beantownbubba wrote:Last little bit fell a little bit short
Yeah, I’d say you got some ‘splainin’ to doThree Dimes Down
Wednesday
Marry Me
Dead, Drunk and Naked—>
Guitar Man Upstairs
Grand Canyon
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beantownbubba wrote:Last little bit fell a little bit short
Yeah, I’d say you got some ‘splainin’ to doThree Dimes Down
Wednesday
Marry Me
Dead, Drunk and Naked—>
Guitar Man Upstairs
Grand Canyon
For "last little bit" read "very last very little bit." Specifically, the transition from "GMU" to "Grand Canyon" just didn't work. There needed to be another song in between there. While GC served its usual role as an excellent set closer, something about that transition left me feeling like something was missing.Jonicont wrote:Yeah, I’d say you got some ‘splainin’ to do
Bubba if I may attempt to summarize for you, what you're saying is that Hartford was good but not great. I get it, I felt the same way about opening night in Brooklyn last week. There's nothing wrong with that, especially given all the transcendent shows we've all seen over the years. Certain shows are the stuff of legend and there have been so many of those. Other shows, while still good, are just more pedestrian.beantownbubba wrote:Why are we advised to always go to the show? For several reasons, one big one of which is that you never know what you might hear that you've never heard before. Last nite's show in Hartford was big on that.
Take a look at the first 11 songs (could be 12, I don't know "Rosemary" well enough yet). Really look at them together not just as "hit songs" you love to hear. To quote Uncle Rickey, "Lotta economic anxiety in the songs so far. The real kind not the bullshit euphemism." I love that but would describe it slightly differently as something like America the way it really is. Hopefully everyone has had at least that one great teacher, the one who made learning fun, the one from whom you learned so much w/out even knowing you were learning. Last nite was like that. I felt like we all should have received a diploma or certificate or something after hearing that masterful exposition on the way things are I have no idea if the song order was intentional. It's hard to believe it wasn't, but we know the sets aren't planned, so I guess we should assume it wasn't. Amazing if it was intentional, absolutely astonishing if it wasn't and an example of a kind of chemistry and mind meld between musicians that one seldom sees. Great stuff.
Musically, most of this part of the show was fine w/out blowing me away. "Birthday Boy" was notably sedate (relatively speaking). "The Righteous Path" and "Uncle Frank" were fine but didn't quite have the customary edge. But then there was "Babies in Cages." I've heard that song several times by now, let's just call it 4x for argument's sake. But I've never heard it sound anything like this. Part dirge, part nightmare, part biblical prophet thundering down from the mountain top (I literally momentarily flashed on Patterson w/ a long white beard lol). Overwhelming.
IIRC, I talked a lot about Matt's spectacular playing at Homecoming. For the most part his playing wasn't as ear catching last nite, but in virtually every song he'd suddenly catch your ear w/ some cool riff or other. But then came "Birmingham." Cooley was smoking on guitar and Matt was, I dunno, I wish I played bass so i could describe it better, but he was definitely playing a bass part but it was almost like a second lead guitar. Along w/ Cooley's playing and Patterson's singing, the song was lifted to a higher level. "One of These Days" was similarly extraordinary as the singing and playing came together to get to that "DBT place." At this point, the guitar playing of all 3 guitarists starting coming to the fore and stayed hot the rest of the way. The 3 Decoration Day songs are always wonderful to hear and all were fine w/out being "best version ever." But from WWW on, the band found that legendary extra gear and the show just smoked. Pretty much every song was a highlight but "Iwo Jima", "Wednesday" and "Marry Me" deserve special mention. "Iwo Jima" is such a gem and Patterson did a touching intro about the last time he saw George A and then hit the emotional heart of the song hard. I guess "Wednesday" is in the rotation now but it still counts as a rarity so it was exciting to hear in any form, but I heard things in that song I've never heard or imagined before. Lift off into the stratosphere. I think that was the point that the front couple of rows of fans moved to the rail I have no idea how Cooley and his mates manage to keep "Marry Me" sounding fresh and vital, but damn, they sure do. Brought the house down.
For "last little bit" read "very last very little bit." Specifically, the transition from "GMU" to "Grand Canyon" just didn't work. There needed to be another song in between there. While GC served its usual role as an excellent set closer, something about that transition left me feeling like something was missing.Jonicont wrote:Yeah, I’d say you got some ‘splainin’ to do
Jay played organ more than I can remember since his early days w/ the band. He had a couple of really nice solos on that instrument in the 2nd half of the show and was also ripping on guitar by the end. Cooley and Hood were oh so tasty on guitar all nite on both solos and, to these ears, especially on those little fills behind each other's vocals. Brad does what Brad does. I can't speak to his technical playing but as always he holds things together and keeps them cooking along.
Sound was off early in the show - more than the usual feedback and distortion (especially on organ). But things settled down after the first 30 or 40 minutes and was fine the rest of the way.
