Friday, October 22, 2004
His Band And Bob Dylan
Tonight, Jeff and I had the privilege of witnessing a live performance by a true rock'n'roll legend. The show was called "Bob Dylan and His Band". No disrespect to the man at all - but after seeing his phenomenal band live, I thought the show should've been called "His Band and Bob Dylan" instead. And this is not to put Bob Dylan down. On the contrary - I think it's great that he is touring with such a talented band. Him and them are really one. They all sound great together and he himself can shine with his haunting voice and piano pounding in a different light - engulfed in the swirling bluesy jazzy psychedelic-at-times musical concoction provided by the great musicians around him. The band is his magic carpet; Bob Dylan is the dreamer riding on it, reciting poetry and preaching with emotional tone and madman's gestures to the stars and the skies and the sun and the moon.
Bob Dylan has talent. Has charisma. Has attitude. Leaves the audience wanting more at the end of his show, standing before them thousands like a warrior who had just defeated an impossible-to-defeat enemy. Blank arrogant stare at the crowd, no bow, no wave, no thank yous. Classic.
San Diego, CA
Cox Arena
October 22, 2004
01. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
02. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
03. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
04. Tell Me That It Isn't True
05. Things Have Changed
06. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
07. If Dogs Run Free
08. Cold Irons Bound
09. Positively 4th Street
10. Highway 61 Revisited
11. Standing In The Doorway
12. Honest With Me
13. Forever Young
14. Summer Days
encore
15. Like A Rolling Stone
16. All Along The Watchtower
Krassy Can Listen To It: "Absolutely Sweet Marie" by Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan has talent. Has charisma. Has attitude. Leaves the audience wanting more at the end of his show, standing before them thousands like a warrior who had just defeated an impossible-to-defeat enemy. Blank arrogant stare at the crowd, no bow, no wave, no thank yous. Classic.
San Diego, CA
Cox Arena
October 22, 2004
01. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
02. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
03. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
04. Tell Me That It Isn't True
05. Things Have Changed
06. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)
07. If Dogs Run Free
08. Cold Irons Bound
09. Positively 4th Street
10. Highway 61 Revisited
11. Standing In The Doorway
12. Honest With Me
13. Forever Young
14. Summer Days
encore
15. Like A Rolling Stone
16. All Along The Watchtower
Krassy Can Listen To It: "Absolutely Sweet Marie" by Bob Dylan
2 Comments:
Excellent Review. Good times at ol' Cox Arena. I like that last paragraph.
-- Jeff
By Anonymous, at 10:25 AM
I did like the musicians - thought it was a nice change from the “vocal” backups - the guitarist were amazing - does anyone have their names or how to find the actual sounds. The promotional Album for this tour is supposed to be Modern Times but no Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum on it. I looked into the Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum song off the Love and Theft as well as the Bandit album and could not see the intensity it had as at Cox Arena show.
The other song really showing the great backup from “The band” was the "Honest With Me" – this too was better at the show then off the album Love and Theft. Bob Dylan sped up the beat as well as tempo on the last songs. Loved it – but will get seats even closer next time.
By Anonymous, at 2:54 PM
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