James Marsters - Concert at The Point, Cardiff, November 2007
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debris4spikeBy now most of you will probably know that the concert didn't go as well as it could have done! So below the cut are some rambles - form a fan (so beware of the bias!!) and a couple of pictures taken that evening.
As I told you in my other report, most of my pictures were taken on film so I am waiting (with my fingers crossed) to see if they came out - and then I shall post them later.
As I told you in my other report, most of my pictures were taken on film so I am waiting (with my fingers crossed) to see if they came out - and then I shall post them later.
The concert started with the so-called support group.
Sorry to say - but they were not my taste oin music at all ... in fact, I couldn't call it music! And I was a teenager in the 70's so have heard a wide varity of groups. I also found it hard that they were such a different "style" to James, so for me the noise I endured didn't gel!! Music is not just a loud selection of notes in a random order, with a drum beat through it ... But, as I said, there are some people who like that style - just not me!
Anyway - at long last James came on stage.
His section was in two parts.
The first where he was accompanied by a guitarist. Again, that upset me - I play in an orchestra and a band where we always have soloists performing at each concert ... the idea of the backing group is to support the artist. This guy was a good guitarist - but he tried to prove it by both over-powering James singing and not following James for the tempo. In many ways it was OK in that we got to hear James sing - but his accompanist had a star-complex ... he didn't accompany - he led ... So, so wrong!!
However we got to hear James lovely voice, so it was worth putting up with for that!
Then we had James have the strapping cut off his hand and pick up the guitar form the earlier band ... thus proving once-and-for-all the lack of musical talent in that band ... James played one cord - and realised how much the instrument needed tuning!
Anyway - James proceeded to play some pieces, although he had to give up on a couple as he was obviously in a lot of pain. The looks of sadness and upset in his face as he realised he was letting us down were tragic. He is a great musician - and a superb performer, so it must have been so hard to finish slightly earlier than originally planned. I hope he realises that his hand will heal - and will be OK ... and that live music is just that ... live. It has good days and bad days. I hope that he can soon move on and focus on his next concert - whenever Steve can organise one for him!
Sorry to say - but they were not my taste oin music at all ... in fact, I couldn't call it music! And I was a teenager in the 70's so have heard a wide varity of groups. I also found it hard that they were such a different "style" to James, so for me the noise I endured didn't gel!! Music is not just a loud selection of notes in a random order, with a drum beat through it ... But, as I said, there are some people who like that style - just not me!
Anyway - at long last James came on stage.
His section was in two parts.
The first where he was accompanied by a guitarist. Again, that upset me - I play in an orchestra and a band where we always have soloists performing at each concert ... the idea of the backing group is to support the artist. This guy was a good guitarist - but he tried to prove it by both over-powering James singing and not following James for the tempo. In many ways it was OK in that we got to hear James sing - but his accompanist had a star-complex ... he didn't accompany - he led ... So, so wrong!!
However we got to hear James lovely voice, so it was worth putting up with for that!
Then we had James have the strapping cut off his hand and pick up the guitar form the earlier band ... thus proving once-and-for-all the lack of musical talent in that band ... James played one cord - and realised how much the instrument needed tuning!
Anyway - James proceeded to play some pieces, although he had to give up on a couple as he was obviously in a lot of pain. The looks of sadness and upset in his face as he realised he was letting us down were tragic. He is a great musician - and a superb performer, so it must have been so hard to finish slightly earlier than originally planned. I hope he realises that his hand will heal - and will be OK ... and that live music is just that ... live. It has good days and bad days. I hope that he can soon move on and focus on his next concert - whenever Steve can organise one for him!
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Date: 2007-11-20 05:50 pm (UTC)It was so sad to see him struggle so much. All I wanted to do was hug him! Poor James. I hope he's able to put this behind him and move forward from it. He's done so well with his music lately, it would be a shame for this one unlucky performance to knock his confidence.
Lovely pictures. I hope he comes back to the UK again soon - and that I get to meet you this time! :)
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Date: 2007-11-20 06:03 pm (UTC)Seriously - I agree, I hope it doesn't knock his confidence as his musical ability has grown beautifully ... hope he realises that.
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Date: 2007-11-20 05:55 pm (UTC)Especially about the session guy
Never mind
Bad gigs happen and the next one will be fine
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Date: 2007-11-20 06:30 pm (UTC)And you can say anything you want about James in your own journal .:)
but his accompanist had a star-complex ... he didn't accompany - he led Now that you mentioned it , it 's more obvious to me ! I was focusing on james' voice and presence and didn't pay much attention to that fact .
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Date: 2007-11-20 07:27 pm (UTC)Poor James - in so many ways - Huge and numerous hugs to him!
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Date: 2007-11-20 07:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-11-20 07:28 pm (UTC)More swaety James on this icon ... from last July's concert ...LOL
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Date: 2007-11-20 09:07 pm (UTC)I can't wait for the rest of the pics.
Arrgg, it took me two edits to get the lj user tag to work.
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Date: 2007-11-20 09:06 pm (UTC)I hope your pics turn out well :) I have a non digital camera too (a normal one / SLR)
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Date: 2007-11-20 09:59 pm (UTC)It was funny - you saying you would have been distracted - well I was as well - but there was this underlying annoyance that I couldn't understand until I worked out that it wasn't James! Yes - that's the point, James is the star (in more ways than one!)
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Date: 2007-11-20 09:41 pm (UTC)Great photos though!
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Date: 2007-11-20 10:00 pm (UTC)More photos to come ... I hope
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Date: 2007-11-20 09:46 pm (UTC)Sorry the gig was not up to the usual standard it must have upset James as he really does like to put on a good show for his
fangirlsfans.I remember reading he had broke his finger, is this the reason he needed someone to play for him? That must have been frustrating for him, hence the picking up a guitar and having a go.
Nice pictures :)
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Date: 2007-11-20 10:02 pm (UTC)He was just so sad - you could tell.
Still the whole day was good - lovely to just spend time watching and listening to him!
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Date: 2007-11-21 01:05 am (UTC)The guitarist backing James seemed to want to play at a different speed to James too *shakes head*
I did feel for James when he started struggling with the chords, he really shouldn't have attempted to play,I just hope too that it doesn't knock back his confidence.
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Date: 2007-11-21 08:11 am (UTC)Yes - can't see whay they didn't do the same as LA ... oh well, it was good to spend time being able to see him anyway!
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