k.d. lang Closes East Coast Leg of Tour "Just Right"

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Now on her way to the West Coast for tour dates this week in Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco, k.d. lang recently played the last shows on the East Coast leg of her Watershed tour with stops in Connecticut and upstate New York.

Following last Thursday's show in Schenectady, New York, the Daily Gazette reports that k.d.'s "voice had all its sass, strength and spice." Writes reviewer Michael Hochanadel:

Lang's voice was a wonder all night, bolstered by precise microphone technique, unerring musical and emotional pitch, and dictionary-pure diction. She's such a powerful instrument that her band could have disappeared altogether, except that they perfectly fit her songs and voice. It was omni-pop, with a prairie provinces accent, and it was just right.

To read the full review, visit dailygazette.com.

The Albany Times Union's Greg Haymes expresses a similar sentiment in his review of Thursday's show, calling k.d. "simply the best singer on the planet." Haymes reports:

She sang all but one of the songs from Watershed, and she sang them gloriously ... Through it all, the one constant was her incredible voice ... And it wasn't really all about the power of her voice, either, but rather the extended moods that she was able to create and the unbelievable grace and effortlessness with which she sang.

That review can be found at timesunion.com.

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The Buffalo News's pop music critic Jeff Miers found Saturday's show at the University of Buffalo to be similarly successful. He writes:

In terms of sheer virtuosity, few could compete with lang, whose instrument is a rich, versatile one capable of holding notes in perfect tune, seemingly for as long as lang feels like holding them, and boasting complete mastery of falsetto, elegant vibrato and, to top it off, one of a kind microphone technique ... What an outstanding sense of control over a song's unfolding lang has. It's simply masterful, and humbling to behold.

In Miers' estimation, k.d. has "never made a less than excellent album, and the new Watershed is quite possibly Ingénue's equal," he exclaims, referring to her breakthrough 1992 album.

"Lang makes singing seem like a noble endeavor," Miers concludes, "one that actually brings something positive into the world, at least for a while."

To read the review, visit buffalonews.com.

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The Hartford Courant reports that the trademark "purity of her voice" and "relaxed delivery" were on full display at Sunday's show at the Palace Theater in Waterbury as well, in "a performance that flowed with gravity and passion without taking itself too seriously." That review can be found at courant.com.

Lang_watershed_deluxe_lg Click here to add the Watershed limited-edition, deluxe CD plus free album MP3s directly to your Shopping Cart now for only $20. Visit the Nonesuch Store for more options.

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  • Monday, March 17, 2008
    k.d. lang Closes East Coast Leg of Tour "Just Right"

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    Now on her way to the West Coast for tour dates this week in Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco, k.d. lang recently played the last shows on the East Coast leg of her Watershed tour with stops in Connecticut and upstate New York.

    Following last Thursday's show in Schenectady, New York, the Daily Gazette reports that k.d.'s "voice had all its sass, strength and spice." Writes reviewer Michael Hochanadel:

    Lang's voice was a wonder all night, bolstered by precise microphone technique, unerring musical and emotional pitch, and dictionary-pure diction. She's such a powerful instrument that her band could have disappeared altogether, except that they perfectly fit her songs and voice. It was omni-pop, with a prairie provinces accent, and it was just right.

    To read the full review, visit dailygazette.com.

    The Albany Times Union's Greg Haymes expresses a similar sentiment in his review of Thursday's show, calling k.d. "simply the best singer on the planet." Haymes reports:

    She sang all but one of the songs from Watershed, and she sang them gloriously ... Through it all, the one constant was her incredible voice ... And it wasn't really all about the power of her voice, either, but rather the extended moods that she was able to create and the unbelievable grace and effortlessness with which she sang.

    That review can be found at timesunion.com.

    ---

    The Buffalo News's pop music critic Jeff Miers found Saturday's show at the University of Buffalo to be similarly successful. He writes:

    In terms of sheer virtuosity, few could compete with lang, whose instrument is a rich, versatile one capable of holding notes in perfect tune, seemingly for as long as lang feels like holding them, and boasting complete mastery of falsetto, elegant vibrato and, to top it off, one of a kind microphone technique ... What an outstanding sense of control over a song's unfolding lang has. It's simply masterful, and humbling to behold.

    In Miers' estimation, k.d. has "never made a less than excellent album, and the new Watershed is quite possibly Ingénue's equal," he exclaims, referring to her breakthrough 1992 album.

    "Lang makes singing seem like a noble endeavor," Miers concludes, "one that actually brings something positive into the world, at least for a while."

    To read the review, visit buffalonews.com.

    ---

    The Hartford Courant reports that the trademark "purity of her voice" and "relaxed delivery" were on full display at Sunday's show at the Palace Theater in Waterbury as well, in "a performance that flowed with gravity and passion without taking itself too seriously." That review can be found at courant.com.

    Lang_watershed_deluxe_lg Click here to add the Watershed limited-edition, deluxe CD plus free album MP3s directly to your Shopping Cart now for only $20. Visit the Nonesuch Store for more options.

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