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<title>blogTO Recent Comments: Emily Haines &amp; the Soft Performance</title>
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<title>Wendy</title>
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This is a ridiculous article. Her performance was incredible and her stage presence is unrivaled. She puts on a show every time...with Metric and on her solo tour. The fact that you state, "[Haines] has lost a lot of respect as a credible performer" is not only a completely bias statement but also a very false one.  
How can you lose respect for a performer you've never heard about before this show? Please. Take a journalism writing class and stop posting SHIT on the internet.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c642523</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:44:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Eric</title>
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All I know is, Emily Haines is an artist, and as such she should feel free to express herself differently every time the sun sets, or the wind changes.  After taking in one of her shows, you should be thankful.  Emily Haines won't be around and playing shows forever, and we should all be grateful how much she has contributed to the world of music since she broke through obscurity.  

Please, learn your lesson, and don't buy a ticket to see her next show if what you want is on the album. A performance is a performance.  Just as an album is like a travelling Circus poster, a performance is like a night at the circus, a clown might be sick and not appear the night you see it, or maybe the elephant goes crazy, and the monkey dressed like a ballerina throws his shit at a class of second graders.  Both are entertainment.

We all love you Emily Haines.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c624516</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:41:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>sally_scallywag</title>
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i saw emily haines play at the aeolian hall in london, ontario a little over a year ago and it was absolutely amazing.  she is different and that's what i love about her.

the key to our disappointments are our expectations.  perhaps we should try keeping an open mind when seeing true artists/humans perform.  maybe then we'll see that the "mistakes" are actually magical moments that we could never witness otherwise.

if you want flawless and professional, pop in the cd.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c302540</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:18:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Emily's Lover</title>
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she does not suck!!
fuck everyone who writes shit about her! D:]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c275341</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:23:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Greg Brown</title>
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Well well aren't we all uppity!!! My daughter (Lyra Brown) spent the majority of the day (of the show) with Emily and was with her backstage. No she wasn't high!!! She is busy recording, writing and doing a million other things none of you are aware of. Aren't performers allowed to have off nights? I understand you all wanted the soft skeleton and i understand what a disappointment it must of been to not get what you thought you were paying for, but cripes give the girl a break!! I have seen Metric a few times here in Edmonton and they have always put on an excellent show. If there is one band that is great in concert it's Metric. Emily has always been nothing but professional and is a beautiful human being. Get off her back or maybe it's the knives she talks about...we love it when she comes here. Go emily!!! We love you!!!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c274643</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:40:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Samantha</title>
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I loved and hated this show. What it lacked in professionalism, it gained in realism. When she couldn't remember how to play some of her songs, it was annoying. When she explained that she was in a darker place when she wrote them originally and found it hard to relate to them now, it was refreshing. Was it the best show I'd ever gone to? No. Was it refreshing? Yes. Were the random audience members on stage annoying? Yes ... but I was happy as hell to get that one drunko away from behind me and at least up on stage where she shut the hell up.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c274313</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:49:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>D. Justice</title>
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Igoldy made some excellent points and I must say that I feel much the same way.  I saw Emily perform with her band last year at the Gladstone hotel and it was astounding.  I expected much the same this time but unfortunately I was deeply disappointed.  Almost everyone agrees here that the performance was very poor but are ignoring a much more significant point.  Not one of us in the audience received what we paid for.  Performances can be good or bad and refunds are not necessarily given out if you didn't enjoy a show but this concert never had a chance.  Why?  Because "Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton" which appears on my ticket and my bill of sale did not perform that night nor did any replacement players.  Only one member of the band I paid to see perfomed... unaccompanied.  I think many people are devoted Emily Haines fans and came out simply to see her yet those CDs aren't of her alone.  It takes an entire band to perform that music and they weren't present as was agreed to on our contracts (tickets).  In short we should all receive a refund.  I am currently trying to get my money back.  Ticketmaster will only refer you to RMG Entertainment but I urge you to call them or email and request a refund as well.  If the band couldn't attend or play they are supposed to provide at least replacement players for the instruments.  I feel like I bought a home theatre system with only one speaker.  Sure I could hear the music but it wasn't what I paid for.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c274078</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:52:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>JonasbeI</title>
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A semi-stellar show. I think she (Emily) was a bit more drunk than nervous to be honest with you all. Lyra Brown played very well, it must have been over-whelming for her to have played such a venue with Emily. The first act, Pink Dead Whale, played a short but energetic and live set. I believe his laptop was skipping? That aside, I believe he was the one who gave it the most and really did have the crowd in tune with his performance. Overall, the show was an experience. Not the greatest, but memorable bits.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273829</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:10:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>lgoldy</title>
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Honestly, I love her music but this show was a big let down. While it is nice to hear that her other shows have been great, it is too bad I attended the one mediocre show. I am a huge fan and came excited to hear a number of songs off the "Knives Don't Have Your Back" album. While she played a few of them, she did seem very not into it. She stopped half way through Dr. Blind saying "that was dark".  She mentioned that she feels like she was a different person when she wrote those songs and that she was going through a hard time during their making. She also mentioned she's been playing new upbeat Metric stuff so it was clear that she was not feeling her own solo songs. She played a few brand new songs, a few older songs and then let the fans take over. While it is true that this experience was unique I honestly thought it was unprofessional. If it was meant to be a more laid-back, unprofessional show it should have been advertised as such. I didn't pay $30 (+$20 in gas) to watch Emily host a talent show. I'd be less bitter had she just played a few more songs. I don't think I'll go see her play again. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273782</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:30:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>MS</title>
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That was her ONLY "bad" live show...and it wasn't even horrible.
You all act as if you haven't been to a concert that wasn't 100% compared to others by the same artist.
Don't speak unless you HAVE been to her other shows which have been great ie. Harbourfront (her best yet).]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273755</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:37:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>rek</title>
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A different artist, a different venue, and this review might have lauded the artist for making it a community experience for fans.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273598</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:22:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>MJF</title>
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Check out the Emily Haines Interview from the Mobile Jam Fest concert.  

