Tue 6 Portland, OR
Wed 7 Spokane, WA
Mon 19 East Rutherford, NJ Opening for Grateful Dead
Sat 24 Washington, DC Opening for Grateful Dead
Sun 25 Washington, DC Opening for Grateful Dead
Fri 2 June 1995, Seattle, WA Date: Fri, 2 Jun 1995 22:32:49 -0700 From: Robert Krupp (krupp@U.WASHINGTON.EDU) Subject: 6/2/95:Seattle Setlist and Short Review 6/2/95 Paramount Theater Seattle, WA Down in the Flood I Want You Watchtower Just Like A Woman Silvio!!!!!!!!!!!! Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Mr. Tambourine Man (a) w/o guitar Masters of War (a) w/o guitar Love Minus Zero/No Limit (a) God Knows I'll Remember You Obviously 5 Believers Encore 1: Hwy. 61 It Ain't Me Babe (a) w/ and w/o guitar Encore 2: Knockin' on Heaven's Door My first show since the Riviera shows in Chicago last April. I was excited to see Lounge Lizard Bob in action, but skeptical of how I would judge this new persona. Well, I was mighty impressed to say the least. When Mr. Tamborine first started, it seemed real awkward to see Bob swaying around w/o a guitar and just a mic in hand, but the lyrics were so much sweeter w/ his undivided attention. The harp playing blew me away as well. My only regret was the militant Nazi fan was running up and down the aisle yelling, "Sit your ass down" to everyone in front of him for the first half of the song. Kudos to the guy who stood up to him, humbling him back to his seat. I mean, c'mon buddy, it's a concert! Let people enjoy it. Let's hope that guy won't be at the rest of the run so I can enjoy a complete Tambourine Man w/o distractions:-)! Higlights for me were Silvio and Tom Thumb to close the first electric set, Tambourine in the acoustic set, Hwy. 61 and Knockin' for the encores. It's so refreshing to see Bob so into the shows! I can't wait for the next two, especially Sunday when I finally get to sit up close :-)! Well, if any of you out there will be attending the next two shows, I'll be the guy dancing away during the fast songs and chillin' during the ballads. Why don't ya join me?
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 07:13:20 GMT From: Jay Koski (jayk@ESKIMO.COM) Subject: 06/02 Seattle Setlist. After being a Dylan fan since the age of 12, almost 5 years later tonight, (i turn 17 on sunday) I got to see him at the Paramount for the first time. a = bob with acoustic e = bob with electric h = bob with harmonica Down in the flood (dylan's voice started out VERY strong) (e) I want you (e) Watchtower (nice to finally hear it in person) (e) Just like a woman (e) Tom Thumb (e) Silvio (e) Tambourine man (no guitar, harmonica, mic in one hand, pointing to people in the audience with the other hand, harmonica and mic in the other) (h) Masters of War (very nice harmonica playing throughout the song) (h) Love/Zero (a) God knows (e) I remember you (pretty good version) (e) Obviously 5 (HIGHLIGHT of the evening for me! sounded like blonde on blonde revisited!) (e) encore Highway 61 (e) It aint me, babe (nice guitar work by dylan, lots of harmonica) (a,h) 2nd encore Knocking on heaven's door (blah) (e) Introduced the band members, afterwards said a few words, made a few jokes with a drum roll about one of his band members (someting about a monkey wrench?), and then he said "we'll be playing here a few more nights, maybe some of you will come see us again" or something.. he talked for a few minutes. my set list might be somewhat out of order and possibly missing a few songs. i'm sorry if this disappoints anyone, but i just wanted to have a good time and not be distracted or risk getting caught trying to tape the show.. i saw several folks get thrown out, several were searched, flashlights and security guards checking tons of people and padded us down before entering the theatre. having light flashed in your eyes every 10 minutes really makes it hard to concentrate on dylan. All in all, i wasn't too impressed, the band making a few mistakes here and there, but bob and his band do make great music, i loved it. Bob's voice was much more than I had expected. It was strong, never was it "weak" or did he mumble, he came out very strong and it stayed with him the whole night through. I'll be going tomorrow and Sunday, and i'll write the setlists down then. If I remember anything more, I'll followup on this post. As for now, i'm going to sleep!
