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Post by cw on Oct 5, 2009 15:30:57 GMT 1
As touted earlier, Sharon was billed as a special guest for the Hotpress Music Show which was held in Dublin over the weekend. As it transpired, it was not just a solo appearance (with her over-worked & underpaid accompanist ;D) but she also had other members of her band along to play a 4 number set. A number of fans from the various sites went along & according to reports, the set went over very well & she was very friendly with everyone. The set was: Ears Painted On (interesting to hear THAT one acoustic); Radio; INAD & Jenny's Chickens (instrumental). From what I can guage; her band was Anto, Keith, Jace (though I couldn't see any drums/percussion in the photos so far - maybe he "played" the box he was sitting on !!) & Kenny O'Connor (mandolin/banjo). The following snaps from various sources incl CC & Mel's phone-cam (thks Mel). Captions courtesy of yours truly.  Two of Shaz's faithful "Three Amigos"  Yes, we DO love you Shaz but do you have to "mug" for EVERY camera you see ??  Sharon sighs as Keith confirms WHERE & HOW he spent the hours leading up to their performance  Sharon & Anto check the set-list whilst she takes inward comfort that at least ONE of her crew is being responsible in thr drinking choice  One suspects that the elder of the Duffy brothers MAY have booked himself a sojourn in the doghouse !!  Anto & Kenny O'Connor look on as Shaz tallys up the takings from their busking stint. Proper audio from these performances are being sent to Sharon & it is expected some official clips may be posted on her site over the next week. In the mean time, a good clip of the Ears Painted On performance has been put up on YT. She DOES have some viable choices for singles from what we've heard so far but this adds to my view that THIS song could be quite "commercial" & she "sells it" well !! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaEe8-BYPCsIt also seems there is NO limit to the enthusiasm of our Brazilain friends. A few of them were at the show & got to meet Sharon & John Hughes (further confirming that he seems to have a background role in the whole project). We can also see that Shaz's T-shirt is a souvenir from the IOW festival. Here is a YT clip they posted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c2rRrgtACI&feature=player_embedded |
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Post by DazedOblivion on Oct 6, 2009 14:43:59 GMT 1
Thanks, Wombat! ;D Those are great photos (and your signature captions) and videos. I wasn't even sure that John Hughes was part of the equation. It's great to see Sharon with that bunch performing together! Great shots of Keith and Anto. I do like "Ears Painted On" as a single. Being a rockier, angrier song, it contrasts nicely with the first single and gets people thinking album. (In my opinion, though, singles should have extras on them, like acoustic versions or non-album "b-sides".  ) |
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Post by cw on Oct 6, 2009 15:58:28 GMT 1
Steve, you have just reinforced the growing feeling about this album .... that it is sadly a little out of it's time. Whilst there are at least 3-4 numbers off the album (from those we've heard so far) that have potential to be realeased as singles; it is rather the entire "body of work" that is it's selling point.
In many ways, I can see a parallel with FNF which did not produce the worldwide smash hit singles but the album sales were amazing ... and like TOC continues to "move" to this day. In the days of selling "physical" items; I could definitely see potential for this album charting a similar passage but .....
Re John Hughes; he has been present at the big gigs & his offsider Caroline Henry has been operating as Sharon's agent. Peter (the site Admin for Sharon's site) works for Hughes' Spokes Records. My read is that he is leaving Sharon to self-manage this project but is operating as a background facilitator & advisor.
With "Ears"; definite single material for a lot of markets especially as a contrast to numbers like INAD & STB & avoids the "pigeonholing/typecasting". Mood-wise reminds me of INLYA. Maybe it's my warpd sense of humour but I'd love to see a tongue in cheek video-clip for this number. Reckon Shaz (perhaps wearing her sister's WCID hat or similar) would have a riotously good time dealing with some gentlemen of her aquaintance who's "ears are painted on" .... ie certain members of her band, manager perhaps OR (wait for it) guest appearances from misguided big brother and/or poor beaten-up hubby. A cult classic in the making ..... Shaz, you know where to contact me for future artistic advice LOL
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Post by cw on Oct 7, 2009 16:13:36 GMT 1
Firstly a correction. The banjo/mandolin player is Gerry O'Connor not Kenny. I think more official clips will be posted from this show but others are already up. There are already 2 clips of Jenny's Chickens on YT but I'm linking this one which was shot from the side as it gives an interesting view of the interplay & chemistry within her band. I think Gerry may well be a long-term part of her line-up as he seems to fit in well with the chemistry & musically (esp working in with Anto). On another note, the guy in the grey T shirt behind Gerry is Peter (the Shaz site admin). The blonde girl next to him is Melissa from COL & Shaz forum (@lady_Choo on Twitter). www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdiZ9g0DGVgRadio www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfsbyL0taIINAD www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl-ps1I95ioAs well as performances; there were also seminars & workshops being held. Apparently Anto held one & the Duffy brothers were part of another. |
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Post by DazedOblivion on Oct 8, 2009 2:21:10 GMT 1
Thanks for the information and the clips! They sound like excellent performances if you take it on to filter out all the distracting noise. I enjoy the YouTubes mainly for the sights, not the sounds. Like you say, CW, It's fun to see the band members working together. I've been noticing this a lot lately: YouTubes in which excellent artists perform very well, but they are accompanied by an annoying jabbering from certain rude persons in the audience who can't seem to quiet down and listen.  It really drives me nuts!  Somebody needs to slap them, really! I don't know if it's a cultural thing, but in my part of the world such behavior of talking is considered highly disrespectful. Cheering and singing is fine and acceptable, but not that kind of inattentive talking. I can't wait to hear the album versions of all the tracks being given full justice. |
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Post by cw on Oct 10, 2009 8:11:40 GMT 1
Can agree with yr general point re "talkers". In this specific instance, one does need to take into account that this set was being played inside a hall at a showground so there was going to be considerable "ambient noise" from passing "traffic" and other exhibitors.
