I forgot to mention the Jewel Concert in the Concert Hall at the Opera House on Friday nite...other than my sliding and falling on my fudging arse inside the Opera House (second time i have slid and landed on my butt - at least i didnt land on my face!), it was a beautiful experience.
I have never met a person so talented, humble, comedic, sweet, cherishable, utterly breathe taking like Jewel...she sang her songs with conviction...she was friendly and captured our attention with her antics about her past...she did a polka and yodelled a few times...she held high notes for longer than i could imagine and quite frankly i believe she could out do Mariah any day...she has this down to earth nature about her, that makes her mesmerising...
Acoustic never sounded so fabulous...i must admit the Concert Hall is an excellent venue and it most probably enhanced the whole experience...but thats not to say that Jewel isnt talented. This woman recorded her first song at the age of 19 y/o...only knowing how to play 4 chords at the time...she played that song while busking her way to Mexico and it was when she got to Mexico did she record that song..."Who will save your soul?"...
A decade has passed and look at her now...her voice still dazzling...her talent in entertaining still iridescent...i wasnt a huge fan of Jewel...but i now sure am...she did a slightly different version of "Stand"...and it was amazing...her talent is in versatility as much as it is in her vocals and lyrics.
Although her music was more subdued...the concert reminded me of Jason Mraz's last year at the Metro. Albeit, Mraz was more upbeat...but that flexibility, that change-ablility of style and movement in the songs...it just blew me away. I was on the edge of my seat while Jewel strummed her guitar...and sang her tunes.
I was a bit disappointed that she didn't pick up a bunch of flowers that a fan had set on the stage at the end of the performance...but then again she was in high platform shoes and a short denim mini!
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