Not all of the list is out of PA, Gaby. I'm in Dallas, and I can attest to the fact that there was a time when the band actually came down here to play. In fact, I saw them when they were touring after each of their first 3 CD's. Those were the days, and not just from a touring standpoint. I, like many others apparently, liked the band better when they were, in fact, a full band. I became a fan when the first CD came out, and it remains my favorite, with Umbrella being my second favorite.
David -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gaby Beker Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 11:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [im] Re: Wow. Thanks for that post, Keith. That was a really brilliant and touching way of describe your appreciation of their music. I would have to concur with you on all of it, my own experience being pretty much the same. I do think "Glow" is a very, very good album ("Our Harry", "Another Country" and "Speak our Minds" are personal favourites), but "Umbrella" is a step above in my opinion: it has a better flow and the lyrics, as you described, seem even more crucial, if that makes sense. On another note, it sounds like all of you have seen them live at least once. Is the whole list out of PA or something? I wish they would tour Texas, we'll babysit for them! ;-) Gaby Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > In a message dated 11/11/2004 9:45:52 AM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > The Umbrella CD has been my favorite ever since it was released. I'm hedging > > my bets that it will remain my favorite album until the day I die. > > > Glow was my introduction to the band, late bloomer as I am, and it came as a > gorgeous Spring day dawning in my musical world. I felt young again, full > of hope and joy. As I made my way through their repertoire, going backward > and forward in time, every new CD I would acquire had at least one > song on it > that made me think, "This is the best song I've ever heard!" I thank God > constantly for these people and their indescribably beautiful gifts > to the world. > Umbrella, somehow, managed to be the last in line, and I can honestly say > that never in my life have I ever fallen so head over heels in love with a > collection of songs. "Sorry and Glad Together" seems to epitomize > Karen's (and > presumably the others in the band's) ability to embrace the undeniable light > and inevitable darkness in this life, expressing them with distinction and > merging them into sonic and poetic representations of their profound > reverence > for the Source of all things, said representations lying solidly in the > category of genius. For a while I thought that "Now in the Hush" > left us without > the promise of joy, seeming to leave us sad as she appealed to her silent > Muse for inspiration. Finally it dawned on me that the song itself is the > resolution to the conflict, which should have been immediately > apparent due to its > absolute awesomeness. But those sorts of discoveries are typical of my > journey through their musical microcosm, and I happily perceive that > I have many > miles yet to go. This is one group whose musical and lyrical contributions > to the world cannot be overstated. And don't despair that they haven't > received the laurels and accolades they deserve; I have no doubt > they have a greater > treasure awaiting them than this world could ever provide. I have to make > myself stop writing now, or I'll go on for pages. :) The Gab, est. 1975 ___________________________________________________________________________ *************************************************************************** If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender immediately. The contents of this e-mail do not amend any existing disclosures or agreements unless expressly stated. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe im __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe im
