Also published in West Briton Newspaper 7.3.2007
1700 people made their way through just about the worst Cornish weather of the winter; gale force winds and torrential rain, to see James Morrison on stage. They all cram in, with loads of laughter and chat, fill up the balcony and pack into the standing area so tightly that there’s no room to dance, and barely room to breathe. It’s hot; it’s tight; it’s intimate. Morrison and his band are pretty tight and intimate too. His trademark husky voice gives the lyrics a soulful sound, and a sexy, sleepy quality that is romantic and close. A couple in front of me have their tongues down each others’ throats throughout the entire set but maybe Morrison’s music is a love thing for them. I can imagine it would be. He has an appealing, tousled look as though he’s just tumbled out from his duvet, and the slight hoarseness in his voice adds to the pillow talk atmosphere on his recordings. In the densely packed theatre tonight, in the deep dark, blue and violet lights the stage, the band play a slick, polished set with evident pleasure, and the devoted audience beams their affection.
1700 people made their way through just about the worst Cornish weather of the winter; gale force winds and torrential rain, to see James Morrison on stage. They all cram in, with loads of laughter and chat, fill up the balcony and pack into the standing area so tightly that there’s no room to dance, and barely room to breathe. It’s hot; it’s tight; it’s intimate. Morrison and his band are pretty tight and intimate too. His trademark husky voice gives the lyrics a soulful sound, and a sexy, sleepy quality that is romantic and close. A couple in front of me have their tongues down each others’ throats throughout the entire set but maybe Morrison’s music is a love thing for them. I can imagine it would be. He has an appealing, tousled look as though he’s just tumbled out from his duvet, and the slight hoarseness in his voice adds to the pillow talk atmosphere on his recordings. In the densely packed theatre tonight, in the deep dark, blue and violet lights the stage, the band play a slick, polished set with evident pleasure, and the devoted audience beams their affection.
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