Nov
28
2005

The Sun's Going To Say Goodnight

Stephen Ashbrook live

Monday, November 28, 2005 - 09:30:29 pm
(Posted Under: Music Music, Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene)
King Of Queens is back on the air - I guess that officially signals that summer is here. [wink] Screw the calendar, if King Of Queens is on, it's summer. [wink] It seems like I haven't seen Doug and Carey since summer 2003 / 2004. I probably need to fire up my PVR, because I'm not always home by 7pm. God knows there's barely anything else worth watching, so having a bunch of King Of Queen's taped to watch I'm sure will be a good thing.

Currently I'm listening to Stephen Ashbrook's Last Exit show from Sept 30th, checking it for any cliches before I put it on CD (finally!). The sky earlier was burning red - overcast clouds, pouring an eerie orange glow from the sunset all over, which seemed to set the mood perfectly for listening to Ashbrook.

His guitar on Kansas City is nothing short amazing. I'm suprised it's never stood out to me before. And let's not forget the incredibly fitting "four month" reference - which most certainly did stand out to me the night of the broadcast. [wink]

The section of the show where the band take a break is always awesome - Lullabye, Clover Cigarette and Kansas City. And that's nothing against Ashbrook's band - there is just something about Stephen and an acoustic guitar.
Though, anything lead of by Lullabye can't go to far wrong. An absolute Ashbrook / Satellite classic.

I'd totally forgotten Ashbrook did Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Lance Diamond with the Goo Goo Dolls) that night, almost as much of a suprise just now as when I first listened to the broadcast.

It was also funny when Watch You Through Your Window really hit me - an awesome version on this show. Funny because it's one of the reasons it took me 7 years before I liked Ashbrook. It was one of the tracks from the self titled Satellite disc that put me off Ashbrook, because he seemed so perverted. On this show, it's one of my favorites - well one of many!

Listening to this show immediately makes me think what an excellent performer and song writer Stephen is. And hence spins me out still, especially having such emotions listening to this show, that 1996 through to circa 2002 I really couldn't stomach Stephen or Satellite. Now listening to an Ashbrook show (or disc) is nothing short of a religious experience. It's funny how things can change. Certainly a change for the best.

I hope the next time I'm in Tempe, Stephen decides to return 'home' also. I'd really love to catch him live.

Things are much better when we're together...
Now Playing: Stephen Ashbrook - Lullabye (Live - 09/30/2005 - Last Exit, Tempe, AZ)

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