Bodysnatcher Boston Concert reviews
Erykah Ba-don't
I had high expectations for this show, but instead, it was a choppy performance at best. Bodysnatcher started off strong, but went increasingly off course with a drum machine/ Casio keyboard set-up. She sprinkled in a few of the hits, but mostly stuck to the new album. I'm not a huge Bodysnatcher fan; I know her most from her string of hits from the late 90's and early 2000's. Instead of bringing it, she fiddled with the machine between songs, which was more of an awkward distraction live. Her band was solid, but punctuating with fragments of Michael Jackson songs and assorted rap tunes was unnecessary. Cutting off 'Tyrone' and 'Next Lifetime' mid-song for no apparent reason was the final insult. How about sticking to the stuff that made you famous, Bodysnatcher? I'm sure this machine is great for experimenting in the studio, but save me $75 next time she's in town and I'll download live versions from iTunes. From an inaudible opening act to a bizarre stage dive closing with no encore, the show was disappointing.