SHUT UP AND SING: New Dixie Chicks Documentary

[BTFLCHLD]

I watched storytellers and I have to say I really like them. Natalie's voice is incredible.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by skcin

T - how was the show? When I saw them in '03 they were fantastic.

The show totally rocked. We had 4th row on the side (Martie's side, blonde chick w/ fiddle/violin, hubby was in his glory, there's just something so incredibly sexy about a woman playing a violin). Excellent seats. It was right where the girls enter and exit the stage. We could have touched them if we hung over the railing. We sat right behind the sound board, we could see the guy tune all the instruments, man, do they play alot of instruments, these chicks are talented. We saw all the kids (they have 7 between them, 2 sets of twins) and the nannies. When the chicks left the stage before the encore and then came back, Nat and Emily were carrying their little ones and they didn't want to let go when they were trying to put them down. It was so cute. I'm not real familiar with their kids, but one little guy came out in his pull up diaper with his face all painted (for halloween). It was just adorable. I'm telling you, if you can ever get side seats close to the stage, you see everything. No big curtins hiding them from the crowd, like someone else we know ).

They entered the stage to "Hail to the Chief" playing They couldn't say enough about Canada. They said "It's good to be back in Canada, and that if the U.S. don't want them, they'll just keep coming back to Canada and filling hockey arena's. Funny but sad .

The crowd was insane. The floor and the stands never sat down once. It was a sold out show. They sounded awesome. Man, can Natalie sing!

Highlite of the show, "Not Ready to Make Nice". It was about the middle of the set and the first note played, and the crowd went f**ken crazy! I've been to alot of concerts but I have never experienced anything like this. After she sings the ending of the verse, where she says "Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing or my life will be over, the crowd erupted, the anticipation leading up to this part and the crowd's reaction, can't explain it. (I cried )

I wish I had taken a video camera, but because we were right at the front, the security was thick. Although they were allowing photo's but they were watching for video (a guy right behind us was hauled out for recording).

Anyhow, here's a clip from youtube that someone else posted from a show, it gives you an idea what it's like when she perform's this song, although our crowd was about a thousand times louder and at the end of song the cheering and screaming and pounding of chairs went on for about 5 mins. The girls were visiably emotionally touched.

Like the Chick's have been saying in interview's regarding this tour, it's a different crowd now (obviously), but it's like the crowd is there for a different reason. Not just to be entertained but to support them and really show their love for them. It was wierd. I can't explain it.

[Beachwood Mac]

Thanks for the great review Theresa! For those of you that download concerts, the audio from the Dixie Chicks show from Boston (July 29, 2006) is available on the dimeadozen website.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by skcin

BTW - I watched their Storytellers on VH1 this past Saturday and "Not Ready To Make Nice" literally sent shivers down my spine. Wow.

http://www.allyourtv.com/0607season/...xiechicks.html

Review: "VH1 Storytellers-The Dixie Chicks"

Written By Rick Ellis, Saturday, October 28th, 2006

It seems to be impossible to separate the music of the Dixie Chicks from their politics in the minds of many people, which is a shame. Whether or not you agree with their thoughts on President Bush, it's difficult to imagine a band making better music.
It might seem a bit strange to describe an album which has sold a couple of million copies as being "overlooked," but the Chicks' recent "Taking The Long Way" might deserve the label. While it's been reasonably successful, in a better world, tracks like "Voice Inside My Head" would be flooding the airwaves of not just country but adult contemporary radio stations. Imagine the Eagles at their prime, and you get a sense of the untapped commercial potential of the album.

And like classic Seventies bands such as The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, the Dixie Chicks are a true band, with three equally talented musicians. While lead singer Natalie Maines often seems to be the lightning rod for both the good and bad feelings people have about the band, both Emily Robison and Martie Maguire are also equal partners in the group.

Which makes VH1's latest edition of "Storytellers" even more intriguing than normal. With so many preconceived notions of the Dixie Chicks floating around among the non-fan music audience, the special is a good chance for the trio to remind viewers just what they're missing.

Overall, this "Storytellers" does a good job of cementing the Chicks reputation as one of the most talented and personable bands around. Longtime fans might be familiar with some of the stories behind the trio's earlier tunes, although they're told again with a charm that bears repeating.

Where the special shines is when it highlights tunes from "Taking The Long Way." To the surprise of some, the trio almost tosses off their explanation of the albums' incendiary response to critics with a short rundown of the struggles they had putting together "I'm Not Ready To Make Nice." Ultimately, Natalie Maines tells the audience that "unless you have a few hours to sit down and talk," the song is a good representation of how the band feels about their critics.

The highlight of the show is the emotional story behind "Silent House," a song inspired by Maines' grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's. Maines attempts to talk about the song, but asks for help telling the story. As it turns out, the song is filled with references to her grandmother's battle with the disease, and the resulting performance of the tune is heart-rending to watch. "Everything that you made by hand/Everything that you know by heart/I will try to connect/All the pieces you left/I will carry it all/And let you forget/And I'll remember the years/When your mind was clear/How the laughter and life/filled up this silent house"

And that song encapsulates what makes the special and the Dixie Chicks so vital and worth appreciating. It's hard to imagine a similar moment in a "Storytellers" from Nickleback or 5 For Fighting. The Dixie Chicks matter because their music matters--regardless of what you think of their politics.

"VH1 Storytellers: The Dixie Chicks" premieres on Saturday, October 28th, 2006

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

Thanks for the great review Theresa! For those of you that download concerts, the audio from the Dixie Chicks show from Boston (July 29, 2006) is available on the dimeadozen website.

