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Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: Wonkies on March 22, 2003, 07:56:28 pm: Please read Katia's full review of the show in another post below. :D

3/22/2003
US Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD, United States

Katia called and said that the show was only about 30 minutes long and Vanessa played 2 new songs. One of them called "Birdy (Birdie?)" which Katia says might be "My Pretty" because "My Pretty" was in the chorus, and the other is called After Glow. Anyway, here is the list.

C'est La Vie
Papa
Ordinary Day
Birdy (Birdie?)
Twilight
Swindler
A Thousand Miles
After Glow

Katia wasn't positive "Birdy (Birdie?)" was where it was, but it was in there. :)

-Joe

I also posted this on the VCMB here (http://www.vanessacarlton.com/bboard/forumname/1388384_flat.html).

I'm going to assume this post was reported accidently. Especially since the reporter was "anonymous" - Tricia
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: B on March 22, 2003, 08:03:36 pm: Nice! Thanks for the report on the show! New songs, WOOOO

-Brian
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: TSE on March 22, 2003, 08:04:55 pm: new songs?

*drools*

Thanks for the report Joe and Katia
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: Jophess on March 22, 2003, 08:11:19 pm: Hopefully, she has downloads, and or, will tell us about them!
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: Vultch on March 22, 2003, 08:14:57 pm: Rock on Katia!!!

Thanks for the update Joe!

Cant wait to hear those new tunes!!!

Its possible that Birdie = My Pretty = "Wonder"
Rumors of such. We will have to wait to see if the word "wonder" is used in the song.
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: LostDwarf on March 22, 2003, 08:29:28 pm: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 8O
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: LostDwarf on March 22, 2003, 08:30:39 pm: what about Birdie = My Pretty = Wonder = Swirl ?

Mike
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: tricia on March 22, 2003, 08:37:30 pm: FREAKS!
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: Jophess on March 22, 2003, 08:43:43 pm: I think it should be "Birdie" not "Birdy"

But what do I know? :P
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: Vultch on March 22, 2003, 08:58:25 pm: Quote from: "Nagyovafan"
I think it should be "Birdie" not "Birdy"
But what do I know? :P

Well if Mike and I are right, its neither of those.
We'll have to wait and see.
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: Wonkies on March 22, 2003, 09:45:42 pm: Quote from: "Nagyovafan"
I think it should be "Birdie" not "Birdy"
But what do I know? :P

That's why I put both. ;-)

Quote from: "BlackVulture"

Well if Mike and I are right, its neither of those.
We'll have to wait and see.

Who knows if it was "My Pretty," etc., but Kat said the song was called, "Birdie." *shrugs*
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: kaysha on March 22, 2003, 11:04:48 pm: Thanks Joe for the post -- i'm happy you got my message :)

kat said it was called "Birdy" because that is what V announced it as :P

dorks...

i'll update more in a bit.
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: kaysha on March 22, 2003, 11:39:50 pm: Hola -- (Official Show Review)

If you didn't know, Vanessa was there with Third Eye Blind, she opened for them. The place sat 4500 people but was no where near filled up... i'm guessing maybe 2500 tops. I have some interesting comments about third eye blind, but i'll put them at the bottom of course.

Overall: Numerous comments about her "asscrack" showing. She wore the low cut jeans that she's worn before, and had the same problem before. She made the Navy dudes happy tho :) "My underwear is showing!"... haha. The other guy that helps out is Ziggy, who helps Mark. I've always wondered his name. Piano/VC only show is VERY different then with the band. I missed pretty baby, and wanted. Her choice of set list amused me... no she floats either :(. I was also hoping to hear SuperHero! oh well, dammit.

Set List: (I had it wrong above, i will edit Joe's post to correct it shortly... how could i forget twilight? wtf..)

C'Est La Vie - Same as usual but diff intro as no Ludvig or Pink Floyd music.

Papa - Same as usual, same daddy comments... which provoked someone to yell "Who's your daddy" at Vanessa throughout the show -- to which Stephen Jenkins had an interesting comeback when HE got on stage later...

Ordinary Day - Completely diff with piano only then i'm used to. Joe can confirm when he hears but there were some interesting keying going on in there.

Birdy (Birdie?) - when she was first signed there was an "A&R" guy. This guy had to like her tunes, or else her career wouldn't continue... so she felt like a "birdy"... she played this song and he got scared. cute story. She started it and forgot the first line... it was funny. She asked Mark then started again ;)
Lyrics:
"I'm wrapped in the arms of a broken man, he asks are you ready... etc"
Wonder & Swirl wording are both in this song as well as "My Pretty"... this IS the song! "I can't get away cuz i'm just a bird in a cage"... that is why it is now called Birdy :). She has some absolutely beautiful riffs in this song, and the lyrics seem so incredibly meaningful.

