tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558471612493199270.post6593115085395847538..comments2023-11-03T13:08:30.600+00:00Comments on Planet Salem: the international Salem Al Fakir fansite!: Salem in Washington DCLaura (EuropeCrazy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00049762365144495234noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558471612493199270.post-27438312920568447282009-05-10T16:44:00.000+01:002009-05-10T16:44:00.000+01:00Hi Mary, sorry you never made it to the show - I d...Hi Mary, sorry you never made it to the show - I didn't know anything about it beforehand either, or I would have mentioned it on the blog if I'd have known. It wasn't well advertised and wasn't even mentioned on Salem's own website :(<br /><br />TSM - I'm glad that you have become a fan of Salem's music: you only have to hear him once and you will be a fan for ever! <br /><br />I agree with your comments, and it was interesting to read about which were the most popular songs. I wish he would release "Brooklyn Sun" too, as it is such a beautiful song. Your description of his music is totally accurate - it is indeed compelling, innovative, uplifting and heartfelt. <br /><br />I hope that his U.S. trip has been worthwhile and that it results in his music being released over there. Hopefully he'll get back over there again someday.Laura (EuropeCrazy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00049762365144495234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558471612493199270.post-42172568586623903092009-05-08T20:23:00.000+01:002009-05-08T20:23:00.000+01:00I was at the show in DC, Salem was great - was a v...I was at the show in DC, Salem was great - was a very small venue, very intimate, he signed cd's etc. afterwards. I hadn't heard of him before the show, but have become quite a fan since - he is very talented and has some great music that I am surprised more people haven't heard over here before.<br /><br />I think he had a lot of first timers in the audience, as the show was advertised as part of the House of Sweden's event's schedule, so maybe he'll start growing a following in the states.<br /><br />The songs that seemed to resonate most with the audience were: 'Brooklyn sun', 'it's true', 'its only you' and 'astronaut' - really wish he would release Brooklyn sun. The crowd was a bit less receptive of his more upbeat stuff, maybe the more melodic and heartfelt songs were just easier to like upon first listening...he ended with a prolonged version of 'its true' that really got the crowd going.<br /><br />Hopefully he'll make it back before long, and put some more music out soon - I think that he could really develop a strong following in the states if he produces more songs like the ones I mentioned above that blend compelling and innovative melodies with uplifting and heartfelt stories.TSMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558471612493199270.post-71316151422754140442009-05-05T13:23:00.000+01:002009-05-05T13:23:00.000+01:00Ack! So close to me and I missed it. What a sham...Ack! So close to me and I missed it. What a shame. :(Mary Roeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483234421727301395noreply@blogger.com