Photo by John Vettese
Just this past week, I got the chance to see Jonsi, the singer of Sigur Ros, perform his solo album. It was simply amazing. They performed their music and had an amazing visual show to go along with it. Despite the fact that this tour was to promote his solo album, this concert was not about themselves, but about the music they were playing. Throughout the concert, numerous people cried and laughed. It's just an amazing thing what music can do to people.
I have never seen musicians so passionate about music before. Each of them looked like they were having so much fun playing music. At one point during the concert, I saw the bassist look at the drummer, smile, and then look back at his instrument and smile again. At times, my mouth would just be hanging wide open and I wouldn't realize till a few minutes or maybe ten minutes later when it was dry. Something on stage would happen and you'd feel a surge of joy rise in your heart, or pangs of sadness. This is what music should be; something that performers and concert-goers can enjoy together. It should not be just something created for economic reasons, rather something created that can be enjoyed by everyone. It was something so surreal, so many people in the same room experiencing the same emotions conveyed.
At the end of the concert, the band applauded the audience for coming along on this musical journey. I must say this was a trip for everyone that was there. It was amazing. I hope other concerts are like this. As I stood in the concert, I realized if I were to make music or do anything, I'd want it to be something that everyone can take in and enjoy.
Photo by Alan Michael Goldberg
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