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« on: October 26, 2010, 12:07:13 am »
This came through on the internet, just a review of the concert if you want to read it:
On Thursday, October 14, 2010, excited guests entered Kean University's Enlow Recital Hall on East Campus, anticipating Grammy Award nominee, Vanessa Carlton's, performance.
The opening act for Vanessa Carlton was 24-year old Megan McCormick, who, in the end of her performance, had the audience begging for more of her hip, smooth voice and rock-in-roll guitar. McCormick not only can sing but also is a renowned guitarist and songwriter. Always raised in a musical background of talented family members, McCormick always enjoyed listening to Bonnie Raitt and Steely Dan, to name a few. On August 17, 2010, her debut album, Honest Words, was released which consisted of alternative, rock-and-roll and pop music.
McComick was delighted to play some of her songs from her new album to the sounds of her. She played from love, to rock and roll songs. "I enjoy playing on this stage in this hall because it's very beautiful and I like it," McCormick said with a smile. Towards the end of her performance she was able to show the audience who she truly was through her lyrics and the passion that she had showed through her music.
As a student of Columbia University, having the passion for music that she had, Carlton signed with Interscope records. However, Carlton's career launched when she signed with A&M under the producer, Ron Fair, who made it possible for her 2002 singles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody, "A Thousand Miles" and "Ordinary day", to become hit singles. Now, she has returned from the United Kingdom after recording and finishing her next upcoming album which she was able to voice to the audience of Kean University.
As soon as Carlton walked on stage, the audience roared. Quickly, she began with her first song "Heroes and Thieves", which was from her album Harmonium. She played many old and new songs while happily conversing and joking with the audience. While performing, she also had her guitarist on stage with her, who will also be featured in her upcoming album. Carlton played "I Could Be a Bride", which was written by the guitarist and herself. "The guitarist and I wrote this song together, but he doesn't like the lyrics." Calrton explained, "because he can never be a bride."
Calton continued to entertain her fans and, in the end, just when everyone thought the concert was over, she began to play the classic introduction to "A Thousand Miles," on the piano, saying jokingly, "Sorry, I forgot one." Carlton was more than happy to play for her fans, both old and new. Carlton is currently finishing up her album, Rabbits on the Run, which will be released in 2011.
Bit of a mistake though, obviously the song Heroes and Thieves, comes from the Heroes and Thieves album, not Harmonium
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