Thank you so much for your detailed review! I have really enjoyed to reading!:thumbsup:
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Thank you so much for your detailed review! I have really enjoyed to reading!:thumbsup:
Thanks for the review, FP!
Fp, that was really beautiful! I can almost feel how you felt! Thank you!
Just went and listened to the original version - wow, there's no comparison with regard to emotional intensity. (Admittedly, I've never found Brian Wilson's voice compelling beyond the Beach Boys harmonies).Quote:
Originally Posted by Freypower
Umm--do you mean Mike Love, the Beach Boys' lead singer, or both Brian Wilson and Mike Love? I think they are cousins.
I don't know about this one song, but I usually find the Beach Boys' vocal performances and musical arrangements compelling.
Brian Wilson sings Caroline No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa
I was referring to Brian Wilson - but the Beach Boys are great as a unit. Love 'em.
ETA: At this time last week, the show had just ended! Wow, I can't believe it's been a week already!
I don't know about anyone else, but I find that a live performance often adds 'something' that you don't get in a studio version. I always found Tim's 'Ella Jean' a bit insipid (for want of a better word) on Expando, but live in London it sounded completely different. Admittedly it's still not my favourite song from Expando, but I do like it better. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
I also think the fact that Glenn and Brian Wilson are two different 'types' of singer (or do I mean voices?) would have a lot to do with how the song is interpreted by each of them. I'm no musician (couldn't tell a B sharp from an F flat if you gave me a million pounds :)) but presumably Glenn sang 'Caroline No' in a different key/register to Brian, which alone would surely have made a difference.
The live element can definitely add to it, that's for sure. I didn't appreciate "Long Road Out of Eden" (the song) until I saw it live.
The first time I heard "Long Road Out of Eden" was live. It was utterly stunning, both my husband and I were gobsmacked. IDWTHA though sounded a bit insipid live.Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
Sounds like Glenn brought all his talents to Niagara Falls - singing, playing AND stagecraft. :applause: Wish I'd been there!
He sure did!!!!! Wish everyone could have been there!Quote:
Originally Posted by EaglesKiwi
Well, turns out the YouTube video that inspired video to record "Route 66" was this one:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYApJtsyd0[/ame]
Love your av, Nancy!!! Very clever!
Well - I finally got power back on Saturday night from the hurricane. I'll just say it was one helluva week - it was truly one of those weeks when you have to constantly keep reminding yourself how lucky you are. I'm still having sporadic issues with my pc, but I'll try to get through a few posts. And, of course, I want to start here. I came home from Niagara Falls on Cloud 9 as I usually do when I return from these trips, but Irene tried her best to suck the enthusiasm right out of it for me. I was jazzed and ready to get on the board to gush about the trip with everyone, but it was not to be.
But, I'm here now so I'll just share a few thoughts since everyone has written such eloquent posts already. First of all, as always, it was a treat meeting up with old friends, as well as, new ones. I was almost as excited for all the Borderers that were seeing Glenn solo for the first time as I was for those of us who have already been there and done that. Of course, I won't lie - it was a thrill to have Glenn acknowledge us. Like Nancy said in her first post, when he said that he was doing I'll Come Running Back To You for us because we loved it, I was amazed by his memory of Nancy mentioning that to him. What an incredible man - and, yes ...
I :heart: Glenn Frey!!!
Dreamer, I'm happy to hear you are doing well after Irene.
I loved reading everyone's account of the shows at NF. Your excitment jumped off the screen and really allowed other to feel the passion and love that was present at those two shows. I'm thrilled for everyone who was there and had such a wonderful expierence.
Welcome back dreamer! I'm so sorry you were without power for so long! How terrible! I wonder why it took so long to get yours back? I can't imagine!
Glad you had a great time at NF, too!
A month ago today was a much better day.
I'm jus' sayin'......
I agree absolutely!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfect Little Sister
I'll agree with that and I wasn't even at the show!Quote:
Originally Posted by GlennLover
LOL! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
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Originally Posted by Perfect Little Sister
You're not kidding. Besides being a rainy, gray day -- I'm out of Cosmo fixings!!!
If only I could turn back the clock . . . . . .
Glad to hear from you PLS!
Wasn't it wonderful; more than I ever hoped for. How I wish I could remember more of it.
You can say that again, sister! Not only is it rainy and gloomy here, but I've been working my tail off. Last month on this date was definitely a lot more fun being with all of my Border friends - and oh yeah ... the show wasn't half bad either!!! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfect Little Sister
Yep!
