by jenny heying
A lively dose of the blues is so fitting for a Sunday afternoon. Robie Bloch's upbeat rhythmic beat on her guitar accompanies a great set of pipes that belt out the best version of the blues I've heard in a long time. Jumping right into some BB King let us get a quick insight into what was in store. Following up with an amazing rendition of Purple Rain really got the 40 people at Glass Earth in the mood. Robie's strong voice clearly is made for the blues. It's crystal clear, deep but not raspy and full of energy.
Monsters in the Dark, a self penned song, showcases another of Robie's amazing talents. Her songwriting is every bit as good as her singing and top that off with guitar licks that kick ass and you've got an all around performer. Ms. Bloch is a story teller, an entertainer, and a visual presentation.
She plays a Hufschmid guitar (and nothing else) and has some incredible guitar playing animations. That alone would get a few nods. The show keeps you focused on her stage presence while her musicianship keeps your body moving and her singing gets wrapped up in your mind. Typically with sl live performers, singers love to talk and Robie follows that tradition keeping her banter up between songs. Her speaking voice is just as inticing as her singing voice.
On Can't Find My Way Home, Robie mellows and softens her strong pipes. She can handle both admirably. With not a crackle in her voice, she continues to deliver while strumming her Hufschmid. She's the type of musician who can go on indefinitely and then you wonder where the time went. Walking The Dog had me tapping my feet and getting the urge to get up off my computer chair. Fantastic!
Robie Bloch takes you on an incredible journey during one of her shows. Buckle up cause it's a hell of a ride. She'll get you high, bring you back down, play on your emotions and then have you laughing in the aisle. She'll keep you entertained for as long as you like. In fact she'll go beyond that.
With James Taylor's Shower The People, she takes you down that bluesy road again, make sure you have a tissue nearby. She plays with your emotions throughout her set, leaving you exhausted by the time she's done. She mixes lively tunes with mellow songs frequently and you're never quite sure where she'll take you next. Like Black Horse and a Cherry Tree and He's Gone, you end up in a place that isn't second life, it's better.
Unfortunately, after an hour this journey had to come to an end. I got off right where I started, but I felt a whole lot better than when I first climbed aboard.
Robie Bloch is definitely in the upper echelon of second life live performers. Make sure you're waiting the next time she rolls into your neighborhood.
Monsters in the Dark, a self penned song, showcases another of Robie's amazing talents. Her songwriting is every bit as good as her singing and top that off with guitar licks that kick ass and you've got an all around performer. Ms. Bloch is a story teller, an entertainer, and a visual presentation.
She plays a Hufschmid guitar (and nothing else) and has some incredible guitar playing animations. That alone would get a few nods. The show keeps you focused on her stage presence while her musicianship keeps your body moving and her singing gets wrapped up in your mind. Typically with sl live performers, singers love to talk and Robie follows that tradition keeping her banter up between songs. Her speaking voice is just as inticing as her singing voice.
On Can't Find My Way Home, Robie mellows and softens her strong pipes. She can handle both admirably. With not a crackle in her voice, she continues to deliver while strumming her Hufschmid. She's the type of musician who can go on indefinitely and then you wonder where the time went. Walking The Dog had me tapping my feet and getting the urge to get up off my computer chair. Fantastic!
Robie Bloch takes you on an incredible journey during one of her shows. Buckle up cause it's a hell of a ride. She'll get you high, bring you back down, play on your emotions and then have you laughing in the aisle. She'll keep you entertained for as long as you like. In fact she'll go beyond that.
With James Taylor's Shower The People, she takes you down that bluesy road again, make sure you have a tissue nearby. She plays with your emotions throughout her set, leaving you exhausted by the time she's done. She mixes lively tunes with mellow songs frequently and you're never quite sure where she'll take you next. Like Black Horse and a Cherry Tree and He's Gone, you end up in a place that isn't second life, it's better.
Unfortunately, after an hour this journey had to come to an end. I got off right where I started, but I felt a whole lot better than when I first climbed aboard.
Robie Bloch is definitely in the upper echelon of second life live performers. Make sure you're waiting the next time she rolls into your neighborhood.
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