Some takeaways:
- The projected videos shown throughout the show were crafted perfectly for the live versions of each track. Krell and Co. incorporated the visuals expertly throughout the set--(pauses in sound were synced with pauses in video, Krell's emotions were imitated on the screen, etc.) One particularly striking moment came when, after a pregnant pause, Krell clapped in perfect harmony with the shift in video to black, only for the screen to flash to white imagery as the song climaxed.
- Much like Tom Krell, the performance held the perfect blend of being taken very seriously by the artist while not making you feel like you had to be impressed. It was laid-back but very well rehearsed.
- The live version of 'Ready For the World" was fantastic. The first verse heavily featured the violin which, along with the articulated vocals, made it feel like you were seeing an old friend for the first time in years. The second verse was the cover of R.Kelly's "I Wish" and the third was sung over a dance remix to the track.
- "Set it Right" will forever live in my mind. Krell singing "..i miss you" to a crowd that was so enamored you could hear a pin drop was breathtaking. And then the bass dropped. The floor literally rumbled as Krell Diva'd out his vocals and my jaw hit the floor. Amazing.
- Krell came back for the encore to do an impromptu, a capella cover of Xix Xiu's "Clowne Towne". As he began his falsetto, a pool table could be heard releasing balls for a new game. As he started into "Decisions"--now having walked away from the microphone entirely-the faint clanking of billiards shots could be heard in the background as the crowd watched in utter silence. It was surreal. It will never be duplicated. It is the very reason I go to concerts.
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