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 15:30:32 -0700 From: Thad Williamson (thwilliamson@IGC.APC.ORG) Subject: Bob in Seattle: Awesome (June 2) Short report from Seattle: Having flown across the continent to see Bob in Seattle, I was not disappointed!! Even from the upper deck it was a helluva show. Crash on the Levee sounds great, as does the arrangement of Silvio, which uses two different tempos. Just Like Tom Thumb was a rare treat. And Mr Tambourine Man, sung with no guitar just Bob coaxing the mike and swaying was simply priceless. The best bob performance I have ever seen, period. Masters of aWar almost as good. I thought God Knows was the only song that didn't do anything. Stuck Inside of Mobile would have been better on this Blonde on Blonde retro night. I'll Remember you was super, though few in the crowd knew this one it seemed. Obviously 5 Believers was another fun one...the band just rocks out, sounds great. The extra encore, Knockin, allowed us mezzanine dwellers to run downstairs and down the aisle to see bob a few minutes close up. Throughout his voice was very strong when it should have been--especially Crash on the Levee, to repeat myself. The tape from 3-30-95 I hadheard had Bob almost drowned out by the band on this, but not last night at all. I liked the pacing on I want you, slow enough to get the lyrics out, but not plodding as in say the 78 tour arrangement. Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 15:41:26 -0700 From: Thad Williamson (thwilliamson@IGC.APC.ORG) Subject: Re: Bob in Seattle: Awesome (June 2) Just a note on the harp during Tambourine: After a well-nigh perfect vocal performance, to great anticipation Bob lifts up his harmonica for the first time this evening. Then he plays through an entire verse of music blowing just one note...then the second time through gradually starts adding other notes and finishing with a big flourish, to the crowd's great delight. It was really rather EXCITING when Bob went into the lounge lizardmode, which probably not many peope expected. There was lots of yelling and howls from the crowd as each line was delivered on the first couple of verses.....It was like bob was exposing himself in a way he rarely does, saying to the audience--"hear me sing, listen to me sing, I can and will blow you away "--and so he did, putting together a performance that crystallized the song as bob's personal vision of human freedom, which the song at its best always has been.
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 16:15:12 GMT From: Ruben Javier Arellano (rubena@UNIXG.UBC.CA) Subject: 6/2 review and ? I'm finally sitting down to post about the June 2 Bob in Seattle. As my first show ever, I was totally amazed to see him. Thanks to the lady beside me who lent me her binoculars several times so I could see Bob even better. I'm totally glad I went ( spur of the moment ) to see the show. I should have waited outside for him to get an autograph, though. I didn't know it would be so 'open'. I waited around after the show to see if I could catch him when he left, but after 1 1/2 and a crazy woman and man, my girlfriend finally dragged me away. Did anyone catch him? Or had he already left? I was the guy with the long-sleeve dylan shirt. . . Question? Was "I want You" played to the usuall tune? I seem to detect a different tune (not just pace) than I remember from the album version. Ditto for "It ain't me Babe". I saw what I thought was a taper there, did anyone get a tape of the show? I'd like a copy, though I know it will be filled with shouts and screaming . . . :-{
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 01:06:40 GMT From: Jay Koski (jayk@ESKIMO.COM) Subject: Re: 6/2 review and ? Ruben Javier Arellano (rubena@unixg.ubc.ca) wrote: : I'm finally sitting down to post about the June 2 Bob in : Seattle. As my first show ever, I was totally amazed to see him. Thanks : to the lady beside me who lent me her binoculars several times so I could : see Bob even better. I'm totally glad I went ( spur of the moment ) to : see the show. I should have waited outside for him to get an autograph, : though. I don't think he came out after the show except on Sunday, when the band left an hour after the show ended to probably go over to portland. I met JJ and WInston SUnday night as they were leaving (they came out of the bus), only a couple of people outside the bus at the time (there was a lot of people at first, but they closed the steel garage door over the Stage entrance and started up the buses which made about 25 people leave). : I didn't know it would be so 'open'. Yeah, it was amazing.. Security really sucked. Security asked me several times during Friday's show to see my ticket when bob was singing when I was in my seat!!!! This is what made seeing dylan for the first time very UN-enjoyable. I couldn't concentrate with flashlights shining all over me. The other two nights weren't as bad, except when I left my seat :) I should have complained. I waited around after the : show to see if I could catch him when he left, but after 1 1/2 and a : crazy woman and man, my girlfriend finally dragged me away. Did anyone : catch him? Or had he already left? I was the guy with the long-sleeve : dylan shirt. . . Question? Was "I want You" played to the usuall : tune? None of the songs I listened to bob play sounded very much like the original album cover, except maybe Obviously 5 blievers and I believe in you. I like the way he does them now then he does them on his albums. (i don't listen to his CDs much, I always enjoyed the "live" boot versions better, and those are what I mainly listen to. some people tell me it's the other way around!). I seem to detect a different tune (not just pace) than I remember : from the album version. Ditto for "It ain't me Babe". I saw what I : thought was a taper there, did anyone get a tape of the show? I'd like a : copy, though I know it will be filled with shouts and screaming . . . :-{ A taper sat one row down towards the right of me on Friday's show. Security was pretty tight and VERY annoying Friday night.
