Cavernous concert hall "Vatroslav Lisinski" has been capitol's most prominent and celebrated music temple for the last four decades and every artist worth his salt proves status by performing there - personally I was never impressed with its interior or acoustic, since many smaller venues around the town posses far classier and intimate atmosphere that serve music far better, while "Lisinski" always strikes me as triumph of self-congratulatory middle class that wants to be seen, but to each his own, until we get something else "Lisinski" is here to stay.
The most interesting thing about this live recording is how Vanna, previously known as singer who suggest fire under the ice is actually very passionate, enthusiastic and entertaining in concert - faced with live audience she is actually great entertainer and as caught here she is in high spirits indeed. Her solo career up to this point is nicely represented with walk trough some of the biggest hits and most famous songs, though audience responds most to her earliest songs from time she performed as part of band
Electro-Team and it makes me wonder have this strong start of her public life perhaps been a curse, since everything she did subsequently would always be compared to those beginnings. The dance music itself is not exactly suited for stately old "Lisinski" but Vanna and her backing band definitely gave their best shot, specially backing vocals sounds inspired and well-rehearsed. The highlight of the concert - and encore - is her cover of old Carole King chestnut "A Natural Woman" that got audience roar with approval and she deservedly got standing ovations.
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