Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
July 21, 2001 (Saturday Evening)


I�ve long been a fan of good singer-songwriters, and I�ve recorded a number of shows over the years for my own listening pleasure. Since none of us is getting any younger, I�ve decided to share what I�ve got, beginning with this one � my first upload.

The Mountain Winery is one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the U.S., and Mary Chapin Carpenter and her band were in a great mood on this second night of a two-nighter in Saratoga. She was touring in support of her �Time*Sex*Love� album with probably her best band line-up ever, including the phenomenal Duke Levine on lead and masterful brit Dave Mattacks on drums.

It was unseasonably cold in the Saratoga hills that Saturday night, which Mary Chapin good-naturedly commented on several times. We were sitting in the middle of a boisterous group of neon-wearing Bay Area MCC fans who�d been following MC from show to show in California, and this was their final stop. They were excited and chatty between songs but thankfully didn�t talk over the music much. It was a great show, with a vibe that was fun and light, and superb musicianship.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. At the end of CD1/Track 02, Mary Chapin�s reference to �the Greek Chorus� was directed at MCC fan club group.

2. Towards the end of CD1/Track 06, the �lost sheep� MC asks about is a female member of the fan group who was in a wheelchair and had to sit in the disabled seating area of the venue. At the end of the show, MC sent word to her, inviting her backstage for a meet-and-greet. The chair-bound fan was thrilled.

3. Before recording the song �The Long Way Home,� MCC had been performing it in shows with the line, �make a swell martini� but later changed the lyric to �make a joyful noise.� The fan group at the show were a bit irked at the lyric change and during the song held up a large poster with a drawing of a full martini glass. While singing the song, MC saw the poster, smiled � and sang �make a swell martini.� Hence, the �joyful noise� from the fans at that moment (CD2/Track 04).


Mary Chapin Carpenter � Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Duke Levine � Lead Guitar
Kevin Barry � Rhythm Guitar
John Jennings � Bass, Vocals
Jon Carroll - Keyboards
Dave Mattacks � Drums


CD1 (54:04)

01 In The Name Of Love
02 Simple Life
03 Swept Away
04 Passionate Kisses
05 The Hard Way
06 Someone Else�s Prayer
07 Stones In The Road
08 (Band Introductions)
09 Whenever You�re Ready


CD2 (44:37)

01 I Feel Lucky
02 I Take My Chances
03 You Win Again
04 The Long Way Home
05 Late For Your Life
(Encore):
06 Down At The Twist And Shout
07 He Thinks He�ll Keep Her


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