Edmonton Sun: k.d. lang "Sets Fire to Everything She Sings" for Hometown Crowd

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k.d. lang's extensive tour of Canada with songs from her latest Nonesuch release, Watershed, continues this week, after several stops across the expanse of her native land, which recently announced that she would be among the newest inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame. "Still thrills, this voice," says the StarPhoenix's Joanne Paulson, after last week's show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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k.d. lang's extensive tour of Canada with songs from her latest Nonesuch release, Watershed, continues this week, after several stops across the expanse of her native land, which recently announced that she would be among the newest inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.

"Still thrills, this voice," says the StarPhoenix's Joanne Paulson, after last week's show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. "The voice, not unlike her most recent lyrics, is like a river: Smooth, clear and pure. It bends at turns, flows into deep pools and the bird of the top note soars above it all."

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The Edmonton Sun's Mike Ross rates this past weekend's performance there a perfect five, writing:

They call this former Edmontonian a "torch" singer, which must be because she sets fire to everything she sings---proven several times during an incredible show at the Jubilee Auditorium ... Flawless technique, perfect pitch, impeccable control and a vast arsenal of power held in reserve until it really mattered. Few singers can wring emotion out of a song like k.d. lang. The hometown crowd was captivated by the best voice in adult contemporary music today.

Read the concert review at edmontonsun.com.

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The Edmonton Journal's Mari Sasano begins her report from the show this way:

k.d. lang's last words to Edmonton on Sunday night were "I love you." And how much does Edmonton love k.d. lang? Four and a half standing ovations, two encores, and many a whoop and holler, plus an honourary degree from the University of Alberta to be presented to her on Wednesday. She deserves them all and more.

To read the review, visit edmontonjournal.com.

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Rounding out the Canadian leg of the Watershed tour are tonight's set at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary's Epcor Centre and two shows at Vancouver's Centre for the Performing Arts, this Thursday and Friday. For information on the upcoming European tour this summer, click here.

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  • Monday, June 9, 2008
    Edmonton Sun: k.d. lang "Sets Fire to Everything She Sings" for Hometown Crowd
    Jeri Heiden

    k.d. lang's extensive tour of Canada with songs from her latest Nonesuch release, Watershed, continues this week, after several stops across the expanse of her native land, which recently announced that she would be among the newest inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.

    "Still thrills, this voice," says the StarPhoenix's Joanne Paulson, after last week's show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. "The voice, not unlike her most recent lyrics, is like a river: Smooth, clear and pure. It bends at turns, flows into deep pools and the bird of the top note soars above it all."

    ---

    The Edmonton Sun's Mike Ross rates this past weekend's performance there a perfect five, writing:

    They call this former Edmontonian a "torch" singer, which must be because she sets fire to everything she sings---proven several times during an incredible show at the Jubilee Auditorium ... Flawless technique, perfect pitch, impeccable control and a vast arsenal of power held in reserve until it really mattered. Few singers can wring emotion out of a song like k.d. lang. The hometown crowd was captivated by the best voice in adult contemporary music today.

    Read the concert review at edmontonsun.com.

    ---

    The Edmonton Journal's Mari Sasano begins her report from the show this way:

    k.d. lang's last words to Edmonton on Sunday night were "I love you." And how much does Edmonton love k.d. lang? Four and a half standing ovations, two encores, and many a whoop and holler, plus an honourary degree from the University of Alberta to be presented to her on Wednesday. She deserves them all and more.

    To read the review, visit edmontonjournal.com.

    ---

    Rounding out the Canadian leg of the Watershed tour are tonight's set at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary's Epcor Centre and two shows at Vancouver's Centre for the Performing Arts, this Thursday and Friday. For information on the upcoming European tour this summer, click here.

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