Bob'ern nærmer seg, Reykjavik i går... Steinar Dahler (velkjent mann i distriktsbyen Oslos Dylanmiljø), var på plass:
Review by Steinar DalerI have never won the big lottery, but this consert was something like it.
I just happened to be in Reykjavik in connection with my work while Bob is
her. Travells and hotel paid. I only paid for the ticket. I have never
seen so few familiar faces on a Dylan consert before, but at least a
couple - one of them a taper, if you wonder. And yes, I very much want to
hear that recording.
Last time I saw Bob was the 3 conserts in Dallas in
February, three great concerts and I'm happy to say that Bob kept up the
same standard today, if not even better, and the band were in top form as
well.
Bob wore a dark grey hat today that I have not seen before - same
kind as the white one he has used most recently.
Stuck inside of Mobilewas a good starter and Bob was defenitely on. A really beautiful
Don't
think twice followed and Bob's vocal was outstanding.
The Levee's gonna
break was another highlight. top vocal and more SWING than usual. I'm not
sure about the arrangement for
Trying To Get To Heaven, Bob stretches the words too much. But nice to hear a not too much played song.
Rollin And Thumlin' was good as usual, with grat slideguitar playing by Denny.
Nettie Moore is just wonderful, and Bob is back to the arrangement with the great dynamic change beetween the verses and the choir. Next up was my highlight of the evening; best version I have everheard of
I'll beyour baby tonight.
Bob and the band were for sure satisfied too. Lots of smiles, not at least
from Bob himself. Bob ended with great harmonica playing.
Honest with me was nothing special - as usual, but the next song;
Workingman's blues was another delight. Bob is so in to that song and Dennys guitarplaying is
outstanding.
Highway 61 as usual, and a crowdpleaser as usual as well.
Spirit on the water also worked very well today.
It was interesting to see Bob almost wondering if he would get any response to the "
I'm over the hill"-line, here on Iceland - but he soon found out that the audience here have taken notice of that line here as everywhere else.
It's allright ma was another strong performance. George's drumming tonight made the rythm of the song even stronger than usual. Nice sologuitar from Denny on
When the deal goes down. Some times Denny just shines. On
Summer days the whole band were shining. Smiles all over and a more lively Bob playing his keyboards and giving small gestures with his hands and body better than most times I have seen him, and at least on this song that we often feel is overplayed. To night it was next to
I'll be your baby tonight the highlight of the show. Bob looked proud at the end of
Summer days. A great verson of
Ballad of a thin man ended the show before the two anchors
Thunder on the mountain and
Blowing in the wind. Maybe not a too interesting setlist but it does not matter when Bob's 100% on all the way, and his cowboy band are riding so close to the great horseman in front.
You got something to look foreward to Europe!
Steinar Daler
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...nesten som jeg er litt misunnelig når store deler av Bergen Dylan Society setter kursen mot Stavanger fredag fromiddag, mens jeg holder fortet hjemme... Nå blir det Odense på onsdag før Viking Stadion er stedet på fredag
