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[sellingthdrama]

I just listened to the new versions of AOY and now Lightning Crashes - I don't know how many are available, but I didn't see anyone on the board talking about it yet - which I find shocking.

AOY sounded pretty tight. I'm liking what I'm hearing. It's like talking to an old friend who you haven't seen in years, and they're older now but you connect with them in a newer, better way.

[dancing queen]

As a fan, what I want now is to meet this new person. What's he like? Is he down to earth or is he arrogant? I guess I haven't looked for an interview but if anyone has a good one so I can learn more about shinn (in 2012) please forward it to me.

I had the amazing good fortune to be front row in York on the 12th, run into Chris after the show right outside the theater, and then sit next to him at the White Rose.

On stage on monday he was nervous and I think it's been mentioned how he appeared to be finding his proper presence (I'm really excited to have heard that he seemed even more comfortable at SXSW). I stood next to a photographer friend (actually I was between her and Jimmy much of the night) and she told me just how nervous Chris was. But I could tell that from where I stood. It was obvious, just from watching him on stage, how humbled and grateful he was to be there... especially at the close of tbd... when he covers his face with his hands.

outside the theater he was hysterical, he was very grateful to any comments he received, he had no ego whatsoever - took pictures with anyone who wanted them and chatted it up with everyone who spoke to him. When he took a picture with me he grabbed me and had me in a weird/funny headlock kind of thing that still makes me laugh. he was goofy (I think riding a pure adrenaline wave).

At the White Rose, as soon as he came in a few of us said hi and he signed some setlists and tickets and gave everyone roses. (from what I understand they were ones that his mom had given him, and he wanted to share the love). He again was funny and warm and just seemed genuinely thrilled to be there. He sat with and talked to Kevin Martin for a while, and I had no intention of disrupting him. By the time I wanted to leave, though, CS was talking to someone else, and that guy was blocking my exit, so I had to interrupt to get up. As I did, the other guy walked away, Chris shook my hand, asked my name, thanked me for coming to the show. Seriously. And he engaged me and my friend in a 5-10 minute conversation before spilling his drink all over himself (talking with his hands). By the way, he spilled a drink all into his lap, looked at it, shrugged his shoulders, and kept talking. people passed him napkins, but he just did his best to wipe his lap and didn't seem too irritated by it. When I left he shook my hand again and said "I'll see you again!" and I said "absolutely"

So yeah, Badman, I'd say he's down to earth. he's the opposite of arrogant. I know a lot of people are going to throw out some EK stories of arrogance (I have lots of great EK stories as a fan) but this isn't about comparing the two. Just compared to the rest of humanity that I've encountered, Chris Shinn seems like an incredibly normal, warm, thankful, pleasant, polite person. It was a pleasure to meet him.