November 5, 2015
Review by LC Barnard
Thursday was my 38th Bob show and I must admit I was very much looking
forward to it, especially given the fact that Carre is a splendid,
intimate venue. No checking of bags, just very friendly and relaxed staff.
The audience was a bit more "mature" than at other shows...no doubt the
eye watering ticket prices played a role. But what the hell, I'll stand in
line. As did many of Amsterdam's elite: saw a famous actress chatting to a
TV news couple in row 9. Anyway, I was as close to the stage as I've been
in years, so off to a good start.
So was Bob and the band, Things Have Changed as per usual, followed by a
strong She Belongs to Me, with the insistent drumming that so transformed
this song. Bob on piano for Beyond Here Lies Nothing (lot of leg tapping
too!) and audience applause at the start of What'll I Do. (It was
noticeable that the "Sinatra" songs all drew applause during the opening
notes from the audience.)
The appreciative crowd liked Duquesne Whistle (with Bob again on piano),
but Melancholy Mood was a bit so-so, before Bob rounded up the first set
with Pay In Blood, I'm A Fool to Want You, and Tangled Up In Blue (with
the changes in lyrics that have become a standard on this song).
I felt that the second set was a bit low energy at first, but could be
wrong: I was up at 5 am and was probably just getting tired :-) It ended
strongly though, with Long and Wasted Years (very powerful and chilling),
and Autumn Leaves saw some of the best singing by Bob in many years. Waves
of applause afterwards and a standing ovation.
Solid encores, Blowin and Love Sick. Great evening and looking forward to
tonight!
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