So, we survived this epic and bizarre (good bizarre) week.
It started off, like I said, in Rio. We were all overwhelmed with all the goods in Livraria Travessa - talking to Sharon, playing for her... it was all beautiful and hard to believe it was really happening.
Up until São Paulo - where she had her second signing at Livraria Cultura. But before that, let me just mention how thrilled I was when I saw her tweet about my post here - it was basically... PUTAQUEPARIU (ok, that's me swearing in Portuguese, nevermind). I never in my life imagined a Corr reading one of my writings. Like I said in Max's documentary about the fans - I've never learned how to play any instrument even thou I love music more than life itself, but I always wrote - since I could hold a pen in my hands. And I feel like... that's my art. And to see one of your favorite artists, who you admired most of your life, talking about it and showing the world what you did... that's just literally breathtaking. I was shocked and overwhelmed. And as I couldn't be at the signing 'cause I was working that day, I asked Rafa to thank her in person for me. We talked about him calling me at the time just for me to listen to their conversation, and in fact he did. But what I couldn't imagine (I believe this sentence will show up a lot, 'cause there were lots and lots of things we could never imagine going on) was to listen to Sharon herself on the phone saying "hi Julia". No, that wasn't planned! She was kind enough to talk to me for a few seconds, saying that it was all really lovely and thanking me. Thanking ME? I had to thank her for everything! By the way, thanks again Max, for recording this on video - I can hear now every word she said, thank you thank you thank you. And Rafa, for letting me spend a few seconds of your own with her, even if by phone. It was definetely... just thank you.
After that, Ana called me and told me they all played two songs for her, that it was amazing. And in my mind it was a small group playing, just like Rio. For my surprise, when I saw the video, it was huge. It was so much more than what I thought, and I was so glad for all of them. When I left my work, at 10pm, I ran into my house to get my stuff and go sleep - oops, not sleep - with my friends. They were all watching the video and I simply couldn't stop crying. It was so beautiful and Sharon's reaction couldn't be more genuine and lovely to see.
(the link, couldn't post the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rivgl4VNvMM&feature=share)
I remember she left the bookstore saying we were killing her with love. But it's quite the opposite, actually - she was the one responsible for all the love we could carry for music, for Corrs, for her.
The gig. Once again, and I don't know how many times I will repeat this statement: never thought I'd watch a Corr live one day, specially in Brazil. It was gorgeous. The setlist was perfect. For me, the highlights were Full Circle, Mna na Heireann (GORGEOUS Irish flag behind the musicians!), Ears Painted On (what a surprise, I love this song), Smalltown Boy, the three covers - As Rosas Não falam (Cartola, standing ovation, a-ma-zing), Woodstock (gotta say how much I love Joni Mitchell and how much I loved this moment - specially when they add a little bit of Garota de Ipanema on the piano) and Dream a little Dream of Me (her voice, the arranje... perfect). And of course, Corrs classics, such as Radio, Dreams, Joy of Life and So Young (I still cry when I remember I heard these ones live, right in front of me).
It was beyond our best expectations. I can't put into words what I felt in both gigs. I can be pretty tough around people, but music touches my heart and soul in a way that only God can explain.
And that's exactly the point where I wanted to get.
Sharon's solo career is solid. Like a rock.
And we couldn't be more proud! We'll always be thankful for all the Corrs did to our lives. Hope one day Jim, Andrea and Caroline see our love for them also. But Sharon, if you ever read this again, thank you so very fuckin' much for being who you are, as humble and lovely as possible. You attention and care with us was unreal. We've never had moments like that in a seven-day period. It was way beyond our craziest dreams. Your new album shows exactly who you are as a solo musician and we couldn't be happier. Your stage presence is amazing and that's exactly where you should be: at the center, being a rock star.
I wanted to write more about the interview that you kindly gave us, but I'll let it be a surprise for when the documentary is done. All I have to say is: thank you for the amazing words. Nothing can explain this love-to-love relationship that you have with us, Brazilians fans. The connection through music - and I believe I can speak on behalf of all of us - is whats makes you safe and us... mesmerized.
I'm blessed to have such good friends sharing these moments with me. We could share the same feelings, the same love, the same vibe. I never had a chance to thank them enough, because I was so over the moon with the fact that I was fullfilling a dream by seeing a part of my favorite band live. Our friendship goes beyond, and that's because we understand each other through music. To see the look in their eyes during this whole week was priceless and I would do everything again just to live this moment one more time.
Rafa and Ana - you guys are something else, we could never get anything done without you two. Your love for each other brights the love you both have for music and that makes us love you even more. Ana, you deserved a flower at the end of the show yelled by your name and you know why! Since I first met you, I keep telling you that. You're special.
Dani Max - your determination is admirable. You know what you want, and you go and do it. You deserve everything that happened to you over this week and more. Can't never thank you enough for everything you've done - and will be doing by the next months, it's not over yet!
Gra, Theo, Rique, Dani, Vivs, Ivo - your joy is my joy. Your happiness is my happiness. Time flies with all of you, and I hate-love that. 'Cause I don't wanna miss any moment with you when you're around. It's always a blast and jumping and singing So Young with you all was a moment I'll never forget.
Ana and Eloisa - my beautiful sisters. Eloisa was at a Borrowed Heaven tour in 2004 (I was only 16 yrs old) and I can remember exactly how was the day - she was crying on the second row in Birmingham and I was crying here in Brazil listening by the phone (the phone, this magical thing, always helping me, lol!). And Ana - who lived in Dublin in 2009 and were able to see Sharon playing for a radio station and also met her at this occasion and her father, Gerry Corr, in a visit to Dundalk.
Karla - my first connection with Corrs online groups in 1999. I'll never forget the first moment we talked and now, 14 years later, we could see two concerts together. I love our 'childhood' and I love what we lived during these last couple of weeks.
So many stories I can't even write them straight.
Again: Sharon, Henry and Ania - thank you so very much for everything you've done since September. It's not a dream, it's insanity! lol.
Music Brokers - Fabiola, Paulo: our big THANK YOU SO MUCH! Without you guys, we could've never done anything like that.
Livraria Travessa, Livraria Cultura - letting us play for her and being so kind... it was moments we'll never forget and that's because you guys allowed us to do it. To play to our inspirational artist is beyond surreal.
No words can describe what we felt over these last couple of weeks. We can hear violin's strings, whistles, bodhrans beats... and we can feel. Like Dani said: If we could explain, we woudn't feel it. So I'll just be silent now.
Countdown for 2014 in 4, 3, 2...
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