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quote: Originally posted by Celtickat:
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What I found incredulous was, that the Paris incident was even remarked upon there, amongst the 368 (at the time I noticed them) comments concerning that video. Other posts I read about the video were all so positive!
Horrible acoustics, and not being able to hear one's own singing at times, must be a dreadful onstage experience. It's my understanding that Loreena actually handled it with more than a bit of grace and dignity, after a few moments of 'humanness' which were more than understandable, given such a painful set of circumstances. That 'not being able to hear properly' situation might have brought many a fine performer straight to her knees and kept her there, unable to regain her poise a short while later, as Loreena did, if we stop and think about it.
Since there was a lengthy dialogue placed in these forums concerning all this last spring, begun right after the unfortunately chosen Paris concert venue provided its nearly-impossible acoustical challenges, I wondered why this misfortune needed to be brought up yet again? Especially, since the youtube video clip itself has nothing whatsoever to do with that Paris performance? Rhetorical questions only...
It's fine to 'wonder', but I can't help wondering if Loreena might not appreciate it if folks could somehow get past it, as I'm certain she'd undoubtedly like to put it in her past and keep it there . It sounds to me like an embarrassing but quite minor little episode, one which might befall any performer once in her life; it's been over with for more than nine months now .
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Jeanne
Thank you so much Jeanne ! I must say that, it had something painful for months to see people coming on the board and "excavates" this subject regularly; not with bad intentions, I know, but, totally without wondering if perhaps, some who lived this moment like, as said Jeanne, to let it pass. I was there at the 5th rank and when it happened, not knowing what was going on, it was something hard -perhaps also because it remembered me a bad personal souvenir-. After we had Loreena's explanations. But it still stayed painful to see people come back on this moment after 2 or 3 months. So, as Jeanne did, I was also wondering about Loreena herself... I must also admit that each new comment months ago "moved the knife in the wound", as we say in french, and got me angry (which is something normal when people wake up your pain regularly even if it not done on purpose). Now, there's not pain or anger anymore, just tiredness. Yes, I just feel something like "very tired of it". Only wondering when will it stop, knowing basically that it will not stop. I know this forum is a little bit special and there's no "research mode" or strict moderators who way "subject already seen, double topic", so I really do hope that now, new subscribers of the forum will read this topic before sending another one about what happened in Paris. Best regards. - |
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| Posts: 201 | Location: Paris or in the forest, but always close to a tree | Registered: March 01, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by LoreenaMckennittfan: quote: Originally posted by Malin: quote:
Uh, LoreenaMcKennittfan, you know something? After all these years of our knowing that Ms. McKennitt is among us, I believe that the video on YouTube that you described makes us realize that Loreena is merely a human being, just like us, and therefore she has to have emotions. Perhaps she's a little frustrated of how everything was working. I mean, I cry when I get frustrated too. So, let's face it, Loreena may be a "saint", but she is not some "divine" entity that we should bow down and worship.
Hey, that was mean. Hey, loreenya, you know something!? Anyone has the right to just WONDER. if I just saw a complete stranger crying somewhere, I would wonder about it probably as much as if it would have been Loreena. If we really are speeking of being human, then it is human to wonder too. I haven't seen anyone here write about bowing down and worship her - yet. Maybe I've missed something. A VERY nice weekend //Malin
Thank you very much Malin, I got a bad vibe from that post. I feel Lorenya beleives that because I have mentioned that Loreena has the voice of a what I feel would be a goddess(which is an expression) she is assuming I worship her and have a shrine to her in my room, which I do not. I must point out everyone that I copied that question from a person who asked it on youtube on a video of the Mummers Dance, although I was curious too. Blessed Be )O(
Excuse me, LoreenaMcKennittfan, let me clarify this. Of course I didn't think that somebody like yourself would worship Ms. McKennitt like a goddess. I am talking about the people who excessively admire her. As for myself, I do believe that Loreena "is" a "gift" from God. I have to say that Ms. McKennitt should be happy that she has a heart like we do, and since the heart is the center of our emotions and our ultimate connection with the "higher being", I bet there was something in Loreena's heart that does motivate her to cry. (I imagine her heart to be a bit bigger than your fist or my fist.) As for you, Malin, I wasn't trying to be mean in what I just said, I was trying to have people understand that the Lady of Quinlan Road is a human. After all, it saddens me that the tabloids, paparazzi and all those who spread celebrity gossip and the news make a big deal out of famous people's feelings when it's not significant for others to know and that feeling is part of being human. |
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| Posts: 271 | Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan | Registered: December 04, 2007 | |
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quote: however I can honestly say that I have had the wonderful opertunity to witness Ms. Mckennitt perform by herself,acapella in a small vinue, with no amps,or microphones,or musicians accompanying her, just her and her harp. I will say it was absolutely stunning. Her voice was just beautiful,and she filled the room with music. The songs she performed for us were truly magical. I will cherris that evening forever.
