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Title: Kean University - 10.09.10
Post by: Martin. on August 27, 2010, 03:53:28 am
Vanessa Carlton – Rock/Pop – Multiple GRAMMY Nominee

October 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Enlow Hall
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on August 27, 2010, 03:59:47 am
Something new to look forward to.  ;D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Patricius on August 27, 2010, 09:11:25 am
Woot! Oct 9th is a Saturday. I might be able to go to this one. :D
Might...
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: HearMyBells on August 27, 2010, 10:42:35 am
My mom went to Kean, I think she's actually thinking about it! I'll Keep you posted! : ) haha
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on August 27, 2010, 01:00:55 pm
because I had to google it, I'll post the locational information here for everyone.


1000 MORRIS AVENUE  •  UNION, NJ 07083
908-737-KEAN (5326)


show information posted on:
http://keanstage.com/

buying a ticket online will cost you about
Total Amount Due:      $48.50   
* Before shipping and processing, if applicable.   

...that's what it says so far..
I mean, I haven't tried to buy one......yet........
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: georgina on August 27, 2010, 04:57:13 pm
Oh man, I am SO going to this. I live in NYC and it's only about an hour and a half away.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Patricius on August 29, 2010, 06:08:11 pm
I live about an hour away, methinks - yay for being a NJ resident (?).  I would go if it wasn't $48.50.  Also, it's on Anime Fest NYC. >.> Of course, another inconvenience when I can go.  A dilemma in choosing between two loves - Anime and Manga vs. Music. X-X
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: iluvvanessa on August 29, 2010, 08:26:34 pm
gaaah she needs to come to the west coast!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on August 30, 2010, 12:18:14 pm
thank you soo much for posting this. i nearly cried when i saw it. i got my tix - 3rd row center. not too bad. oh, and if you call and order them over the phone, they don't charge the service fees, just one $4 fee, and they mail them to you, where as on the website it is will call only. hope to see some of your faces!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on August 30, 2010, 11:13:11 pm
thank you soo much for posting this. i nearly cried when i saw it. i got my tix - 3rd row center. not too bad. oh, and if you call and order them over the phone, they don't charge the service fees, just one $4 fee, and they mail them to you, where as on the website it is will call only. hope to see some of your faces!

Are you guys allowed to bring recording devices?
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on September 05, 2010, 05:05:47 am
hope so. is anyone else going??? i'm soooo excited!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on September 05, 2010, 01:44:36 pm
hope so. is anyone else going??? i'm soooo excited!

if I can find a way to get there, I'd go right ahead and buy a ticket... but....  :-\
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: HearMyBells on September 05, 2010, 02:55:08 pm
CRAP. I'm taking the ACT that morning, and we can't make it to NJ from OH in that amount of time =\ haha
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on September 05, 2010, 03:43:28 pm
hope so. is anyone else going??? i'm soooo excited!

if I can find a way to get there, I'd go right ahead and buy a ticket... but....  :-\


awww you need to find a way! you could ride with me but you'd have to get a ride to springfield haha
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on September 06, 2010, 03:52:32 am
hope so. is anyone else going??? i'm soooo excited!

if I can find a way to get there, I'd go right ahead and buy a ticket... but....  :-\


awww you need to find a way! you could ride with me but you'd have to get a ride to springfield haha

I'll try!!
...and I'm pretty sure you're farther away from me than the actual school is... (right?)
so.... =P
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on September 06, 2010, 11:07:07 am
haha i don't know. i just know it's an hour and 40 mins from me!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: mysticalmists on September 12, 2010, 10:51:03 pm
Did anyone end up going? How was it? :D

A dilemma in choosing between two loves - Anime and Manga vs. Music. X-X
Haha! Another anime/manga fan! *high 5*
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on September 13, 2010, 02:33:04 pm
Did anyone end up going? How was it? :D

Lol. It hasn't even took place yet.  ;D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Patricius on September 13, 2010, 07:15:28 pm
Did anyone end up going? How was it? :D

