It's been a very busy month, what with going to Liverpool to see the incredible Melanie C live, then a few days later travelling to London, on to Brussels, Luxembourg, then back to London and Leeds, back to work, Christmas party... I've barely had time to think about what I've been up to, let alone write about it. So other than this update my next will just be a quick overview of what I've been up to.
brilliant...
I've been looking forward to seeing Melanie C live for MONTHS. I saw her in Blood Brothers in London back in 2009 and loved every minute. Her new album, The Sea, is a real tour de force of up tempo pop classics and a fewer slower but equally punchy tracks that easily rivals Northern Star for all round awesomeness. Less guitar-led and rocky than the last three albums, The Sea sees The C returning to her pop days and delivering songs that were made to be song live.
The set list was as follows, and includes the majority of The Sea's tracks*, along with past hits and favourites:
Weak*
Northern Star
Reason
Here It Comes Again
One By One*
Burn*
Out Of Here*
All About You*
Drown*
Next Best Superstar
When You're Gone
Think About It*
Stupid Game*
I Turn To You
I was thrilled with the set list, although perhaps a tad disappointed that there wasn't a single track from This Time. The list above I got from a website but when we wrote down the songs we remembered after the gig I had 'Never Be the Same Again' as well, which I'm certain she sang, I'm just not sure where it fit in. And it's never been my favourite single so that's fine.
I completely lost myself in the music and was jumping about like a madman, hands in the air throughout. Highlights were Drown - the line 'there must have been a crack in the ice' was worth the entry fee alone - as well as Stupid Game, the opening Rock Me/Yeh Yeh Yeh medley and every single fucking song! Hands down the best night of my life. Despite my cold, the rain outside and the sweatiness inside the venue, none of it could put a dampener on my evening. Melanie C kicks ass and I really hope to get tickets to her recently announced Manchester gig next year for Christmas. Here's hoping!
briefly...
Best. Gig. Ever.
No comments:
Post a Comment