Bob Dylan 2001.04.24 at Columbia
Newsgroups: rec.music.dylan Subject: Re: April 24, 2001 - Columbia, Missouri - setlist From: Khoury2000 khoury2000@aol.com Date: 25 Apr 2001 16:22:35 GMT It was a warm venue for Bob last night at the Hearnes Center, built in 1972 and named for Missouri's 46th governor and 1952 graduate of the University of Missouri, Warren E. Hearnes. The show opened at 7:35 with half of the basketball arena curtained off. It was a near sellout from my estimation. Once again, age demographics varied greatly. I was in sixth row center. The most interesting person I saw was doing some yoga moves during Knockin' On Heaven's Door (mama, take this leotard off of me...it won't stretch with me anymore). Very brief song reviews: Roving Gambler - nicely done, a great opener IMO Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob was not in the zone just yet but a nice rendition Desolation Row - excellent phrasing and Bob was at his best of the night Everything Is Broken - great surprise and rocked with a wonderful tilt-boogie style...the boys nailed it BIG time (with a Peter Gunn style bass rhythm). I don't recall hearing the line "Broken words never meant to be spoken". Make You Feel My Love - very effective live version...perfect for Bob's voice right now. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - good fun with more or different verses than I have heard in the past couple of years Masters Of War - I am tired of this song so I won't say anything else Girl Of The North Country - heartfelt rendition with wonderful music Tangled Up In Blue - great rockin' ending with Bob blowing hard on the harp...crowd enjoyed thoroughly Highlands - biggest surprise of the night (needless to say)...I was grinning for the 10 version. Nice quick phrasing from Bob. Many around me were not aware of the uniqueness of the moment. The Wicked Messenger - time to cook and the water was on hard boil starting with this and continuing on with... Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat - Bob was not as playful tonight onstage but he was nailing the sharp witty lines (encore) Things Have Changed - excellent live version with Bob breaking out of the recorded version in the later third to stretch some syllables Like A Rolling Stone - gotta love it...always a crowd pleaser If Dogs Run Free - it's nice to hear something different during the evening and this does the trick....jazzy, club feel to it All Along The Watchtower - Charlie is a treat to watch on lead...how long are his fingers? I know he could palm a basketball and go to the hole hard. He had to be a high school BBall player Knockin' On Heaven's Door - nice to hear live with Charlie and Larry on backing vocals and harmonies. Charlie's subtle electric was sooo sweet. Highway 61 Revisited - Charlie rocks on again. Larry seemed to enjoy this concert so much. Is it because the master is not watching his every move anymore. He was full of smiles as he watched Charlie follow Bob's invisible batton. Blowin' In The Wind - nice ending to a very good show. David and Tony are outstanding together. The show concluded at 9:45 without a second encore as the previous four shows have experienced. The only other thing I could ask for is to have Bob in a more outgoing mood for tonight in Cape!! But don't get me wrong....I'm not complaining!! He is in Missouri and we will not let him be!! Jeff