Thanks. Now if I can just figure out how dimeadozen works, I'll download it

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

The show totally rocked.

Glad you had such a great time. Since you attended the show I am curious to know a little something...was there a lot of chatting between songs such as on storytellers...did they set up each song...or just yap a bit and then go into the music. I think I may go see them sometime...I really liked storytellers.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Glad you had such a great time. Since you attended the show I am curious to know a little something...was there a lot of chatting between songs such as on storytellers...did they set up each song...or just yap a bit and then go into the music. I think I may go see them sometime...I really liked storytellers.

There was some chatting for some songs. Not like Storytellers though. Natalie did all the talking. The other two didn't say a word. Natalie said "the girl's don't like to talk. They said something once that got them in a whole lot of trouble" Natalie is very funny and always cracking jokes. She touched on some back stories for a few of the songs. The only problem was, where we were seated, we were actually behind the speakers, which was good for the music, not deafening loud, but not so good for Nat's speeches.

If you get a chance to see these girl's, you will not be dissapointed. They put on an awesome show. It's not quite the stage production that they had on the last tour, that Paula saw, but like I said before, it's not that kind of show. They have a huge screen behind them, with graphics of oil spilling down (like the video for NRTMN), and horses running for Cowboy Take Me Away, and kids playing and jumping for Wide Open Spaces. It was simple but beautiful.

I forgot to tell you. When they did Landslide (a crowd favourite) the whole audience sang it, word for word, it sounded beautiful. It was "extra" special for me. Stevie would have been proud

I haven't seen Storytellers yet. I don't get vh1

[skcin]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

Highlite of the show, "Not Ready to Make Nice". It was about the middle of the set and the first note played, and the crowd went f**ken crazy! I've been to alot of concerts but I have never experienced anything like this. After she sings the ending of the verse, where she says "Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing or my life will be over, the crowd erupted, the anticipation leading up to this part and the crowd's reaction, can't explain it. (I cried )

This is what happened during Storytellers. I had chills & was literally in tears after that line, when the strings come in.

I'm sure it will rerun, I'll tape it for you.

[Beachwood Mac]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

I haven't seen Storytellers yet. I don't get vh1

If you go to VH1.com you can see Not Ready to Make Nice and Truth #2 from VH1 Storytellers.

[JazmenFlowers]

I totally forgot about this. I must catch a rerun.

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

If you get a chance to see these girl's, you will not be dissapointed.

Thanks for the info...I will be recording when next televised so let me know if you want.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by skcin

I'm sure it will rerun, I'll tape it for you.

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Thanks for the info...I will be recording when next televised so let me know if you want.

Thanks guys. I'd appreciate that. Our stupid music channel gets vh1 stuff, like a year later

[bikerchic]

Shut Up & Sing is getting some great reviews:

I can't wait to see this.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shut_up_and_sing/

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

The show totally rocked.

at the show.

The Dixie Chicks wont be playing OKC in the foreseeable future mainly to their actions on May 21,2003-In which they had their security goons toss fans who wore pro-Bush shirts to the show, Including tossing a couple of 10 yr old girls who were big DC fans but wore shirts in support of their Father who is a member of the US Air Force who was serving overseas (He is stationed at Tinker AFB in Midwest City-An OKC suburb) but the shirts mentioned nothing as being pro-Bush. Those incidents made TV headlines here and that caused me to lose any respect I had towards the D.C.'s

The D.C. actions caused a major backlash here in OKC, making them look very hypocritical in regards to free speech. So much that OKC country stations will not play any of their music - Thus the (supposed) poor ticket sales for their canceled Sept.26,2006 show.

None of the Anti-Bush remarks hurt 'em in OKC, but playing "prima-donnas" and asking the Ford Center to remove any/all ads which featured OKC resident (Ford Motor Company spokesman) Toby Keith or they would refuse to play was somewhat childish....Trust me, Pearl Jam slammed Bush way harder than the DC's EVER did, and PJ did it at the OKC show in 2003 (Which was released as part of the PJ "Official Bootleg" CD series - Funny **** too!!!)

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

at the show.

The Dixie Chicks wont be playing OKC in the foreseeable future mainly to their actions on May 21,2003-In which they had their security goons toss fans who wore pro-Bush shirts to the show, Including tossing a couple of 10 yr old girls who were big DC fans but wore shirts in support of their Father who is a member of the US Air Force who was serving overseas (He is stationed at Tinker AFB in Midwest City-An OKC suburb) but the shirts mentioned nothing as being pro-Bush. Those incidents made TV headlines here and that caused me to lose any respect I had towards the D.C.'s

The D.C. actions caused a major backlash here in OKC, making them look very hypocritical in regards to free speech. So much that OKC country stations will not play any of their music - Thus the (supposed) poor ticket sales for their canceled Sept.26,2006 show.

None of the Anti-Bush remarks hurt 'em in OKC, but playing "prima-donnas" and asking the Ford Center to remove any/all ads which featured OKC resident (Ford Motor Company spokesman) Toby Keith or they would refuse to play was somewhat childish.

I don't blame them one bit for any of that (they had death threats). Besides, you don't know how much any of this is true. It's all in how the media portrayed it. I'm sure that in your part of the country your news would only show the negative Chick stuff anyway.

As far as the redneck, I mean Toby Keith, he's the one that had this picture, up on the screen at his concerts, first. I can kinda see why the Chicks don't like him and why they would want his ugly mug removed from the venue

Now, Toby Keith has been quoted as saying "he's not sure if going into Iraq was the right thing to do and that we probably won't know for 20 or 30 years, why we really invaded them. Ah, duh.

I'm sure, if you ever get a chance to see this documentary, it will all be cleared up for you.