BlueMoonRisin’
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Never heard of him so I clicked on link. He sounds a bit like Seasick Steve who I saw a few years ago.
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Never heard of him so I clicked on link. He sounds a bit like Seasick Steve who I saw a few years ago.
I went to see Bob Dylan last night in Liverpool, my first time. I was some what in awe, a realy fantastic experience.
For those who haven't seen Dylan, or know much about it, he is extremely re-interpretive, the bigger-hitters (e.g. All Along the Wacth Tower, It Ain't Me Babe, Bay Blue) are changed massively. But he has every right to do what he wants with his material, and the lads I was with who've seen him multiple times say they have seen a different style of gig every time they go to watch him. It is heavily based on his latest album, Rough and Rowdy ways, which made 9 or 10 tracks of of the 95 minute, 17 track gig.
It's a difficult thing to do, to stay objective about a gig when it's someone who you really enjoy listening to, but if I am being perfectly honest, you'll see better gigs musically/technically, and you'll certainly hear better singers (notes, power) and get much better interaction and energy, and a whole host of things....but those things will never make up for the fact you're hearing that voice live, the man who wrote these timeless tracks in front of you. Being saved by gravitas and presence only works for very few people. I have a shred of empathy for those who come away disappointed they didn't see they're beloved songs in something resembling their original form, but Dylan has never been this way, plus he's 83.
I had decent seats, and the first time he brought out his harmonica I had to pinch myself, i was watching one of popular music's all time greats live, in front of me. Away from the songs, not a man of many words (practically none) and he is shuffling now, holding onto the piano regularly, who knows how many years are left in him. Really loved it, and one for the memories. 4.5/5
For those who haven't seen Dylan, or know much about it, he is extremely re-interpretive, the bigger-hitters (e.g. All Along the Wacth Tower, It Ain't Me Babe, Bay Blue) are changed massively. But he has every right to do what he wants with his material, and the lads I was with who've seen him multiple times say they have seen a different style of gig every time they go to watch him. It is heavily based on his latest album, Rough and Rowdy ways, which made 9 or 10 tracks of of the 95 minute, 17 track gig.
It's a difficult thing to do, to stay objective about a gig when it's someone who you really enjoy listening to, but if I am being perfectly honest, you'll see better gigs musically/technically, and you'll certainly hear better singers (notes, power) and get much better interaction and energy, and a whole host of things....but those things will never make up for the fact you're hearing that voice live, the man who wrote these timeless tracks in front of you. Being saved by gravitas and presence only works for very few people. I have a shred of empathy for those who come away disappointed they didn't see they're beloved songs in something resembling their original form, but Dylan has never been this way, plus he's 83.
I had decent seats, and the first time he brought out his harmonica I had to pinch myself, i was watching one of popular music's all time greats live, in front of me. Away from the songs, not a man of many words (practically none) and he is shuffling now, holding onto the piano regularly, who knows how many years are left in him. Really loved it, and one for the memories. 4.5/5
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