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Vanessa Carlton => General Vanessa Carlton Discussion => Topic started by: citybtb on November 15, 2007, 09:50:13 am
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Dear Vanessa and any member of her management team who may read this post,
I recently saw Vanessa in SF at the Swedish American Music Hall and need to express some concerns I had with the show.
As usual, Vanessa's vocals and piano sounded great. However, the violin sounded as though it was being played by an amateur and, as a consequence, detracted from the performance as a whole. Judging by his performance in SF, Skye has a difficult time playing in tune. Rather than accentuating the emotional aspect of the music, it created a stuttering, screeching accent that opposed the sweetness and flow of the vocals and piano. Vanessa, you are a Grammy nominated musician and you should be playing with people who play at your level rather then level of an amateur. I love the idea of having a violin but they need to play professionally.
I was surprised at the show when someone shouted their admiration for Skye. This person must have been a relative or a friend, because the people around me looked equally as shocked as I. Perhaps this played into the reason why people were leaving early. Perhaps Skye was having a bad day. Regardless, those who applaud Skye's performance at the SF show clearly were not listening to the music objectively.
The music industry needs Vanessa to succeed to help cleanse it from the mess brought on by the likes of Britney Spears. Please Vanessa and anyone of influence who is reading this make the appropriate changes to facilitate Vanessa's success.
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I think Skye is doing a great job out there.
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I too also like what he is doing, I think he's doing good, from the performances I have seen of him he seems fine out there
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He's better than the violinist she had with her before she went on tour at least.
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An interesting tidbit for this show is Vanessa didn't have her regular piano, so it is possible Skye was playing the regular notes which mesh well with V's regular piano, and because V was using the loner (most likely the venue piano) that may have accounted for some out-of-tuneness.
I personally think Skye has done a great job judging from the show I saw and the videos of other shows that I've seen.
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I have to completely DISAGREE! I think Skye has been doing an EXCELLENT job!! I saw him at the Ivar Theater show in L.A. and he was so talented and added so much to the show! The music was beautiful! And I also saw him at the end of the show and he was so nice!
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i wasn't in san fran so i don't know how it sounded, but i was in LA and i thought the new songs sounded incredible with the violinist. i was moved to tears.
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He's better than the violinist she had with her before she went on tour at least.
ludvig?
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He's better than the violinist she had with her before she went on tour at least.
ludvig?
I dunno, it was the woman she had with her when she did the TV circuit.
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Seriously? Wow. I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion but I went to the first 7 shows of this tour. Tonight is the 8th show of the tour which, obviously I am not at but Skye has been and is nothing but professional. Maybe you should check out his website (http://www.skyesteele.com/) read his bio and check out all the projects he's worked on.
Skye has added so much to this tour and compliments Vanessa really well. The SF show was only the 4th show of the tour and he was on fire! He has only gotten better and better as he was/is still learning and memorizing his part. Maybe he made a mistake, so did V, who cares, they are human and it was live!
My friends and I are super excited that Skye is on this tour, he's awesome.
BTW I edited your title because you spelled his last name wrong.
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He totally has a porn star name btw. Skye Steele? lol
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I agree that the violin adds to her music, but his violin does not. I will admit that I am judging his performance based on one show. If that performance is the indication of how he sounds then I am concerned. I did take your advice and I visited his website. My opinion is reinforced. Perhaps, listeners on this site do not know what a violin is really supposed to sound like. People should listen to the performances objectively, not from the standpoint of a "nessaholic" who worships everything in association with Vanessa. I think you will then understand the purpose of my comments which is not to be a jerk, but to facilitate Vanessa's success.
I did not see her on the television shows with another violinist. Can anyone tell me how to view the performances? It would be interesting to compare.
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one word : http://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM
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That's a URL, not a word. lol
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I was at the SF show as well and thought he did great! He really complimented her!
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I liked him in L.A.
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seen him in AZ, NV and CO and I think he's doing well too....definately adds to it
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I agree that the violin adds to her music, but his violin does not. I will admit that I am judging his performance based on one show. If that performance is the indication of how he sounds then I am concerned. I did take your advice and I visited his website. My opinion is reinforced. Perhaps, listeners on this site do not know what a violin is really supposed to sound like. People should listen to the performances objectively, not from the standpoint of a "nessaholic" who worships everything in association with Vanessa. I think you will then understand the purpose of my comments which is not to be a jerk, but to facilitate Vanessa's success.
I did not see her on the television shows with another violinist. Can anyone tell me how to view the performances? It would be interesting to compare.
I'm glad you cleared that up... because I was thinking you were an arrogant jerk for a minute. Seriously, everyone is entitled to their opinion and all... but sometimes its just best to keep it to yourself.
We love Skye around here. I can't deal with someone talking like that about my boy like that. Just can't.
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I'm glad you cleared that up... because I was thinking you were an arrogant jerk for a minute. Seriously, everyone is entitled to their opinion and all... but sometimes its just best to keep it to yourself.
We love Skye around here. I can't deal with someone talking like that about my boy like that. Just can't.
This person shouldn't have to keep it to themself just because you & some others don't agree with him.
& I'm sorry, but what this person is saying is nothing compared to what people have said about my boys (bsb) & the other person I admire (Paula). This guy/girl is being critical at least he's not flat out Simon Cowell bashing him ya know?
Anyways, I think he's better than the girl violinist V had with her on one of the talk shows she performed at. Vanessa even gave her a look during her performance lol thats when you know someone isn't good.
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I'm not a violinist, but I am a music major, and I thought he was pretty good. I noticed him going low like once in the performance (Chicago), but that happens... seriously, he fixed it and it was all good. I thought I heard a questionable note or two, but I wasn't 100% it wasn't dissonance.
I think generally, there is a difference between classical (classical as in not just classical, but what we consider western european 'classical' music.) and 'pop' music today... If you judge them next to each other, it won't work.
I thought he really added to the performance.
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^just have to say i love your sig lol
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I'm not a violinist either... but I thought he did add a lot to the performance in VA. Maybe he was having a good day? Haha. Either way, the one at the Birchmere was his last performance.
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I'm glad you cleared that up... because I was thinking you were an arrogant jerk for a minute. Seriously, everyone is entitled to their opinion and all... but sometimes its just best to keep it to yourself.
We love Skye around here. I can't deal with someone talking like that about my boy like that. Just can't.
This person shouldn't have to keep it to themself just because you & some others don't agree with him.
& I'm sorry, but what this person is saying is nothing compared to what people have said about my boys (bsb) & the other person I admire (Paula). This guy/girl is being critical at least he's not flat out Simon Cowell bashing him ya know?
Anyways, I think he's better than the girl violinist V had with her on one of the talk shows she performed at. Vanessa even gave her a look during her performance lol thats when you know someone isn't good.
I agree.
And wow, I want to see that video haha.