Extremely bouncy
by weirleader on 10/24/10Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - PortlandHad a great time and enjoyed the music. It was nice to sit back and hear some favorites as well as some I'd never heard before (but I fully admit I'm not the kind of mega-fan who ensures they've heard every last musical scrap from She & Him). It was everything I expected where song selection and coverage was concerned -- and Zooey's voice was quite strong at times (that's meant to be a compliment). The down side for me was that I (and my wife) often couldn't make out the words, both singing and spoken. I don't know who is responsible for sound quality (and it may just be the limitations of the concert hall), but I frequently found myself straining and often had to just enjoy the tune. Oh, and Zooey and one of the backup singers were extremely bouncy, hopping all over the place. Maybe it's just me, but I found it somewhat distracting. :-) I guess energy is a good thing, right?