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So, as promised, here my report about the acoustic concert yesterday in Cologne:
This was the concert that almost did not happen, because of a roadblock on the highway from Dresden to Cologne :-o , as Alexander told the audience later in the evening. What a terrible loss this would have been!
Despite the journey, which must have been very stressful for the two of them, Alexander seemed to be quite relaxed. Indeed he was very humorous throughout the evening. (Just as stated in the reports in the German board) Even about himself: He tried to allure the mike-stand to come to him for one of his already famous dances with it (I think it happened before “Over and done”).
First of all, I feel that Alexander’s wonderful timbre gets more space to unfold if accompanied by piano only. It shines oh so bright with the color of the night in all shades of black (to stick to the cliché). And he has a strong presence, too. When he sings “I will guide you” as in the second new song, your soul wants to reach out and take his hand. Man! This guy has magic.
When you see them perform, you really get that DL just belong together. Sometime, Alexander would delay a note a bit and Ernst just did exactly the same. This happens within a fraction of a second without the guys even looking at each other. So the very rare and small mistakes just make you see that these two people are human after all. E.g. like Alexander forgetting the text of the second stanza of Return. But he deals with such things just perfectly. I am sure that somebody, who does not know the pieces by heart, will recognize nothing wrong.
The set list can be found on the German board (thx to Pandora, Brosze and praskowitz).
It was great to hear “A fish called Prince” life – with a heavily prepared grand piano. Just wunderbar!
Things about the new songs as far as I got them: The first one is floating between major and minor key, but still with a drive underneath the melody – very typical DL song. The chorus is still playing in my ears: “One night one night, I had a dream: Water came running like a gleam. One night I felt what I have seen will come true, ‘cause day and night I am in love with you” The second one is in major key and more rhythmic. But its clarity drove tears into my eyes. That is a strong one!
RaBBitFan and I discussed elsewhere, that Ernst might restrain himself in the lower keys so that Alexander can show his colorful timbre. The answer is: No he does not. Actually, Ernst does not restrain himself at all, by any means. He gave everything he had and even more. At the end of the concert he was totally exhausted. I hope, he could still enjoy the standing ovations. The best example is of course “The mirror men”. I mean, I know that nothing can happen to the grand piano with tons of tensile stress on the strings. Neither can it fall over, like it would most definitely happen with a piano. But I do swear that it moved a few centimeters on the stage, even though the brakes where on.
Last but not least: As mentioned by others on the German board, the light and sound engineering were just perfect. The light was very steady – more like in a theater, supporting the atmosphere set by the music in a very subtle way. And about the sound: This was the first non-classical concert, where the music was not too loud for me. And for once I could omit the awful necessity of ear plugs. Whoever is responsible for this: Thank you so very much!
What is left to say: The light of this musicÂ’s score shall shine in my heart for evermore! (Sorry Mr. Poe)
This was the concert that almost did not happen, because of a roadblock on the highway from Dresden to Cologne :-o , as Alexander told the audience later in the evening. What a terrible loss this would have been!
Despite the journey, which must have been very stressful for the two of them, Alexander seemed to be quite relaxed. Indeed he was very humorous throughout the evening. (Just as stated in the reports in the German board) Even about himself: He tried to allure the mike-stand to come to him for one of his already famous dances with it (I think it happened before “Over and done”).
First of all, I feel that Alexander’s wonderful timbre gets more space to unfold if accompanied by piano only. It shines oh so bright with the color of the night in all shades of black (to stick to the cliché). And he has a strong presence, too. When he sings “I will guide you” as in the second new song, your soul wants to reach out and take his hand. Man! This guy has magic.
When you see them perform, you really get that DL just belong together. Sometime, Alexander would delay a note a bit and Ernst just did exactly the same. This happens within a fraction of a second without the guys even looking at each other. So the very rare and small mistakes just make you see that these two people are human after all. E.g. like Alexander forgetting the text of the second stanza of Return. But he deals with such things just perfectly. I am sure that somebody, who does not know the pieces by heart, will recognize nothing wrong.
The set list can be found on the German board (thx to Pandora, Brosze and praskowitz).
It was great to hear “A fish called Prince” life – with a heavily prepared grand piano. Just wunderbar!
Things about the new songs as far as I got them: The first one is floating between major and minor key, but still with a drive underneath the melody – very typical DL song. The chorus is still playing in my ears: “One night one night, I had a dream: Water came running like a gleam. One night I felt what I have seen will come true, ‘cause day and night I am in love with you” The second one is in major key and more rhythmic. But its clarity drove tears into my eyes. That is a strong one!
RaBBitFan and I discussed elsewhere, that Ernst might restrain himself in the lower keys so that Alexander can show his colorful timbre. The answer is: No he does not. Actually, Ernst does not restrain himself at all, by any means. He gave everything he had and even more. At the end of the concert he was totally exhausted. I hope, he could still enjoy the standing ovations. The best example is of course “The mirror men”. I mean, I know that nothing can happen to the grand piano with tons of tensile stress on the strings. Neither can it fall over, like it would most definitely happen with a piano. But I do swear that it moved a few centimeters on the stage, even though the brakes where on.
Last but not least: As mentioned by others on the German board, the light and sound engineering were just perfect. The light was very steady – more like in a theater, supporting the atmosphere set by the music in a very subtle way. And about the sound: This was the first non-classical concert, where the music was not too loud for me. And for once I could omit the awful necessity of ear plugs. Whoever is responsible for this: Thank you so very much!
What is left to say: The light of this musicÂ’s score shall shine in my heart for evermore! (Sorry Mr. Poe)