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 18:36:47 GMT From: weisc@KCTS.ORG Subject: Set list from 6/2 & 6/4 June 2, 1995 Seattle-Paramount Theater Crash on the Levee I Want You All Along the Watchtower Just Like a Women Silvio It Takes a Lot to Laugh... Mr. Tambourine Man* Masters of War* Love Minus Zero No Limit God Knows I'll Remember You Encores Highway 61 It Ain't Me Babe *Dylan played harp and sang only
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 16:37:11 -0400 From: RemoMan475 (remoman475@AOL.COM) Subject: Re: Bob in Seattle: Awesome (June 2) Here's a reprint of the P-I review, following Bob's opening night performance in Seattle, June 2.. This pretty much sums up my expeience & that of those accompanying me... p.s. thought the guitarless numbers were a delight! (((Bob Dylan back- and in top form Rock Legend was smiling and upbeat at Paramount The old master has stopped his mumbling. Folk legend Bob Dylan, performing last night at the Paramount Theater, was a man rejuvenated. The sullen, enigmatic performer fans have come to accept in recent years was smiling and upbeat, even making jokes as he introduced his backup band and slapping the hands of those in the front row near the close of the show. More importantly, Dylan demonstrated a renewed zeal for his music. His stunning lyrics were easy to hear, and the man clearly was enjoying himself as he infused his old songs with more energy, in some cases, than the original versions. It also was a special night for two generations of Dylan fans attending the first rock concert at the Paramount Theater since it was refurbished. What better way to celebrate than with a concert by an old master in top form? The sound was crisp and clear, and the setting elegant. Among the few complaints were those about rude and thoughtless fans who insisted on standing at inappropriate times, blocking the views of other concertgoers. The crowd protested angrily, shouting "Sit down!" repeatedly, but to no avail. Dressed in a purple satin shirt and black jacket and pants, Dylan played powerful leads on his guitar while his backup band, wearing identical western hats, offered strong, enthusiastic backup. Among those in the band- one of the best in recent memory- were drummer Winston Watson and guitarists John Jackson and Bucky Baxter from Dylan's performance on "MTV Unplugged". The tour, in fact, roughly coincides with the recent release of "Bob Dylan: MTV Unplugged", an 11-song sampler of Dylan's career that features "Like a Rolling Stone", With God on My Side", "Tombstone Blues", and "Desolation Row". Early in the show, Dylan got the first of several standing ovations for a remarkable version of "All Along the Watchtower", followed by "Just like a Woman". A midshow standout was a tender, lovely acoustic version of "Mr. Tambourineman". Also included in a brief "unplugged" segment was a delicate yet purposeful "Masters of War" that included the line, "All the money you made/ will never buy back your soul." The just under two-hour show, which will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night at the Paramount,was performed without intermission or opening act. The main set closed at 9:35 p.m., and Dylan and company returned for his first encore with a wonderful "Highway 61 Revisited". Dylan's encores also featured "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and a lengthy acoustic version of "It Ain't Me Babe" that ended with a beautiful harmonica coda. If only the show had been longer. With so great a repertoire of songs stretching back more than 30 years, concertgoers surely would have appreciated at least another half-hour of music from a performer who is obviously enjoying himself and his songs.)))