The following is part of a write-up from the latest Hotpress. I've placed it in this thread although much of it is "in tribute" to her supporting cast.
Bass players were drinking in everything they could absorb from Keith Duffy, best known for his work with The Corrs. After a great opening with The Beatles' bass-centric 'Come Together', the full house hang on every answer and note - and Duffy proved to be a natural, full of wit and stories as well as musical wisdom. He was joined by his brother Jason Duffy on drums, fretboard wizard Anto Drennan on guitar and singer Donal Kirk, who delivered some superb vocals. Duffy talked about Philip Lynott, and played 'Dancing in the moonlight' and a version of the Cream classic 'Badge' left nobody in doubt that these boys have the chops...
Over in the Green Room, a guitar masterclass saw Anto Drennan back on stage, this time to accompany Horslips legend Johnny Fean. (...) For young gunslingers there was brilliant guitar playing to witness in glorious close-up from both Johnny and Anto. Versions of 'What a day for a daydream' and Teh Kinks' classic proto-metal 'You really got me' were very fine, and they did a brilliant treatment of 'Dearg Doom' changing keys and roles in superb fashion.
Nearby on the 2fm stand, which earlier in the afternoon hosted a typically charming set by sister act and HP fave Heathers, Ms. Sharon Corr was drawing by far the largest crowd of the weekend. The crowds swarmed around good humouredly and the acoustic band swept into action. For anyone who might have been in doubt, having traded licks with banjo player extraordinaire Gerry O'Connor, Sharon proved that she's not just a dab hand at the fiddle but a fine singer into the bargain. It was one of those occasions that plucked hard at the heartstrings of rockers for whom songs like 'Radio' - which Sharon performed with aplomb - were firm (in some cases secret) pop pleasures.
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Post by DazedOblivion on Oct 11, 2009 13:38:55 GMT 1
Can agree with yr general point re "talkers". In this specific instance, one does need to take into account that this set was being played inside a hall at a showground so there was going to be considerable "ambient noise" from passing "traffic" and other exhibitors. Oh, okay. I wasn't sure about the nature of that venue. Still irritates me, though! The following is part of a write-up from the latest Hotpress. I've placed it in this thread although much of it is "in tribute" to her supporting cast. Bass players were drinking in everything they could absorb from Keith Duffy, best known for his work with The Corrs. After a great opening with The Beatles' bass-centric 'Come Together', the full house hang on every answer and note - and Duffy proved to be a natural, full of wit and stories as well as musical wisdom. He was joined by his brother Jason Duffy on drums, fretboard wizard Anto Drennan on guitar and singer Donal Kirk, who delivered some superb vocals. Duffy talked about Philip Lynott, and played 'Dancing in the moonlight' and a version of the Cream classic 'Badge' left nobody in doubt that these boys have the chops... Over in the Green Room, a guitar masterclass saw Anto Drennan back on stage, this time to accompany Horslips legend Johnny Fean. (...) For young gunslingers there was brilliant guitar playing to witness in glorious close-up from both Johnny and Anto. Versions of 'What a day for a daydream' and Teh Kinks' classic proto-metal 'You really got me' were very fine, and they did a brilliant treatment of 'Dearg Doom' changing keys and roles in superb fashion. Nearby on the 2fm stand, which earlier in the afternoon hosted a typically charming set by sister act and HP fave Heathers, Ms. Sharon Corr was drawing by far the largest crowd of the weekend. The crowds swarmed around good humouredly and the acoustic band swept into action. For anyone who might have been in doubt, having traded licks with banjo player extraordinaire Gerry O'Connor, Sharon proved that she's not just a dab hand at the fiddle but a fine singer into the bargain. It was one of those occasions that plucked hard at the heartstrings of rockers for whom songs like 'Radio' - which Sharon performed with aplomb - were firm (in some cases secret) pop pleasures. "Largest crowd of the weekend" ;D Thanks for that information on the workshops by Keith and Anto. Those would have been fun to attend! |
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Post by cw on Oct 16, 2009 18:00:32 GMT 1
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Post by DazedOblivion on Oct 17, 2009 16:18:47 GMT 1
Ah yes!! That "vlog" is so great!! ;D I thought at that beginning that she was going to say, "My name is Inigo Montoya" I love her remark about the "after-show party"! I can't get over how fun and engaging Sharon has been with this album project. I love the sound of "Jenny's Chickens." I wonder if finishing off with that instrumental subliminally affected their appetites - hence Sharon waiting in the car to go get chicken wings!!!  |
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It really drives me nuts! 
Somebody needs to slap them, really! I don't know if it's a cultural thing, but in my part of the world such behavior of talking is considered highly disrespectful. Cheering and singing is fine and acceptable, but not that kind of inattentive talking.