July 4, 2012
Review by Nelien
What a great concert was this one in Bonn. The first thing we noticed was
that Bob did not put his hat on and he was wearing clothe I had not seen
before. The intro is dropped, well he lives on, so it needed another stanza
anyway. There are some wonderful videos on youtube, please take some time to
watch them, especially Simple Twist of Fate stands out (I hope Tony Garnier
watches this one) , but they are all great.
Bob seems in a good mood. He had great fun when he sung the sentences from
'Spirit on the water' and 'Summer days' revering to masculine virility.
Of course there is the 'grand piano', a great advantage above the organ. It
would be nice if it takes over the place of the organ on stage, because he
it now stands too far back on the stage. Of course we hoped for a opening
of Thin Man on the piano, but it was not so, instead he put the hat on and
did a standard Ballad, which is nice anyway. When start singing Ballad of
Thin Man the mice, which he let go, bounced back at him. Which was a funny
moment.
Towards the end of the concerts the smiles became more like a grimace. It
was also clear for me that he did not sit comfortable on the stool behind
the piano, he changed position very often and stood up in midsong, had to
sit down again because of the microphone.
Simple Twist of fate, the only song he played the guitar was very tender.
Man in long black coat was the surprise of the evening, I think, which he
sung centre stage.
We had a wonderful evening.
Hope to catch up with him next year.
Nelien
Netherlands
Review by André Wilbers
As the show was scheduled for 19.00 (but in fact started at 20.00) i left
home early also taking in account the nomaly heavy traffic in the German
Ruhr Gebiet. But the traffic was not heavy this time, so i arived in time
to hear the soundcheck outside the gate.
First the band without Bob rehearsed Visions of Johanna, Watching the River
Flow and Girl of the North Country . About 45 minutes later again music was
heard this time with piano and organ. They played Po' Boy, Cry Awhile and
Can't Wait (I heard the piano) and as last song with organ: Just like TT
Blues which appeared later the concert opening song.
It was a good concert. No voice problems at all for Bob , the Band played
tight and as a good working machine. It was a real SHOW with Bob acting as
muliti-instrumentalist and very present.
It is amazaing how he keeps changing all his songs and bringing new live in
them. This piano adds some swing and jazz influences and gives new
inspiration even in manyfold played songs like Highway 61 and Summer Days.
The weakest songs are for me Things Have Changed (i think this arangement
has been worn out) and Tangled Up in Blue (only little weak voice of this
evening).
Best songs Man in the Long Black Coat , High Water and to end with
Blowin'in the Wind. This encore was played very tender but ended very
strong and fierce with Bob playing harp Center Stage
André Wilbers
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