From: owner-wireless-digest@smoe.org (wireless-digest) To: wireless-digest@smoe.org Subject: wireless-digest V2 #43 Reply-To: wireless@smoe.org Sender: owner-wireless-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-wireless-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk wireless-digest Thursday, March 11 1999 Volume 02 : Number 043 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [Imogen] Imogen show review forward... ["Drew Harrington" ] [Imogen] Re: Apples and Oranges ["Drew Harrington" ] [Imogen] Boston Ticket ["Kimberly B Littlejohn" Subject: [Imogen] Imogen show review forward... Hey all, Got this review from a friend who is not on the list. Thought you all might like to see it. Drew (Who was last time he checked - male.) .....Snip..... Saw Rufus and Imogen tonight... wow, it was cool to finally see Imogen live. It would have been a bit of a shock hearing quite different versions of her songs from the ones on her album (on this tour she plays by herself, so in terms of instrumentation it's all stripped down to her vocals and piano), except I heard a recording of one of her other live shows so I was prepared for it. Dan S. and I had a discussion about what versions of her songs we prefer, the CD versions or the live versions, and I have to say I'm pretty split. Some songs seem more powerful live, probably partly because the music is distilled down to its most essential elements, the piano and her voice, and partly because she seems to pour more passion into some of her songs live than on the CD. An obvious example is "Rake it in" where in concert she literally emits ear-piercing screams (which are quite startling because you don't expect someone who sings in such a low register to make such high-pitched screams). During other songs, there are parts where I can't help but be distracted because there are missing parts, the parts played by other instruments on the CD. I'd really like to see her play with a band. I believe Dan does not like all the extra instrumentation and production on the CD, preferring the stripped down live versions in almost all cases. We have a theory that our preference is in large part shaped by our first exposure to the songs... for me of course it was the CD and for him it was her live show. But I digress. Imogen played 8 songs, 7 from her album, and one new one that she said she just finished writing in the other room. Rake it in was quite entertaining because as she screamed, she shook her head and her hair, which had been tied up behind her head, came loose and tumbled in a wild mass to her shoulders. It was quite an effect, dare I say, even a sexy one? I was impressed with how effectively she could use a big dynamic range, from the eardrum-popping screams in "Rake it in" to the soft, melodic lullabye "Sleep", with which she closed the show. She was entrancing, and Rufus fans ate her up. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 12:16:44 -0800 From: "Drew Harrington" Subject: [Imogen] Bay Area Fans - Blanket is nearby! Hey all you har core Imogen Fans in the San Francisco bay area. I just got confirmation that the Virgin Megastore in San Francisco at Market and Powell has 6 copies of the Urban Species CD 'Blanket' in stock. This is the full length CD, not the single. Rob says there's a second Immi track on this disk, so this is your chance to get a copy. This is an Import from the UK and it's $27 UHHHGGGGGG! But considering it was just released in the UK two days ago, that's pretty good. If you don't live in the SF Bay Area, sorry for the wasted bandwidth, and if you live in the UK than you should already have heard it... so you'll be too happy to care 8-) Drew (Yup, still male) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:26:53 EST From: Niecigirl@aol.com Subject: Re: [Imogen] Bay Area Fans - Blanket is nearby! In a message dated 99-03-10 15:18:58 EST, drewh@bitwise.com writes: << Drew (Yup, still male) >> and we are damn glad to hear it ;) Since I don't live in the bay area, I cannot share in your excitement, but let me just say that I am *so* excited about next week's show! One week from tonight, and I am beside myself. Just wanted to add my $.02 Denise ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 15:59:05 -0800 From: "Drew Harrington" Subject: RE: [Imogen] Bay Area Fans - Blanket is nearby! > << Drew (Yup, still male) >> > Denise said: > and we are damn glad to hear it ;) Thank you 8-) and sorry. I was just giving someone (was it rob?) a hard time about the gender question regarding my name. Oh, and if anyone cares, it's not short for Andrew. > Since I don't live in the bay area, I cannot share in your > excitement, but let me just say that I am *so* excited > about next week's show! One week from tonight, and I am > beside myself. Well, I am honestly excited for you. If it weren't for the rumors of upcoming SF shows, I'd be thinking REAL hard about visiting my friend in Chicago sometime around the 27th 8-). Is this going to be the first time you see her live? Man, you are going to be blown away.... I love Immi live. Drew (who won't say it) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 20:10:55 EST From: Niecigirl@aol.com Subject: Re: [Imogen] Bay Area Fans - Blanket is nearby! In a message dated 99-03-10 18:59:00 EST, drewh@bitwise.com writes: << Denise said: > > and we are damn glad to hear it ;) > >Thank you 8-) and sorry. I was just giving someone (was it rob?) a hard time >about the gender question regarding my name. Oh, and if anyone cares, it's >not short for Andrew. No need for an apology....I felt my sense of humor get out of control, and said "what the hell" :) For all practical purposes, I cracked myself