Dylan
2009 April 28
Review of gig last night here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/28/bob-dylan-review
Never went near a guitar all night…. 10 of the 18 songs were from his last three albums, although none were from his current album (?)…. adopted a funny intonation during his older songs….
At least Like a Rolling Stone seems to have been alright. But knowing Dylan, Tuesday’s show could have no bearing on his Edinburgh show this week.
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it will be pish and we all know it.
Unpredictability is part of the allure.
Win, lose or draw it’ll likely be the last time I see Boaby Z. Doubt much of the O2 setlist will be played… be nice to hear Tryin to get to Heaven tho.
And Rolling Stone. Aw aye. Admit IT Sauzee, you’ve fucked up. Fucked up big time.
whats the big deal. uv seen um afore. heard rolling stone afore. once is enough.
Ken maverickmcp you canny really talk bout music playing the tape of Oasis – A Bell Will Ring non stop. how kin a blur fan even contemplate playing oasis.
“once is enough”
Must Neil Morrissey you’re goin to see then?
On the How Boon Is Now tour?
Canny defend ‘A Bell Will Ring’ tho.
I think there is something up with how my computer or Lastfm or something is noting what I listen to, cos I only listened to it once, not 3 times in a row, and it was just because it was on shuffle in the car and I couldnae reach the button and …..waffle waffle waffle red face
But look – Mormanski’s been listneing to Tasmin Archer! Look ower there ->
is that the elvis costello song.
i notice your mixing it up now:
# Oasis – Acquiesce 2009/04/30
# Blur – Sing 2009/04/30
I have to say tho sing is one of my favourite songs. although all the other chas n dave stuff is nonesense.
Right then, get yer bob dylan reviews posted. bloke at work said he was mince.
‘bloke at work’ sounds like a right git. It was sublime. Really ace.
sublime as in shite?
Bizarre to witness this schadenfreud at “victims” who have enjoyed a fulfilling evening in the company of a genius.
Jealousy maybe? who knows. Maybe it could be the fact that I will be in the company of a charming man tonight…
Bloke as my work’s wife went to see him at Stirling last night, said there was big ructions with guys who were pissed up. So watch ye dinnae get yer gladiolli trampled on.
Come oan min, better reviews than that are required!
PLayed a number of classics (Like a woman, Like a Rolling Stone, Blowin in the Wind) none of his new album, quite a view from most recent three albums prior to the last one. Pretty excellent out, stood up throughout flitting between keyboard and guitar. His playing was great, band was good. He can’t sing, obviously. But fuck it. He’s Bob Dylan. And he wrote those fucking songs.
And he played one I hadnae heard called Trying to Get To Heaven which was ace and I haven’t stopped listening to since.
Aye, Trying to Get to Heaven is a classic. You like Not Dark Yet?
Mebbe, what album? I am kinda swamping myself in Dyland the noo, listening to everything i can get my hands on and download.
Dylan seemed in good spirits, Elvis-like foot twists whilst on guitar and quite animated whilst on the keyboard. The rework of BITW was better than the original. Also, he had the coolest trews known to man (General Custer/Han Solo style).
There were dodgy points: vocals too loud in the mix, drummer was a bit too heavy and the worst version of Tangled Up In Blue imaginable (though quite funny in hindsight).
Had a braw time, would go and see him again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjDqMRKKc4M
i didn’t even ken that was the song
http://beatcroft.blogspot.com/2009/05/dylan-in-playhouse-bum-clocks-outside.html
I think the dude in the second from last comment heard us chatting outside. Also, wasn’t aware that it was former Orange Juice members etc busking outside.
By the way… that was our conversation! We are actually getting blogged on.
The guy’s review is good, have to agree.