Wednesday, October 22, 2008

An Evening with Leo Sayer


Last Saturday mum and my friend Janet and I saw Leo Sayer in concert at the Hamer Hall in the city. Apart from some minor logistical issues getting mum to the hall, it was a fantastic night.
It's funny - I have grown up listening to Leo Sayer music, but I was still shocked by just how many songs he had written or sung which I didn't know were him. I mean I knew the obvious ones, but some songs I couldn't tell you their name, but I knew the songs. It was funny - I thought I was being a big fat geek going to see Leo - but when I mentioned it at work lots of people got excited, and would have come along.
The songs had all been re-arranged to suit the 20-ish piece orchestra he played with. Most of the rock and dance songs were slowed down to almost lounge music. It was really lovely. Unfortunately the only arrangement I didn't really like was Orchard Road - but that may be because it is my favourite.
Like the Tim Freedman solo tours of a few years ago, there was as many anecdotes as there were songs. I absolutely loved it.
His talent is extraordinary - he is sixty, and he was sitting on a stool while he sang and yet the power in his voice was breath-taking. I hope he comes back next year.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

But he cant dance - you know he cant dance.

Misslyds said...

Haha... He resembles a Hobbit these days, so he really can't dance.

Anonymous said...

well as long as he didnt try and get up and sing one man band. bit of false advertising with a full orchestra behind him.

Misslyds said...

Well, now that you mention it....

Anonymous said...

I feel for the poor fella. He has someone who makes him feel like dancing and yet he cant. What a conundrum our leo must feel.

Misslyds said...

I was thinking pretty much the same thing. Maybe that's what gives him the thunder in his heart.

Anonymous said...

It is quite interesting when you think about it - there is thunder in his heart and it is raining in his heart as well!
The poor guy has inclement weather in his ventricles.

Misslyds said...

Ha! And that's just in his heart. God help his lower intestines.