Review by Peter L.
I never know how many more times I will get to see Dylan, so I always save
my pennies to plunk down for a ticket whenever I can.
On the way to venue, I got to experience the Phoenix heat in full bloom:
observing a citizen taking a long slow drag on his crack pipe about 6
blocks from the venue - turned the corner - and here are some half naked
tweeker dancers - I was ready for a mellow Dylan time.
I know what to expect at the last run of Dylan shows. The shows from
the early 2000's are long gone. The changed up setlists and the fire
are gone. Dylan is reflective, quiet - dare I say jazzy. Julian fits
perfect in this new mix - great addition. The mic issues I experienced
in Omaha are gone. Vocals were low but clear.
I had been humming "I Can Tell" for the last few days, a great standout
cover. I "knew" that he had removed it from the sets - loved that he
brought it back and one of the best songs of the night.
Noticed during Black Coat, Bob picked up his guitar, put his hand on the
neck and just kind of stared at the neck for maybe 15 seconds - I assume
that he was reminiscing about the time he wrote it before he started to
tickle the guitar strings - or maybe just how to play the scale.
He adjusted his white raincoat and underlying baseball cap. (The black
one must be in the laundry).
I went to hear Under the Red Sky. He could have swapped 4 more songs off
that album instead of the rest of them - Wiggle Wiggle, 10,000 Men, Handy
Dandy - loved em all. Don't know why that album was panned so much -
great song writing - maybe not lyrics - but great songs. He played it, I
was happy.
Every Grain of Sand is great, but was glad to hear I Shall Be Released.
I am sure I will really appreciate Bob's new direction when I turn 85, if
I make it there.
Pete L.
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