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Posted: June 09 2013, 13:31 |
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Well, I thought Tubular Bells 'for two' was going to be good having read a few reviews, but I had no idea it would be soooo good I saw Aidan Roberts & Daniel Holdsworth perform in Cambridge last night and that concert has made a really big impression on me.
Seriously, it was one of the most fascinating concerts I've ever been to, aside from it being Tubular Bells itself. To see those talented guys play that beautiful piece of music with such skill and, more importantly perhaps, with such obvious love was truly heart warming. I watched the first part with blurred vision (tears not alcohol) - it was so true - not a perfect copy of the original but that wasn't the point - they know it inside out - they captured the very spirit of it. Every detail was there. But they added something else, breathing new life into it somehow. Very cleverly thought out, it looked instinctive. Touch of genius in both musicians I'd say.
Somehow I managed to convince two of my sons to come along (+ girlfriend), and my husband too. They were amazed I think, and the eldest son who has been to many more concerts than me, said that one was in his all time top three! (didn't ask what the other two were though! hearing him say that was enough -like music to my ears !!. So, there is a whole new generation coming through...ready to listen. To my knowledge, neither of my boys have ever sat down and listened to the album from beginning to end, but they both said they knew every bit!! (can't think how that can be possible!! My youngest son (17) loved the drums on side two, and if Mike is still looking for a drummer, ask Daniel if he's busy!! He was fantastic.
The guitar playing throughout was so sensitive to the original and just perfect in the quieter passages - the caveman bit worked really well too....and they created a wonderful, unified atmosphere in the Corn Exchange (the place where the concert was held).... pretty sure most people totally forgot where they were whilst listening to them play and got completely lost in the music. The standing ovation proved that.
To watch them work together, their mercurial movements were unbelievably fast and to hear that familiar and much loved sound was an absolute joy. I'm definitely going again to see them play somewhere else...still so many dates left on a pretty extensive tour...they are going to be shattered at the end of it! But so worth it.
So grateful to be able to hear them play, it was a privilege really - I love that they love it that much to want to play it so often! And I am so glad they heard the tape in the car all those years ago...
Really amazing, truly awesome and utterly, utterly brilliant!
Well done Daniel and Aidan !
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