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Live Shows / 06/30/12 - Vanessa Carlton w/The Cal Phil Orchestra Santa Anita (review)

« on: July 01, 2012, 07:48:07 am »

It was amazing! She did about 5 songs.

Setlist:
Tall Tales For Spring
Ordinary Day
Who's To Say
A Thousand Miles
The Marching Line
White Houses

I believe it was in that order, but not 100% sure. She did do those songs though. She wore this beautiful white dress! She looked amazing- kind of like something she wore in the H&T photoshoot. Ironic because she did that album photoshoot right across the street from where this was! Anyway, she spoke before almost every song, and before A Thousand Miles, she was visibly nervous and she kept saying it as well.

At times, there wasn't enough piano. The orchestra was really drowning her out. They really should have upped the piano volume because you've got this huge orchestra with 30+ people and then you have Vanessa and her piano. It was almost like the piano was being compromised for this huge orchestra, but what can you do I guess.

Before Vanessa even came on stage, the conductor had this really nice introduction for her just talking about how she came to fame.

I ended up getting a backstage pass and tried to meet her, but she was leaving so I didn't get the chance. I did hear her talking about how something "wasn't her style" to her mom though. And her mom said it was the best she had ever seen her perform!

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Read Vanessa is recording a new album in the fall

« on: April 18, 2012, 08:18:29 pm »

Haven't been here in awhile since Rabbits was released. I know you can't believe everything you read/hear, but I've been so out of the loop that I just can't not ask this... what's this I hear about Vanessa possibly recording a new album in the fall?! I read it on Tumblr and she just did that show with Gavin so maybe she said something? Not sure.

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Other Musicians / Andy Grammer

« on: May 04, 2011, 09:06:18 pm »

Any fans of Andy Grammer? He's a fairly new musician. His current single is Keep Your Head Up and his debut album comes out June 14th!

http://www.andygrammer.com/

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Vanessa in Sara Bareilles' New Video

« on: February 28, 2011, 09:10:15 pm »

My two loves!!!!!!!!! This is amazing!!! It's really short.

http://www.vh1.com/video/sara-bareilles/627008/uncharted.jhtml#id=1589364

1:32 - 1:34.

She makes a few more appearances in it after 1:34.

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Vanessa Songs / Lyrics / Sheet Music / V's Most Underrated Songs

« on: January 06, 2011, 07:13:10 pm »

I'm not sure if there is already a topic like this because I don't post here too often. Please direct me to one if there is!

I think it's fairy obvious that Vanessa is incredibly underrated by the music world today. That's different though amongst her fans though. I thought it would be fun and cool to share each others opinions on which Vanessa songs don't get enough credit.

I don't really know how this is going to work since I don't talk to many other Vanessa fans so my opinions of what is underrated or not may be off, but oh well.

I think This Time is really underrated. I've lurked these forums for a few months and I don't see too much talk about it. Even on Tumblr, I don't think I've seen it posted once.

It's a really great song and I think more people should listen to it (big Vanessa fans or not) because it's something everyone can relate too. Plus, it's a bit vague as to what type of relationship is being referred to. For me, I can see it both as a relationship with a significant other or just a friend, and I think that's what I like about it.

I'd say Spring Street too, but I can see why people don't like that one that much.