A dilemma in choosing between two loves - Anime and Manga vs. Music. X-X
Haha! Another anime/manga fan! *high 5*

Yes :3

I think I can make it to this one, provided I have a ride. :X I can't make it to NYAF anyway.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: mysticalmists on September 13, 2010, 07:33:41 pm
Did anyone end up going? How was it? :D

Lol. It hasn't even took place yet.  ;D
Oh, I fail xD I forgot about the different date thing - in Australia, we put day/month/year, not month/day/year xP
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 08, 2010, 08:57:22 pm
Who went here?
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Nessaholista on October 08, 2010, 11:02:28 pm
Oh, I fail xD I forgot about the different date thing - in Australia, we put day/month/year, not month/day/year xP

Here in Hungary we put year/month/day XD
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: LauraH on October 09, 2010, 11:07:10 am
Who went here?

It hasn't taken place yet. It's in a few hours though. (:
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on October 09, 2010, 12:38:50 pm
is anyone else going?? i'm leaving in a few and i'm so excited! i'll try to get all the recordings i can!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: beatriz on October 09, 2010, 12:49:39 pm
I'll be waiting for some recordings. I hope we get a clearer recording of Fair-Weather Friends  :D

Have fun to those going tonight  ;)
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on October 09, 2010, 01:37:21 pm
is anyone else going?? i'm leaving in a few and i'm so excited! i'll try to get all the recordings i can!

plans failed and I wont be going :(

Represent! have fun, I'm jealous  :)
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 09, 2010, 06:09:44 pm
Pics, videos, reviews, anyone?

:D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on October 09, 2010, 08:22:26 pm
ok i'm back from the show. she only played for 45 minutes, almost the same amount of time as her opening act, but it was still amazing. it was in a very intimate room at a college, basically an auditorium. the seats only went back to row N, so you can imagine how small it was, and the sound was perfect. the crowd was mostly older people, i don't think most of them were big fans, but they all seemed really impressed with the show. she played mostly new songs (the ones we've heard) plus one she has never played before called 'carousel' and it was beautiful! she said the album will be out next spring. i talked to her after the show and i asked if she's doing any more shows soon and she said not til the spring. :( i will try to remember the set list, but it might not be 100% accurate...

heroes & thieves
tall tales for spring
fair-weather friends
white houses
hands on me
nolita fairytale (she said she still lives in Nolita but is thinking of moving to Big Sur)
i don't want to be a bride
carousel
london

encore:
a thousand miles


I got some recordings but i'm not sure when i'll get them up. maybe someone will beat me to it. oh and cameras weren't allowed so i don't have any pics.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 09, 2010, 08:26:03 pm
Carousel? Carousel..... Carousel..... Need to hear that one....  ;D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on October 09, 2010, 10:25:19 pm
Thank you so much, Nicole!! that's so exciting to hear! especially that she played a song we've never heard before.


I did a quick youtube search but so far only found one vid of A Thousand Miles..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShnGa6mLWI

Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 09, 2010, 10:46:04 pm
Thanks, Kulp. V looks as great as ever. She looks way younger with straight hair.

Hope we can hear Carousel soon.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: mysticalmists on October 10, 2010, 02:55:10 am
Thanks for the info and the link guys! :D Awesome to hear she's about and about performing new songs!!!

On a side note..I'm visiting America at the end of the year, and most definitely am going to check out Nolita, Ruby's Cafe and Spring Street! ;D I would die from happiness if she performed while I was over..
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Fred_Saboya on October 10, 2010, 03:28:49 am
omg, carousel? i really need to hear it. can't waaaaait :(
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Ghisy on October 10, 2010, 04:54:47 am
she said the album will be out next spring. i talked to her after the show and i asked if she's doing any more shows soon and she said not til the spring. :(
I <3 you Nicole, thanks for the info!! I really hope this Spring tour will happen and you will have a traveling buddy with you!  ;D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Martin. on October 10, 2010, 08:53:59 am
Thanks for the info and I'm glad you had a brilliant time.

