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Live Shows / Re: 07/1/12 - V w/The Cal Phil Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (review)

« on: July 07, 2012, 09:51:26 am »

Is it just me or does it sound like vanessa and the orchestra are constantly going in and out of time with one another? It's like either she is playing too fast or they are playing too slow... On almost all of them. Maybe its just the recording?

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: IDWBAB vs. Justin Bieber's "Baby"

« on: November 06, 2011, 07:41:12 am »

It's the same chord progression so it makes sense that they would sync. It's used very, very often.  It's a doo-wop progression so it would also sync with the supremes etc.

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Live Shows / Re: Toronto Concert @ October 6th , The Opera House - Attending!!!

« on: October 10, 2011, 11:10:33 am »

Hey the show was great. It's easy to forget how powerful her voice actually is until you see her.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of the piano she's touring with. It's not very full. Also, skye's vocals were a bit shaky and low. Otherwise, it was nice to see some of the older songs reworked on the rhodes.

Unfortunately, the crowd was pretty loud on some songs. I think a lot of them were there for matt.

Setlist:

Carousel w/Learning to Fly Intro
Hands on Me
Nolita Fairytale
Fair-weather Friend
London
Hear the Bells (I have a video of this)
A Thousand Miles
I Don’t Want to Be a Bride

Wish it was a longer set. I miss her solo shows.

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Rabbits On The Run Vinyl

« on: August 27, 2011, 11:52:26 am »

Just got mine. 32/200

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Where have you randomly heard Vanessa?

« on: July 31, 2011, 01:05:28 pm »

Private Radio at the Gap! Like three years ago.

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General Vanessa Carlton Discussion / Re: Dear California, Fairweather Friend and IDWTBAB now playing at Starbucks

« on: June 01, 2011, 08:06:52 pm »

AMAZING!

IDWBAB shows such great growth in V as a songwriter. Beautiful finale too.

Dear California wasnt really my thing for the first few listens. But man has it grown on me. I'm singing it everywhere!

FF I'm not sure about. Am I the only one who really prefers her original live version from Hotel Cafe? I must have played that version 100s of times and I think it was perfect. I also much prefer how she sung the phase "Fairweather Friends" at the end in the original. I suppose she thought it was a work in progress. I'm sure the new one will grow on me though.

Overall I'm SO STOKED!!!!

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Creative Endeavors / Re: Vanessa inspired pianist in band "Those Who Run"

« on: March 27, 2011, 09:56:49 pm »

Thanks for all the support guys! <3

It's funny it was mentioned cause we just auditioned a violinist today and she worked out great. We're playing our first full set with her this saturday, so hopefully I'll have video to share!
I definitely agree though that strings will help fill out the sound.

Thanks again for the support!

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Creative Endeavors / Re: Vanessa inspired pianist in band "Those Who Run"

« on: March 13, 2011, 09:27:14 am »

Hey thanks guys!

@sobriquest glad you liked it. yeah this song is definitely a bit darker. her lyrics always kind of come out like that.
@sarab we're recording right now actually! I'll make sure to keep you posted. thanks again!

cheers!

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Creative Endeavors / Vanessa inspired pianist in band "Those Who Run"

« on: March 12, 2011, 04:29:47 pm »

Hey guys,

I've been a huge vanessa fan and reader of these boards for quite some time now (at least since pre-harmonium era). I only recently decided to get an account though.
Vanessa's style as a pianist really inspired me to forge my own style and teach myself how to play.

Anyway, I play piano in a band now and I thought I might share a recent music video we filmed. We have a female vocalist, piano and drums.
Hope you guys like it ! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEdLgRyeLgc

Peace.