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precious-things-digest Saturday, March 22 2003 Volume 08 : Number 074
Today's Subjects:
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Re: indianapolis show [myth@31flavours.com]
Fw: indianapolis show ["Tony Fernandes" <beanpie71@charter.net>]
Re: indianapolis show [e m <crysteleni@yahoo.com>]
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Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 02:58:37 -0500
From: myth@31flavours.com
Subject: Re: indianapolis show
On 21 Mar 2003 at 1:15, RedSpark18@aol.com wrote:
> the lights are supposed to be in your face, they are
> there to dazzle you.
I have to agree with the first poster tho. The stage lights
being directed into the eyes of the audience is
*extremely* annoying. I wish someone would mention it
to her or someone with her crew, so maybe they'd think
twice about it. At the shows I saw both on this tour and
SLG there were times when I would have to close my
eyes because I couldn't see *anything* and the lights
were so blinding it was painful.
I want to see Tori and as much of her expression as I
can when I'm at a show, and I don't want a spotlight in
my face making me unable to. I forget what song on
SLG it was that they had a blinding blue light shining out
from behind her for most of the song...it ruined it for me,
I couldn't see her performance at all.
*shrug* Just my feelings, for what they're worth, but I've
seen a number of other reviews complaining about it
too.
Julie
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Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 04:20:29 -0800
From: "Tony Fernandes" <beanpie71@charter.net>
Subject: Fw: indianapolis show
In regards to Toxic Witch's Indianapolis concert review:
I really appreciated your review of the concert. Your description sounded
intelligent and experienced enough to stand on its own, that is, without me
criticizing it. I'm sooo sorry the show did not make the personal
connection it usually does. I experienced that during the Seattle Key Arena
Choirgirl concert. That's why I now make every attempt to attend at least 2
of her concerts on every tour now. Most of the time one is invariably
better than the other, and the personal connection you speak of can vary
accordingly depending on several things.
About the band. I saw Tori on this tour in both Portland and Seattle. I
thought the bass was WAY too over-amplified. But that's my opinion, and
just an observation. I honestly wonder why she chose to set it up that
way...? It would have sounded MUCH better with a guitar. Fortunately, this
disapointment wasn't large enough to distract from the whole experience. I
had a good time!!
Tony
What's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the
universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that
he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't
have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact
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Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 06:33:28 -0800 (PST)
From: e m <crysteleni@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: indianapolis show
sorry you had a somewhat not good first time with the band.
i totally agree that they should serve alcohol at tori shows, it ruined
two of the 5 shows i went to on this tour. well, not ruin, tainted.
being up close is not so good for the acoustics, especially with the
band. its always best to be somewhat back (and center) like near the
soundboards.
i was near the soundboards for tori nyc first night and it was crystal
clear, second night, i was 5 row loge, and it was clear (but the drunk
witch in front of me talking the entire show was also crystal clear)
and the last night we were 10th row or something, and acoustics bounced
all over the place, we were on the left of the center and had great
view of the piano, but john & the bass were definately louder, and the
drum sounds were bouncing all over.
and of course there were obnoxious people that last night screaming at
the wrong moments.
i love that tori wants to rock out more, but it brings along a grosser
element to the show.
i too, was in college (soph) when little earthquakes came out and i
have loved her from the start. the early shows just showed me the
magic of this artist that like you said, would create this atmosphere
of reverence, where you'd hear a pin drop.
i always thought that it was amazing to be able to mezmorize us so.
its easy to have a rockin concert where the crowd is louder than the
band and all high energy, but to have an entire audience sit in
stillness to watch every sound. that was truly amazing.
i dont think these concerts with the band are at either end of the
spectrum, but they are definately somewhere in the middle and the
alcohol being served at these venues doesnt help. not that every
person going to the concert cant hold their liquor, but all it takes is
one person to get smashed and ruin it for those around them.
hope you get to experience a better (acoustically speaking) live show
with the band.
- -ellen
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