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The Minnesota State Fair one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world. The attendance to last night's Wilson Phillips' show at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell was packed. The "no-reserved" seating was basically filled in by six o'clock. Our seats were pretty far back, but it was still a decent view compared to other late comers.
I was rather excited to see Wilson Phillips, because their self-titled debut album was the first cassette I had purchased with my own money twenty-two years ago. I even bought the Elton John's Two Rooms compilation around the same era, so I already knew all about Wilson Phillips' involvement with their cover version of "Daniel."
Anyway, Wendy, Carnie, and Chynna, all looked incredible on stage. Clearly their harmonies can only be achieved by knowing each other as families or close friends.
As expected, most of their set included works from Dedicated, their latest album, covering their parents' music. Lots of Beach Boys and The Mammas & the Pappas, but surprising throwing in an Eagles' song ("Already Gone") and the ABBA medley (which was actually the highlight of their show for me).
Two songs ("It's Only Life" and "You Won't See Me Cry") from Wilson Phillips' second album, Shadows & Light, made it in. Rounding out the rest of their set are their big four hit songs from their self-titled debut album, "Release Me," "You're In Love," "Hold On," and "Impulsive."
Here is their set list:
Typical big hit song "Hold On," was on the last song on the encore. The band explained that they were just as surprised to find out the song was used at the end of 2011's "Bridesmaid" movie. If you haven't seen the movie, in many ways, the song was the glue that held the two best friends, Annie and Lillian, together.
Wilson Phillips' Dedicated is out now via Sony Masterworks.
I was rather excited to see Wilson Phillips, because their self-titled debut album was the first cassette I had purchased with my own money twenty-two years ago. I even bought the Elton John's Two Rooms compilation around the same era, so I already knew all about Wilson Phillips' involvement with their cover version of "Daniel."
Anyway, Wendy, Carnie, and Chynna, all looked incredible on stage. Clearly their harmonies can only be achieved by knowing each other as families or close friends.
As expected, most of their set included works from Dedicated, their latest album, covering their parents' music. Lots of Beach Boys and The Mammas & the Pappas, but surprising throwing in an Eagles' song ("Already Gone") and the ABBA medley (which was actually the highlight of their show for me).
Two songs ("It's Only Life" and "You Won't See Me Cry") from Wilson Phillips' second album, Shadows & Light, made it in. Rounding out the rest of their set are their big four hit songs from their self-titled debut album, "Release Me," "You're In Love," "Hold On," and "Impulsive."
Here is their set list:
"It's Only Life"
"Release Me"
"Daniel"
"God Only Knows"
"Already Gone"
"Dedicated To The One I Love"
"California Dreamin'"
"You're In Love"
"You Won't See Me Cry"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
"Dancing Queen"/"Does Your Mother Know?" (medley)
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
"Impulsive"
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"In My Room"
"Hold On"
"Release Me"
"Daniel"
"God Only Knows"
"Already Gone"
"Dedicated To The One I Love"
"California Dreamin'"
"You're In Love"
"You Won't See Me Cry"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
"Dancing Queen"/"Does Your Mother Know?" (medley)
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
"Impulsive"
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"In My Room"
"Hold On"
Typical big hit song "Hold On," was on the last song on the encore. The band explained that they were just as surprised to find out the song was used at the end of 2011's "Bridesmaid" movie. If you haven't seen the movie, in many ways, the song was the glue that held the two best friends, Annie and Lillian, together.
Wilson Phillips' Dedicated is out now via Sony Masterworks.
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Wilson Phillips at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell at Minnesota State Fair, St Paul (09/01/12) |
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BONUS: W♥M 146: Wilson Phillips
First thoughts from Dave and Vu on Wilson Phillips' appearance at the Minnesota State Fair on 9/1/2012.
• Description of the annual Minnesota State Fair as "the great get-together." Food, food, food. Something fried, something on a stick.
• Wilson Phillips' various cover and tributes to: Mammas & the Pappas, The Beach Boys, the Eagles, and ABBA.
• Song of the show is Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"
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First thoughts from Dave and Vu on Wilson Phillips' appearance at the Minnesota State Fair on 9/1/2012.
• Description of the annual Minnesota State Fair as "the great get-together." Food, food, food. Something fried, something on a stick.
• Wilson Phillips' various cover and tributes to: Mammas & the Pappas, The Beach Boys, the Eagles, and ABBA.
• Song of the show is Wilson Phillips' "Hold On"
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Archive of this show at archive.org. More information on podomatic.com
