Just look at this face:
Does he ever smile? Maybe not. Actually, he does when he's singing (and it's a cheeky, devilish smile, wah wah [I hope you read that sound as it was intended. If it weirds you out pretend it isn't there]). I just have this thing where there can be a guy who maybe shouldn't be attractive to me (read: Jack White) but when I see them sing it just makes my heart love them. Anyway.
Before last week, I really only knew his She and Him music and only casually heard his solo stuff, never really sought it out. (This is M. Ward. If that was unclear.)
But ever since I saw him live, this three-song playlist (by no means a definitive collection of his works, just my current favorites) has been running almost nonstop through my mind:
- This cover of what is apparently a classic that just had me grinning with joy at the show.
- This song.
- And of course this song, which is presented live here for your viewing pleasure! Or maybe just my viewing pleasure.
Maybe it was just the mood I was in, because I was totally feeling DeVotcKa too, body and soul, who opened for him, and I just wanted to dance to their music forever. And maybe it was just because I had no real expectations. But this show made me remember why I eat drink breathe live laugh cry music. Not that that was a lesson that I needed or anything. It wasn't even one that I had really forgotten. It was a just a good moment, one of those where you just soak it in and think "I live for this."
College.
I was hoping, for your sake, that Zooey would just pop in for a second. I feel like she'd do that.
ReplyDeleteI was half-hoping the entire time. Especially because she sings on a few of his songs, as you may or may not know.
ReplyDeleteEdit: I was FULLY hoping the entire time. I was half-EXPECTING. I just wanted to make that distinction clear.
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