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i didn't really fancy that idea either, but last friday in amsterdam it didn't turn out too bad. I prefer her solo gigs or when she's backed by a smaller band though; the memphis rhythm band had no less than 11 people, including a strings trio, a horns duo and two backing singers. i thought her voice was lost in between all that at times and sometimes the unnecessary arrangements just ruined the song, like with cross bones style.
the best parts for me were those where she played just by herself on piano or guitar (about 5-6 songs), especially when she did wild is the wind. that's also one of my favourite (cover)songs by her. she even got all of paradiso quiet during some songs, an event that can be rarely witnessed.
all in all not the best gig i've seen of her, but still pretty good. worth mentioning is that with band she did a funny cover of that recent top 40 song, "does that make me craaaaazyyy?" (dunno who sings it)
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