July 6, 2012
Review by Bernhard Roth
Ok, show #24 since Nuremberg '78. I'm trying to see Bob play
at one show everytime he's in Germany. It doesn't work out all the time,
but thankfully again this month, only about 9 months after Mannheim '11.
Reading about the Grand Piano from the previous shows of this leg,
I was quite curious about how songs will look like now.
In the days before, we had inconsistent weather conditions
in the area, lots of heavy rain and thunderstorms between nice sunshine.
So I was prepared for the best and the worst for this open air show.
Entering the city, I saw posters signaling who's in town today.
Arriving at the hotel in the city center in the afternoon I couldn't
believe my ears, even in the hotel lobby they had a 60's Dylan album running.
After strolling through town and seeing lots of 'potential Dylan fans'
everywhere, I entered the venue only about 30 minutes before official start,
since I don't have intentions anymore to try to stay really close to the
stage. This was good enough to find a place close to the soundboard, about
70m away. Using a decent binocular every once in a while I could occasionally
watch more details.
Being accustomed to Dylan starting the show exacly on time in the last
years, everybody was getting impatient when even after 30 minutes nothing
happened. But this was forgotten when after 35 minutes the show started.
I won't go through every song, but concentrate on a handful of personal
highlights. The first surprise for me was "To Ramona" which I never heard live
before. A nice new way of doing that, still immediatly recognisable.
The next was "Things have changed", one of my favorites, I immediately
one and I got it, again with the grand piano. This alone was worth the whole
eekend trip.
Above average again was "Love Sick". Powerful as ever "All Along the
Watchtower".
I witnessed versions of "Highway 61" and "Like A Rolling Stone" before,
which I liked better.
All in all, I like this one better than Mannheim last year, despite the
fact that he had additional help from Mark Knopfler on five songs back then.
Concerning the weather, the whole crowd was very lucky, no rain, very
comfortable summer evening.
Mr. Dylan, see you next time around...
Bernhard Roth
Comments by Claus Panert
Sometimes there is a "best place" ... a best place on planet.
On Friday night I was at this "best place".
On a green lawn in a castle courtyard in the first row at a fantastic
Bob Dylan show.
He was in a really good mood and absolutely powerful.
During the concert, time stood still.
Do not miss this show ... do not miss him!
Claus Panert
Claus.Panert@gmx.de
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