CAT not so POWERful

My heart felt a little broken after this show

Cat Power has been my melancholy go-to

for about 6 years now. 

I used to spend my sad, confused, mellow, sappy, stressed, and even peaceful nights

falling asleep to the serene voice of Chan Marshall. 

Around the time I bought the tickets to this show

I discovered her brand new album called "Sun"

It is a bit different than her usual style

but I loved it! 

While discovering this new album, I also discovered

the "new" Cat Power. 

Not such a great sight. 

She was literally unrecognizable.

I made the mistake of watching an interview with her

that made me worry about the result of her upcoming show. 

Rightfully so....

I just want to preface with....

Chan Marshall is an amazing artist, and that rang true 

through this entire show. 

Her voice is absolutely amazing

 and the songs, that she actually made it through, were perfect.

That being said....

She has some major issues. 

Watching the show... all you are thinking was...

 "what and how many drugs is she on?"

After doing some research I found out that 

this was not the first disastrous show. 

In fact, I think it went really well considering some past performances. 

It was really heart breaking to see someone that you look up to

and that you have this beautiful image of in your mind, 

experience sort of a mental breakdown.

Not only in public, but in front of the people who think the most of her. 

Many moments of the show were just painful to sit through. 

Eventually we became literally terrified to talk or even move

in her presence. 

She was yelling and swearing at all of us. 

She was forgetting lines

and pausing to read her notes in the middle of songs. 

Luckily we got a couple great videos

that make it easy to pretend the show was more enjoyable. 

I do not regret coming to this show... 

but I will say that I don't think I will ever listen to her music in the way

See the difference for yourself.....

She explains things a little in this one...