From owner-mad-mission-news@smoe.org Thu Feb 15 04:16:37 2001 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by smoe.org (8.8.7/8.8.7/listq-jane) id EAA21696 for mad-mission-news-outgoing; Thu, 15 Feb 2001 04:15:46 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <200102150915.EAA21696@smoe.org> From: BLUEHEN@webtv.net Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 01:46:56 -0500 (EST) To: mad-mission@smoe.org Subject: PattyG-News: Patty mention in "Allure" magazine Sender: owner-mad-mission-news@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Was reading the latest edition of the magazine, and Kevin Aucuoin (the famous makeup artist) has a regular page of all his favorite things he "can't live without"...this month, they were Patty Griffin's LWG and FR.......even the beauty world has taste....shock, I know.... ~Patty~ http://pattyblee.cjb.net From owner-mad-mission-news@smoe.org Fri Feb 16 15:47:13 2001 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by smoe.org (8.8.7/8.8.7/listq-jane) id PAA16080 for mad-mission-news-outgoing; Fri, 16 Feb 2001 15:46:21 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <200102162046.PAA16080@smoe.org> From: "Donald Henn" To: "mad-mission" Subject: PattyG-News: Patty at the Mercury Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 06:38:36 -0500 Sender: owner-mad-mission-news@smoe.org Precedence: bulk MMers , Cine Las Americas lies like dogs. They assured me & others that Patty was headlining , & playing a full set. While I was waiting , I started to wonder if Patty's shows would ever begin to have a sameness about them , that would dilute some of my enthusiasm for them. But the fiery-haired , brown-eyed singer put that idea to rest with her first song. A powerful blues/gospel number that made it all worth the trip. I'm guessing that it is a new composition. I couldn't figure out the name , but I did write down a few lines that seemed to get the gist of it. "They tell me of a home so far away. They tell me of an uncloudy day." I hope the name isn't "So Far Away". That would make 4 different songs by that name on my "A" list. Carole King , The Pastels , & another who's name I can't recall. I'll refer to it as "They Tell Me". That song reaffirmed to me that Patty is the reigning "Queen of Soul" (With all apologies to Chrissie Hynde) . If she keeps this up , I may have to drop the "reigning" part , but Janis will be hard to beat. Patty got a reception that indicated the audience , at least , knew who the headliner was.Set list : They Tell Me Sweet Lorraine Goodbye Top of the World Take it With Me Patty was accompanied by an accordion for the middle three. It may have added something to "Sweet Lorraine" It may even have added something to the first part of "Goodbye" , but it destroyed the ending , competing with her voice as she delivered the soulful , ending notes. The same was true of "Top of the World" to a lesser degree. I've mentioned before that these personal , heartfelt songs that Patty does should stay as they are , with her voice carrying them. The basic guitar rhythms & chords are all she needs. Anything else distracts. She dedicated "Take it With Me" to the Valentine couples in the crowd. The first half of the song suffered as she made a few mistakes on the keyboard , & her voice faded & quivered a little as she focused her concentration on the music. Of course that gleeful , infectious little laugh & smile that she has when she makes a mistake , made it all seem alright.By mid- song , she was back on course , & finished with it sounding the way a Patty Griffin song should sound. As she introduced "Top of the World" she referred to her "dark & tragic" themes again. I have one note here , that I can't figure out for the life of me , so I guess I'll skip it. When Patty finished , the audience demanded an encore , but didn't get it. When they introduced a special , unannounced act after Patty , I have to tell you , I was pissed. Those people didn't know what they were dealing with ; a disgruntled ex-postal employee.But when I heard the beginning strains of the great Staple Singers song , "I'll Take You There" the anger was diffused , & I even danced some. Milford Mulligan , with others , did a great job. Then it was time for the Aztex , who did 7 songs (I counted , & got more disgruntled with each one) , including a polka. The 10% or so who stayed seemed to enjoy them. Actually , they were good musicians , & did a song or two that I liked , but Cine Las Americas snowed us. Other than Patty , the best of the rest was easily Abra Moore. Great voice & style , & excellent guitar melodies & playing. She & Trish Murphy came out for "I'll Take You There" & Abra put it over the top with her unrestrained , joyful , singing & dancing. Her soaring voice made it sound like the gospel song that it is. Too bad Patty didn't come out. The "house band" was also very good. If any of you Austinites like music in the vein of "Rage Against the Machine" , be sure to check out Glyphix at the Loft on Feb 22. I caught them on 6th St. after the show, & thought they were better than "Rage". Not only is that high intensity channeled , but they actually play good music. Later. ********************************************** "I have never chased the curve. A lot of people will try to dilute you--give your music a nose job or a little bow tie: "Don't perspire now; shave under your arms." But I'm a small vineyard. And I'm not willing to sacrifice the way I make the wine to get into Safeway. You know what I mean?" -Tori Amos ********************************************** Don