Emily -
Thanks for the review. It's funny because I had almost the same reaction to
her show here in L.A. about a year ago. They opened with the amateur comic,
and then there was as much Michael Penn in the show as Aimee, and they also
gave time to spotlighting some of the band members showing off their
individual virtuosity. To me, all of this distracted from really focusing
on Aimee's music. I got the impression that all of them , including the
comic are "one big happy family", who like to do a sort of group "showcase,"
which is fine, but it really cuts into featuring and being able to
appreciate Aimee. A few months ago a list member sent me an incredible
compilation of almost all Aimee, with Penn on back-up vocals and guitar on
just a couple of songs. I enjoyed and appreciated her music so much more
when it was just about her - without the whole gang competing for attention.
Kakki
Emily wote:
> however, although i LIKE michael penn i certainly don't
> love his songs (they seemed rather cheesy and anthemic
> last night), and it was kind of painful because even his
> fans might admit his songwriting is about three cuts below
> his wife's.
> what i could have done without: this mediocre (at best)
> comic they hire to do stage "patter" between songs,
> and for an entire 30 minute set to "open" the show!
> it was boring and self-indulgent and only occasionally
> funny. aimee, we don't care about patter in any case!
> we pay to see you sing!
