Heart - tomorrow night, Mtn. Winery

[Rickypt]

Some comments on this show, probably will take a couple postings.

First, and absolutely foremost, I was floored by the talent and energy of Ann and Nancy Wilson. I swear, in terms of vocals and performance, it was the 70's again.

I have gone to so many shows of bands/singers whose vocals have suffered and now either talk their way through a song, or rearrange it so they can deliver it. Tom Petty is an example--he still puts on an amazing show, but his vocals have clearly declined.

Heart was a completely different experience. Not only does Ann nail every vocal, but she includes -- and improves upon -- those "flourishes" that we have come to know and love. The little "whoo-hoo's" before a certain word (Heart fans know what I'm talking about).

I also loved that they played their songs in their entirety. Most of their 70's songs are really long and I think many other bands would do a shortened version in order to get more songs into the list or out of fear that people would become bored. Not Heart -- Magic Man had the great instrumental break, Crazy On You (great opener!) had a lovely acoustic intro, etc.

The other great part was a stunningly beautiful encore of Lost Angel (only one song from JD, such a heartbreak for me) and Dreamboat Annie (with Ann closing the show with a flute solo).

Some criticism in another post. But for now, hats off to Ann and Nancy Wilson!