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skippy
03-31-2006, 09:05 AM
Hi Tina,
Thank you for coming to Vancouver despite having to deal with what I felt was an extremely unattentive audience (In the back of the Media Club). What can I say, things have changed at some of the smaller venues over the last few years which really frustrates me. Your music crosses some genres which would compliment the listening audience of Vancouver's Rogue Folk Club organization. Venues consist of generally a remodelled Church, the Wiseman's hall and or Capilano College.

I really enjoyed your set and have to thank also my son and daughter for introducing me to your music and getting me to come to the club that night. It was a nice introduction and I certainly enjoyed listening to you and Kristin. My son Chris has your Red Album and I have Kristen's Real Album so we can trade back and forth. Both of you ladie's have offered up some very lovely music for me to listen to in times of solace,quiet thought, or periods of writing (Yes and I do apologize for discussing another Artist).

I have your unplugged recording on realaudio from LA which I enjoy so it was a super treat to listen to you doing your set solo. My favourites are obviously Warm Sand, room with a view, Head Shop, The city and "One" which really puts me somewhere but I don't know. I'm less aware of zero7 so my focus was more on your new material (and you as a musician/writer) rather than listening to "Home" which I still enjoy because of you vocal range in the song.

My favourite Line:
"And what's a man without a past;we love him for his lies and then we try to break him down to make it last; untill they come true"
I don't think there is a man on this planet who if they listen to that line wouldn't realize that we've been figured out. A sweet way of saying you just have to be yourself and we would still accept you.

Memories and thoughts revert to pictures of my son sorting out your DADGAD combinations, daughter singing "warm sand" to herself and me picking up my Cort or TAkimine 12 to run through "room with a view". Syls just sent me a recording of her singing "Warm Sand" which earily sounds like you when the tracks are played simultaneously. I hope you view that as a compliment as She'll dis-own me for telling you LOL.
Once again thank you for coming to Vancouver and I hope you return. Time to go and spread your music to others I know who would clearly enjoy your compositions.

Paul
Riding Shotgun on the Avalanche of Life:cool:

poe
03-31-2006, 01:44 PM
hi Tina!

my friends and i were also at your vancouver show last friday. thank you for gracing us with your presence & songs, and putting up with some noisy, inconsiderate people at the venue that evening. much apologies on their behalf...:( i'd like to believe that vancouverites are not usually like that.

it was a treat to hear you perform the songs without a band...just you & your guitar.
i enjoy all of your songs, but "Room with a View" is probably my favourite.
"Sometimes it helps to take your time/To sit alone and watch the world go by/Cause every day it's new/Thank God for this beautiful view"
i can't say that any better =)


i hope you'll come back again in the future, and perhaps play a few more songs from your previous releases.

wishing you great success!
(now.. back to putting your CD on repeat) =)

litlabbs
04-01-2006, 07:44 PM
The show was abosolutely fantastic! I brought my boyfriend along and he too thoroughly enjoyed your music. The one missing piece was 'My Mirror' :) but I was happy when my shout out for 'Break of Day' was well received amongst the calls for 'Home' :). Your material on In The Red is so real and descriptive I think that everyone can identify in one way or another.

Thank you for making Vancouver a stop on your tour. I was only recently introduced to your music and was so happy to be able to see you live at such a small venue - and extra happy that my boyfriend and I were front row centre!

Come back again soon!
Take care of yourself,
litlabbs

skippy
04-02-2006, 12:58 PM
Litlabbs and poe
Nice to see more appreciative Vancouverites in the attentive group at the front and not part of the chatters at the back.

One of things I forgot to mention is, this is my second time posting a review on a music website. It's funny but IMO when guys talk about music, you never really hear them discuss female artists the majority of the time unless you ask them. The value of truly listening to the compositions crafted by female performing artists gives us the opportunity to understand a woman's feelings and point of view through an open and non threatening medium with the added touch of a soothing voice. I think us guys need to talk about it more often.
Cheers