http://www.mobilejamfest.com/tv

The entire live show will be available live on MJF next week, so you will be able to judge for yourself.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273594</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:49:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Adam</title>
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Wow. No comment.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273576</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Danielle</title>
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Maybe if all females walked around naked we wouldn't have to pretend to like listening them to play music, eh imperial? 

Ugh, anyway.

While I enjoy Metric and Emily Haines's music, I've always heard the live shows were lacking, so this isn't too surprising.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273565</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:35:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>imperial</title>
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I thought people went to metric/eh solo shows just to look up her skirt (it certainly can't be for the music).  Maybe the problem was she was wearing pants.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273556</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:06:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Globalwarmer</title>
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Maybe it's a publicity stunt so she can go to rehab and be our Canadian version of hipster wannabe's like Mary Kate Olsen...

Just because you wear vintage clothes, are waif skinny and write bad poetry doesn't make you cool. It's like everybody wants to be "indie" cuz they think it well get them a free trip to Berlin or Paris as some Bruce Mau director's protege...

Emily Haines sucks.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273553</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:50:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>serotonin</title>
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I was lucky enough to time a trip to San Francisco in early 2006 with a Metric show at the Fillmore, and it was a great show. It'd be a shame if Haines has slipped and can no longer deliver like she did, at least at the one Metric show I was able to go to.

But what can you do. Most musicians seem to lose their focus/edge/drive at some point in their career. Some just lose it sooner then others.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273547</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:34:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Matt</title>
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oh god, she was high? at a rock show?!?!?

Noooooooo! 

seriously, it was just an off night. everyone has them.
I know there doesn't seem to be a lot of love locally for Emily, but this "review" is dopey and amateurish.

What's your excuse?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273536</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:56:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Edit</title>
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What's up with all the one-sentence paragraphs??]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273533</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:51:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>krystyn</title>
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When I saw Metric at the Virgin festival she seemed really high and not very intelligent. I can't remember exactly what she said, but she made this one comment about gays that made me uncomfortable and made me lose respect for her. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/04/emily_haines_the_soft_performance/#c273529</link>
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<category>Toronto, Music</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:16:28 PDT</pubDate>
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