Hi Robert, that's really interesting! I'm sure you lived an intense moment that you'll always bring with you. Please, could you give me more detailed info about that performance, such as date, town, venue and songs sung? You have to know I always look for anything related to Loreena's shows - and not only - I'm almost an "info addict". As soon as I hear of a new concert unknown to me, I become so curious!!! If you could tell me something about it, it'd be great. Thanks in advance. freesoul  |
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| Posts: 248 | Location: italy | Registered: November 01, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Malin: quote:
Uh, LoreenaMcKennittfan, you know something? After all these years of our knowing that Ms. McKennitt is among us, I believe that the video on YouTube that you described makes us realize that Loreena is merely a human being, just like us, and therefore she has to have emotions. Perhaps she's a little frustrated of how everything was working. I mean, I cry when I get frustrated too. So, let's face it, Loreena may be a "saint", but she is not some "divine" entity that we should bow down and worship.
Hey, that was mean. Hey, loreenya, you know something!? Anyone has the right to just WONDER. if I just saw a complete stranger crying somewhere, I would wonder about it probably as much as if it would have been Loreena. If we really are speeking of being human, then it is human to wonder too. I haven't seen anyone here write about bowing down and worship her - yet. Maybe I've missed something. A VERY nice weekend //Malin
Thank you very much Malin, I got a bad vibe from that post. I feel Lorenya beleives that because I have mentioned that Loreena has the voice of a what I feel would be a goddess(which is an expression) she is assuming I worship her and have a shrine to her in my room, which I do not. I must point out everyone that I copied that question from a person who asked it on youtube on a video of the Mummers Dance, although I was curious too. Blessed Be )O( |
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| Posts: 128 | Location: Arkansas U.S. | Registered: September 07, 2007 | |
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quote:
Uh, LoreenaMcKennittfan, you know something? After all these years of our knowing that Ms. McKennitt is among us, I believe that the video on YouTube that you described makes us realize that Loreena is merely a human being, just like us, and therefore she has to have emotions. Perhaps she's a little frustrated of how everything was working. I mean, I cry when I get frustrated too. So, let's face it, Loreena may be a "saint", but she is not some "divine" entity that we should bow down and worship.
Hey, that was mean. Hey, loreenya, you know something!? Anyone has the right to just WONDER. if I just saw a complete stranger crying somewhere, I would wonder about it probably as much as if it would have been Loreena. If we really are speeking of being human, then it is human to wonder too. I haven't seen anyone here write about bowing down and worship her - yet. Maybe I've missed something. A VERY nice weekend //Malin |
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| Posts: 133 | Location: Föllinge, Sweden | Registered: August 19, 2007 | |
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It must be very demanding and perhaps overwhelming sometimes, to do a concert tour of that magnetude. I have done some travelling and that alone can be stressful. I have not seen the clip on u-tube, however I can honestly say that I have had the wonderful opertunity to witness Ms. Mckennitt perform by herself,acapella in a small vinue, with no amps,or microphones,or musicians accompanying her, just her and her harp. I will say it was absolutely stunning. Her voice was just beautiful,and she filled the room with music. The songs she performed for us were truly magical. I will cherris that evening forever. If something happened to her at one of her venues that made her cry, my heart goes out to her. I only wish that I was a good enough friend to be there to help her out. I'm not sure why there are some folks who like to dwell on mishaps or misfortunes.
Robert.
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| Posts: 38 | Location: Canada. | Registered: October 31, 2006 | |
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quote: Originally posted by LoreenaMckennittfan:
I found this post on youtube and wondered if anyone knew anything about it...
"Does someone know what really happened to her in Paris? The show was very great and at the end of one song she started to cry and then she ran out of the stage. Then she came back for a very short moment before the end of the show. was she exhausted or is she sick?"
Uh, LoreenaMcKennittfan, you know something? After all these years of our knowing that Ms. McKennitt is among us, I believe that the video on YouTube that you described makes us realize that Loreena is merely a human being, just like us, and therefore she has to have emotions. Perhaps she's a little frustrated of how everything was working. I mean, I cry when I get frustrated too. So, let's face it, Loreena may be a "saint", but she is not some "divine" entity that we should bow down and worship. |
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| Posts: 271 | Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan | Registered: December 04, 2007 | |
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She explained us that the sound was not good because of the venue (engineers are going crazy in this place) and she was doing her best to give us a concert to the level of her music but, even if we had no problem and were very enchanted by the concert, the return she had on stage was not good and, she "cracked" (I don't know if we can say this in english).
She very kindly apologized and explained us this problem of sound and, this added to the tiredness of the tour...
She also very honestly proposed to give the money back to anyone who would not be happy of the performance.
I must also say that I discovered that this venue was not built for concert but for cinema, and not a normal one: the man who created it 70 years ago, wanted a room for 5000 people with totally crazy proportions (3 levels and a very very high roof painted of a beautiful sky of stars).
So, even if it's "only" for 3300 people, the way it 's built make the sound "bounce" on the wall in a different way than a normal concert venue and we can congratulate all the performers who are going there (and their engineers) ...
Cheers and good New Year's Eve to all.
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| Posts: 201 | Location: Paris or in the forest, but always close to a tree | Registered: March 01, 2007 | |
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