I Said It All…
April 24, 2009
I love music, and a house concert is probably the best way to enjoy it. Instead of a noisy arena or even an acoustically sound concert hall, listening to live music quite literally in someone’s living room is a fantastic experience.
We had the opportunity to do just that last week, as we got to enjoy not one, but two great artists, Dave Turner (www.daveturnermusic.com) and Valorie Miller (www.valoriemiller.com).
And when I say “living room” I mean just that – we were sitting on a couch, with Dave’s piano and Valorie and her guitar about four feet away. They played separately, and then together, with help from a bass player whose name I can’t remember. (He was very good, though!)
The styles of the two artists were different – Dave’s songs were lively and funny. Valorie’s were much more subdued and introspective.
Their personalities were also very different. Dave was very animated, and joked with the audience throughout his performance. Valorie, on the other hand, was much more subdued, keeping her comments to a minimum.
At one point, between songs, she commented, “I guess I don’t like to talk a lot. I figure I said it all when I wrote the song.”
Listening to the lyrics and watching her perform, I understood what she was saying. She put so much into the songs and was so focused in performing them, that a cute story or anecdote would probably have reduced their impact, not enhanced them.
She was clearly deliberate in everything associated with her music and it showed. What about you? Do you need to explain everything, or do the quality, creativity, and results of your work speak for themselves?
Even if you’re not playing music in an intimate setting, investing a little passion in whatever you do makes a huge difference everyone can see.
Comments
Got something to say?
