Expecting Rain

I quite liked this version, good to hear Bob mixing it up a bit, its not as good as the 2010 arrangement though.. Its probably the key change that has effected it the most, the 2010 version was in C, the 2012 version is in E, which makes it sound just like the current arrangement of Rainy Day Women

Even funnier then.

So you sound frustrated about this. I'd save your money and stay away from his shows if I were you.

I'm more frustrated at the sentiment that "ANY change is positive, whether I like it or not." How on Earth does that make sense? Change is never for the worse? Everything ought to be changed whether it's already good or not? Even if I don't like it, I have to say it's good because it's different?

Anyway, my point is more that just because CRY A WHILE hasn't been played exactly like this before, he's certainly not introducing anything new here. It sounds just like a bunch of other stuff he regularly plays. It's no less stagnant just because he's got a different lyrics sheet in front of him.

UW, good ole friend of mine!

That Kansas version was a cracker if I recall correctly

Good push Mim. I might not have been very clear.
I guess what I was saying is that I'm just not interested in seeing the same arrangements over and over again. Also, a tune that hasn't been pulled out in a couple years isn't headline news to me. Constant change is an attracting factor for me, so, yes, I do look at change in a positive light. It's part of what I seek in a Dylan show and a major reason why I stay with Bob. Because that's what he does, he freshens songs that have been played repeatedly and unwraps the same gifts over and over in many ways. Each new version may not knock my socks off, but I enjoy the fact that the risk is continually taken to try it a different way.

Pretty sure that's exactly what you said the first time. And I totally agree with Mim, there's too many fans out there now with the "lets just look the other way" attitude.

"The other way" meaning not agreeing with you or the nay sayers?

Thanks for this! The new arrangement is spectacular!!

I like this version, too. Not the greatest singing I've ever heard, but this song never seemed to have much of a melody anyway, not even on the album. To me this song's always been all about the instrumentation, & here the harmonica & the blues guitar are pretty nice.

I like it too. Took another peek at it and really like it.

Sadly, an arrangement that only detracts from the song. The phrases between the stops are clearly too fast for Bob to manage to fit the words in without a struggle. The harp is ok, but he's hardly pushing himself. Someone posted a video of 'Levee' from a recent show, also with a stop-start thing going on - worked much better there.

Miguel posted a review here of his first Bob concert experience, which he loved - and that's great. It was interesting, though, to note the things he singled out as memorable: seeing Bob's face, seeing Bob smile, seeing the band members smile, the sense that they were all enjoying themselves, Bob bashing the keys with his fist (in a cute way) when he x something up. All of which is fine for those who get a thrill from it. But it used to be the case that on top of all that, the music would thrill you. And not just in a 'look! Bob Dylan is standing there singing 'Blowin' in the Wind!!!,' kind of way.

"What the fuck are we doing with this song, man?? It's not such a terrible song to do..."

No sadness here, only gladness. And I believe that the music DID thrill Miguel. We should probably let him speak for himself though.

Think the new arrangement is great. Sort of 50s styled.