"Carousel" sounds interesting! Can't wait to hear it.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: smaybe on October 10, 2010, 09:02:19 am
Thanks guys for the info!!   Sounds like an awesome evening.  Can't wait to hear "Carousel" as well. 
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: sabasaba on October 10, 2010, 10:44:46 am
ok i'm back from the show. she only played for 45 minutes, almost the same amount of time as her opening act, but it was still amazing. it was in a very intimate room at a college, basically an auditorium. the seats only went back to row N, so you can imagine how small it was, and the sound was perfect. the crowd was mostly older people, i don't think most of them were big fans, but they all seemed really impressed with the show. she played mostly new songs (the ones we've heard) plus one she has never played before called 'carousel' and it was beautiful! she said the album will be out next spring. i talked to her after the show and i asked if she's doing any more shows soon and she said not til the spring. :( i will try to remember the set list, but it might not be 100% accurate...

heroes & thieves
fair-weather friends
white houses
hands on me
nolita fairytale (she said she still lives in Nolita but is thinking of moving to Big Sur)
i don't want to be a bride
carousel
london

encore:
a thousand miles


I got some recordings but i'm not sure when i'll get them up. maybe someone will beat me to it. oh and cameras weren't allowed so i don't have any pics.


I'm beyond jealous, but I'm so glad you got to go and had a good time! Can't wait to hear the recordings!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Weisz on October 10, 2010, 10:54:28 am
I'm so anxious to hear any recordings!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: pswik91 on October 10, 2010, 11:16:36 am
i can honestly say this is the first time that i've seen v playing on a steinway piano =) which is so much better then the yamaha.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: sabasaba on October 10, 2010, 11:22:59 am
http://www.tumblr.com/x5ll8bxbq

Mini review of the show I found on Tumblr!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: nutnlp on October 10, 2010, 11:51:01 am
wow! awesome to hear she did a new song! sucks about no shows for a while!!! nice to have a time bracket for the album though!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 10, 2010, 12:01:25 pm
Great setlist, just wish she'd do any other song instead of "Heroes & Thieves", but that's OK.
Oh, and I'm as anxious as you guys to hear "Carousel", it makes me wonder what are the names of the other songs that are in the album ???
Did she say something about this new song?
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 10, 2010, 01:48:46 pm
Great setlist, just wish she'd do any other song instead of "Heroes & Thieves", but that's OK.


I agree. Wish she'd do something from "Harmonium" more frequently.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on October 10, 2010, 03:46:20 pm
ok i hope this works! the sound quality is not perfect. the battery on my good camera died during the 1st song so we had to use my sister's camera. they came out pretty good though. enjoy!

Hands On Me
http://rapidshare.com/files/424317786/Hands_On_Me.mp3

I Don't Want To Be A Bride
http://rapidshare.com/files/424317536/I_Don_t_Want_To_Be_A_Bride.mp3

Carousel
http://rapidshare.com/files/424317460/Carousel.mp3

London
http://rapidshare.com/files/424317317/London.mp3

A Thousand Miles
http://rapidshare.com/files/424317142/A_Thousand_Miles.mp3
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 10, 2010, 03:57:15 pm
OMGGGGGGGGGGGG

I'm so in shock right now!

Carousel is BEAUTIFUL!

I can't wait anymore for this album!

Thank you for the recordings! But didn't you get "Fair-Weather Friends"? We never get a good recording of this one :(
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on October 10, 2010, 04:03:18 pm
no, i wish. i'm pretty sure we were rummaging around for another battery during that one. :(
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: TRINIST on October 10, 2010, 04:24:21 pm
Carousel is heart-wrenchingly beautiful.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: HearMyBells on October 10, 2010, 05:10:11 pm
Carousel reached the ten limit : (
Could someone add it to youtube/megaupload?

Thank you sooo much for taking audio! IDWBAB is always amazing : )
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on October 10, 2010, 05:15:10 pm
oh there's a limit? i am not good with this technical stuff.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: beatriz on October 10, 2010, 05:16:23 pm
Ohhh thank you for the links and review!!