Sat 3 June 1995, Seattle, WA Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 22:35:43 -0700 From: Robert Krupp (krupp@U.WASHINGTON.EDU) Subject: 6/3/95:Seattle Setlist No time to review, so here's the set list from another good show. 1 If Not For You 3 Simple Twist of Fate Silvio Lot to Laugh...Train to Cry Mr. Tambourine Man (a) Gates of Eden (a) Baby Blue (a) Seeing The Real You At Last Never Be The Same Again Ballad of a Thin Man Encore 1: Rolling Stone TImes They are a Changing Encore 2: Rainy Day Women #12 and 35 See y'all Sunday. Rob
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 07:54:50 GMT From: Eric Hartvigsen (LQKY56A@PRODIGY.COM) Subject: Seattle 6/3 (2nd Show) Down in the Flood If Not For You W-Tower (routine) Simple Twist of Fate (fantastic!) Silvio Takes a Train to Cry (maybe a bit TOO slow tonight) @Tambourine Man (wow! hope he keeps up the no mic routine) @Gates of Eden @Baby Blue Real You at Last Never Gonna be the Same Again Ballad of a Thin Man "Bobby Van Halen" jammin' on guitar :) ------------------------ Rolling Stone @Times they are a Changin' (a few people got to jump onstage to shake ------------------------ His Bobness's hand-- One woman even gave Rainy Day Women him a big LONG hug! Lax security!!) A very comparable show to last night, although a much better job was done in the sound booth tonight (Bob's vocals were a little buried last night). Standout tracks were Twist of Fate and Tambourine Man (again!). My highlight was the Empire Burlesque tracks, 'cause I'd never heard either one live. During Real You, security just let everybody come down to the stage which caused a minor stampede. For those who don't know, Never Gonna Be the Same has a great new couplet: "Sorry if I touched the place, where your secrets are hid But your tongue was like a bayonet And your heart was like the wind And I ain't never gonna be the same again...." Bob opened in lounge lizard mode tonight (sans microphone, unlike last night) for the first two numbers. He even did the same jokey intros for the band, saying one was "a former mayor" and the drummer "tried to milk a cow with a monkeywrench." Can't wait for his standup comic tour.... Otherwise, little was out of the ordinary tonight. A solid show, even from a so-so seat (tomorrow I FINALLY get good seats to a Bob show after 10 years!). One last puzzler, though: both Seattle papers had front cover color photos of Bob this morning, taken at the previous show. I thought he didn't allow photographers into his shows (?). Was this a fluke, or is the old geezer mellowing????
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 22:52:48 -0700 From: Thad Williamson (thwilliamson@IGC.APC.ORG) Subject: June 3 setlist and comments June 3 Seattle setlist: Crash on the Levee (no guitar) Not For You (no guitar) Watchtower Simple Twist of Fate Silvio It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Mr. Tambourine Man (no guitar) Gates of Eden It's All Over Now, Baby Blue Seeing the Real You at Last Never Gonna Be the Same Again Thin Man Rolling Stone Times Rainy Day Women Comments: Another solid show, although it didn't hit me quite as powerfully as June 2...on the other hand, in at least one mini-RMD post- concert assessment, Steve Farowich of Bellevue, strongly thought this show was a lot better than Friday.... Random thoughts: *The songs that stick out for me were the Empire Burlesque tunes, both done in far superior versions to the album recordings, sung very clearly with real vigor. Never Gonna be the Same had an extra verse that included the line "your tongue was like a bayonet and your heart was like a (?)....and I ain't ever gonna be the same again." *Silvio again was great. *Vocals on the last verse of Lot to Laugh really got to me.. he sang "if your train gets lost", not "when"... *I like the current version of Baby Blue better than the 94, it's just a little faster *Only on one song in two days did Bob's words not come through clearly, and that was If Not For You, in which he softly slurred the lyrics quite a bit..still sounded good! *Crash on the Levee kicks butt *I believe, though desire independent confirmation, that Bob accidentally finished "Times" by singing "the first one now will later be fast" instead of "last"! *Security was ridiculously anal at this show...and no mezzanine folks were allowed on the floor even for encores, to our great dismay. Several people did jump on stage at various points and shook Bob's hand, and one young woman got a long hug. Either the same woman or someone similarly looking jumped up on stage at the very end and was escorted backstage by Garnier... *These were the first two shows my girlfriend who lives in Seattle had seen, and she's just about caught the serious fan bug. Bob Dylan just has that impressive live presence that you can't explain until you've felt it. Thad
