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Woke up feeling pretty faint
on the day of the show. Still I was determined not to miss this Jude
gig, since I've been looking forward to it since...since well his last
show here ended.
The show started with a slow number from Redemption called "She's Getting Married." Below is the song list, as complete as I can recollect from my memory. Might also be slightly out of order, but I guess that's not too important I hope. She's Getting Married It was a treat to hear the newer songs, as well as the old favorites. Jude didn't have a setlist that night so he took plenty of requests from the audience. Many of which I was glad to hear. "Paper Towel" being one of the earliest ones I've always wanted to hear... "Love Letters" and "End Of My Rainbow." "Madonna" was done unexpectedly and so beautifully. Certainly one of the greatest highlights of the night, plus an excellent version of "Gay Cowboy." Another touching moment was hearing "End Of My Rainbow" on the keyboard that I was sitting in front of. For a moment there it felt as if it were a private show. Yes, I can dream. Jude attempted to do "Perfect Plank" and after a couple of stumbling lyrics he came back. There was also some lyric trouble in "Everything's Alright" in which he decided to improvise and telling us a few secrets in the process. One of them being that today was his birthday so instead of the usual sing along of "Ba Ba Ba Baaah" it turned into "Hap-py Birth-daaay." (listen to it here, please
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Jude shared with us
some stories of his time in France. Including the jet lag from coming
there, to Portland, then driving up to Seattle. Then as mentioned on his
blog about some guy wanting Jude to play down the read carpet on
one of the French tv shows and also the one about looking at some famous
actresses' boobs when he was really trying to listen to the translator.
An act which he didn't mean and denies. Also about the bread checkers
who run around checking stock.
The show started a bit late
since there was an car accident somewhere. Really, didn't get home until
after 1am. Anyways, there was some guy lying in the audience about being
there and wanted to hear "Everything's Alright" which was
dedicated to him.
There was also no merch
available. Jude said that the pressings for Redemption
were happening right now for the US and will be available sometime in November,
but there was some stuff up on iTunes (which I can't seem to find).
Either way, I was already hooked up with and wearing my Jude
shirt and had in hand my cd that came in the mail. When he came out I
had him sign it and also the copy I bought for my brother. Who created
the Jude obsessive monster that I am today. Muahaha. Jude
was very nice and I told him how I loved the song "Stay."
Which he said was very personal and how other people wanted it to be the
opener of the record. My initial reaction after I heard the new cd for
the first time was "this guy could use a hug." I didn't
initiate it, but I couldn't turn it down when opportunity arose. Also
got a photo...this time the flash didn't work again. Hmm...certainly I
didn't rig the camera that way just to be standing there next to such a
talented and inspiration musician for a few more seconds.
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