> el> Expect a different look and sound from Me'shell this time round. Word
> el> is that a few weeks ago, she was doing several secret, unpublicized
> el> shows here in Los Angeles, trying out material with her new band,
> el> consisting of her on keyboards, bassist (no bass from her :( ),
> el> drummer and... not one, not two, but *three* turntablists.
>
> at the publicized show--viper room 6/28--she played more or less to
> expectations. lots of new tunes--ok, maybe only 4, but to me that's a lot
> for one show--and none of those "musicians" playing those funny spinning
> things that they take platters on & off of... now, i think very few of us
> that would read this post would be disappointed by our expectations being
> met
> --yes, she played some bass, her band is *slammin'*, and she had a great
> exchange w/the audience. there was a great little bit where she made a dig
> at brian mcknight (w/o mentioning his name--she's got class, you know) about
> that hit he had that totally bit her melody for "outside your door". she
> was
> going on about how someone can "borrow" something of yours and enjoy it for
I wondered abouit how she felt about that sample Her song was of course
much more beautiful. Was she complaining like they didnt pay her for the
sample, or did she lend it to him and is disapponted in how big the song
is?
> themself, like it's their own. i didn't get it at first, but it's better
> that
> way isn't it? if you see her show, keep an ear out for the hendrix medley
> (she does a fun little twist on "you got me floatin'" and "spanish castle
> magic"). she also talks about hendrix's feelings on the (very) small
> segment
> of his fan base that was black (i always wondered how he'd felt about that).
> she also took a swipe at d&b ("...i don't know how to dance to it, and you
> can't watch anyone's ass when they're moving that fast!"). i'll have to
> work
> on getting a pipeline to her so i can hip her to the real deal on d&b--yo!
> dance to the bassline honey!! think dancehall, but w/double time drums...
>
> anyway, i'm really glad i saw the show--though i'd like to see this other
> group elson was talking about--they were playing on a night that i gig
> somewhere else!!
>
> -t
>