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 18:09:40 -0700 From: artg (artg@MICROSOFT.COM) Subject: Seattle shows Caught two of the three Dylan shows and here is my two cents worth . . . I've seen Bob perhaps 20 times over the years, shows have ranged from impressive to "gosh, I wonder if he is gonna be around much longer". The Friday and Saterday shows this tour were HOT! (only a previous commitment kept me from sunday . . .) Bob was obviously sober, smiling, and enjoying himself both nights. At the end of the second night he singled out a young lady up front and gave her his harmonica . . . . He played impressive lead, and sang his butt off . .. personal highlights include from 6/2/95 Watchtower (he's seen Neil do this one!) Silvio uptempo and with feeling Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues You could understand bob during each and every verse! Masters of War sung with a viciousness the song deserves! from 6/3/95 Simple Twist of Fate with feeling and energy and passion . . what more could ya want! Ballad of a Thin Man high energy rock and roll with an edge! I am cursing myself that I couldn't make the third night . . . (stuck inside of mobile, my back pages, and I shall be released . . . was told the performance this night was at the same level as the first two! If you have a chance, catch this tour!, The over 50 club has a new leader! artg
Sun 4 June 1995, Seattle, WA Paramount Theater Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 23:47:39 -0700 From: Robert Krupp (krupp@U.WASHINGTON.EDU) Subject: 6/4/95: Seattle Setlist and Review 6/4/95 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater Down in the Flood If You See Her, Say Hello 3 I don't Believe You Shooting Star Silvio Mr. Tamborine Man Boots of Spanish Leather Don't Think Twice, It's Alright Stuck INside of Mobile w/ the Memphis Blues Again I Believe in You obv. 5 Believers E1:Cats in the Well My Back Pages E2:I Shall Be Released Solid show, the best of the 3 Seattle shows IMHO. Sound really was not dialed in until after Watchtower, then it got cookin'. Silvio slid from 5 to 6 making room for a FANTASTIC Shooting Star. Silvio rocked for the third straight night. The ebst acoustic set of the 3. Boots was beautiful and Don't Think Twice was a great selection. 5 Believers works great in Maggie's old position. I hope it stays for a while! it's too bad I have no money to go to Portland. :-(. I could use another show. Oh well, this made for a great weekend before I graduate from college on the tenth. Stay tuned for tape info. THEY'RE COMING!!!!!!! Rob
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 18:36:47 GMT From: weisc@KCTS.ORG Subject: Set list from 6/2 & 6/4 June 4, 1995 eattle-Paramount Theater Crash on the Levee* If You See Her Say Hello* All Along the Watchtower I Don't Believe You Shootin Star Silvio Mr. Tambourine Man* Boots of Spanish Leather* Don't Think Twice it's Alright Stuck Inside of Memphis.. I Believe in You Obviousy 5 Believers Encore Cat's in the Well My Back Pages I Shall Be Released *Dylan played harp and sang only I was at the June 3 show as well. I taped it but missed the middle due to a security guard hanging too close for me to flip the tape. I'll post what I know tomoroow but if anyone else has the set list please go for it. Curt weisc@kcts.org
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 00:39:00 GMT From: Jay Koski (jayk@ESKIMO.COM) Subject: Re: 6/4/95: Seattle Setlist and Review Robert Krupp (krupp@u.washington.edu) wrote: : 6/4/95 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater : Down in the Flood : If You See Her, Say Hello : 3 : I don't Believe You : Shooting Star : Silvio : Mr. Tamborine Man : Boots of Spanish Leather : Don't Think Twice, It's Alright : Stuck INside of Mobile w/ the Memphis Blues Again : I Believe in You : obv. 5 Believers : E1:Cats in the Well : My Back Pages : E2:I Shall Be Released : Solid show, the best of the 3 Seattle shows IMHO. Sound really was not : dialed in until after Watchtower, then it got cookin'. Silvio slid from : 5 to 6 making room for a FANTASTIC Shooting Star. Silvio rocked for the : third straight night. : The ebst acoustic set of the 3. Boots was beautiful and Don't Think : Twice was a great selection. : 5 Believers works great in Maggie's old position. I hope it stays for a : while! : it's too bad I have no money to go to Portland. :-(. I could use another : show. Oh well, this made for a great weekend before I graduate from : college on the tenth. Stay tuned for tape info. THEY'RE COMING!!!!!!! If you would have stuck around after the show on the left hand side of the Theatre where it says "Stage entrance", you would have gotten to meet bob's band!!!! I met Winston Watson and JJ. Tony (i think?) took off on his motorcycle, but smiled really big as he was leaving (probably over to portland where the rest of the band and bob were off to tour) I went to