curator: Hal Willner
associate curator: Janine Nichols
the singers;
Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, The Handsome Family,
Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson,
Beth Orton, Martha Wainwright and Rufus Wainwright.
Special Guests Perla Batalla and Julie Christensen.
the musicians;
guitar: Chris Spedding
bass: Don Falzone
drums: Kenny Wollsen
keyboards: Rob Burger
trumpet: Steven Bernstein
saxophone: Briggan Krauss
violin: Maxim Moston, Joan Wasser and Charlie Burnham
musical saw: David Coulter
I didn't expect the shows at all, I haven't listened to Leonard Cohen songs,
I know he is a pops singer, not rocker. And the singers onstage? I just know
the names of Nick Cave, Beth Orton (because Lucy Wilkins had sessions with her),
Linda Thompson. All other singers, I didn't know even their names.
I guessed Chris is only a backing musicians, one of them, not play so much...
and on the 29th I had a big event in Japan of my friend who I knew through my work...
I worried and finally decided to go to Sydney.
Did I regret? NO! The show is the greatest. All the singers are the great,
especially Perla Batalla and Antony with beautiful voice and with strange dance!
In fact he got the most applausal by the audiences. The show run mostly 3 hours,
Act I for 90min. and Act II for 80 min or so. But I can promise you aren't bored.
I felt it was short, Sorry Chris, he was the busiest guy in the band. He always
plays guitars except one song. And I say "YES" that Spedding was the key of the band.
Janine said Chris "YOU ARE GENIOUS!" after the last show. I agree her opinion.
And Chris is always Chris. The show was not hot rock'n'roll thing or guitar soup thing,
but when he plays it's always Chris Spedding Style and Sound. Even classic guitar.
The last show was filmed by 3 high-vision cameras,
which even Janine doesn't know.
She told me that it will be used for DVD or something like that.
I am wondering it will be a Hal Willner's documentary.
3 cameras are too short to make a complete video package.
Last year (2004), Hal Willner did the similar project at UCLA
in January, he was hired, but cancelled at the last minute
because he had to play with Bryan Ferry in New Zealand.
Next year will he do again anywhere???
|
song title |
singer(s) |
Spedding plays |
| ACT I |
|
|
| There Is A War |
Nick Cave, Rufus/Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson
backing vocals : everyone
|
electric
|
| I'm Your Man |
Nick Cave
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen
|
electric |
| Seems So Long Ago
|
Linda Thompson, Kate/Anna McGarrigle
backing vocals : a female bgv(unknown)
|
classic |
| Story of Isaac |
Linda Thompson |
classic |
| 1000 Kisses Deep |
The Handsome Family and Linda Thompson |
classic - electric |
| Tower of Song |
Martha Wainwright
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| The Guests |
Antony
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
classic |
| Tacoma Trailer |
(instrumental) |
classic - electric |
| Who By Fire |
Kate/Anna McGarrigle, Martha/Rufus Wainwright and Antony
|
classic |
| Hallelujah |
Rufus/Martha Wainwright
backing vocals : a female bgv(unknown)
|
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|
| Ballad Of The Absent Mare |
The Handsome Family
backing vocals : Perla Batalla |
classic |
| Stories Of The Street |
Beth Orton
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| Diamonds In The Mind |
Nick Cave
backing vocals : Janine Nichols/Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| The Singer Must Die |
Julie Christensen |
classic |
| Tonight Will Be Fine |
Teddy Thompson
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
acoustic |
| Death Of A Lady's Man |
Jarvis Cocker and Beth Orton
backing vocals : McGarrigles/M.Wainwright/P.Batalla/J.Christensen
|
electric |
| ACT II |
|
|
| You Know Who I Am |
Kate/Anne McGarrigle
backing vocals : Martha Wainwright |
classic |
| The Traitor |
Martha Wainwright |
classic |
| Heart With No Companion |
The Handsome Family
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
acoustic |
| Sisters of Mercy |
Beth Orton
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
classic |
| I Can't Forget |
Jarvis Cocker
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| Bird on a Wire |
Perla Batalla |
electric |
| Chelsea Hotel |
Rufus Wainwright
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
acoustic |
| If It Be Your Will |
Antony
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| Famous Blue Raincoat |
The Handsome Family
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| Alexandra Leaving |
Linda Thompson
backing vocals : Teddy Thompson |
electric |
| Suzanne |
Nick Cave
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
classic |
| The Future |
Teddy Thompson
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
electric |
| Everybody Knows |
Rufus Wainwright
backing vocals : M.Wainwright/McGarrigles/P.Batalla/J.Christensen |
electric |
| Winter Lady |
Kate/Anna McGarrigle
backing vocals : Martha Wainwright |
electric |
| Anthem |
Julie Christenson and Perla Batalla |
electric |
Don't Go Home
With Your Hard On |
Nick Cave
backing vocals : everyone |
electric |
| encore
|
|
|
| Came So Far for Beauty |
Kate and Anna McGarrigle
backing vocals : Perla Batalla/Julie Christensen |
acoustic |
| Memories |
Jarvis Cocker, Beth Orton, Nick Cave, Antony
backing vocals : everyone |
electric |
