Bob Dylan 2000.04.06 in Denver, Colorado
Subject: Concert Review 4-6-00 From: JasonDate: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 00:15:11 GMT This show was destined to make great memories. I waited on line from early in the morning and it paid off. I got to see Bob up close for the second time at The Fillmore. There I stood front row, almost exactly where I had last June at the show with Paul Simon. Stuff like that doesn't happen to me very often, and so I was just a little giddy. Just like many times before, I waited with anticipation of seeing Bob's curly haired silhouette walk up from behind the equipment. It's a feeling I'm sure that is shared by many. He opened with Roving Gambler and as the set moved on, the whole tempo catapulted into space. After Mr. T Man and and Desolation Row he played This World Can't Stand Long. It was my first time hearing this song and I liked his delivery. I understood the lyrics without to much strain and the harmony with Larry and Charlie was just right. T.U.I.B. was next and probably the song that started the audience dancing. Gates of Eden followed, and then Country Pie. Both of these gems started most of the young crowd around me to talkin'. However, I welcomed them both with open arms, especially Country Pie. Blind Willie McTell came next, and set a Dylanesque silence over the crowd, at least I found myself hanging off his every word. By mid show I could see Dylan starting to get loosened up. He was smiling and smirking. Watching The River Flow, Stuck Inside of Mobile..., Tell Me That It Isn't True, were a powerful trio. The latter of the group was a very nice surprise indeed. The last of the main set was Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat. This song was awesome this time. It just hit me, I loved it. At prior shows it had always just kinda detoured my attention, but this time "Honey, can I jump on it sometime? I just wanna see if it's reeaaaly the expenSIVE kind." As he introducing his band, Dylan cracked a joke about David Kemper "only lying when he was in bed." That got some laughs. The Encore started off with Love Sick. Like a Rolling Stone followed with typical fashion. Forever Young was next, and although Bob seemed to miff a line or two, I loved it (it was the first and only time he played the harp). He could have sang it whilst gargling mouthwash and I would have treasured the performance. A great song for parents to reflect on their children. It brings a tear to my eye, even in a live rendering, or should I say especially in a live rendering. Not Fade Away was an outright jam. That one never gets overplayed (IMO). The show was closed out with two classics- Blowin' In The Wind and Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. Both were recognized by young and old. R.D.W. showed Dylan at his captivating best. He danced, he swayed, he shuffled. He smiled, he smirked, he laughed. After all, it was the end to a very long work week as I see it. A T.G.I.F. of sorts. Everybody enjoys a little time off, even Mr. Bob. All things considered, (I'm 27 years young) it was the best Dylan show I've ever been to. I feel very fortunate to be alive to hear what the man has been given the insight to reveal!! All The Best, Jason You think He's just an errand boy to satisfy your wandering desires... Bob Dylan Here's a review of Dylan's concert in Denver last night from The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/scene/dylan0407a.htm