Is it Tuesday yet?
It all depends on how short a summary you want. In 3 word, yes, I agree. But the way the first part of the set played out was new to me and blew my mind in a way totally different from how we normally apply that term to DBT, so I think it's worth mentioning. But yeah, that plus "Babies in Cages" and maybe "Wednesday" and "Birmingham" would probably do for a summary.Clams wrote:Bubba if I may attempt to summarize for you, what you're saying is that Hartford was good but not great. I get it, I felt the same way about opening night in Brooklyn last week. There's nothing wrong with that, especially given all the transcendent shows we've all seen over the years. Certain shows are the stuff of legend and there have been so many of those. Other shows, while still good, are just more pedestrian.
See? This is how they getcha. They start out talking all sweet and harmless sounding and it all sounds good and then before you know it they're coming out w/ all sorts of crazy commie talk.Smitty wrote:We should just consolidate all setlists into one thread.
Yup.Smitty wrote:"Rebellions come in many forms and barbecue is not a verb"
If I were a neuroscientist I would want to study Cooley's brain. He's clearly operating on a higher level of consciousness than the rest of us.
It's just good weed.beantownbubba wrote:Yup.Smitty wrote:"Rebellions come in many forms and barbecue is not a verb"
If I were a neuroscientist I would want to study Cooley's brain. He's clearly operating on a higher level of consciousness than the rest of us.
I'll never tell. Although I think I see my nephew in that picture.bovine knievel wrote:^^^
When you were peeking through the blinds, is this what you saw?
Bubba is the one with his mouth open.
Just cause I open my mouth don't mean I got something to say.bovine knievel wrote:^^^
Great post, Eric! I have no doubt you’ll run into many of the folks from around here at soundcheck.
When you were peeking through the blinds, is this what you saw?
Bubba is the one with his mouth open.
You’re beginning to see the lightbeantownbubba wrote:Just cause I open my mouth don't mean I got something to say.bovine knievel wrote:^^^
Great post, Eric! I have no doubt you’ll run into many of the folks from around here at soundcheck.
When you were peeking through the blinds, is this what you saw?
Bubba is the one with his mouth open.
"Wine in the morning and some breakfast at night"--one of my favorite Grateful Dead lyrics!whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:You’re beginning to see the lightbeantownbubba wrote:Just cause I open my mouth don't mean I got something to say.bovine knievel wrote:^^^
Great post, Eric! I have no doubt you’ll run into many of the folks from around here at soundcheck.
When you were peeking through the blinds, is this what you saw?
Bubba is the one with his mouth open.
No. I didn't even know we had a cheesemeister.Jonicont wrote:Eric—Do you know our resident cheesemeister Jimmy C?
Cheese importer for Zabarssemihardcheese wrote:No. I didn't even know we had a cheesemeister.Jonicont wrote:Eric—Do you know our resident cheesemeister Jimmy C?
I'll be sure to ask for him next time I stop in.Jonicont wrote:Cheese importer for Zabarssemihardcheese wrote:No. I didn't even know we had a cheesemeister.Jonicont wrote:Eric—Do you know our resident cheesemeister Jimmy C?
Eli’s joint upper east sidesemihardcheese wrote:Jonicont wrote:I'll be sure to ask for him next time I stop in.semihardcheese wrote:
Cheese importer for Zabars
Is that an attempt at a prank or are you into the canned heat again?John A Arkansawyer wrote:"Wine in the morning and some breakfast at night"--one of my favorite Grateful Dead lyrics!
you probably weren't hanging out back in FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC/AARP Center Section, Row Pbeantownbubba wrote:^^^ Nice surprise. I didn't notice any tapers. Thanks!!
This ain't a dream no more, it's the real thing. This is no prank:whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:Is that an attempt at a prank or are you into the canned heat again?John A Arkansawyer wrote:"Wine in the morning and some breakfast at night"--one of my favorite Grateful Dead lyrics!
There are maybe six sentences in that song I'm one hundred percent certain I understand. That is indeed one of them.whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:As for your favorite Grateful Dead lyric, I always see you as more of a "wherever he goes the people all complain" kind of guy
Funny you quote Senor: I listened to Changing of the Guards and Senor.... on endless repeat today. The rest of Street Legal didn’t get endless repeat. I am a bit obsessed with those two songs at the moment. Happily surprised that no neighbors with pitchforks appeared at my doorJohn A Arkansawyer wrote:This ain't a dream no more, it's the real thing. This is no prank:whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:Is that an attempt at a prank or are you into the canned heat again?John A Arkansawyer wrote:"Wine in the morning and some breakfast at night"--one of my favorite Grateful Dead lyrics!
There are maybe six sentences in that song I'm one hundred percent certain I understand. That is indeed one of them.whatwouldcooleydo? wrote:As for your favorite Grateful Dead lyric, I always see you as more of a "wherever he goes the people all complain" kind of guy