Patti Smith Reading reviews
Patti Smith Commands An Audience Like No Other
Time has passed and so has so many wonderful artists. Those who purchased and listened to Patti's, "Horses" Live at Electricland Studios LP released in 2016 already know the power of her voice and commitment to her fans has only gotten stronger and wiser with age. Still spitting the stage, but cleaning up after herself, Patti was the lightening rod and all that were in attendance were drawn to her stellar performance of "Horses", performed in it's entirety, plus other favorites. Lenny Kay's guitar was the perfect and welcoming familiar backdrop to Patti's lyrics and performance. "Birdland" was particularly moving as Patti appears to be reading the lyrics of sheets of paper. "Free Money" was also a standout in an evening that was hard to say any one song was better than the other. "Elegie" only becomes sadder each year with the passing of so many talented artists, but is also such a beautiful way to celebrate and remember those artists. The young lady sitting next to me said, as the audience stood to show their love and apprecitation for the artist many simply call Patti, "she commands an audience like no one I've ever seen." Amen.