all three shows, If you see her say hello was a totally big surprise, what was an even bigger surprise was I never heard bob sing Tangled up in blue, which was the one song bob didn't play that I would have liked to have heard. Sunday night was the best out of all three. Every night had it's special moments. Sunday's acoustic set was the best of all, Saturday's had a great harmonica playing by BOb, and Friday's the vocals were very very clear. Silvio was really rockin, but was really amazing to me is that bob nearly played a different setlist each night (except for watchter, silivio, and flood which were played each night, and obviously 5 belivers which was done 2 times, but this song was so great to hear, i wouldn't have minded to hear it a 3rd time). I took my friend Dave to Sunday's show, he's never heard Dylan's songs, his comments on the show were "he mumbled a lot, but if i would have known the words to the song i could have understood him". Other than that, he really enjoyed the show. : Rob
Tue 06 June 1995, Portland, OR Subject: 06/06 Portland, OR - set list/review Date: Wed, 07 Jun 1995 02:38:08 -0700 From: brian@hevanet.com (B.T.) Organization: Hevanet Communications Newsgroups: rec.music.dylan ** Portland, Oregon - June 6th Schnitzer Concert Hall ** Down in the Flood If Not For You All Along the Watchtower Born in Time (unplayed alternate -- You Go Your Way & I'll Go Mine) (I Believe in You - on set list - not preformed) I'll be Your Baby Tonight Silvio Mr. Tambourine Man Masters of War It's All Over Now Baby Blue God Knows Joey Highway 61 (unplayed alternate -CATS ??!?!?) [Encores] Like a Rolling Stone (instead of any of 3 set list choices - License to Kill/CATS/Mr. Jones It Ain't Me Babe (instead of Back Pages) Rainy Day Women ---- So, I bet it's something obvious, but what is "CATS"? - a song he had twice on the list but never performed. (Could it be "Like a Rolling Stone"?) ---- I don't have the background of most set-list reviewers on this forum. I've listened to Dylan's albums endlessly, but this was my first Dylan concert. One person I talked to said to this was much livelier and had better sound than the last two shows in Eugene and Seattle. What overwhelmed me was the great rock n' roll -- the music. I never thought of Dylan as a great guitarist, but he was wailing tonight, both electrically and acoustically. I may have expected too much from his singing from listening to all the old albums forever, but nothing prepared me for this musical feast. The first song to excite everyone was a roaring version of "All Along the Watch Tower." I think that it rivaled the Hendrix version. Other musical highlights... The acoustic "Masters of War" had a very dramatic intense arrangement (even if it lacked the wild spontaneity of the evenings best performances). All the guitars were strummed in synch to create a sort of military drum beat effect. At the beginning of the show the crowd goes wild every time Dylan plays a note on the Harmonica, but here his harmonica work was so effective and dramatic that everyone just listens. "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" had a even more interesting and difficult to describe acoustic arrangement that was more captivating than most of the Unplugged songs (except Desolation Row). "Highway 61" turned the snooty Schnitzer Hall into a dance hall. A great rocking feast of a song with equally great singing. The damn burst when two girls about 11 or 12 years old dashed to the stage just below Dylan and started dancing wildly. Then a couple hundred people rushed the stage. Slightly older, (and probably of legal age) nymphettes started throwing themselves at Bob. It was amazing that he was able to kiss and keep rocking at the same time. This continued during the next two encores (or did it start with the first encore?) Anyway, Bob started jerking his head towards J.J at the later girls and they took the hint and began kissing the other guys. But I really think (and it's only my opinion, I could be right or wrong) that when the babe in the leopard skin blouse got on stage Bob made sure she headed straight for him. Anyway through all this the music was at its peak. "Like a Rolling Stone" was very strong. When he started the acoustic "It Ain't Me Babe" I was thinking, oh, not my pick. But, Bob's guitar and harmonica playing made it terrific. During the harmonica conclusion he was making high contact with so many of the dancers in front of the stage that it seemed that he wished to return the favor of the kisses. The last encore, "Rainy Day Women", was a great way to end the party that the concert had become by that point. My only criticism is that as someone else posted here, Dylan's singing was much better at the end of the show than at the beginning. Strangely, the, in my opinion, less than great song, "Joey" really got Dylan singing his heart out -- like he must have really loved that old mobster(??!?!?) And damn it I wish the audience wouldn't have screamed at every line in Mr. Tambourine man. For me, though, most unexpectedly, Dylan's singing was not the focal point of the concert, but his and the band's rock n' roll. Brian