I'm remembering everything! For me its more like 'This night 5 weeks ago was the first gig......' etc.
I miss all you guys. I felt like even though i'd never met you in 'body' before, I knew you all my life! Its like we were kindred spirits! I really hope Glenn :heart: tours again next year and that we all manage to meet up for at least a few of his gigs.
If and when he tours, I'm in!! I'd definitely go back to the Falls.
In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday, and in others it feels like such a long time ago -- but only five weeks have passed. Strange.
I feel exactly the same way, HH. What happened there is so outside of "normal life" that being "back to reality" has made it seem quite distant in some ways. However, when I sit back and do some reminiscing, I can remember it like it was yesterday!
It's the shows I can't remember much of now. I was in such a daze. They were so superb & what he did was so out of the box that perhaps it was too much to take in. Meeting everyone, on the other hand, is all like yesterday. I do hope it happens again.
I'm much the same way. I wish I had videos of both the shows to help me remember and to salivate over! At least there are the reviews posted on The Border to help us remember the details!Quote:
Originally Posted by Freypower
As with you, Julie, my memories of meeting you & the other Borderers that were there are much clearer. :)
You know FP, my first (and so far only) Eagles show is much like that for me. It saddens me. I barely remember the concert and I can't relive it. I remember being pretty emotional during Hotel California and I remember how amazing the show was and how it blew me away and it was the best concert I've ever been to, but I can't remember any details or anything. I watch some of the YouTube videos from it and I remembered Joe's funny lyric change during Life's Been Good and I also remembered other things from the videos but I can't remember any details and it was a very faint memory for me. I think it is probably due to the same reason you mentioned although I was trying out a new experimental pain drug for my spine and I took a dose that night before I left for the show. I can't help but to think it affected my memory or it caused some amnesia as sometimes narcotic pain meds will do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freypower
All I remember from the show was that it was great and that I welled up during HC and had chills and that I was in the 8th row on the right side and it was September 25, 2008 in Chicago. Other than that I can't tell you much. :( I hate it too as it was the best night of my life and I can't remember much of it. All I know is that it was awesome and it was the best guitar tone I'd ever heard.
That is a nice story Austin. I have reasonably good memories of the first Eagles show I saw in 1995.
But with Niagara Falls I do know what a privilege it was to be there & how significant I thought it was for both Glenn & myself as a fan. I tend to remember more of the things he said rather than the performances of the songs. There was one moment from Show 2, however, which is etched in my brain for all time. I'm sure if you go back & read my review you can work out what it is. :drool: :thud::partytime:
My memories of my first & only Eagles concert are like the ones of Glenn's solo shows-sparse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freypower
Funny FP, I remember things that Glenn said more that his performing the songs too. My memory fails me about that one moment in Show 2. What would that be? :wink: :wink: :lol:
Memories inevitably fade for most of us. That's why I always write it all down, in as much detail as possible, as soon as I can. It's not just for the board. It's for ME.
For instance, I went back and re-read one of the old Pebble Beach threads the other day and there were all these little things I'd forgotten... the same is true for the review of the first Eagles concert I ever attended (see review here, if you're interested). thank God I typed all those out when they happened!
I wish I would have done just that. But I didn't. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
I know you didn't, but there are lengthy reviews on this board for the very show you went to that include a lot of detail. It isn't exactly the same as what you experienced of course, but you have a record of the event to "fill in the blanks." And, in the future, you can do it yourself. Live and learn!
True.Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
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Originally Posted by sodascouts
Thats me too! I went straight back to reality an hour after landing, but in those quieter moments my mind is still heading right back to the Falls. It was a wonderful wonderful experience, and while small memories may fade, I will remember it forever. And of course there was that time during the first show.............
'The time we shared..... went by so fast....'
Yep - I feel the same way as all of you do. I guess that must mean that we're normal! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Henley Honey
But I love to go back and read my favorite old threads to refresh my memory. It helps me manage my PEW/PGW.
Can anyone believe its 5 months now?????
Nope. It seems like just last week we were having lunch at the HRC passing the time till the show. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Awww That was a great lunch, though all week I was too nervous/excited to actually EAT!
I would love to do it again, even once more, and would again in a heartbeat too! C'mon Glenn :heart: Dates....... PLEASE :pray: :pray: :pray: