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Thursday, September 8, 2005 - 11:53amSanction this postReply
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Thanks Joe, for posting this. I just got back from a joint Rufus Wainwright/Ben Folds concert in Seattle. Ben Folds is my favorite, but I was absolutely blown away (no pun intended; Wainwright is gay) by Rufus. In my estimation, he is one of the greatest American singers/songwriters in existence. His lyrics are touching, soaring ... and complementary to the guttural blossom of his voice. Everybody at SOLO, get this CD. You will not be disappointed.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 - 12:24pmSanction this postReply
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Just got back from Seattle? You weren't here for Bumbershoot, were you? You came at a perfect time, either way, no rain and beautiful views of Mount Rainier.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005 - 1:48pmSanction this postReply
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Wasn't there for Bumbershoot. The Ben Folds/Rufus concert was at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville two weeks ago. I always told myself that if Ben Folds ever came to the Northwest, I'd be the first in line for tickets. (I live in Missoula, MT). Weather could not have been more perfect.
By the way, here's some Ben Folds lyrics you might appreciate from his song, "Philosophy," about -- gee -- an architect.
"Won't you look out at the skyline,
past the mortar, blocks and glass,
and see the reflection in my eyes.
You see, they always used to be there,
even when this all was grass,
and I sang and danced about a high-rise."

I'm guessing Folds liked "The Fountainhead."

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