Carousel is beatiful! Can't wait to hear the studio version of it!! Come Spring of 2011!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: beatriz on October 10, 2010, 05:21:19 pm
I uploaded on megaupload:
www.megaupload.com/?d=OQS8IFIA
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 10, 2010, 05:45:38 pm
I took all songs ILoveHanson posted, tagged them all and created a cd cover (to display on last.fm), as I usually do.

Here it goes: http://www.4shared.com/file/JerzLjNt/Kean_University_2010.html


Credits go to ILoveHanson, of course, thank you so much again!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: pswik91 on October 10, 2010, 06:51:59 pm
carousel is absoultely gorgeous <3 i can see why this would be a spring album. i don't wanna be a bride.... spring feeling. carousel... during the spring at a carnival. walking the streets of london when the flowers start to bloom and trees are coming alive fair weather friends.. obviously has the feeling of the weather getting nice =) call me crazy but that's what i thought of... i just want it out now haha. but i'll waittt.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: smaybe on October 10, 2010, 08:04:06 pm
I love Carousel!!!  Thank  you!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on October 10, 2010, 08:09:31 pm
I took all songs ILoveHanson posted, tagged them all and created a cd cover (to display on last.fm), as I usually do.

Here it goes: http://www.4shared.com/file/JerzLjNt/Kean_University_2010.html


Credits go to ILoveHanson, of course, thank you so much again!


I'm so confused why adding these to my ipod isn't working...

yeah, theres something wrong with the files you uploaded.
I have to download from the link's Nicole gave, .....which will take me like 5 days to download because she used RapidShare instead of say..Mediafire for example...

however, the files do work in windows media player for some reason, thank God, so I can listen until I can finish downloading from rapidshare.


Thanks, Nicole for the recordings <3 you're amazing!!  ;D


got 'em all now, all on my ipod, yay! =)
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Pushglow on October 10, 2010, 08:29:31 pm
Thank you ILoveHanson for the records and VTTM for the correct id tags and the 4shared link. I put these on my mp3 player, I will play them during my way to work.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: saphire on October 10, 2010, 11:21:03 pm
hey I'm sorry but the link isn't working for me :(
Could someone upload it again, maybe on hotfile/mediafire or something?
Please Please Please ^^
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: KULPDOGG on October 10, 2010, 11:27:51 pm
hey I'm sorry but the link isn't working for me :(
Could someone upload it again, maybe on hotfile/mediafire or something?
Please Please Please ^^

sure, cause I know I had trouble with it...
I re-uploaded them.

Hands On Me: http://www.mediafire.com/?5kafu5plhce3zad
I Don't Want To Be A Bride: http://www.mediafire.com/?vulybo4w1bfc491
Carousel: http://www.mediafire.com/?ululdlvoo3uw2wa
London: http://www.mediafire.com/?2z42azjj42c7y23
A Thousand Miles: http://www.mediafire.com/?74z13va3biloa6m

Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: saphire on October 10, 2010, 11:30:34 pm
Thank you very much ;D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Martin. on October 11, 2010, 01:34:10 am
Thanks a lot!!!

I love "Carousel". She's come on leaps and bounds since her debut.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 11, 2010, 01:45:58 am
carousel is absoultely gorgeous <3 i can see why this would be a spring album. i don't wanna be a bride.... spring feeling. carousel... during the spring at a carnival. walking the streets of london when the flowers start to bloom and trees are coming alive fair weather friends.. obviously has the feeling of the weather getting nice =) call me crazy but that's what i thought of... i just want it out now haha. but i'll waittt.

