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Lisa Marie Presley Gets Intimate in NYC: Concert Review

10/15/2013

 
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Lisa Marie Presley Gets Intimate in NYC: Concert Review
10/14/2013 .. by Frank Scheck

Venue City Winery
New York City
(Sunday, Oct. 13)

The singer unveiled her new stripped-down musical style in a club show touting 2012 album "Storm and Grace." It’s fitting that Lisa Marie Presley filmed the video for her song “Weary” at Memphis’ Sun Studios, where her legendary father recorded his early singles six decades earlier. That track, along with the rest of her new album Storm and Grace, features her performing in a roots rock mode that stands in marked contrast to her earlier pop-rock efforts. The style well befits the husky-voiced singer, who delivered a good portion of its songs during her intimate show Sunday night at NYC’s City Winery.

Accompanied by a first-rate five-piece band that included her husband Michael Lockwood (sporting a bizarre feathered top hat) on guitar, Presley delivered a strong 90-minute set that well showcased the strengths of her new material. Despite her heritage, she’s not a natural stage performer, displaying little sign of Elvis’ aggressive charisma. But she revealed an endearing warmth and vulnerability, especially when she phoned her son from the stage so he could her hear rendition of the album’s title track. “He better answer the phone,” she warned.

Not that she’s shy and retiring, either. Her rendition of “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” featured an impressive swagger, as did “Idiot,” a self-described “mean” kiss-off song to a former lover that features such less than subtle lyrics as “I hate your guts.”

“This person is still very much running around, and still an idiot,” she said by way of introduction."

Although her vocals were occasionally drowned out in the mix, Presley did unveil impressive pipes on such songs as “Sticks and Stones,” the opening chorus of which she belted out unaccompanied.

Her new sound features country, blues and folk influences, no surprise considering that the album was produced by T Bone Burnett. The stripped-down style was emphasized by the generous doses of fiddle, mandolin and steel and pedal guitar featured prominently in the arrangements.

Showmanship was largely absent, save for her dramatically pounding a drum during such final numbers as “Un-Break.” She also took the opportunity to urgently tout her charity partner for the tour, World Vision, an organization addressing worldwide childhood poverty.

While ballads like “Weary” and the plaintive “Just Like a Dream” featured her performing in a quiet mode, the show’s encore of “I’ll Figure It Out” and a cover of Tom Petty’s “Need to Know” allowed her and the band to unveil their harder rocking side.

Set List:

So Long
Over Me
Storm of Nails
Weary
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
Just Like a Dream
Storm and Grace
People
Idiot
Lights Out
S.O.B.
Soften the Blows
Un-Break
Sticks and Stones
I’ll Figure It Out
Need to Know 


source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

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    Lisa Marie Presley was born to Elvis & Priscilla on February 1, 1968 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

    On Lisa's
    25th birthday in 1993, she inherited her Father's estate. Today Lisa has 100% sole personal ownership of Graceland Mansion and all of her Father's personal effects. Lisa also owns 15% of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

    On April 8, 2003, Lisa released her debut album, To Whom It May Concern. It reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified gold in June 2003. Her second album, released April 5, 2005, Now What, reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was certified gold in November 2005. Her third album, Storm & Grace, was released on May 15, 2012. Storm & Grace, is produced by Oscar and Grammy winner T-Bone Burnett.

    Lisa is an activist for many charitable causes including: The LEAP Program in Memphis, The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, The Angel Network, The Grammy Foundation, and World Vision.
    Lisa was very active with recovery of Hurricane Katrina. On June 24, 2011, Lisa was awarded in the state of Tennessee where the Governor, Bill Haslam, proclaimed a day of recognition for Lisa Marie Presley to honor her charitable efforts. Most recently Lisa has been an activist for The Dream Factory and the charity World Vision. 

    Lisa is a Mother of four: Model & Actress Riley Keough and son Ben with former husband, Danny Keough. Lisa has twin girls, Harper and Finley, born October 7, 2008 with her husband, Michael Lockwood. Lisa currently lives in Tunbridge Wells, England with her husband, Michael Lockwood. Since moving to Britain Lisa has said: "We have found the quality of life so much more enriching and fulfilling. The civility, the culture, the people and its beauty have reawakened me and have smoothed out some of my bleak and jagged views about people and life."

    Lisa's current album is "Storm & Grace" which was released May 15, 2012.

    Connect with LMP:
    http://www.lisamariepresley.com

    https://www.facebook.com/officiallisamarie

    https://twitter.com/LisaPresley


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    Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville, President Caroline Pratt and Lisa Marie Presley.

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