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Post by Martin on Dec 4, 2007 20:15:51 GMT
Anyone want to have a go at a title for this one? OK, if you insist: "As well as being able to sing I can do this" (I've just tried it and failed) Martin |
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Post by Mark on Dec 4, 2007 20:42:44 GMT
Anyone want to have a go at a title for this one?"Oh Gosh, I was enjoying myself so much singing "Prayer" , I nearly missed my que and only just made it back to the mic "  Mark
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Post by roger on Dec 4, 2007 21:09:45 GMT
Anyone want to have a go at a title for this one? "The plane was just taking off like this when I remembered I was supposed to be on it!" Roger |
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Post by roger on Dec 4, 2007 21:13:43 GMT
Brilliant Steve. Many thanks for your superb collection of photographs. I have just printed and framed one of them!  Roger |
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Post by Martin on Dec 4, 2007 21:16:39 GMT
Hi Steve
As the saying goes "Leave the best till last" and you certainly did.
Thanks again for the superb photography and these photographic memories.
Best wishes
Martin
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Post by Martin on Dec 4, 2007 21:18:45 GMT
Brilliant Steve. Many thanks for your superb collection of photographs. I have just printed and framed one of them! Roger I bet it was the last one Roger. In my opinion probably the best photo ever of Hayley that portrays her personality . Martin |
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Post by thomas on Dec 4, 2007 21:35:48 GMT
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Post by roger on Dec 4, 2007 21:48:28 GMT
Brilliant Steve. Many thanks for your superb collection of photographs. I have just printed and framed one of them! Roger I bet it was the last one Roger. Actually, It wasn't, Martin. It was this one:  Thank you, Steve! Roger |
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Post by Martin on Dec 4, 2007 21:51:16 GMT
I can't argue with your choice Roger as it is equally good. Just one thing missing though -a signature  Martin |
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Post by James on Dec 4, 2007 21:55:59 GMT
Thanks for the marvellous set of photos Steve - I hope it doesn't reduce your enjoyment of the event too much to be behind the lens so that we can enjoy the event afterwards (you too Drew). I can't decide which is my favourite, so I'll have to go back over all the photos in the thread again (some hardship!)
I know this is slightly off topic, but it's amazing how clear Hayley's eyes are in all the pictures - the green gives a hint of her Irish heritage. I was slightly confused because her eyes are blue on the cover of Pure, yet most definitely green on other album sleeves and in real life. Why would they have been changed for Pure?
Thanks to everyone for your reviews - there's no point me adding much except a couple of my memories from the day:
-I arrived between 15:30 and 16:00 and yet the time before the show flew by. It's amazing to think how well some of us seem to know each other despite having met only a couple of times, or in Stephany's case only once before. It feels just like meeting old friends because we "see" each other almost day on the forum.
-I thought how nice it was of Jill to come down and chat to us before and after the show. She's a lovely lady and I can see where Hayley gets many of her personality traits.
-Just to echo what others have said, it was the first time I'd really spoken to any of the Bedlam team (Erica in this case) and she was also very nice. It seems that everyone I've met that has been involved in Hayley's career has been very nice from the management team to what I've seen of her family, and from Ian Tilley to the other various musicians (and of course the forum members!) Maybe that's what helps to keep her so grounded because of the quality of the people around her.
The performance itself...
Not much to add because there are only so many superlatives you can use and Grant and David's reviews pretty much say it all.
This was the first time I had seen Hayley at an indoor show with just piano and violin for accompaniment, and while the other shows have been great, this was amazing due to the intimacy of the venue (though I'm told Southampton will be even smaller) and my superb seat location, possibly only Libby and Martin had better seats being dead in line with the microphone.
It's difficult to pick a highlight, but I loved her Ave Maria, the fun of Santa Lucia and of course Hine e Hine (this was the first time I noticed her going down to lower notes at the end but it still worked perfectly). Special mention to Al Gurr as well.
All I can say is roll on Southampton (How many days Richard?)
James
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Post by roger on Dec 4, 2007 22:00:01 GMT
I can't argue with your choice Roger as it is equally good. Just one thing missing though -a signature Martin Okay, I'll sign it if it makes you happy!  That's not a bad idea though. Maybe I'll look around for a gold or silver pen and take the picture with me to Southampton. Thanks for the suggestion. Roger |
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