Re: PERFORMANCE: Queen Barb
Rather than have any gimmicks, any theatrical stage design, or anything flashy... Barb decided to do this how Lemmy himself would've done it: the stage was empty save for the band, some plain spotlights shining down on them, a mic stand in the center, the microphone raised far too high and pointing down at Barb, who tilted her head back to sing up into the mic.
"Well here, babe, look at you, in love with someone else Turned out like all the others, leave me by myself That's how it works I guess, and you like all the rest Guess I can handle it, if that's the way it is"
The music was much faster-paced than anything she'd done yet, and definitely was more "metal" than most people on this show tended to get. She knew she was risking a lot here... but she also made a promise to herself to honor her two favorite bands if she got this far, and she was a troll, er, person of her word.
"I'm in love with rock 'n' roll, it satisfies my soulIf that's how it has to be, I won't get mad I got rock 'n' roll, to save me from the cold And if that's all there is, it ain't so bad Rock 'n' roll"
The big smile on her face as she sang said it all - she was having the time of her LIFE right now. She began playing up the rock star image more, pulling a few picks from the neck of her guitar and throwing them out to the fans.
"I never been a one to have no steady girl I love the way I live, runnin' round the world I like to fool around, I love to tear 'em down And if I leave, you love to miss me when I'm gone"
Sweat beading on her forehead, Barb gave a wink to the camera, before sticking her tongue out and wriggling it a few times. As she played her guitar, she banged her head a few times to the beat. The backing musicians that had been working this season were fantastic, and while she'd jammed at Madhouse a few times with Bella and Ash, hearing them back her on this song made her realize just how well they clicked together. Perhaps they'd want to be her band when this was all over...
"I got rock 'n' roll, it satisfies my soul If that's how it has to be, I won't get mad I got rock 'n' roll, to save me from the cold And if that's all there is, it ain't so bad Rock 'n' roll"
She looked into the audience, her heart swelling at seeing Paige there, and getting so into the music. Music meant everything to Barb, so seeing the person she was dating enjoying her performance? Was the equivalent of how most girls would feel after some grand romantic gesture.
"I can't imagine growin' old with anyone Marching to a different drum, I hear a different song I swear I love 'em all, I don't care if they're small I don't care if they're tall, I love 'em anyway"
This was it. This was do-or-die. Barb wanted to be in the finals more than she'd remembered ever wanting anything, especially since becoming human. And this was her last hurdle. She poured everything she had into this, knowing that Motorhead didn't give her as much of a chance to show her range... so instead she focused on the energy and charisma aspects, trying to make every single person watching feel like they were part of this with her.
"I got rock 'n' roll, it satisfies my soul If that's how it has to be, I won't get mad I got rock 'n' roll, to save me from the cold And if that's all there is, it ain't so bad Rock 'n' roll!!!"
Completely immersed in the performance, Barb went full 'rock star' as the song ended, grabbing her guitar by the neck and slamming it down, hard, onto one of the amplifiers, the sparks and flames that came from it feeding the natural energy and chaos of the moment.
"I LOVE YOU ALL!" She screamed to the audience, "See you in the finals!!!!"