so you could sit on your feet and watch the lights creat the effect of snow falling, twirling, dancing….

I’m glad to hear Josh Groban is more than just a saccharine, sweet-voiced package. I’ve only hear him on Oprah! Artists often are only known for their slickest hits. The meat and bones of their work is showcased less often, and we tend to get a mono-dimensional view of them.

I don’t know Guster at all! But I know you love them, so I’ll have to check them out.

Can you believe that in all the time I’ve known your mummy I’ve never seen the Flying Karamazov Brothers?! Shameful!! The Indigo Girls are terrific. “Hey Jesus” got me through some tough times. Did you know they are actually IN the movie BOYS ON THE SIDE? Cirque is marvelous, and I love them I think I’ve seen 3 of their shows. No matter how ubiquitous they get, it never eclipses their virtuosity, how evocative they are. And Chanticleer I’ve never seen live, only heard on cd and on tv. They are tremendous, though. They hit the spot and rub it out.

I don’t get much chance to see live shows here in southwest Georgia. I’ve gotten so out of the loop that I’d almost stopped listening to music altogether. I recently got fed up with this, however, and got my hands on several cds:

Linda Ronstadt, Ann Savoy: ADIEU FALSE HEART (you’d love the tight harmonies)
Rosemary Clooney: FOR THE DURATION (she was one of the best, no doubt about it)
John Legend: ONCE AGAIN (bringing myself into the 21st century!)
Corinne Bailey Rae: CORINNE BAILEY RAE (happy music)
Iris DeMent: INFAMOUS ANGEL (well, she just sends me)
Putumayo Presents: DREAMLAND: WORLD LULLABIES AND SOOTHING SONGS

How’s that?

Love,
rb

]]> By: gwaldon http://www.rowyn.com/2008/01/2007-year-in-review-music-and-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-499 gwaldon Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:59:29 +0000 http://www.rowyn.com/blog/2008/01/2007-year-in-review-music-and-theatre/#comment-499 Thanks for introducing me to Chanticleer via that concert. The Arvo Pärt was definitely my favorite. Haven't found a recording of it yet that compares. I also really want to see the FKB now. Thanks for introducing me to Chanticleer via that concert. The Arvo Pärt was definitely my favorite. Haven’t found a recording of it yet that compares.

I also really want to see the FKB now.

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