There's empowerment, and then there's something more - the idea that a song has the power to truly touch someone's life. Since releasing the Blessed Unrest single back in April, Bareilles has entertained a steady stream of fans stopping to share their own "Brave" stories. Related: With 'The Blessed Unrest,' Sara Bareilles Finds Inspiration - And Aspiration - In The Stars "But I didn't really realize that it was going to connect in the way that it did, and it's really amazing to watch this song sort of take on a life of its own." Nothing like being in bed and ordering food online on Seamless."The messaging of the song felt anthemic to me personally," Bareilles said of the song, which she wrote not only for her friend, but also as a way to address her own demons. I missed the very mundane normalcy of everyday life. I could lean on him during those lonely days out on the road. I was lucky to have one of my best friends who was on tour with me running my merch. We went out to see a show the night I got back. What did I do? I called friends and wanted to reintegrate into the life I’ve been building back in New York. What’s the first thing you did when you came home to New York City? You mentioned that loneliness was a theme during the tour.
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Something that makes me feel emotional and the license to cry. Either I’ll put on something like Bob Marley to kind of snap me out of it or something like Bon Iver and just dive deeper into it. What do you listen to when you have a low self-esteem day? Taylor prefaced that she listens to “Brave” when she’s having a low self-esteem day. Why Anti-Trafficking Experts Are Torching 'Sound of Freedom' I feel like I owe that song something and I don’t want to forget where I came from. I think I would feel remiss if I did a show where I didn’t play “Love Song.” It’s the song that started it all to me. It feels really good to give the audience something they’re excited to hear. I’m not gonna lie and say I don’t get sick of playing it but you know, what reinvigorates it is audience reaction.
Do you still enjoy playing it or are you ready to finally retire it? That song will probably have legs forever. Your breakout hit “Love Song” is also featured on the album. I really started to dissect the lyrics and think about the storyline of that song: You can get handed the Emerald City but there’s still no place like home. That song in particular, sort of took on a new meaning for me. The album has your remake of Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Why did you choose to do this song?Įlton John is a huge influence and an artist I’ve listened to since I was a little girl. In that way, it made for a really communal experience. If I felt uncomfortable or if I felt scared or awkward, I just let the audience in on the secret. I’m just not really good at that stuff so my bag of tricks is really my honesty. For a while, I was hoping I could do cool things with a computer and a looping peddle. My trick onstage is to be as honest and sort of, authentic as possible. There’s aspects of it that are pretty lonely as well. Uh, well I was in room by myself and was tearing up. I still do but I think it was important for me to realize I was strong enough to be able to do it on my own as well.ĭid you use any tactics like picturing everyone in their underwear or downing a shot of whiskey to help you before the first show? I think I really attributed a lot of success to the people around me. I like being a part of a family onstage and on the road. I’m a social person and I’m used to working as a band member. I got to see myself in a different light. After that first night, I felt such a deep connection to the audience and I knew, if nothing else, the tour would be enlightening and education for me. I think there was only so much preparation that could be done.
I was told by several people that this experience in and of itself would be really transformative.
I think it was one of the situations where you had to close your eyes and jump. I read that touring solo was one of the most terrifying things you’ve done. Rolling Stone spoke to Bareilles this week about conquering her solo fears, what music she listens to when she’s feeling down and the neverending appeal of “Love Song.”Ĭheck out Rolling Stone‘s 100 Greatest Singers of All Timeīrave Enough is out this week. Out this week is Brave Enough: Live at the Variety Playhouse, a DVD set that was recorded during the May 20th stop in Atlanta. In addition to fan favorites like “King of Anything” and the ubiquitous “Love Song,” Brave Enough features “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” her rendition of the Elton John classic. But months before, she embarked on “The Brave Enough Tour,” an intimate, stripped-down run that found her playing just by herself. This past July, Sara Bareilles released her fourth album, The Blessed Unrest.
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