6/24/2005

And then you had to bring up reincarnation Dear WWW, Sometimes I just don't have anything worth telling you, hence the spotty posts. Lately when I walk by your portal (ahem, the computer), the keyboard seems to blink with delight that I walk close to it. But alas, I do not sit because I'm boring this week. Although. I did go see the Indigo Girls. Would you like to hear about that? Perhaps I will tell you. But then, you'll have to be a good little WWW and take a nap. First of all, let me tell you that the first CD I ever owned was IGs' Rites of Passage. I still love it and listen to it in the car when I feel like singing. And I turn it up super loud and belt it out. What's that? Um, no thanks. I don't want to sing right now. Maybe later. Anyway... I think I must have heard Galileo somewhere. I have no idea where though because God knows the radio situation was very limited where I grew up. So I heard Galileo and liked it right off. I'd love to tell you that I remember where I bought the CD and that listening to it the first time was so meaningful. But my memory doesn't work that well. I think I remember that I got it the summer before my senior year in high school. That summer I housesat for my Spanish teacher, who had a cocker spaniel and a cat that scared me. And I love cats. And I had to water the flowers. Oh the hard work. So yeah, I've had the CD for 12 years and had never seen the Indigo Girls live. Except for a few obstacles, the concert was really good. It was supposed to thunderstorm. But thankfully, it didn't. The tickets were cheap, so lots of people who were there didn't mind just socializing. And by socializing, I mean "talking the whole way through the concert." Also, there were about 10,000 children there. I just bring it up because they were stepping all over us while we sat on our blanket. Otherwise they were fine. Some even said excuse me while they stepped on us. I didn't know the first five or six songs they sang, but I like them so I didn't really care. Then they sang "Hammer and a Nail." YAY! One I knew. And "Virginia Woolfe," one of my favorites. They sang "Chicken Man," which is one I don't like that much. But even that was fine. And of course they did "Closer to Fine," "Shame on You," and during their encore, "Galileo." It brought tears to my eyes. A song I've been listening to for 12 years and singing my heart out to, and here in front of me were its creators singing their hearts out. Can any human being ever reach that kind of light? OK, WWW. It's nap time for you.

5 Comments:

Blogger Mair said...

I think the part about seeing the creators of a song that means something to you singing in front of you ... that's why I love concerts. And music.

6/25/2005 02:10:00 PM  
Blogger Jasclo said...

Yeah, it gives me chills thinking about it.

6/25/2005 02:52:00 PM  
Blogger Genevieve said...

glad you had so much fun! I've seen the Indigo Girls about 25 times live (I've actually lost count) and I still love them, every time.

although personally, I could live without ever hearing Galileo again. I snuck out early last week. but I understand most people want to hear that one. they used to always play Closer to Fine as their last song. the change to Galileo is about 5 years old now.

6/27/2005 09:12:00 AM  
Blogger Jasclo said...

I can definitely see how hearing Galileo that many times would get old!

6/27/2005 05:38:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I saw them first in spring 1991 on the "Indians Nomads & Saints" tour at the Mosque. Fantastic show -- they were rolling out "Welcome Me," I think their best song, and one that Amy said on subsequent tours was really about the LA riots, even though they hadn't happened yet. Weird, but listen to it and it makes sense. Also, she talked about running along the river here and about how beautiful Richmond and the Mosque were, even though both were a lot crumblier in those days. Then they played "Southland In The Springtime." Sounds hokey but I'll never forget it.

6/27/2005 06:22:00 PM  

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