Subject: Re: 06/06 Portland, OR - set list/review Date: 7 Jun 1995 13:38:27 -0400 From: tapeboy@aol.com (TAPE BOY) Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Newsgroups: rec.music.dylan CAT'S on the set list refers to Cat's In the Well, from Under A Red Sky. >"Highway 61" turned the snooty Schnitzer Hall into a dance hall. A great >rocking feast of a song with equally great singing. The damn burst when >two girls about 11 or 12 years old dashed to the stage just below Dylan >and started dancing wildly. well, they weren't quite that young physically, mentally yes, during highway 61, one of bob's road crew came and got them out of their seats and directed them to the center of the stage. it's too bad he didn't do it sooner, since bob's playing and singing definitely became more animated once they arrived in front of him. also, i had the extreme displeasure of having the two of them seated behind me for the rest of the show up to highway 61. screamed about every 30 sec. or so, i'd say. other than that, this portland show was the best show i've seen out of the last 6. bob seemed fully involved with the show from the start. wonderful born in time. what is it about portland? first that incredible 1990 show and now this one....
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 17:31:12 -0400 From: "Paul H. Potter" (kandp@TELEPORT.COM) Subject: Portland 6/6 Hi All! Tonight was an incredible evening. The last time I saw Bob was in 88 with the G.E. Smith led band. I have to say that his current band suits him much more than the souless G.E. revue. The real difference was Dylan himself. Then Bob mumbled the lyrics and his voice was buried in the mix. Tonight his voice was sweet and pronounced and he lavished particular care on the lyrics. It was great to see him so into singing. He actually seemed to be enjoying himself. Towards the end, during Highway 61 a large part of the crowd came down front and started dancing. The whole auditorium realized that the evening was something special. The only downer was the women who ran on stage and hugged Bob while he was playing his guitar!!! While I understood the sentiment ( Bob was playing so great I wanted to hug him too) I found it disruptive and disrespectful. Dylan seemed very uncomfortable with it. After all, we were there to hear him play and these people running up on stage were not making it easy for him to do that. The highlight for me was Tambourine Man. HIs singing was as good as I have ever heard it (recorded or live). Amazing what the man can still do when he puts at least a shred of effort in. I will doubt no longer the recent postings about the quality of the current tour. Following is a partial ( I didnt recognise two of the tunes--flame away!) set list. What a concert!!!!!!! 1. Down in the Flood 2. If Not For You 3. Watchtower 4. didnt get this one (sorry!) 5. Baby Tonight 6. Silvio ------- 7. Tambourine Man 8. Masters of War 9. Baby Blue ------- 10. God Knows ( this was the lyric I heard repeated) 11. Joey 12. Highway 61 -------- 13. Rolling Stone 14. It Ain't Me Babe 15. Rainy Day Women See Ya, Paul
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 02:38:08 -0700 From: "B.T." (brian@HEVANET.COM) Subject: 06/06 Portland, OR - set list/review ** Portland, Oregon - June 6th Schnitzer Concert Hall ** Down in the Flood If Not For You All Along the Watchtower Born in Time (unplayed alternate -- You Go Your Way & I'll Go Mine) (I Believe in You - on set list - not preformed) I'll be Your Baby Tonight Silvio Mr. Tambourine Man Masters of War It's All Over Now Baby Blue God Knows Joey Highway 61 (unplayed alternate -CATS ??!?!?) [Encores] Like a Rolling Stone (instead of any of 3 set list choices - License to Kill/CATS/Mr. Jones It Ain't Me Babe (instead of Back Pages) Rainy Day Women ---- So, I bet it's something obvious, but what is "CATS"? - a song he had twice on the list but never performed. (Could it be "Like a Rolling Stone"?) ---- I don't have the background of most set-list reviewers on this forum. I've listened to Dylan's albums endlessly, but this was my first Dylan concert. One person I talked to said to this was much livelier and had better sound than the last two shows in Eugene and Seattle. What overwhelmed me was the great rock n' roll -- the music. I never thought of Dylan as a great guitarist, but he was wailing tonight, both electrically and acoustically. I may have expected too much from his singing from listening to all the old albums forever, but nothing prepared me for this musical feast. The first song to excite everyone was a roaring version of "All Along the