From: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org (small-repairs-digest) To: small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Subject: small-repairs-digest V2 #188 Reply-To: small-repairs@smoe.org Sender: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-small-repairs-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk small-repairs-digest Tuesday, August 18 1998 Volume 02 : Number 188 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [s-r] [NSC] PattyGriffinthepizzagirl/Chantal [Misnjen@aol.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:27:55 EDT From: Misnjen@aol.com Subject: Re: [s-r] [NSC] PattyGriffinthepizzagirl/Chantal In a message dated 98-08-17 02:42:00 EDT, you write: << > (been on vacation in MA seeing Lilith Fair~Chantal Kreviazuk) So how was the Chantal show? I absolutely love the CD but haven't had the chance to see her in person yet. And just what *is* the correct pronunciation of her last name anyway? ;^) >> btw-this is looooooooooooong~ Hi Darwin! Hi All!!! I have lots of free time on my hands so i will give you a review of my *Chantal Day*!! By the way, her last name (Kreviazuk) is pronounced cr-eh-vee-ah-zik. Hmm....do you get that?? =) First of all let me say that it was a big decision for me -whether or not to go to Lilith in the first place. My sweet cute little Grandma died the day that i left for MA. I was torn about going. I mean i wanted a chance to say goodbye and i wanted closure...but on the other hand -every time i go to a wake-the only way i can picture the person-no matter how much time i have spent with them alive-is dead-lying in a coffin...i decided to go to MA- realizing that i would rather remember how she was when i saw her a week ago...she had seemed perfectly ok then. Her death was a surprise-of natural causes...hopefully peacefully in her sleep. My Gramma wouldnt have wanted me to miss out on anything...she would have wanted me to go and live my dream of seeing chantal.....so i went. Anyway, here's my day --- it was 9:30 am-i was awake and bouncing off the walls-of course...i couldnt wait to leave. I've been DYING to see Chantal for over a year. My friends--->still in bed, of course. =( It took me hrs and hrs to get them up and off, but somehow i did it and we were on our way. Someone had told me that chantal would be on the 2nd stage at Lilith at 3:20. Here i am in the car at 3:10 -NOT THERE YET!!!!!!!! i was freaking out- totally upset. I told my friends if i missed even just ONE SONG i was going to whine and cry for the rest of the day and they would be forced to deal with it!! In short, I was upset. We arrived at Great Woods (in MA) between 3:15 and 3:20. The walk/run to the door took forever, the wait in line was an eternity and then they had to check my bag still~which was incredibly pointless-of course they didnt find anything-my camera and my tape recorder were in my pants!! he he One of my friends that came with me grabbed one of the postcards that have the names of the performers and the times and stages they are on....and so naturally i look for chantal while i am booking it to the stage... Chantal Kreviazuk 4:20 I almost passed out...i was relieved and excited and a little embarrassed about my behavior....but i decided to go to the 2nd stage an hour early and wait just to guarantee that i have front row and dont miss a single second of chantal. So i went by myself to the *chantal stage* and there was only one girl who was there-so i decided to talk to her and surprisingly enough-i knew her from online but hadnt known she was going to be there!! =) This girl that i met had already seen chantal and i couldnt wait to see her so everytime i saw a girl with brown hair i would ask her *is that chantal* *is that her?* *see that girl over there-that looks like chantal* until FINALLY- i saw her. And i didnt even have to ask if it was her-i knew as soon as i saw her!! and MY GOD-she is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous=understatement. I dont even really have a word to describe her...she looks so much more beautiful than any picture or tv appearance i have ever seen of her. Chantal was standing behind the stage just looking around at the people and i caught her eye and she smiled, and i smiled, and she waved and i, i ......i went into shock and stood there, mouth hanging open, drooling, choking on my breath. I couldnt even wave back. The girl standing next to me patted me on the back-she was happy for me because everyone who i talked to knew i was THERE for Chantal. So chantal got up on stage then and sang *Co~Dependent* One of my favorite songs on the cd. Then she introduced herself and started talking about her next song which i recognized by the description to be *Surrounded* So i said *wa~hoo Surrounded* Chantal smiled and pointed and said *My one fan. Let's give her a hand* And everyone clapped... (Thank God that came out on my tape---WOW She acknowledged ME!!!!!!!!!!) I was very very impressed with her performance of Surrounded...especially the *lose* in *Dont you looOOOOooooOOOOooose sight of me now*. I was sniffling and had tears in my eyes...as did most people around me. So did chantal, and she explained the song was about her friend who took his life. =*( So Chantal proceeded to sing Wayne --another of my favorites. Wow-has anyone heard her sing this live before? The way she sings *You Made me fresh as flowers under these rocks and stones* would have to be my favorite lyrics i have ever heard anyone sing live...and even the part where it gets quiet and then the strings and other instruments come in--it was so moving...another teary eyed song...I wonder if she did that on purpose!! =) So--for her next song chantal brought out some others-bic runga, kay from letters to cleo, some girl from luscious jackson, and camille-sarah mcl's backup singer.They sang leaving on a jet plane -which we all know from the Armageddon soundtrack that also includes our Shawnie =) It was great--for the rest of the day i kept hearing people walking around singing *LOAJP* Hopefully some people liked what they saw when they saw chantal and decided to give her cd a shot. Anyway, i still had the flowers for her but she walked off the stage and i was about to freak but she was standing off to the side of the stage and i ran over and she walked by me and i handed her the flowers and letter and cotton candy and green apple jelly beans (those who have her cd know why)...she thanked me and told me that she would be signing at Tower Records booth. I met Camille then ran over to the booth and had to wait in a really really long line-which was fine by me because i had no idea what to say. So i got to the front of the line and she asked my name and took my cd and signed *To Jenn <3 your friend chantal* and i asked if she would sign one other thing for me..she said ok...and so then~he he~i brought out my home-made-chantal poster. It was a huge poster board with pictures of chantal that i printed out from websites and from a magazine and some quotes and stuff. The pics had colorful construction paper backgrounds and glitter and a space in the middle for her to sign....Chantal was fascinated by it..she called over the woman who was standing nearby who was with her-possibly a manager..? and we discussed some pics-where they came from and such. She wrote *Much Love Chantal Kreviazuk* and drew flowers and hearts and smiley faces and a peace sign on it...meanwhile i was babbling to her-now i dont even remember what i was saying and what she said...but i suppose that was better than my fear that i would get up there and totally blow such an amazing opportunity with a corny remark like *i like your sweater*. Anyone who hasnt seen chantal or heard of her-i recommend you check her out...you WONT be disappointed...she is an angel...a true sweetheart. You will absolutely love her. Did anyone else see her at Lilith? if so, would you mind sending me a review? Thanks!! =) Sorry this was so long....=) Take care All!! ~jenn - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs' in the message body. FAQ & other info: http://www. tisd.net/~casey/shawn/small_repairs.html *REMEMBER* all posts not directly related to Shawn must have the tag 'NSC:' is their subject line - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of small-repairs-digest V2 #188 *********************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the list send mail to majordomo@smoe.org with 'unsub scribe small-repairs-digest' in the message body. 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