Alison Moyet at RFH

Posted by: Dougunn on 17 May 2005

Did anyone here go?

She sang a song with the lyric "Mother I think you read me wrong" that was absolutely blinding.

Unfortunately this is not on any of her albums and I think (from Alison's mumbled on-stage introduction) may have originally been sung by 60's folkie Melanie.

Alison's version was however a total knockout and I am going crazy now as I have to have it (cue maniacal laughter!!!)

Can anyone here shed ny light . . .

Doug

Posted on: 17 May 2005 by Dougunn

Shameless bump

Posted on: 01 June 2005 by Steve Coats

Hi Doug,

The song was 'Mamma Mamma' - it is a real favourite of Alison's live set.

You heard right: Melanie, a US singer whose full name was Melanie Safka, recorded the original version.

Alison has not studio-recorded a version of it but it is highly likely it will feature on the forthcoming DVD of One Blue Voice, which Alison is recording Monday 6th June.

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Hope this helps
Steve

Posted on: 01 June 2005 by Dougunn

Steve

Many thanks! I've been going crazy trying to find out more about this.

I'll have to buy a DVD player now as I have to have that song!!!!!!!

Did you see her at the RFH too?

Doug

Posted on: 14 June 2005 by Steve Coats

LOL, Doug - yes I saw her at the RFH and a "few other dates" on tour.

I can also confirm that Alison has recorded 'Momma Momma' for the DVD which looks like it will get a September release.

It turns out that Alison enjoyed the Royal Festival Hall concert as much as we did - she has just posted about her views of the tour on Alison Moyet's Tour Debrief

Posted on: 14 June 2005 by Dougunn

Steve

Thanks for flagging the AM forum . . . it's great to get feedback from a performer like that!

I can't wait for the DVD, although I'm worried that the 'magic' that was at the RFH won't be there.

But I live in hope . . . .

D