Melanie! What can I say? The entire show was FANTASTIC! When we pulled up to The Rhythm Room, the line was stretching from the door all the way out into the parking lot and we were near the end. I was afraid that we wouldn't have a good seat but the club is set up so that there is not a bad seat in the house. We sat near the back in the bar area and were very happy with our line of view. Beau was already playing when we entered and was excellent, as always. Jeordie then did a set and she was great as well. Her "look" reminded me of Melanie's photo on the cover of "Precious Cargo," hat, blonde hair and all. She did a fabulous version of Melanie's, "Tonight's the Kind of Night," and she should record it. Stunning! Then....MELANIE! She was gorgeous and started with "Beautiful People." She used to do it as an encore and I was very happy that she opened with it. It was a stunning version and I always fall in love all over again with this song when she sings it live. Other chestnuts were "Brand New Key," and a great version of "Peace WIll Come." Also, "Look What They Done to My Song, Ma." I never tire of these songs. She actually began "Look/Ma" with her speech about "If they ever made a movie of my life...." and it was hilarious. Every time she does this, she expands on it and it gets funnier and funnier. She is such and actress and comedian!! She also did a romping version of "There's an Angel Watching Over You," which she said she wrote for Peter after he had his first heart attack a year ago. The audience loved it! From her new album, she also did "A Kiss From the Heart." The more I listen to this song, the more I love it. Also, "I Tried to Die Young," and "Hush-a-Bye," both stunning. One of my favorite moments was when she said, "Mmm, what should I do next," and many audience members shouted out older songs like, "Alexander Beetle," and "Christopher Robin," and "Ruby Tuesday." She stopped and thought about it for a nano second and quitely said, something like, "OK, let's see, um, I'm not going to do any of those." She then went on to her new songs from "Ever Since You Never Heard of Me." She could have gone on all night, I think, but there was another act scheduled and a woman went up to her at the end and kind of said, "I'm kicking you off the stage." Melanie said, "Well, I can't leave without singing "Lay Down," much to the audience's approval.
I know I'm leaving a lot out so someone, David? Sunshing?, fill in the gaps. It was a great evening and my heart is still filled from being close to it all.
K
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