Sufjan Stevens.
What can I say? Is the word “exquisite” kind of cringe-worthy? I want to use it anyway.
EX-FUCKING-QUISITE.
When I’m in a talkative mood please ask me for details and I will gladly tell you about the stunning visual effects and how his voice sounded even better live and his hilarious hip-hop dance talents and the magic that was the opening song Seven Swans (if the rest of my life could be me watching that opening song, sign me up). It was about as perfect a concert as I could have hoped for, really. And I know that’s annoying to hear. But I was prepared for disappointment – I was prepared for a host of obscure songs that I didn’t know, I was prepared for beloved recorded songs falling flat live, I was prepared for excessive diva antics and obnoxious hipsterness, I was prepared for that strange apathy that sometimes steals up on me during concerts when I just can’t get into it and I wish I was watching a video instead. And I wasn’t prepared for him to end with John Wayne Gacy (I videoed the whole song out of joyous surprise)… and I wasn’t prepared for Chicago (because I hadn’t dared to hope)… and I thought I had just about wrung Casimir Pulaski Day dry of all possible emotional resonance from listening to it for too many years, but damned if I wasn’t getting choked up over there in the dark. (And he takes and he takes and he takes.) Most of the setlist, though, was from from Age of Adz, which rather unexpectedly I friggin' love and recommend to everyone.
He played Carsmir Pulaski Day??? And Chicago?? And ended with John Wayne Gacy??? AHHHHHH. Wow Kelly you saw Sufjan Stevens Live. The set looks eccentric! And gosh the concert looks so spacey and out of this world.
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ReplyDeleteTHIS was my favourite song - the opening - Seven Swans (does anybody have this album?? I NEED it) - I didn't take this video and I'm kicking myself for not doing it but I was way too transfixed:
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It's not that clear but there were little stars making constellations that rose up behind him as he sang - house, trees, swans, bed - and then they slowly dissolved... it doesn't sound as good when I say that but it was freaking hypnotising live.
i have the Seven Swans album!! i'll send it to you next time you're on skype!
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