Watch Tower." I think that it rivaled the Hendrix version. Other musical highlights... The acoustic "Masters of War" had a very dramatic intense arrangement (even if it lacked the wild spontaneity of the evenings best performances). All the guitars were strummed in synch to create a sort of military drum beat effect. At the beginning of the show the crowd goes wild every time Dylan plays a note on the Harmonica, but here his harmonica work was so effective and dramatic that everyone just listens. "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" had a even more interesting and difficult to describe acoustic arrangement that was more captivating than most of the Unplugged songs (except Desolation Row). "Highway 61" turned the snooty Schnitzer Hall into a dance hall. A great rocking feast of a song with equally great singing. The damn burst when two girls about 11 or 12 years old dashed to the stage just below Dylan and started dancing wildly. Then a couple hundred people rushed the stage. Slightly older, (and probably of legal age) nymphettes started throwing themselves at Bob. It was amazing that he was able to kiss and keep rocking at the same time. This continued during the next two encores (or did it start with the first encore?) Anyway, Bob started jerking his head towards J.J at the later girls and they took the hint and began kissing the other guys. But I really think (and it's only my opinion, I could be right or wrong) that when the babe in the leopard skin blouse got on stage Bob made sure she headed straight for him. Anyway through all this the music was at its peak. "Like a Rolling Stone" was very strong. When he started the acoustic "It Ain't Me Babe" I was thinking, oh, not my pick. But, Bob's guitar and harmonica playing made it terrific. During the harmonica conclusion he was making high contact with so many of the dancers in front of the stage that it seemed that he wished to return the favor of the kisses. The last encore, "Rainy Day Women", was a great way to end the party that the concert had become by that point. My only criticism is that as someone else posted here, Dylan's singing was much better at the end of the show than at the beginning. Strangely, the, in my opinion, less than great song, "Joey" really got Dylan singing his heart out -- like he must have really loved that old mobster(??!?!?) And damn it I wish the audience wouldn't have screamed at every line in Mr. Tambourine man. For me, though, most unexpectedly, Dylan's singing was not the focal point of the concert, but his and the band's rock n' roll. Brian
Wed 7 June 1995, Spokane, WA Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 00:05:04 -0400 From: TAPE BOY (tapeboy@AOL.COM) Subject: SPOKANE Riverfront Park 6/7/95 Set another great show for bob, not as good as portland though, but a great end for this leg of the tour. due to weather condititions, the show was moved into the convention center on the 6th, but when the weather improved on the 7th it was decided to move it back outdoors in the Lilac Bowl of the Riverfront Park. Setlist: Down in the Flood If You See Her, Say Hello All Along the Watchtower Just Like A Woman Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Silvio Mr. Tamborine Man (a) Masters of War (a) To Ramona (a) Seeing the Real You At Last I Remember You Highway 61 encore 1: Knockin' On Heaven's Door encore 2: The Time's They Are A'Changin' encore 3: Rainy Day Women Bob played guitar on all except the first two acoustic songs.
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 05:00:15 GMT From: Steve Rostkoski (bh906@FREENET.BUFFALO.EDU) Subject: June 7 Spokane, WA show. Down in the Flood If You See Her, Say Hello Watchtower Just Like a Woman silvio Tom Thumb's Blues Tambourine Man Masters of War To Ramona Seeing the Real You I'll Remember You Highway 61 Heaven's Door Times They are A-Changin' Rainy Day Women After seeing the first two Seattle shows, there weren't too many surprises at this show but it was still very good nonetheless. I would of liked to see him do "5 Believers" again but, hey, you can't have everything. Even the standard "Watchtower" seemed a bit hotter than usual with some great guitar work especially from J.J. The acoustic set was almost as good as the first night in Seattle with "Ramona" being a pleasant surprise addition. Really nice to see him do "Tom Thumb's Blues" again too. Since this was an outdoor show, it was light out for about 2/3 of the concert and I must say, Bob looked good in the natural light. This help ed me realize that Bob was actually here, right in front of us. It seemed more real someh It seemed more real somehow not seeing him under just stage lighting. The Spokane show ranks second in the three shows I saw on this tour, the June 2 Seattle concert being the first. Thanks for visiting Eastern Washington fpr the first time in 15 years Bob!
Later in June!