I saw Nick Cave at the Shrine Auditorium. It was a great show. Nick has a way with an audience. He was born to perform.
As a musician it's difficult for me to just sit and listen to concert. I like to take in the whole band. What's the drummer doing? What kind of sound is the guitar player getting? What's the bass player playing? Is Nick flubbing words? How's his voice holding up? How's that giant chandelier being held in place, the one that is suspended over the orchestra seats? Concerts for me are learning experiences mixed in with fun. I felt sorry for the bass player. There was a lot of eighth note picking in E. Not the most interesting of parts, but important to the grand scheme of things.
As far as Nick goes, he can sell a song. It's not easy to sing about mermaids or God and still maintain a sense of cool. The mermaids alone are enough to destroy you. But Nick pulled it off. He knew every trick in the book. He went into the crowd a lot. He did his Dance Dance Revolution moves. He's an entertainer. I enjoyed his show immensely.
As a musician it's difficult for me to just sit and listen to concert. I like to take in the whole band. What's the drummer doing? What kind of sound is the guitar player getting? What's the bass player playing? Is Nick flubbing words? How's his voice holding up? How's that giant chandelier being held in place, the one that is suspended over the orchestra seats? Concerts for me are learning experiences mixed in with fun. I felt sorry for the bass player. There was a lot of eighth note picking in E. Not the most interesting of parts, but important to the grand scheme of things.
As far as Nick goes, he can sell a song. It's not easy to sing about mermaids or God and still maintain a sense of cool. The mermaids alone are enough to destroy you. But Nick pulled it off. He knew every trick in the book. He went into the crowd a lot. He did his Dance Dance Revolution moves. He's an entertainer. I enjoyed his show immensely.
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