Its difficult to find the first few words to describe an event. the writing must be done as fresh as blood would be, until it turns darker with time, difficult to remember key parts of an event.
I watched Sade in concert last night, with John Legend as her opening act. Stellar. Simply felt like seeing an old friend. Sophisticated.
On the way to the concert i can see the night would be an interesting one. Ive never thought there'd be such a thing as a bad cleavage night. with women dressed to kill, some with seduction, some with murder, some, well, like there wasnt a pulse on em.
Anyways, concert started solid. extremely amazing performance by John Legend. not a big fan, but i can see a great amount of maturity in how he handled himself.
Then the lights went out, and it was every breathtaking moment after another.
Some songs i wasnt familiar with, mostly the new material, but man, when the old stuff comes around - it hits you. it hits you hard enough to weep a tear, knowing that time has given you the chance to see her in her full glory - knowing that you may possibly not see this again.
The last concert she had, my sister wanted to see her at the Shoreline - 2001if im not mistaken. Lovers live.
She's regret that until last night. We were intoxicated (well, sister drank a couple, and i got a little beer poured on me... on a side note: it seems to always happen when they say 'stand up and dance' or something similar).
Till Elton John and Billy Joels concert, Buble, this is indeed the best concert ive experienced.
On rant i have is the experience, like movie theaters, can be tremendously ruined not by the artist, the venue, but by the crowd itself. Pot smokers will always be there, but i guess, if i lit up a cigarette that would change the entire scenario. Flash photography, well, pretty eminent as well, to the point where this lady kept on laughing even after politely reminded by the usherette no flash photography. (to the photographers - you know what happens when you fire a flash in low light - sadly they expect the best pictures)...
I left my camera. I have a canon elph 300HS which i bought recently for low light functions, but thought - aside from what would happen if they want us to turn it in, what would the moment be, how would it change with me focused on taking pictures. Granted they allowed it (P&S cameras only), i thought and am 80% thankful i didnt bring it. Like the analogy ive had with museums - it becomes a part of the moment you stressfully try to do, instead of absorb it within yourself. Take pictures sure, but memories will always be sweeter when you remember it for other reasons.
I am happy. Extremely happy i watched Sade. If ever she performs again after ten years, i would gladly pay top dollar to watch her again.
As a news article quoted Sade,
"It took us a long time to find our way here," she told the near-capacity house. "But we finally found you — San Jose. Thank you for holding out all these years."
It was the most sincerest compliment a performer has given us.
I watched Sade in concert last night, with John Legend as her opening act. Stellar. Simply felt like seeing an old friend. Sophisticated.
On the way to the concert i can see the night would be an interesting one. Ive never thought there'd be such a thing as a bad cleavage night. with women dressed to kill, some with seduction, some with murder, some, well, like there wasnt a pulse on em.
Anyways, concert started solid. extremely amazing performance by John Legend. not a big fan, but i can see a great amount of maturity in how he handled himself.
Then the lights went out, and it was every breathtaking moment after another.
Some songs i wasnt familiar with, mostly the new material, but man, when the old stuff comes around - it hits you. it hits you hard enough to weep a tear, knowing that time has given you the chance to see her in her full glory - knowing that you may possibly not see this again.
The last concert she had, my sister wanted to see her at the Shoreline - 2001if im not mistaken. Lovers live.
She's regret that until last night. We were intoxicated (well, sister drank a couple, and i got a little beer poured on me... on a side note: it seems to always happen when they say 'stand up and dance' or something similar).
Till Elton John and Billy Joels concert, Buble, this is indeed the best concert ive experienced.
On rant i have is the experience, like movie theaters, can be tremendously ruined not by the artist, the venue, but by the crowd itself. Pot smokers will always be there, but i guess, if i lit up a cigarette that would change the entire scenario. Flash photography, well, pretty eminent as well, to the point where this lady kept on laughing even after politely reminded by the usherette no flash photography. (to the photographers - you know what happens when you fire a flash in low light - sadly they expect the best pictures)...
I left my camera. I have a canon elph 300HS which i bought recently for low light functions, but thought - aside from what would happen if they want us to turn it in, what would the moment be, how would it change with me focused on taking pictures. Granted they allowed it (P&S cameras only), i thought and am 80% thankful i didnt bring it. Like the analogy ive had with museums - it becomes a part of the moment you stressfully try to do, instead of absorb it within yourself. Take pictures sure, but memories will always be sweeter when you remember it for other reasons.
I am happy. Extremely happy i watched Sade. If ever she performs again after ten years, i would gladly pay top dollar to watch her again.
As a news article quoted Sade,
"It took us a long time to find our way here," she told the near-capacity house. "But we finally found you — San Jose. Thank you for holding out all these years."
It was the most sincerest compliment a performer has given us.
