Re: Amel's Atlanta Performance!!

From: at war with self (gs04sbw@panther.gsu.edu)
Date: Mon Apr 03 2000 - 03:59:17 MET DST

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    i was in the back. i saw her pigtails once. and i think i saw a cymbal
    once. damn there was a lot of people there.

    i thought she was good, but live music is a little strange when you can't
    see the musicians. also being in the travel section of a borders with
    300+ people standing around talking the whole time didn't help either.
    but she was good despite all that.

    brothersunknown

    On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, derek boone wrote:

    > I arrived at Borders Book Store around 6:00pm. I
    > could see my brothas and sistas hurrying into the
    > bookstore. I parked. Got out of the ride. I wanted
    > to run into the store but was too embarassed to do it.
    > I finally got inside wondering where that Princess
    > would be performing. "It's upstairs" said a store
    > clerk. I got upstairs. I could see the setup.
    > Drums, Rhodes, Korg keyboard, Bass, and also an
    > Acoustic Guitar. I knew we were in for a treat. Then
    > I looked to the rear of the cd section and saw the
    > huge soundboard. I knew then that this would be a
    > performance I would never forget. I stood there along
    > with 15 others just happy inside that I made it and
    > was one of the first ones there. Then a store clerk
    > got on the mic and explained that Amel will sign
    > copies of her cds after the performance. She also
    > mentioned that Amel would not leave until everyone who
    > wants to meet her gets a chance. The 15 grew to 50
    > then to 100. Then it doubled and possibly tripled.
    > Now it's 7:10pm. The band warms up, then the
    > announcement came. She walked out and I could see
    > everyone freeze at the sight of her beauty. She was so
    > Angelic. Amel came on opening with "Sweet Misery."
    > She sounded so good. She just mezmerized the crowd.
    > Everyone was in awe. Cameras flashing, people smiling
    > and some even singing along. I was actually just 20
    > feet away from her. I could feel her vibe. We all
    > felt her vibe. She was touched by the turnout.
    > Actually I thought she was going to cry. We all knew
    > it was genuine and from the heart. She talked to the
    > crowd a little more. Then she did the title track,
    > "Infinite Possibilities." Her voice was so sweet, so
    > mellow, so accurate. Then she explained the history
    > behind "Down." She loves jazz and wanted to do a
    > tribute to those jazz artists of old. She also
    > mentioned she liked "jungle". It was suggested that
    > she fuse the two and create her own special tribute
    > that would be distincly hers. She performed "Down."
    > She gave us a version we may never hear again but will
    > never forget. I felt like I was in a jazz club in NY ,
    > eventhough I was surrounded by fictional novels and
    > self-help books. I must say the band was on point.
    > They are a very talented quartet. Amel closed with
    > Get Up. She devoted the song to the "working class"
    > as myself. I really enjoyed her performance.
    > Unfortunately, I did not get to personally thank her
    > because the line to see her had already formed and I
    > was about 150 back....
    >
    >
    > Thanks List,
    >
    > Boone
    >
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