Bob Dylan 2000.04.06 in Denver, Colorado

Subject: Concert Review 4-6-00
From: Jason 
Date: 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