I couldn't agree more.  :D  Carousel is BEAUTIFUL.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Arwen on October 11, 2010, 01:47:59 am
Thank you so much for the recordings! They are awesome! Carousel is amazing!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: ILoveHanson on October 11, 2010, 02:16:55 am
thanks for re-uploading them, kulp. i'd never done this before so i didn't know which site was best.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Weisz on October 11, 2010, 02:25:27 am
woah woah woah, one listen to carousel and i love it. Thanx so much!!!!!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 11, 2010, 12:40:26 pm
I'm so confused why adding these to my ipod isn't working...

yeah, theres something wrong with the files you uploaded.
I have to download from the link's Nicole gave, .....which will take me like 5 days to download because she used RapidShare instead of say..Mediafire for example...

however, the files do work in windows media player for some reason, thank God, so I can listen until I can finish downloading from rapidshare.


Thanks, Nicole for the recordings <3 you're amazing!!  ;D


got 'em all now, all on my ipod, yay! =)
Not sure what happened, but it worked just fine for some friends and at least 10 people who downloaded and scrobbled them on last.fm. They are the same files that user uploaded here, the only thing I did was edit the tags. And add a cover :D
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: mysticalmists on October 11, 2010, 03:23:11 pm
Ahh I'm still holding out to hear the album in completion, so I haven't listened to "Carousel" plus the other new ones ...I can't wait though!! Sounds like it'll be a brilliant album!! ;D COME ON SPRING (well for me, autumn xD) 2011 ALREADY!!! Thanks for sharing - I'll send the links to my other VC friends! ;)
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: nutnlp on October 11, 2010, 04:18:36 pm
THANKS EVERYONE! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: sabasaba on October 11, 2010, 11:48:06 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you, everyone! Especially Nicole!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Rabbits_on_the_run on October 12, 2010, 05:23:15 am
Thank you for sharing that with us. You rock =)

LOVE the new song, "Carousel" is epic. I love all of the songs. I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album. Can't wait. This will be huge.

I was a bit surprised that she really sings "from London to Tennessee" in "Bride" - I was convinced that it was a one time thing when she sung it in Nashville. I was expecting something like "NYC", but "Tennessee" is nice =)
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 12, 2010, 07:02:13 am
LOVE the new song, "Carousel" is epic. I love all of the songs. I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album. Can't wait. This will be huge.


I agree. There's something Harmonium-ish in ROTR. Maybe it's the rawness and the uniqueness of every song. If the songs already sound great live, I'm pretty excited to hear what they are going to sound like with strings and all.

I wonder what the record would sound like, especially there is no Jenkins involved now.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 12, 2010, 09:10:00 am
I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album. Can't wait. This will be huge.

I was a bit surprised that she really sings "from London to Tennessee" in "Bride" - I was convinced that it was a one time thing when she sung it in Nashville. I was expecting something like "NYC", but "Tennessee" is nice =)
Yeah, I also get the feeling it's gonna be a pretty intense and intimate album, as Vanessa herself twitted. I really can't wait anymore, I've been dreaming about this album since 2009...

I thought that, too! But I like that it's actually Tennessee LOL
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: sabasaba on October 12, 2010, 10:09:53 am
LOVE the new song, "Carousel" is epic. I love all of the songs. I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album. Can't wait. This will be huge.


I agree. There's something Harmonium-ish in ROTR. Maybe it's the rawness and the uniqueness of every song. If the songs already sound great live, I'm pretty excited to hear what they are going to sound like with strings and all.

I wonder what the record would sound like, especially there is no Jenkins involved now.

I agree completely about sensing a bit of a Harmonium-esque vibe in this album and everything else you mentioned! As I mentioned before, the classical/Victorian-esque essence of her new music also reminds me a lot of Harmonium. This makes me super happy as it's my favorite album!

sobriquet. I always find myself agreeing with almost everything you say!
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 12, 2010, 02:51:08 pm
LOVE the new song, "Carousel" is epic. I love all of the songs. I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album. Can't wait. This will be huge.


I agree. There's something Harmonium-ish in ROTR. Maybe it's the rawness and the uniqueness of every song. If the songs already sound great live, I'm pretty excited to hear what they are going to sound like with strings and all.

I wonder what the record would sound like, especially there is no Jenkins involved now.

