quick notes from last night's "bright eyes" concert
From what others have said, it wasn't bright eyes at all. It was three main guys from other bands playing eachother's songs, plus a fill in guitar/keyboard player (no drummer)
M. Ward.. Really good. Great singer, even better guitar player.
Bright Eyes guy - Constipated lyrics. hard to get out, but feels relieved when they do. Also he emphasized each lyric a bit too much, hard to concentrate on the song's point in general. keep in mind I've never heard a song by any of these guys before, first impressions shouldn't last forever (though they take longer to reverse).
Third guy - no idea. Apparently he leads another band. Good singer, good guitar player, but he should never be a lead anywhere. Something missing. Good, but not great(would be a great #2 though).
You could see the talent in the Bright Eyes guy, and I think his presentation will improve (although maybe he doesn't need to considering the ADD lifestyle of today's american teen). But seriously, with such a tortured voice the guy must have had a hard life... at age 22.... in Nebraska.... Right.
Boo-friggidy-hoo.
I bought M. Ward's "latest cd" from the tour guy; fucker gave me the wrong one (from 2000, he's had at least 2 since, each with better reviews). It sounds decent enough, but his voice has obviously improved since then. Anyway, if I had to endorse any of the three singers it'd be Ward. Back to calling Sam Goody's and towers across the land.
M. Ward.. Really good. Great singer, even better guitar player.
Bright Eyes guy - Constipated lyrics. hard to get out, but feels relieved when they do. Also he emphasized each lyric a bit too much, hard to concentrate on the song's point in general. keep in mind I've never heard a song by any of these guys before, first impressions shouldn't last forever (though they take longer to reverse).
Third guy - no idea. Apparently he leads another band. Good singer, good guitar player, but he should never be a lead anywhere. Something missing. Good, but not great(would be a great #2 though).
You could see the talent in the Bright Eyes guy, and I think his presentation will improve (although maybe he doesn't need to considering the ADD lifestyle of today's american teen). But seriously, with such a tortured voice the guy must have had a hard life... at age 22.... in Nebraska.... Right.
Boo-friggidy-hoo.
I bought M. Ward's "latest cd" from the tour guy; fucker gave me the wrong one (from 2000, he's had at least 2 since, each with better reviews). It sounds decent enough, but his voice has obviously improved since then. Anyway, if I had to endorse any of the three singers it'd be Ward. Back to calling Sam Goody's and towers across the land.