Toronto Sun: Opening for Def Leppard and a very good complement was Heart. Led by the Wilson sisters in singer Ann and guitarist Nancy, the group ran through a 70-minute set that was equal parts sweet, dreamy ballads and harder, rambling rock numbers. Although These Dreams, Alone and What About Love certainly placated many, Ann Wilson’s vocals were worth the price alone.
Recalling a bit of Joplin but with plenty of power and depth to belt out each lyric, the singer’s pristine pipes got their workout on a two Led Zeppelin covers in Rock And Roll and The Battle Of Evermore. But she saved the best for last with a stellar rendition of The Who’s Love, Reign O’er Me, a spine-tingling nugget definitely in her wheelhouse.
And read this amazing experience “Front Row Center With Ann & Nancy Wilson” from Andrew here. “And then it happened. Out a backstage door walked Ann & Nancy Wilson. There they were, in person and heading our way. They smiled at everyone as we clapped for a short moment. I was struck by how beautiful these women are in person. They have the glow that only real stars have. They seemed to be lit from the inside. However, they had no pretention about them whatsoever as they waved at us and said “Hi”, smiles beaming.” More from Andrew…
Suite101: “Heart appeared first, bringing fans to their feet with, quite fittingly, a cover version of Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”. The first line of the song, “It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled” seemed not at all to apply to Heart as the venerable band showed no stage rust whatsoever, matching the crowd’s energy, excitement, and enthusiasm. Lead singer Ann Wilson in particular was in top form, delivering a rendition of the Led Zeppelin classic with gusto while eliminating any doubt that her decades of performing have had any negative effects on her commanding voice.” Read more from this review.
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“Rock & Roll”
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Good audio of “Battle of Evermore” and click here to see how these fans faired in the rest of the song.