From: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org (mad-mission-digest) To: mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Subject: mad-mission-digest V4 #323 Reply-To: mad-mission@smoe.org Sender: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-mad-mission-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk * If you ever wish to unsubscribe, send an email to * mad-mission-digest-request@smoe.org * with ONLY the word unsubscribe in the body of the email * . * For the latest information on Patty's tour dates, go to: * http://www.quackquack.net/pattyg * OR * go to http://www.amrecords.com * then click "tour" and fill in the blanks :) * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: mad-mission-digest V4 #xxx or the like gives readers no clue * as to what your message is about. mad-mission-digest Sunday, November 26 2000 Volume 04 : Number 323 Today's Subjects: ----------------- MM: Patty @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester - 25 November, 2000 ["Phillip Sh] Re: MM: Patty @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester - 25 November, 2000 [Flaming] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 08:45:22 -0000 From: "Phillip Shaw" Subject: MM: Patty @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester - 25 November, 2000 A superb opening set from Patty last night in Manchester, the contrast with Birmingham was amazing - there Patty appeared a little subdued whereas last night she really was up for it, saying how she wished it wasn't her last show in England, even if it did rain all the time! Dressed in black jerkin, brown skirt and long black boots and with the house about half full Patty opened with 'Racing In The Street' - I've heard her take on this Springsteen classic before but nothing could prepare me for it in the flesh. I know Bruce played this acoustically occasionally on the Joad tour which I've never heard but Patty's version is just so different from Bruce and the band's version, its almost as if its a different song - only the lyrics remain. A great opener. Patty then followed this with 'Poor Man's House' and 'Change' giving the set a very upbeat feel. Things moved a little mellower with 'Top Of The World' and 'Goodbye'. Introducing another new song Patty said that this song had taken a long time to write as she hadn't a title for it. Part of the problem was that she wanted to call it 'Truth' but that she already had a song called that. In the end it became 'Truth #2'. The set finished with Emmylou joining Patty for 'Mary'. In many ways this set was similar to Sheffield in that it felt really intense, Patty again seemed to be living the songs. Whatever, the audience took to her once again giving her a raptuous ovation and if A&M/Interscope are paying attention they might want to finally get round to promoting Patty in the UK, there is a large audience out there just waiting to be hooked up. As in Birmingham Patty appeared in Emmylou's set singing 'My Baby Needs A Shepard' and 'One Big Love'. Emmylou again acknowledged Patty's talent and told us having heard the new record that its phenomenal. Can't wait or for Patty to come back again as I can't get enough of her at the moment. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 09:18:59 EST From: FlamingRed74@cs.com Subject: Re: MM: Patty @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester - 25 November, 2000 Thanks so much for the review! I'm one person that can say I TOTALLY understand what you mean when you say.. "I hope she comes back again, as I can't get enough of her at the moment.." Actually, Don and I (both from PA) totally feel where you're coming from there.. I also absolutely love her version of Racing In The Streets. There is just something about the way she sings that song that makes it the "perfect" opening song for her shows. I love her version of Nebraska and Stolen Car as well, but to me Racing In the Streets is always a hightlight of the show! Well anyway, I just wanted to say that I'm really glad that Patty FINALLY went over to England to do some shows. There have been European fans posting on the list for quite a while now, hoping and begging for her to come over there. I'm happy that some of you were finally able to indulge in the lovely experience that IS, a Patty Griffin concert! One other note about her management. I've been to my fair share of Patty shows, and have hardly ever been to one where there was a merchandise stand, or ANYONE there promoting her. I always cringe at the thought of all the money that has been lost, and all the opportunities that have been missed to get her music into the hands of new fans who may not take the initiative to go buy her CD after they leave the show. Someone NEEDS to be running a merchandise stand at her shows! If her management can't find anyone to do it, PLEASE HIRE ME TO DO IT!! It would be a dream come true to be able to hear Patty's beautiful voice EVERY night of her tour! ahhh... :-) .. and to know that I was out there making some more money for her, and getting her music into the hands of new fans would make me oh so proud of myself.. (I know, there I go dreaming of being out on tour with Patty again.. someone please *SMACK* me upside the head to bring me back to reality..) I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Dave ------------------------------ End of mad-mission-digest V4 #323 *********************************