Yesterday was Sports Day and I survived. All my organisation was fine, parents and children were happy and my head teacher was pleased too. Was it worth the whole stress? I'm not too sure but I'm relieved it all went well and is now over for another year!!
Any normal person would have crashed out last night but not me, I had tickets to see Bright Eyes. I have blogged of my love for this band and musician Conor Oberst and this is another. So therefore if you want to navigate away from my page... now's your chance....still here? Great!!
We all have them, a band or singer who no matter how often we listen to we can never get enough. Bright Eyes is mine. If I'm uncertain what to listen to, Bright Eyes goes on. I feel down...Bright Eyes goes on. I feel optmistic...Bright Eyes go on... I'm sure you get the picture!!
Well, the band stopped making music a few years back and the main component (Conor Oberst) went solo and then into a couple other bands ('Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band' and 'Monsters of Folk') which I liked and saw live but just didn't click the same way. Then earlier this year, Bright Eyes reformed and relesased 'The People's Key'. It is a great album, not on par with 'I'm Wide Awake...' but still outstanding.
About a month ago, I purchased tickets to see them where I live which is the first time they have played here. I was like a kid in a sweet shop last night on my way to see them. I have never been more excited to see a band!!! Guess what?? They didn't disappoint. I was the annoying person who states 'This song is the best,' before EVERY song. The set list was a perfect mix of old and new. Conor's stage persona was enchanting and entertaining. He was clearly enjoying the show. His songwriting makes you contemplate, question and reflect lots of things.
I wont lie, I also shed a little tear for one of my favourite songs, 'First Day of my Life'. The cd version is great but Conor singing it live was something special:
Apologies for the quality, my phone is a bit crappy from a distance.
Here is the whole song:
If you haven't came across the greatness of Bright Eyes, here are some songs for you:
Land Locked Blues
Easy/Lucky/Free
Lua
(This is a favourite of mine :-) )
At the Bottom of Everything
Poison Oak
Any there any other Bright Eyes fans?
