Sunday, August 2, 2015

Cashin' In

It was a night of: "Modern Blue", "The Sunken Lands", "Etta Tune", "The Long Way Home",  50,000 Watts","I'm Moving On", "Long Black Veil", "Ode To Billie Joe", "When the  Master Calls the Roll", "World of Strange Design", "Night School", "Money Road", "Tennessee Flat Top Box", "Seven Year Ache", "Heartaches By the Numbers" and a few more. Under a perfectly warm Maine summer evening under the stars, we met Rosanne Cash for about and hour and forty minutes. What a beautiful voice! The majority of the selections were from her highly acclaimed latest album The River & the Thread and The List. She introduced most of her songs with some brief pieces of background, and when she was not playing the guitar, her hands were constantly in motion to enhance the emotion of the music. She seemed so honestly appreciative of her audience. Such a personal touch. During most of the numbers the audience was eerily quiet. Just listening so respectfully to an artist at work. "Black Veil", Ode To Billie Joe", "Seven Year Ache" and "Heartaches By the Numbers" were my favorites. Why do I get goosebumps everytime I hear that "Seven Year Ache"?
That voice.
That woman.
Those words.
That melody.
It was a night. 
When she left the stage, she walked to the back of the packed lawn right by us. She made her way within two feet of us, made eye contact, smiled at Elenka, and thanked us for listening.
We 'cashed in' for sure. 

27 comments:

  1. A wonderful musical experience Birdman.

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  2. Sounds like she really enjoys live performances.

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  3. What a treat. Author, singer, songwriter, teacher, mother, philanthropist, someone with a lot of talent, she's a class A act.

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  4. She was a class act, Kathy. So professional, but you felt like she could be your best friend and what a voice! Even marching in, headed to the stage, she was turning and smiling at the people in a soft, sweet way. Great evening.

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    1. ... and of course another FREE concert. Can you beat free?

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  5. Lucky you! I have always enjoyed her music!

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  6. What a perfect evening. You 'cashed' in for sure.
    MB

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  7. Sounds like a memorable night. I've always liked Rosanne Cash's music, but why not? Liked her parent's music as well.

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  8. Sounds like a fantastic evening. You got a great shot to go with it.

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  9. A talented woman and a class act. What a wonderful evening! I like her work and I feel the same way about Joan Baez, too. We've inherited some wonderful music, haven't we?

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  10. I've heard that newest album is really something. Lucky you to see her live! And free? Cool!

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  11. It was a great night at LL Bean. She is a wonderful story teller and appreciate an artist who articulates every word of her compositions.

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  12. I've heard of her, sort of, and some but not all of those songs. Looks like she carries a lot of feeling. But you pays your money and you takes your choice: we went to a performance of Rigoletto last night. No pictures allowed.

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  13. Makes me want to listen to her!

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  14. Love those LL Concerts. She's a very special person, that Roseanne, coming from a special family...
    Why did you ask re. away or SoPo this weekend? Was not in SoPo but will be in Portland on Wednesday, sketching with an art class from MECA at the Farmer's Market.

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  15. Now I am curious about her and her music...

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  16. I would enjoy seeing her in concert.

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  17. Lucky you. I enjoy concerts like this.

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  18. BTW, how is lovely Elenka enjoying her retirement?

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