May 15, 2015
Review by Marc Schemansky
The show started as usual. The eye logo on the back drop, the Oscar in a
prominent position, the strumming of an acoustic guitar, right on time.
The sound was superb, every instrument could be heard clearly, including
Dylan’s baby grand and his harmonica (which he played quite frequently).
While the general feeling of the show was dark and somber, from the
lighting to the song choices (Pay in Blood, Love Sick, Scarlet Town,
Simple Twist of Fate, Autumn Leaves, Stay with Me), the tightness of the
band and Dylan’s vocals lifted the mood dramatically. Bob changed a lot
of the lyrics in some songs; Tangled Up in Blue, Love Sick, Simple Twist
of Fate, which I feel is a good way to keep a song fresh. A great part of
the show was when Dylan performed Early Roman Kings and sang the line “I
was up on black Mountain the day Detroit fell”; at that point the crowd
let out a roar, and Dylan looked a little startled, perhaps forgetting
that he was in Motown… The selections he sang from his new album
“Shadows in the Night” were fantastic. He and the band performed
Autumn Leaves and Stay with Me beautifully. It made me want to go back
and listen again to that album. The encore included Blowin’ in the
Wind (totally new arrangement) and Stay with Me which was a great way to
end an enjoyable night of music.
Marc Schemansky
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