// Happy Tax Day!
// We finally got a copy of Hearts in Mind this week...more later.
// Enjoy! [BP]

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Subject: NN: nanci in bristol
    From: DWF Abbott [D.Abbott@bristol.ac.uk]
    Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:52 AM

I first saw Nanci in London in 1989 as a teenager. Last night in Bristol
was probably my 8th or 9th time seeing her perform. I've been grumbly
about Nanci of late - underwhelmed by CD releases and live shows. I've
given up on imagining that one day she'll sing 'West Texas Sun' or
'Brave Companion of the Road' during a show. So maybe when I went to see
her in Bristol last night I was a bit more laid back about what to
expect. Anyway, I think in the end, it was one of the most enjoyable
Nanci gigs I've been to in years. I've never seen her on such good form,
looking relaxed and having a great time. She worked her magic on me!

I liked her set list even if there were no huge surprises - it included:

One blade shy (nice nod to our election with a dig at the Tory's)
 From a distance
Love conquers all
Listen to the radio
Gulf coast highway
Beautiful (I didn't like this on the CD at all but loved it live)
Hearts of Indoche
It's a hard life
Late night grand hotel
Tumble and Fall
Speed of the Sound of loneliness
I love this town

Rolling stones cover and Road to Aberdeen as encores.

It was one of the shortest sets I think I've seen her do but I even
liked that too - it left me wanting more. My only surprise was that she
didn't do 'Blue ball of war' which seems like it should be her main new
peace anthem.

Anyway - I had a blast.

David

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Subject: re: Nanci on WFUV
    From: PRobin5478@aol.com
    Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:19:27 EDT

I don't know if anyone's posted this here but there's a very nice
interview with Nanci on WFUV's website.  It's a one-hour interview with
Pete Fornatale on his "Mixed Bag" show, with some in-studio songs by
Nanci and some  things off the album.  From March 25, 2005.

Definitely worth listening to.

(http://www.wfuv.org)  - look in their  archives

Some stuff I knew, some stuff I didn't.

Peter
(who wishes he liked the new album more)

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From: Julie [julie_anne_101@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: NN: nanci songs

DWF Abbott (D.Abbott@bristol.ac.uk> wrote:
> I first saw Nanci in London in 1989 as a teenager. Last night in
> Bristol was probably my 8th or 9th time seeing her perform.

At least she didn't do "If I Had A Hammer"!  If I had a hammer for every
time I've heard that one at one of her shows, I'd have a hardware store.
Not that it isn't a good song, but it's time for a new anthem.
Hopefully she'll add Blue Ball of War soon . . .  There are so many
absolutely stellar songs in her catalogue.  Kinda wishing she'd slide
more of her standards off to make room for them.

Julie

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Subject: Re: NN: nanci songs
    From: ConorMG@aol.com
    Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:48:39 EDT

julie_anne_101@yahoo.com writes:
> At least  she didn't do "If I Had A Hammer"!
> If I had a hammer for every time I've heard that
> one at one of her shows, I'd have a hardware store.
> Not that it isn't a good song, but it's time for
> a new anthem. Hopefully she'll add Blue Ball of War soon...
> There are so many absolutely stellar songs in her
> catalogue. Kinda wishing she'd slide more of her
> standards off to make room for them.


Or if she'd just vary it for a change...If I had a Bottle Opener...Green
Bag of Peace...From an Austin Allegro...

Just my 17/6d worth.

Conan


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Subject: NN: Re: Nanci in Bristol/ nanci songs
    From: Susan Cane [susan@susancane.co.uk]
    Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:36 PM

David said (about the Bristol show):

> Beautiful (I didn't like this on the CD at all but loved it live)(
On the Songwriter Train across Canada Nanci was losing her voice, so a
couple of times she recited "Beautiful" instead of singing it.  It was
*very* moving and had several people - that I could see - in tears.


Julie said (also about the Bristol show):
> At least she didn't do "If I Had A Hammer"!(

Oh, but she did!

Susan (in Bristol!)

*** e-mail: susan@susancane.co.uk ***
*** website: www.susancane.co.uk ***


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Subject: NN: Atlanta Concert 7/1/05
    From: "Bryan Belew" (bbelew99@phreaker.net>
    Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:42:04 -0400

I'm pleased that Nanci is going to be playing at the Botanical Gardens.
It's really an experience and should suit her very nicely. I can't wait.
Really wish she were playing somewhere closer to here tho (Knoxville,
TN).

// Is the Botanical Gardens the venue where we saw
// Nanci back in 2000 for the group get together? [BP]

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