I first saw Colbie Caillat on the Today Show over 10 years ago. She was playing her first solo hit single, “Bubbly.” I loved her pop/jazz/soft sound and I ran out and got her first CD, CoCo . I still love every song on that CD. I was surprised to see that she was coming to a small venue, the Carnegie Music Hall in Homestead. Even on a week night, I was off to rediscover her and check out this music venue. What I discovered was great music delivered with a personal touch.
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| Enjoying the show with my friend of 35 years |
Reflection
Carnegie Music Hall, built in 1896 is beautiful, and with only 1,000 seats, every seat is great. This place reminded me of the Chicago Theater (see Day 154) where I saw Death Cab for Cutie. The hall was the perfect intimate place for her style.
She told a story prior to playing each song on her new CD, Malibu Sessions. You could tell that she loved this CD because it was a collaboration with the people she loved the most: her fiancé, her friend and co-song writer for the last 10 years, his wife, and their dogs. They were all positioned stage front, as if to say that they were all equal. The only exception was that the dog walked or sat wherever he wanted.
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| Malibu Sessions tour |
The songs were written either at her beach house in Malibu or in
Kaui, which is my favorite island in Hawaii. She explained why she wrote each
song and the events that inspired them. I could visualize the group having fun,
enjoying a libation, jamming, and writing. The songs were all good but her stories made me
want to go out and get the CD-genius Colbie.
My favorite story was the inspiration for the song “Curzin .” It evolved after watching children play on the beach naked and carefree. They thought, “why do we lose this stress free play as we get older” and tried to capture freedom in the song. This theme was just like my last post about the play, Finding Neverland (see Day 171), which is a story about tapping into our inner child.
My favorite story was the inspiration for the song “Curzin .” It evolved after watching children play on the beach naked and carefree. They thought, “why do we lose this stress free play as we get older” and tried to capture freedom in the song. This theme was just like my last post about the play, Finding Neverland (see Day 171), which is a story about tapping into our inner child.
We all want to enjoy
that carefree feeling in life and to be surrounded by our friends and loved ones. Carefree and enjoyment fueled by people you love is just how the concert felt. Yes the music was
great, but her personal style made it
fantastic. Yes l loved her singing, but I think
liked Colbie Cailatt, the person more.
Try to catch her personal touch on this tour ( see tour schedule) . I also suggest seeing a concert at
Carnegie Music Hall because the venue has a way of also giving a show that "personal touch" (Carnegie Music Hall Calender
).
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| Street View of Music Hall- built 1896 |
Spiritual Reflection
I Command you to love each other in the same way that I love you. And here is how to measure it-the greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends. You are my friends if you obey me. I no longer call you servants, because a master doesn't confide in his servants. Now you are my friends, I have told you everything the Father told me. (John 12-15)
Other sources
http://colbiecaillat.com/
Colbie Caillat music http://www.last.fm/music/Colbie+Caillat
Music Hall http://www.librarymusichall.com/about/
CoCo https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLslpdFce6v7HojejMYSC3XJ_slRr45y3y
Cruizin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x06p2vuDugs
Malibu Sessionshttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=malibu+sessions+colbie+caillat
Colbie Caillat music http://www.last.fm/music/Colbie+Caillat
Music Hall http://www.librarymusichall.com/about/
CoCo https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLslpdFce6v7HojejMYSC3XJ_slRr45y3y
Cruizin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x06p2vuDugs
Malibu Sessionshttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=malibu+sessions+colbie+caillat