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The enchanting Amanda Palmer

When Amanda Palmer came to Le Poisson Rouge last year there was no decision to make. I hopped on the train to NY and there I was, transported into her magical world for the first time. This was when she made an album with her father. This album is very different. She teams up brilliantly with Edward Ka-Spel of Pink Dots notoriety. What you get is a beautiful work of gothic fairy tale pieces that sound as though left behind in an abandoned house. Coming out on stage to David Bowie's Blackstar (she covers the song on a RSD release album) she looked like a glamorous princess from the 1940s, taking her spot at the keyboard. Edward Ka-Spel barefoot, donning a scarf, and 60s mod-type glasses, he has a knack for song writing and story telling with the enunciation of words in the lyrics. Last but not least the brilliant Patrick Q. Wright on strings who added much humor and lightheartedness to the evening. Kicking in to the second song of "Pulp Fiction" I was transported and fell in love with the performance of the songs live, especially that one. Some humorous moments throughout the night: the mysterious "phantom" that knocked out all of the power (Amanda's being the last instrument to work), Twin Peaks theme, and Neil Gaiman's twist on an Uber ride home. It was a memorable show as I carried out a copy of the gorgeous album and played it on heavy rotation today. Here are the songs they played...

SET LIST:
THE UNLIKELY EVENT
PULP FICTION
SHAHLA'S MISSING PAGE
THE SHOCK OF CONTACT
MRS O
THE CLOCK AT THE BACK OF THE CAGE
GOLDEN DAWN
JACK OF HANDS
15 FLIES IN THE MARMALADE
BEYOND THE BEACH
MACHETE
RAINBOW'S END
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THE LOVERS
HALF JACK

Here are some more pictures from this evening. Sadly the lighting messed with how they turned out so here are a few of my decent shots...