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A few posts ago I mentioned that these days I'm listening to classical music almost to the exclusion of all other forms.

This evening, on the other hand . . .

I looked to one side and there was my copy of Vienna Teng's Inland Territory. A  couple of its tracks are inarguably pop/rock, but most of the rest are in that area where borderlines haze. I popped the CD onto the player, and it's now disturbing the neighbours . . . which is saying something, as the nearest neighbours are about two hundred yards away.

Yes, I was right.

This is the best new CD I've heard in the past couple of years.

Date: 2010-02-03 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babarnett.livejournal.com
Wong was playing with Teng when my husband and I saw her and was duly impressive. There was a cello player who was late for the set because of a plane delay, so they were adjusting and improvising on the spot--which I never would have known until the cello player showed up and they explained what happened.

I had a chance to perform "Harbor" a few months back, which gave me even more appreciation than I already had for just how challenging some of Teng's music is. Though in comparison to what my poor accompanist's fingers had to do, I got off easy with the vocals!

Date: 2010-02-03 10:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

There was a cello player

Sounds like it must have been the same tour, because he was with them at the gig we went to.

just how challenging some of Teng's music is

I can imagine!

Date: 2010-03-17 12:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

Oo, and look what I've just discovered. A nicely recorded Teng concert from a few years back, streamable at http://www.folkalley.com/music/livefrom/vienna_teng/

Date: 2010-03-17 03:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] babarnett.livejournal.com
Cool, thanks for the link!

Date: 2010-03-17 04:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] realthog.livejournal.com

Glad to've bin of service!

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