From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V16 #941 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Tuesday, November 19 2013 Volume 16 : Number 941 To unsubscribe: e-mail ecto-digest-request@smoe.org and put the word unsubscribe in the message body. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Patty Griffin at the RFH [Adam Kimmel ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 05:08:21 -0800 From: Adam Kimmel Subject: Patty Griffin at the RFH As soon as I saw her back in July, tickets for a gig at the Royal Festival Hall went on sale. Having had to view her from the top tier of an echo-ey church, I leapt at the chance to see her from better (and far more comfortable) seats (yes, this is what it's come to). She was inexplicably programmed into a jazz festival and, while her opening act, Julia Biel, certainly ticked that box, Patty made no concessions, playing very much the same set as in the summer, but this time with a full band. I believe this is the first time I've seen her with a full band, so that was quite an experience, even though - to my surprise - the highlights for me were Patty alone with her guitar, singing a touching version of "Top of the World" that almost brought tears to my eyes and a particularly exhilarating version of "No Bad News", during which I fully expected to see sparks flying off of her guitar strings. This time round, she was - despite complaining of a cold - in far better voice and seemed to be very much enjoying the whole set, especially the gospel pieces, which she threw herself into. I can usually take or leave gospel, and didn't care for "Downtown Church" as an album, but it was great to see them done live and with such joy. Perhaps my only disappointment was the oldest song she did, "Flaming Red". With a full band, I expected this to be a box of fireworks, but it never quite took off. It had energy, just not the thrashing, crashing mayhem I expected of it. Still, a lovely evening and a truly moving event. Adam K ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V16 #941 ***************************