April 11, 2015
Review by Futzi Wailer
Drove down from New York to catch Bob in one of our favorite cities. First
off. A beautiful venue even if the seats were uncomfortable in the way old
theater seats can be. We were up off the floor first row 12 seats behind
Bob and his Oscar. As others have noted, this is a meticulously crafted
show. The lighting is beautiful, the pacing deliberate. Gone us the
ramshackle beauty and spontaneity of the earlier NET. The sound is clear
but loud. The crowd was older and extremely attentive. There was no exodus
at any time, even before the encore. No talking, no boorish behavior. With
ticket prices high, the "Nothing to do tonight, let's see a concert"
crowd, so prevelent at outdoor summer shows was nowhere to be found. The
band no longer looks to Bob for direction, they each know exactly what is
expected of them. The boss is not throwing any curveballs, no musical
surprises from left field. From the opening of Stu's strumming, to the
kickoff of Things Have Changed the crowd was into it. Having been to close
to 200 shows, I have never seen Bob get such a raptuous reception. He was
cheered, adored and treasured last night. His voice is much clearer, the
rasp and Charlie Parker persona left behind, instead a crisp baritone,
sometimes crooning, sometimes spitting out the clearly enunciated lyrics.
High points for us were High Water, Forgetful Heart, Tangled and
surprisingly, Scarlet Town. Stay With Me is a stunning closer, even for
someone like me who would be very happy never to hear Sinatra music again.
Prolonged standing ovation. Thank you Bob. Thank you Baltimore.
Futzi Wailer
Comments by David Mendick
Martin in Atlantic city you have no credentials. You may have some history
but you have no clue. This Baltimore show was pure beauty and magic. The
venue the opera house was perfect for this continuation of the previous
tour. When I saw Dylan a few months ago in Washington at Constitution Hall
I commented on Bobs Links that Dylan had remarkably after all these years
found his perfect concert - I was wrong - last night was even better.
Don't miss this tour and take your kids or grandkids. They'll thank you
one day. Shout out to my good friends I ran into in the bar. Howard and
Gili - let's follow the bus.
David Mendick
Review by Tim Shorrock
I caught Bob last night with an old friend. Baltimore is refreshingly
different in culture, looks & ambience than DC and was perfect for Bob's
beautiful but enigmatic arrangements. His first set was like being in a
Texas roadhouse, circa 1920s. The second was Blonde on Blonde noir. If you
go see his current tour, make sure you listen to TEMPEST - half his songs
are from this brooding album.
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