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| From | boim@att.net (Sherman) |
| Subject | The Davenports at Joe's Pub 7/21/04 |
| Date | Fri, 23 Jul 2004 03:20:33 +0000 |
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Hi,
Back to the right coast and am still in the mood to post a concert review on audities.
Joe's Pub is a classy place for a gig, with a fine sound system, a delicious kitchen and modern furnishings. Nice place to catch the Davenports who put on a fine set (and I would say that here even if I didn't suspect Scott and Greg might read this.)
The set included two new songs plus a cover of Sam Phillip's "Strawberry Road", plus of course the stuff you'd expect. The band was augmented by a violinist and cellist, and I really enjoyed Greg Beshers' guitar licks.
"Hi-Tech Lowlife" is a bold album, with sophisticated arrangements very unlike the live renditions. Scott Klass' songwriting is very complicated, with a very retro sound. In fact, putting aside the technology, the songs have a turn-of-the-century feel - January 1901 that is. It will certainly make my top ten list.
See ya,
Sherman
P.S. - A shout-out to the auditeers I spoke to at I.P.O., thanks for the "hello" on audities. Nice to meet John Borack and Arthur Bang!
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