Ndegeocello as anti-star
MeShell Ndegeocello gave an inspired performance yesterday at SF Pride in San Francisco, an hour-long set that included songs from The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams as well as a selection of unrecorded songs written by herself or others that so far can only be heard in live settings. One of those songs contains the lyrics “White girl, you said that you loved me.” I’ve heard her sing this song before, which includes a section that unleashes a torrent of invective and wild music that is startlingly powerful. But today she held back and didn’t go into that section — which I missed. Otherwise, it was a deeply satisfying performance, and she genuinely seemed to enjoy appearing before the crowd. Continue reading →