Par : FrF.Kmeron, 09-03-2009 - 14:31
Tags : bota - botanique - Concert - et les pleureurs - Gig - orangerie - saule - tour

 

Saule (translation could be « willow tree »), a Belgium singer, singing in French. (Yes, I know it might seems obvious, but it’s not, the Flamish singer singing usually in English… because it’s just easier to sell discs I’d say…). How did I hear his name… To confess I had no clue at all who he was, but during an evening of drinks, I talked with the girlfriend of a friend about my concert pictures, or at least that I was going to see quiet a lot of people [That was and is still so true.] So I said I didn’t know much Belgium names other than the « big bands » of what can be considered as the new belgium school of rock (Ghinzu, Deus, The Tellers, Puggy etc…), they came with the name of Saule and Sharko. So well, when I saw the name Saule going to the Bota, I’d say let’s trust them and see what the « lyrics’ belgium scene » (if that makes any sense at all) as to offer. Gotta say I was really happy to have seen him, maybe won’t be the last time either!

Support Act was Clare Louise, who was on stage with an other guitarist and a cello. And it was kinda celtic music. I swear, didn’t expected it, but well, of course I liked it ^^ You know you’ve got sometimes moments in your life that just stays in your DNA, for very various reasons usually, but well, when it comes to the celtic tiger, i’m obviously always a big fan… And hearing those simple ballads reminded me of nights in Temple Bar (the « going out all night long » part of Dublin), yeah, I know I always talk about it, but it’s just because it’s nice memories, and it’s moments where I really changed between being a teenager and being a grown up, because I’ve discovered so many stuff, so much about life, people, feelings, the beginning of what I really am now.

And so they where, tuning their guitar on stage « doesn’t seem quiet right, let us just tune our guitars because it seems out of tune, give us a sec’ « … It was strange because the voice she had when talking was really less « nose-ish » than when she was singing: appealing, quiet, reminded me of contemplation and silent moments in front of a lake, looking at some falls, or just in front of a modern art piece. Relaxing is just the right word. But the voice is sometimes strange because I’m missing this « open throat & nose » moments, here it’s really round and warming though.

The support act finished, the roadies are bringing some elements on stage, the mic seems reaaaallly close, good, probably not shy to be that close to the crowd (of course there is no fence, it’s not a mosh pit style concert, so no one should be harmed or over excited). And so the « pleureurs » are coming on stage, Saule is sometimes touring alone, but is on stage with his « weepings » on some gig, here’s one. Like 5 others musicians to help him create his own little world on stage for 75 minutes.

 

The stage is already something by itself, fluffy and plush style, very very nice and so here he comes, and I was really impressed, something like 2 meters high, has « well builed » as me, kinda curly hair, ok, let me get back 4 or 5 meters so that I can have you through the lens of my camera! The concert was launched, very quickly into the mood, moving a little bit, shouting, clapping. God knows how much I’m not that much into music « new french lyrics style » that consists of lyrics that are really well written usually, and on a minimalist music (piano, guitar, drums, who knows…). So no, it’s really not the thing I would have wanted to go out and see live.

 

But Saule is working really well, he’s freakin’ happy to be here, mixing between tracks from his first album « Vous êtes ici » (2006) and his new one « Western » (2009). The audience is really from various ages, style etc… Fun to see that talent can bring so many people from so many different parts of Brussels, and that’s what’s probably the best thing about the Botanique (the gig place), the artists coming are coming from so many different kind of music that this place is just filled with people willing to know more about those new musicians.

♫ « S’il m’était donné/ De pouvoir punir Sidonie/ Toute la journée/ Je l’obligerais à enfiler/ Des perles de baiser/ De la tendresse en collier/ Les enfants à problèmes/ Voudraient simplement qu’on les aime » -Sidonie- ♫

 

 

And so the tracks are nice, the musicians really good, and all playing different kind of instruments, there’s really talent on stage. Different guitars for Saule, according to the kind of tracks he’s playing. « Tonite, the bota goes on fiiiiiiiiire come on!!!! ». I’m even impressed because they are making a cover of « Folsom Prison » from Johnny Cash, the only song of the whole set that I knew all of the lyrics But well, once again, it’s because Cash, it’s Cash
♫  » I hear the train a-comin’, /it’s rollin’ round the bend./And I ain’t seen the sunshine, /since I don’t know when. /I’m stuck in Folsom Prison, /And time keeps draggin’ on. /But that train keeps a rollin’, /On down to San Anton’.  » -Folsom Prison Blues- ♫

 

Some nice moments with the « Nanana » song, with the whole crowd singing « nanana », the moments where « on the first album, there was a song names « saule », and now on the 2nd album, here’s « Saule 2″, he’s back »
♫ « Le vent souffle et se déchaîne/Sur nos cœurs de porcelaine/Certains appellent ça le blues/ Le coup d’cafard ou le spleen/ Y a toujours bien eu un mot/ Pour vous décrire la déprime/ Et moi, je dis que je suis saule » -Saule 2- ♫

Totally out of the line, maybe what we love about him, is that he’s also having a lot of fun on stage, and the crowd gives him the smiles back as well. Definitely someone I will want to see another time, that will not make me feel ever Belgium, but well, why not try to give a 2nd thought about all what Belgium as to offer me… We’ll see…
♫ « Pour faire l’amour, il faut être deux/Minimum/Que l’ partenaire sourit un peu/Minimum/ Plus on le fait moins on s’ contente/ Du minimum/Du premier du mois jusqu’au trente/ C’est l’minimum » -Minimum » ♫

 

 

 And as usual, all the pictures on Flickr.

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In my hears : Lenny Kravitz -I belong to you- ♫ »You are the flame in my heart/You light my way in the dark/ You are the ultimate star/ You pick me up from above/ Your unconditional love/ Takes me to paradise/ I belong to you/ And you/ You belong to me too/You make my life complete/ You make me feel so sweet« ♫

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