Jane Austen sure does get a party started

I love going to concerts. Even better is the building anticipation and excitement that comes before the show.

Monday night, I met Greg at his apartment before heading to see singer/songwriter Kat Parsons. Each of us was throwing different CDs into his stereo to help get us psyched for the show. I put on Peter Gabriel’s Hits and was quickly rebuffed by Greg. “I’m sorry Mel, but I really need to listen to something more upbeat.”

Apparently the music GENIUS who brought us songs such as “Solsbury Hill”, “The Rhythm of the Heat”, “Shock the Monkey”, “Sledgehammer”, and “Big Time” doesn’t stir the soul into a pre-show frenzy. At least, that is, not as much as the INSTRUMENTAL MOVEMENTS from the major motion picture SOUNDTRACK TO EMMA.

I don’t know what Greg was thinking. I love Jane Austen and the music from her time, but I would hardly say she rocks more than Peter Gabriel. Although the music was lovely, it wasn't exactly effective in setting the mood for the show. While watching Kat perform, I started to crave tea biscuits.