Referring to the village of Gneixendorf, where Beethoven spent two months towards the end of his life, the work is cast in three sections – Arrival, Departure, Epilogue – and features two pianos: an upright located in the orchestra and the usual central concert grand, between which the soloist races several times. An MSO co-commission, this piano concerto was conceived as a companion piece to the “Emperor”. An astutely judged air of nostalgic reverie in the middle movement tugged at the heart strings.Ĭontrasting with the artful simplicity of the Beethoven came Gneixendorf Music – A Winter’s Journey by Australian composer Brett Dean. Under Jaime Martin, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and American pianist Jonathan Biss crafted a serene account of the “Emperor” where lyrical beauty precluded any suggestion of bombast soloist and orchestra being evenly musical matched partners. And with lyrics such as “Walk up to the club like, what up? I got a big cock”, you’d hope so.
Thrift Shop comes second, perhaps a hint that the Seattle rapper has moved on to more artistically satisfying pastures. Though, by approximately the 16th utterance of the vocal hook “Are you alive yet?” you begin to pine for some velour jumpsuits and broken keyboards.
PURCHASE GROWING UP MACKLEMORE SKIN
And he might’ve missed a trick – the opening bars of Chant get the crowd standing at attention in a manner that makes this feel less like a Friday night at the RSL and more like a genuine spectacle.Ĭhant, released in July 2022, features chorus vocals from internationally recognised Australian pop star Tones and I, who’s on hand to give it all the skin and bones she can muster. Given this ubiquity, it’s curious to see Macklemore topping the bill of an ensemble show rather than headlining his own. Thrift Shop, his 2012 single with former collaborator Ryan Lewis, not only topped the ARIA singles chart but also triple j’s Hottest 100.
Credit:Rick Cliffordįollowing on from TLC is Macklemore, and there’s nothing odd about seeing the rapper preside over a full-house Rod Laver Arena. Macklemore performs at Rod Laver Arena for Fridayz Live. Waterfalls is next, and while it hits the spot in a way that feels familiar and comforting, it’s hard to shake the perception that T-Boz and Chilli might’ve lost some enthusiasm for the song. When No Scrubs finally comes – preceded by Chilli’s warning that the men who inspired the song are like cockroaches, “they don’t die, they multiply” – the audience reaction is one of united delight. T-Boz and Chilli play all the hits, but the duo’s lacklustre display of energy feeds the impression that they’re simply going through the motions. Rather, in songs such as Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg, Left Eye’s original vocal track beams through the PA and everyone else carries on as though it’s just another day at the office. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas continue to tour, and with a catalogue that includes ’90s pop/R&B staples No Scrubs and Waterfalls, why wouldn’t they? But Left Eye’s absence is conspicuous.įor one thing, her verses are neither omitted nor performed by a stand-in MC. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes – the “L” in TLC – died in 2002. TLC perform at Fridayz Live in Melbourne.
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