Twilight - this is one of her first songs she ever wrote, kinda started her career... etc. no missed keys like London ;)

Swindler - She got distracted during the beginning of Swindler, got distracted and stopped singing (due to the asscrack showing problems...) Her commentary and she kinda ducked down when she stopped was amusing.

A Thousand Miles - First said i can't swear, got distracted, then goes "This is a thousand f*ckin' miles"... no no it's a thousand miles *plays* hah. She's back to saying Migamaway instead of makin my way... dag nabit.

After Glow - This song was the highlight of my night. OMFG! I've NEVER heard this song before and well... i'm completely amazed. After this was done i sat there with this "in aww, amazed" feeling. Noted that she *just* finished this song and there would be parts that we had to just bare with her as she would figure it out as she goes. The melody for this song is something i've never heard from Vanessa. The lyrics IIRC were quite impressive as well. This could be another possible new favorite..

Stephen and band played a ton of new songs but mixed in their usual Jumper, etc popular songs. The got a ton of people standing at the edge of the stage and security didn't seem to care. By the end, Navy dudes were body surfing and such, very odd. During the middle of the show Stephen commented on how well Vanessa did and said... "I just want to clear one thing up... to the guy that was yelling 'Who's your daddy?' at Vanessa during her set... I'm her daddy... thank you." It was kinda funny at the time. Stephen also mentioned having an accident in the winter in SF while riding his motorcycle... it was a hit and run in an intersection and mentioned head injuries several times -- odd i hadn't heard anything about that eh?... a lot of their new music is inspired by the motorcycle accident i think... so let that be a hint about how good it is... heh.
I noticed that no matter what 3EB song was being played... they all sounded the same... that was annoying. And unless you KNOW the lyrics before hand (which 90% of what they played no one would cuz it's from the new album) you can't hear what the hell Stephen is actually saying when he sings. He also has this new obsession with screaming or something.

In conclusion (i thought i'd add that since it feels like i'm writing a paper)... i would have rather had 3EB open and Vanessa (and band) there to headline. VC could play some songs herself + Piano, and others with band :)

Hey -- What are the reprocussions of a non-military person wearing another military persons hat? Just curious -- if someone can tell me that, i have another story about the concert i'll respond with ;)

Cheers!
-katia
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: eclv on March 23, 2003, 12:31:34 am: Very cool!! Definitely "Birdie" is "My Pretty" and you earned so many points for your no "Pretty Baby" comment :wink:
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: kaysha on March 23, 2003, 12:39:43 am: it was weird, Pretty Baby has never been one of my favorites but i missed it's presence moreso then all the others. I would have rather heard Pretty Baby then Ordinary Day. In fact, i had two VC show virgins with me who were mainly going with the hope of hearing Pretty Baby.

and Let, Birdie is beautiful -- have you heard Afterglow tho? It might be my fav now... *thinks*
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: eclv on March 23, 2003, 12:46:07 am: I am not sure. When we were in ATL she did some song in sound check I had never heard before, never caught the name or thought to ask, haha.
Title: thank yaaaa
Post by: Gina on March 23, 2003, 07:19:46 am: thanks for the info! i'm soooo excited about the new songs, i cant wait to see her in april :D :D :D *Wants to hear the new songs verrry much*
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Post by: Jophess on March 23, 2003, 09:04:23 am: She is never going to come near me...

But I am still very extatic and hoping for some bootlegs...
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: rosieposy87 on March 23, 2003, 10:02:53 am: Wow, i can't wait to hear these songs and i am just hoping and praying *fingers crossed* that After Glow is on BnN2 because the suspense is killing me! Its so weird that these old songs just keep popping up time and again, maybe someone reminded her of Birdy/Wonder/Swirl and she decided to play it again.

oh and Stephan is her daddy! Thats illegal stephan...just like a lot of the other things you do!
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: tricia on March 23, 2003, 10:43:51 am: It's not illegal. Just dirrty! LMAO
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: rosieposy87 on March 23, 2003, 11:06:57 am: can you say incest!? hehehehe, juuuuust joking. Dirrty indeed! and what is this obsession with two Rs? Herre, Dirrty- spell right god dammit!
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: tricia on March 23, 2003, 11:26:47 am: Yeah, dammit! LMAO

Thanks for the info Katia. Much appreciated.
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Post by: High On Lullabies on March 23, 2003, 05:07:19 pm: Sounds like a good gig. Thanks for the review.
That title 'Afterglow' It just screams 'great song' to me. Don't know why. Can't wait to hear it.
Title: Holla
Post by: David Hart on March 25, 2003, 09:32:18 pm: Big up to Naptown! It's my hometown!
Title: Katia's Report from the Naval Academy show today, 3-22-2003!
Post by: dreamday on March 25, 2003, 09:57:54 pm: New songs 8O

That was one helluva review, Katia! Thanks!

/dd