November 30, 2019
Review by Jesse Jones
I love the Beacon Theater. I had last seen Dylan there in April, 2005. I
realized as we waited for this show to start that I have been attending
Dylan concerts for over 45 years, starting with the 1974 tour with The
Band. This is the first Dylan concert I have seen since 2016. He is ten
years older than I am, and I noticed with a smile that he moves on the
stage less easily. But I love that he keeps on keeping on.
Only two of the twenty or so Dylan concerts I have seen were in New York
City, but I know that the audience is a huge factor in the quality of the
show, and I have to believe NYC audiences are the best. This audience was
receptive and responsive, and the music soared.
My favorites in this show were When I Paint My Masterpiece and
Girl From the North Country. Both gave Dylan opportunities to croon,
and I love hearing him croon. I would like to hear better the lyric
changes on Masterpiece; I caught "when I paint you a masterpiece." Make
You Feel My Love seems to have reached anthem status. Not Dark Yet was
chilling. Highway 61 Revisited should in my opinion be on every list of
the greatest rock songs of all time. Ballad of a Thin Man is a personal
favorite (if for no other reason than its use of my name), and I like this
version. This version of It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes A Train To
Cry, is amazing.
Jesse Jones
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