After all the energy and sounds of Zita Swoon in the big room at Paradiso, it was off to Eleni Mandell the next day in the small room. Totally different concert, but again, I enjoyed it very much. Not too crowded, not too much smoke, but some lovely songs. Everything about Eleni is deceptive. The sweetest songs aren't all that sweet if you listen to the lyrics, and she looks so nice and innocent too. She is a nice lady, but not that traditional.
She played my favourite, this wonderful song about the salt truck, and the man to rely on. And she played "Girls" the song that keeps going just the other way every time. And then a beautiful song like "Miss Me". All from the last album "Miracle of Five", that I found a little while ago. It is a wonderful cd. I like the music, but I really love the lyrics, and when I told her that she said: "I love words". I like that.
eleni's website
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