Sometimes you want to be part of a frenzied mob going nuts; but sometimes you'd rather be in a crowded room where everybody just shuts up and listens. I've been fortunate enough to have both experiences in recent nights -- the former at Saturday night's Avett Brothers show, and the latter with She & Him Monday night.
That wasn't anything I expected. Cat's Cradle was jam-packed to the point that it was almost impossible to find a vantage point that was both good and comfortable, and the chattery crowd paid scant attention to opening-act Freakwater. But once the headliners got going, everybody quieted down at all the right times. I was holding my breath wating for some yahoo to holler and screw up "You Really Got a Hold on Me," on which Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward's voices descended to a quiet murmur. But lo and behold, everybody maintained absolute silence until the end.
Nice going, gang.
ADDENDUM (3/9/10): Video for "In the Sun."
Comments
sounds divine ... a roomful
Wed, 07/30/2008 - 10:09 — allison (not verified)sounds divine ... a roomful of appreciative listeners, WOW!
I was a little bored during
Tue, 07/29/2008 - 15:51 — cwhittI was a little bored during the middle. The crowd around me looked it, too.
What a great show!
Tue, 07/29/2008 - 13:59 — TonyPlutoniumI honestly didn't know quite what kind of show to expect but we were blown away by the songcraft, the backing band and most of all by that voice! Ward and Deschanel have produced a group of songs that feel as familiar and comfortable (in a good way) on first listen as the few covers they did. Very nicely done.