I agree completely about sensing a bit of a Harmonium-esque vibe in this album and everything else you mentioned! As I mentioned before, the classical/Victorian-esque essence of her new music also reminds me a lot of Harmonium. This makes me super happy as it's my favorite album!

sobriquet. I always find myself agreeing with almost everything you say!

The last line made me smile. Always a weird coincidence, saba. Maybe a long lost twin? (:
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: HearMyBells on October 12, 2010, 02:59:27 pm
Well I hope it's a spring version Heroes & Thieves cause it's the BETTER ALBUM. K i'm done lol : )
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: sabasaba on October 12, 2010, 09:20:16 pm
Well I hope it's a spring version Heroes & Thieves cause it's the BETTER ALBUM. K i'm done lol : )

While it isn't my absolute favorite record, I do agree that it is an amazing, albeit different, one. It's definitely more upbeat than everything she had previously done. I kind of see it as her 'coming-of-age' album, especially as it was recorded during such a transitional period of her life, what with breaking things off with Stephan, finally finding "home" in NoLita, getting her flair and passion back thanks to being on the road with Stevie, and just generally finding and recollecting herself as both a person and an artist. That's what I love about Heroes & Thieves, getting that sense that she has grown and matured as an artist and is finally at ease with the way things have turned out in her life and career. Personally, the raw and organic feel of Harmonium, as well as it's darker mood, appeals more to me. I'd say Be Not Nobody is my least favorite record - not because it isn't any good, it is, but mainly because it serves as the album that introduced me to Vanessa, not necessarily one I can over-analyze or get into great detail about as it kind of lacks substance...but that's just my opinion.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: sabasaba on October 12, 2010, 09:28:54 pm
LOVE the new song, "Carousel" is epic. I love all of the songs. I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album. Can't wait. This will be huge.


I agree. There's something Harmonium-ish in ROTR. Maybe it's the rawness and the uniqueness of every song. If the songs already sound great live, I'm pretty excited to hear what they are going to sound like with strings and all.

I wonder what the record would sound like, especially there is no Jenkins involved now.

I agree completely about sensing a bit of a Harmonium-esque vibe in this album and everything else you mentioned! As I mentioned before, the classical/Victorian-esque essence of her new music also reminds me a lot of Harmonium. This makes me super happy as it's my favorite album!

sobriquet. I always find myself agreeing with almost everything you say!

The last line made me smile. Always a weird coincidence, saba. Maybe a long lost twin? (:

I wouldn't be surprised. :)
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 13, 2010, 12:22:38 am
Well I hope it's a spring version Heroes & Thieves cause it's the BETTER ALBUM. K i'm done lol : )

While it isn't my absolute favorite record, I do agree that it is an amazing, albeit different, one. It's definitely more upbeat than everything she had previously done. I kind of see it as her 'coming-of-age' album, especially as it was recorded during such a transitional period of her life, what with breaking things off with Stephan, finally finding "home" in NoLita, getting her flair and passion back thanks to being on the road with Stevie, and just generally finding and recollecting herself as both a person and an artist. That's what I love about Heroes & Thieves, getting that sense that she has grown and matured as an artist and is finally at ease with the way things have turned out in her life and career. Personally, the raw and organic feel of Harmonium, as well as it's darker mood, appeals more to me. I'd say Be Not Nobody is my least favorite record - not because it isn't any good, it is, but mainly because it serves as the album that introduced me to Vanessa, not necessarily one I can over-analyze or get into great detail about as it kind of lacks substance...but that's just my opinion.

I agree. HAT has been the most mature of all her records. But Harmonium is still the best for me, with the perfect balance of her light and dark songs. And almost every song has the perfect arrangement.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Sai on October 13, 2010, 02:56:06 am

 I have the feeling that "Rabbits" will be a spring version of "Harmonium" which was more of a fall/winter album.


