Toronto ACC review

huggablebri · 10-08-2008, 03:55 AM

Seems as if our canadian reviewers are finally getting clued in and giving Carrie her props this time around.
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/513848

Oct 08, 2008 04:30 AM

GREG QUILL
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST
Country music is the perfect place for Carrie Underwood, the only American Idol winner – she took the prize in 2005 – to have turned her good fortune and considerable talent into a formidable career.

In country music, street cred isn't an issue, though, ironically, Underwood does come from Checotah, Okla., and wears her small-town badge with enormous pride.

And no one actually expects country artists these days to have lived the experiences of which they sing.

All you need is the voice to carry it off, and an appealing blend of self-confidence, humility and sass. As she proved last night for about 10,000 true believers – most of them young women – the multi-award-winning Underwood has all that in bundles.

An infectiously personable performer who, like most of her female country music peers, sings constantly at the very top end of her register and makes it look effortless, Underwood peppered her 90-minute set – high points were the hits "Jesus, Take The Wheel," "I Ain't In Checotah Anymore" and "Wasted" – with chatty girl talk and folksy reminiscences, and despite several complete costume changes, ranging from tight denim jeans and the ever-so necessary Cuban heels to a flowing blue ball gown, managed to come across as a next-door princess whose dreams have all come true.

And though her show comes equipped with a 10-minute video montage of clips recounting her numerous awards and public expressions of gratitude, Underwood seemed humble and sweet enough when she reached into the crowd for a youngster who called herself Cassidy, to help her sing the final verse and chorus of "All-American Girl," one of the hits from her second CD, Carnival Ride, co-written by Cape Breton's Gordie Sampson.

But when her crack young band turned up the heat for the rowdy rocker "Last Name," you could almost believe she was the bad girl in the song. Good stuff.

carriefan0825 · 10-08-2008, 04:26 AM

great review! didn't she used to get bad ones from canada?

thaifood · 10-08-2008, 06:14 AM

It's kind of scary when a male reviewer knows what the hell Cuban heels are, and takes the time to point them out.

Other than that, it's a good review.

cary78663 · 10-08-2008, 06:50 AM

TheStar.com | entertainment | Carrie Underwood still idol of ACC crowd

Quote:

Carrie Underwood still idol of ACC crowd

Oct 08, 2008 04:30 AM
Greg Quill
Entertainment Columnist

Country music is the perfect place for Carrie Underwood, the only American Idol winner – she took the prize in 2005 – to have turned her good fortune and considerable talent into a formidable career.

In country music, street cred isn't an issue, though, ironically, Underwood does come from Checotah, Okla., and wears her small-town badge with enormous pride.

And no one actually expects country artists these days to have lived the experiences of which they sing.

All you need is the voice to carry it off, and an appealing blend of self-confidence, humility and sass. As she proved last night for about 10,000 true believers – most of them young women – the multi-award-winning Underwood has all that in bundles.

An infectiously personable performer who, like most of her female country music peers, sings constantly at the very top end of her register and makes it look effortless, Underwood peppered her 90-minute set – high points were the hits "Jesus, Take The Wheel," "I Ain't In Checotah Anymore" and "Wasted" – with chatty girl talk and folksy reminiscences, and despite several complete costume changes, ranging from tight denim jeans and the ever-so necessary Cuban heels to a flowing blue ball gown, managed to come across as a next-door princess whose dreams have all come true.

And though her show comes equipped with a 10-minute video montage of clips recounting her numerous awards and public expressions of gratitude, Underwood seemed humble and sweet enough when she reached into the crowd for a youngster who called herself Cassidy, to help her sing the final verse and chorus of "All-American Girl," one of the hits from her second CD, Carnival Ride, co-written by Cape Breton's Gordie Sampson.

But when her crack young band turned up the heat for the rowdy rocker "Last Name," you could almost believe she was the bad girl in the song. Good stuff.

Jeff734 · 10-08-2008, 07:21 AM

10,000. the previous show in Canada was 9,000. sounds like they are selling more tickets in the Canandian shows. hopefully we get some data on these very soon to verify.

judes · 10-08-2008, 07:43 AM

Canada oh Canada , thanks for the marvelous review and 10,000 in attendance !!! There are vids up on you tube already of last night, Carrie really smacked them with some gorgeous vocals ! There's one where the crowd did the wave before the concert, you can see the huge audience!

pkc4rls · 10-08-2008, 07:53 AM

Didn't he overexagerate on the montage being 10 minutes? Didn't she say in that interview that it was 5 minutes and they had or were cutting that down more. Or was it cut down to 5 minutes?

Great review though!!

teesharky · 10-08-2008, 08:07 AM

canada rocks! Thanx so much for posting this!

the Sun also gave a much better review then last time, though they did not like her fashion choices. lol

The Raz Man · 10-08-2008, 08:48 AM

Yay fantastic review!

tigercae · 10-08-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff734

10,000. the previous show in Canada was 9,000. sounds like they are selling more tickets in the Canandian shows. hopefully we get some data on these very soon to verify.

Canadian love Carrie . I'm still waiting for her to do a Vancouver show. I guess Canadian economy is doing well despite what's going on here in the US.

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beevis6 · 10-08-2008, 11:46 AM

YAY thats a good review!
she was sooo amazing last night!
I'll never forget it

rainbow1 · 10-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Wonderful reviews!! The Canadians really know how to welcome Carrie!!!

Carrie_Rocks_The_House · 10-08-2008, 02:52 PM

Great review 10,000 people that is amazing

jaws931 · 10-08-2008, 03:00 PM

Good stuff! I don't even know what Cuban heels are. They must be those spikey super high things that I would never be able to stand up in.

kewlie78189 · 10-08-2008, 03:18 PM

read this today...not a bad review!!