Early Review: Carrie Underwood, Sons of Sylvia at 1st Mariner Arena, November 16
Carrie Underwood played a two-hour show Tuesday night at 1st Mariner Arena that flitted between frivolous love songs and defiant pop anthems.
On singles like "Temporary Home," where she laid the schmaltz thick, she faltered, drowned out by the over production and the melodrama.
But on others, like "Last Name" she got to show off her strengths: her pipes, and a touch of attitude that fits her big voice.
The Grammy winner played 21 songs in a total, including her duet with Randy Travis, "I Told You So." On "What Can I Say" she was joined on stage by openers Sons of Sylvia.
A full review will come later today, along with photos from the show. Update: Full review is here.
Underwood's set list is below:
Carrie Underwood set list:
1. Cowboy Casanova
2. Quitter
3. Wasted
4. I know you won't
5. Some Hearts
6. Just a dream
7. Temporary Home
8. Someday When I Stop Loving You
9. All American Girl
10. So Small
11. Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver cover)
12. This Time
13. Undo It
14. Jesus, Take the Wheel
15. What Can I Say (duet with Sons of Sylvia)
16. Change
17. I Told You So
18. Mama's Song
19. Last Name
Encore
20. Before he Cheats
21. Songs like this
Photo: Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
you are too hip. really, a person that "researches" cuban punks in Miami is going to be objective about a country singer... get someone else to do it.
Posted by: Person | November 17, 2010 8:12 AM
Who is Chris Sligh?
Here come the Google Alert Carrie super-fans.
I heard the concert was amazing with some pretty impressive stage tricks.
Posted by: kateebee | November 17, 2010 8:27 AM
Missed you at the Mobbies last night, kateebee.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 17, 2010 8:53 AM
It's "Take Me Home Country ROADS" not Country Songs. Just FYI.
Posted by: Jen | November 17, 2010 9:36 AM
I think it's unfair to say to call someone out for calling Underwood schmaltzy.
Posted by: Josh | November 17, 2010 9:39 AM
@Jen, corrected.
Posted by: Maza | November 17, 2010 9:41 AM
Maza missed the Mobbies for a 'Merican Idol. Marvelous.
Posted by: Tif | November 17, 2010 10:15 AM
Hey man, I can't tell you how much fun stuff I missed because I had to cover Justin Bieber, American Idols Live Tour 2009, O.A.R. at Preakness ... the list goes on. That's the job, though.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 17, 2010 10:36 AM
When Carrie sang I know You Won't I got goose bumps; her voice on that particular song was so strong that it overpowered the instruments. Her voice itself is a powerful instrument. We've seen each Carrie Underwood performance in Baltimore since her AI win and it is amazing to see the transformation from shy, sit on stool opening act for Brad Paisley to co-top bill with Keith Urban to headlining last night. She clearly took notes from performing with those 2 mainstays.
Posted by: Ellen | November 17, 2010 10:49 AM
Sam you said justin beiber. It’s rumored he can like post pone presidential inaugurations at will. If you have power over teenage girls in this country- you sir have the power. Yes he can.
Posted by: Tif | November 17, 2010 11:09 AM
I heard that the Sun had a bar event last night about BLOGS called the Mobbies ? But it must have just been a rumor because otherwise it would be covered the Sun's own blog abouit nightlife. Wouldn't it?!
Posted by: Negro Modelo | November 17, 2010 12:09 PM
No because this blog got no votes. Not even in the top 21!
Posted by: Stella Artois | November 17, 2010 2:19 PM
Ehh, lighten up guys. Carrie Underwood was definitely the entertainment news story in Baltimore last night, not the Mobbies.
Sam, I showed up more than fashionably late. Sorry I missed ya.
Posted by: kateebee | November 17, 2010 2:40 PM
@Kateebee -- I was drunkenly hollering KATEEBEE WHERE ARE YOU AAAAH and eventually had to be escorted off the premises. At 7 p.m. Oh well.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 17, 2010 4:20 PM
I find it funny meeting Owl Meat- well meeting the guy I sat next to at the bar for 2 years lol
Posted by: Tif | November 17, 2010 4:55 PM
I know a man ruined by Carrie Underwoods career and is connected to the highest office held in the USA and they have taken a lot of shots over the years for it. The young man married a few years before Carrie and they ran them out of money while giving Carrie Millions. Folks this is sick.
Posted by: Hadenough | November 19, 2010 4:30 AM