So as you might have heard, some of my concert review was cut to fit the blog. But, many people liked my original uncut version better, so I will post it here for your viewing pleasure. Here it is, enjoy:
Compass Rose Graces Neighborhood Block Party
By: Valerie Cox
Nashville recording artist and local rock band Compass Rose graced a private block party in Northwood Estates, a neighborhood near Cascades Golf Course, Saturday, October 1, leaving the crowd cheering for more. By the end of the night, the crowd had grown twice the original amount, due to the band’s classic sound and undeniable love for performing. The band bestowed the bash with an abundance of energy, performing both crowd-pleasing cover songs and genuine original tracks from their debut album Run With The Moon, which released back in the spring. It is available for download on iTunes now, or get a physical copy from their website or at one of their concert.
Starting the night off with a bang, Compass Rose rocked out to a heartfelt cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason.” With honest female vocals belting through the speakers, the crowd began singing along and nodding their heads to the music. Young children frolicked around the yard and driveway of the home hosting the stage. “Run With The Moon,” the title track from their debut album followed shortly after. The combination of male and female vocals produced perfect harmonies. Due to its catchy lyrics and relatability, this track was the most memorable original song of the night.
The majority of the concert was made up of the band’s rendition of standard cover songs, both current and classic. Some of my personal favorites, KT Tunstall’s “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and ADELE’s “Rolling In The Deep,” showed just how talented Compass Rose is. Their covers lived up to the originals, which is impressive due to how challenging both the songs are. The sun had finally set, and the band was playing by the lights of the garage.
After a short intermission, the band returned with a segment of old pop covers that got the crowd up and excited, showing their dancing abilities (or lack there of). Guests broke out glow bracelets, giving the event even more of that concert vibe. The best songs of the segment included Rose Royce’s “Car Wash,” the B-52’s “Love Shack,” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” While the band gave it their all, the crowd was growing rapidly, proving the songs to be crowd-pleasers. Due to the passionate energy of the band, their covers of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing “ and Janis Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart” remain vividly in my mind and the mind of the other guests.
After hours of performing, Compass Rose finished their set. The air was filled with the loud echo-y chatter of applause, along with whistles and howls. Breaking through the noise you could faintly hear chanting of the word “encore.” The crowd caught on quickly, joining in until all you could here was the loud booming of the word. Compass Rose, pleased with their audiences reaction, performed one last cover. The crowd went wild and took advantage of the last performance of the night.
After an amazing night, the concert was over. The band packed up their equipment, took a bit of time to talk to fans, and proceeded to head out. Because of their connection with the crowd, classic rock sound, musical talent, and carefully chosen set list, Compass Rose gained an abundance of fans, including me. I look forward to seeing them perform in the future, and hope that everyone checks the band out for themselves.
Check them out at: www.compassroseband.net
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