I agree and love the way you worded that! definitely hope so. Harmonium is my favorite hands down. With what I've heard thus far on this album though... it may just be my new favorite. We'll see~~~
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Rabbits_on_the_run on October 13, 2010, 03:35:48 am
Thanks Sai =)

Harmonium was my favorite album too, and it still is.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Weisz on October 13, 2010, 05:47:34 am
Harmonium is my favourite too and i'm completely sure it will always be. I think its superior in every level. The melodies, the lyrics and the arrangements. She does it too well with dark songs. <3
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Martin. on October 13, 2010, 05:52:18 am
'Harmonium' is one of those albums that stands alone. You'll never hear another album like it.

I'm almost glad she didn't try and do another one like it because it probably won't hold a candle to it. It's just one of those records that you can only make once. She got everything absolutely spot on with it - the music, the arrangement, lyrics, etc = all created a mood for that whole album that was perfect.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: vttmishere on October 13, 2010, 06:36:22 am
'Harmonium' is one of those albums that stands alone. You'll never hear another album like it.

I'm almost glad she didn't try and do another one like it because it probably won't hold a candle to it. It's just one of those records that you can only make once. She got everything absolutely spot on with it - the music, the arrangement, lyrics, etc = all created a mood for that whole album that was perfect.
Exactly! It's also my favorite and I have no words to describe how I love this album, it's like one of those rare things in life that went perfectly right. It really feels that every little sound in there fits amazingly each song and the vibe of it as a whole. I keep dreaming one day she'll release an Instrumental version, it's so epic that I'd love to hear the instrumentals of it.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 13, 2010, 02:52:03 pm
'Harmonium' is one of those albums that stands alone. You'll never hear another album like it.

I'm almost glad she didn't try and do another one like it because it probably won't hold a candle to it. It's just one of those records that you can only make once. She got everything absolutely spot on with it - the music, the arrangement, lyrics, etc = all created a mood for that whole album that was perfect.
Exactly! It's also my favorite and I have no words to describe how I love this album, it's like one of those rare things in life that went perfectly right. It really feels that every little sound in there fits amazingly each song and the vibe of it as a whole. I keep dreaming one day she'll release an Instrumental version, it's so epic that I'd love to hear the instrumentals of it.

I agree. I'd love to hear instrumentals from V. But I'd love to listen more to the songs she never released.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: NoelleNC on October 16, 2010, 12:35:02 pm
I really like these new songs! I was sort of disappointed by H&T as a whole but these songs sound a lot more mature and the piano is really nice. The part near the end of Carousel is so pretty! Yay!

Edit: Also, it seems like she's changed her singing style a little bit, especially on the high notes. I think she's using a more sing-song cadence and it's working well to smooth out the sometimes rough edges to her voice.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 16, 2010, 08:02:52 pm
I agree. She sounds way better than ever. There's sweetness and youth in her voice. Like back to the Harmonium days.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: Weisz on October 17, 2010, 01:25:53 am
I agree. She sounds way better than ever. There's sweetness and youth in her voice. Like back to the Harmonium days.
The other day i was thinking about this. She definitely sings better now, has more range and better voice. But in almost every new song, she just does this high notes and i seriously miss that rough low voice she did when younger, like in the BNN, especially, and Harmonium era.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 17, 2010, 02:27:57 am
I agree. She sounds way better than ever. There's sweetness and youth in her voice. Like back to the Harmonium days.
The other day i was thinking about this. She definitely sings better now, has more range and better voice. But in almost every new song, she just does this high notes and i seriously miss that rough low voice she did when younger, like in the BNN, especially, and Harmonium era.

Oh, yeah. The huskiness and roughness. I miss that too. But I like her voice better now.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: AG. 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

Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: [sobriquet] on October 26, 2010, 01:20:06 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


Yeah. And It's called "I Don't Want To Be A Bride."

And the guitarist.. His name is something I can't quite remember though I'm sure his last name's Abrams.
Title: Re: Kean University - 10/09/2010
Post by: beatriz on October 26, 2010, 07:06:40 am
I think Mark Beauchemin is the one.