Someone suggested that it would work well to have a new thread for concert reviews, and I liked that idea, so I'll get it started. Orange surprised me by calling me tonight so I could listen in on Jon's concert. Orange, thank you ever so much. I'll babysit anytime to repay you!

Since I was listening over a cell phone, the music did not come through especially clearly. Nevertheless, sitting there listening was still blissful. It just about broke my heart to hear him sing the first song, Jackson Browne's "These Days." I'll count on jolie to give you the complete lyrics, but Jon sang them with such poignancy and feeling--"Don't remind me of my failures, I have not forgotten them."

In my notes, the other one that made me start to tear up was "Turn To Grey." I haven't had that reaction to the song in a long time, probably not since I first heard it clear back in Idaho Falls and suddenly realized that Jon did indeed have what it takes to make a go of this music career. Jon really did sound wonderful on all the songs. He hit plenty of high notes and hit them well. I kept hoping he would also do "Man Like Me," but alas, he didn't. Here is my weak attempt at a song list. It might help those who really were there remember what they need to talk about.
1. "These Days"--so powerful and heartfelt
2. Maybe a Jon original. Something about "feet on the ground" and "it's funny how life brings you down" and MAYBE "beautiful"
3. Couldn't hear this one near as well. I think maybe the phone was not set right then. Probably another new Jon song. Might have said something about "I will hold pieces" and "I told you how to make." Wild guesses there.
4. "Plastique on the Inside." Jon said he had just finished the lyrics yesterday. He also said, "Hallelujah, it's done." A new line about a Beauty Queen had the audience cheering. Someone else will have to tell about that.
5. "Turn To Grey" Extremely well done.
6. A Soul medley. Again, someone else better explain that one.
7. Rodeo--the ending was particularly great.
8. "Amanda Grace" Sounded better to me than on the album even.
9. "I'm Looking Through You" Beatles. This one was very lovely to me. Jon made this song moving.

I really want to hear Jon do an acoustic show like this. I think it would be such an amazing thing to hear live in person. Such a show would be sheer delight to me. Pure and simple music. I want more. Jon, please, please, please bring this show to the Washington D.C. area and/or Virginia. And come on a Friday night when I can likely attend. Please? Please?

Thank you arts!

I had a question about Plastique on the Inside. I'm glad he finished this song because I love it. But I liked the faster version better that he sang in Driggs vs. the slower version I saw a video of on the fan site. Did he sing it fast or slow at this event?

I look forward to hearing from those that attended the show!

Thanks for putting up a song list Arts (I called you because I knew you'd get many more details than I ever could)!
I'll have to go back and watch my videos to see what the missing links are.
He also did an encore of It's Christmas.

The concert was magical. Jon, a guitar and a mic. I loved hearing the pure Jon sound, it was so refreshing. He is so talented and you could tell he was having a good time. Jon was relaxed and in his element.

The venue was small, but it was very casual and it was nice to talk to Jon before and after the concert. He said they are planning a tour for next year with the band AND an acoustic tour. Yea!!!

OK I'm listening to the videos now.
Song 2 Orange's attempt at some loose lyrics: and if it doesn't work out between us girl I'm not to blame. So tell me your secrets, tell me your lies. You're beautiful tonight. Just like ..?.. you can't stop you saying goodbye. ..?.. You're beautiful tonight. Oh now she'll be lost and you won't know what you found and suddenly leave you face down 10 feet from the ground. It's funny how life comes and passes you by. She was beautiful, yeah beautiful. She was beautiful tonight.

Song 3 Orange's attempt at loose lyrics: You'll be ..?.. and your heartache ..?.. Nobody sees your smile outside ..?.. I will always stay. Have I told you that you make me feel? Stirring me up somehow, up somehow. Have I told you how perfect you are? I guess I should tell you now, tell you now. Well I've never held a gun before but I'll pull your trigger darlin' ..?.. Darlin' I'll be fine. You, yeah you can hold me steady. Have I told you how you make me feel? Stirring me up somehow, up somehow. Have I told you how perfect you are? I guess I should tell you now, tell you now. And if tomorrow won't work out, there's always today. I ..?.. When you're all alone and your heartache won't go and you ..?.. thank God ..?.. I (and then my video cut off, sorry).

Song 6 is a soul medley inspired from his AI days. Jon says in the intro, "Imagine putting the song Outer Darkness, Marvin Gaye and Casey and Jo Jo all in the same thing."

That is my sad attempt at interpreting lyrics, not to be taken too seriously. Someone else is welcome to look at the videos and transcribe for themselves.

Anyway it's been a fun night and I'm off to bed!

Thanks Orange! Any chance the video can be posted somewhere? Sounds like it was an awesome show.

Awesome Orange!!!

quote:

Jackson Browne's "These Days." I'll count on jolie to give you the complete lyrics,

LOL I see how you are It's cuz I got skill huh?

Ok....

These Days - Jackson Browne

Well Ive been out walking
I dont do that much talking these days
These days--
These days I seem to think a lot
About the things that I forgot to do
For you
And all the times I had the chance to

And I had a lover
Its so hard to risk another these days
These days--
Now if I seem to be afraid
To live the life I have made in song
Well its just that Ive been losing so long

Ill keep on moving
Things are bound to be improving these days
These days--
These days I sit on corner stones
And count the time in quarter tones to ten, my friend
Dont confront me with my failures
I had not forgotten them


That is a beautiful song!!!!!!

And could one of those songs been the much praised "Don't Push Your Luck"?

Gracias jolie for the lyrics. That is such a sad, sad song. I think I remember hearing it for the first time in memory on WHAT radio. I loved it when I heard Jackson Browne sing it and loved it when Jon sang it. Very emotional song. And Jon did it justice.