Tapestry

Ok, first off I have to apologize to my friend Liz because A: I had no idea who Carol King was (I know - shoot me), and B: because I was actually dreading going to this show. As it turns out, apparently I am a fan of Carol because I knew most of the songs and I like most of the songs. However, that's where the love affair ended this week. I have to say that the performance was a sad cross between American Idol and an amateur performance at Great America.

One of the female performers thought she was all that and more, obviously felt she had rhythm and didn't, was in general completing annoying. She also had the perma-barbiedoll-smile plastered on her face - she looked like a Stepford Dancer. Another of the female performers should have shot the costumer for putting sequins on her costume right where her belly button would be, and then apparently the stage was so hot that she was sweating so bad that the sequins only emphasized the sweating. The last of the three female performers actually had potential, but it was apparent (at least to me) that she was holding back. She had a sound that seemed like it could be so much stronger.

Now for the 3 male performers. One wasn't even worth reviewing. The second had the most ridiculous hip gyrations and pelvic thrusts that were neither necessary or entertaining. He just looked like an epilectic orangutan. The last was the most entertaining of the three, and the most talented of the six. He actually was pretty cool. He had a great voice that could reach numerous octaves (rather than just trying to), he had rhythm, He seemed to actually enjoy what he was doing, and he made me want to sing along with him. He saved the evening for me.

The long and short is if you love the music and feel like you could sit through the bad performances, this is the show for you. If not, then go buy the album. I've heard it's one the best selling albums ever.