up :) <<> Since I don't live in the bay area, I cannot share in your > excitement, but let me just say that I am *so* excited > about next week's show! One week from tonight, and I am > beside myself. > >Is this going to be the first time you see her live? Man, you are going to be blown away.... I love Immi live. >> It is the first time I'll see her live. *finally*. And I can't wait :) Y'all (yes, I did just say y'all, and no, I've never been to Texas;) must've seen her a million times, and little ol' me....well, I've never seen her, and I can't wait! I was hesitant to read any revues of her shows, considering I like to be surprised when I see a concert, but I honestly could not help myself! anyway, it's been fun. So bye :) Denise ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:20:52 -0800 From: "Drew Harrington" Subject: [Imogen] Apples and Oranges I'm forwarding this post from Ecto regarding Imogen. Ecto is the Happy Rhodes list, The poster is Kevin Bartlett, Happy Rhodes's producer. Drew ___ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:47:51 EST From: AURALG@aol.com Subject: Apples and oranges Re: Immi I've had the pleasure of seeing Ms.Heap a few times now and I'm quite taken with her live show. Being the production junkie that I am, I find her album to be probably one of the coolest things I've EVER heard. It's in the CD player 'round the clock. I truly find it in my top 3 for a number of reasons, one being the production. They did a Phenomenal job on that record by painting with a very edgy brush, full of innovation and color and tech, while never getting in the way of the artist's voice and delivery. When I first saw Immi, I was a little skeptical at seeing a lone piano on the stage. A little disappointed 'cause I was such a fan of the record. Once she laid her hands on the keyboard and breathed into the mic, it never mattered that there even was an album. The songs are so solid ! Her command of both instruments is astonishing. There's nothing she can't play or sing. Every night the songs are played and sung differently and to my ear, I can hear how the treatment varies. Her "playing" around with the song structures and accents is effortless. Her musicianship and sense of timing is way beyond her 21 years. Her left hand is downright scary. So the live thing is a completely different experience, and perhaps a lot more intense. I've been fortunate to hang with her a little bit and talk about the record and touring here and I'm realizing that she's just getting warmed up. She's also a very humble and kind lass. How refreshing. Wherever you are, go see this woman play. You'll never get a chance like this tour again. Dates are on her website. It doesn't get more real and immediate. Trust me. If you can get close you'll truly be amazed at this talent. Hey I've seen everyone play and I mean EVERYONE. Imogen Heap is very special ! Maybe it's me......but her between songs banter and expressions remind me of Peter O'toole. Can I get some confirmation on that ? (or have the last brain cells finally popped ?) Rarely do I go off on a jag about an artist, but this girl is taking it to another level. __Snip___ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:29:45 -0800 From: "Drew Harrington" Subject: [Imogen] Re: Apples and Oranges More pseudoreview forwards. Also from Ecto. Drew (Yup, still) (...I recently found my 16 year old son wearing a tee shirt he had made for himself: "if i were a girl, i'd be a lesbian" what should I think of this?) ____ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:20:26 -0800 From: "Bill" Subject: Imogen Heap (was: Apples and oranges) I couldn't agree more with Kevin's description of Imogen Heap. Following Kerry White's and others' remarks that one would be crazy not to see her perform live, a few months ago when she was in Vancouver, BC I drove up to see her. At the time I failed (or perhaps I chose not to) do a write-up for ecto, but I was nonetheless most impressed by her and her act. Boy, can the girl wail. When I arrived at the venue I too was a bit disappointed to see the lone piano on stage, since the production on her _I Megaphone_ album is so full, so pretty, so inventive. But eventually it mattered not. The way she pounds on the keyboard at times, the way she merely tickles the keys at other times, and the way that she similarly can both erupt shrieks and whisper sweet little somethings, leaves little room for someone else's expressiveness. I was elated to see Imogen play live, and, yes, one would be crazy to miss such an opportunity, especially while she remains so accessible as an artist. Regarding her resemblance to Peter O'Toole, come think of it, maybe there is a bit of one. But to me, she is just a very tall, very slim woman with very large extremities, a jungle of hair on her head and shoulders, and inspiring a feeling of reverence, admiration, and fear upon her sight. I am of small stature (5'5" or 1.65m), and nearly being at belly-button height while briefly chatting with her as she warmly autographed my CD, was, well, awe-inspiring! I'd be crazy not to see her perform live once more. - - - Bill. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 22:38:14 -0500 From: "Kimberly B Littlejohn" Subject: [Imogen] Boston Ticket Hi there, I know this is short notice but I will not be attending the Paradise show this Friday in Boston - if anyone's interested, I have a ticket if anyone is in the area and wants it - let me know before Friday - I will be at the Philly show on the 17th - see you there! Cheers! Kim Boots? http://www.angelfire.com/nj/silverkat ------------------------------ End of wireless-digest V2 #43 *****************************