James Blunt – He’s one of those truly talented artists whose songs I really love.  He sang the song You’re Beautiful…. I just love this song!  It’s such a memorable one to me!  My D dedicated this to me, and he used to sing it to me online during the time he was 7000 miles away from me.  And it’s sooo like heaven to listen to the man you love singing such a beautiful song to you! 

Anyway, sometime last month, my D and I were at Cubao buying a new RAM for his laptop.  It so happened that we saw a poster of James Blunt, announcing that he would be coming to Manila to perform in a live concert on May 19, 2008.  WOW!!! James Blunt LIVE in Manila!!! Without a second thought, we headed straight to the concert ticketing booth to buy a couple of tickets for the said event!

The concert was held at the Araneta Coliseum.  It was sooo great!  James Blunt was full of life, full of energy!  We enjoyed every song he sang.  He rendered a variety of songs from his Back to Bedlam album and his current album, All the Lost Souls.    I was so mesmerized, so captivated by his voice as he sang YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL!  My D held my hand so lovingly while we listened to this beautiful song.  It was soooo romantic!  Before he sang that song, he mentioned that You’re Beautiful was frequently requested for weddings, and that his other song, Goodbye My Lover, is frequently played in funerals in England.   I thought he was joking, but when I checked it out, it was true!   He also sang one song for people he said, "who were going through divorce"…  it’s called "I’ll take everything"… haha!

I was hoping he would sing another one of my favorites, Tears and Rain, but unfortunately he didn’t sing it..  *sigh*  The audience on the Patron area (in front of the stage) were so elated when he got off the stage and quickly walked around the Patron section to shake hands, hug and kiss some of them!  Everyone was screaming at the top of their voices!    

The concert ended with his last song, 1973, the song that was constantly requested by the audience during the concert.  It was a great evening…  I do hope he would come back someday.   

watch the video here

it was a lovely evening,,,, hope you enjoyed the music..