Carina Carina. Quite the songbird. Quite the rockstar. From the second she walked on stage with her bright red dress, her bright red lipstick, and her bright red high heels she commanded everyone's attention. She played almost exclusively from her new album Slow Motion Addict. I had just picked it up a couple weeks earlier to be ready for the show but I was much more familiar with her previous disc The Disconnection. I must say I was pleasantly surprised, I liked the new cd so far but watching her perform with such confidence made me feel like I should have been paying closer attention all along. Her voice was pure and full, singing voice that is, and you could tell she was an experienced performer. When they broke it down and she backed away from the mic to dance she would stomp around while her guitarist would gyrate like a catatonic. There were times when you could tell she was completely lost in the music and she actually whipped out the "oh" face. During one of those moments we made eye contact and I had to look away...I felt like I was watching something I shouldn't have been. And why shouldn't I have been, I mean...standing in the front row taking pictures wasn't creepy at all. The things I do for you guys...
It was strange to see her switch from the sexually energized performer to the cute British girl in between songs. Even with her high pitched squeak she had some bite to her. After a few songs she introduced herself and her band saying, "Thanks to everyone who came to see us, thanks to the people who didn't come to see us but are digging it anyways, and fuck you to the people who are talking through the whole set." My kind of woman.
After the set she said she would be back at the merchandise booth if anyone wanted to say hey...there was my chance! I walked back there to buy a poster for a dollar and get some face time, see what she was all about...here's how it went:
Me: Great set, I really enjoyed it.
Carina: Thanks a lot, glad you could make it.
Me: Could I get you to sign this for me?
CR: Sure love, whats your name?
Me: Garry.
CR: Lovely.
Me: So you're from Britain huh?
CR: Sure am, but we've been in California a lot lately.
Me: I bet you love that, you don't have to carry your um-br-ella-ella-ella-eh-eh-eh around with you anymore huh?
CR: ...
Me: Well I can't wait for the next time y'all come through Atlanta.
CR: Cheers.
So unfortunately seeing the "oh" face onstage was as far as we got. No worries though, Bjork will be here pretty soon...
1 comment:
great post--this was funny
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