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REVIEWS
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Review by Stephen Goldberg
After the set we wandered over to an area overlooking Bob's tour buses,
and saw the band tumble out of a bus into a white van which then drove
them the few hundred fet to the stage. The band and Bob emerged,
resplendent in white hat, and bounded up the stairs to the stage. The
sound was not as loud or as punishing as for Mellencamp, Bob's voice and
organ way up in the mix. Again, Bob's voice was clear, anyone who says
they couldn't understand a word, and believe me there were plenty of
those judging by the folks making the early exodus, weren't even paying
attention. Lucky for us, he only repeated 6 songs from Bethel, so we
were treated to 16 different songs over two nights. Not bad, anyone want
to name an artists who can match that Highlights, once again were the
slower tunes, Workingman's Blues and an awe inspiring Ain't Talking,
sung with the utmost care and wonderful instrumental backing. If Bob
ever puts out live album again, tonights performance of Aint Talking
should be on th short list. What would a rainy night be without Hard
Rain Another great performance with outstanding vocals. No upsinging or
barking tonight, though he came close on occassion. It was amusing
watching the crowd on the way out. Two comments, better make that
complaints,one from each sex, being shouted into cellphones for the
whole world to hear: "He has a 1000 songs to choose from but he
didn't plat anything I knew for the first twenty minutes", and
"I didn't recognize one fuckin' song!!!!!" Really Didn't know
or recognize Girl From The North Country, Rolling Stone, Watchtower,
Hard Rain, Highway 61 Where have you been my blue eyed son Maybe Tweeter
really was just a Jersey girl. Now for the next best part of the night.
(Bob Links )
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HIGHLIGHTS
Workingmanīs blues #12
Ainīt talkinī
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