Memphis tonight was FAB!!!
Highlights
New Orleans - Admittedly, one of my least favorite songs, was spectacular. This is most definitely a track that works a lot better in a live setting than on the album.
Moonlight - ALWAYS the BEST SONG on every show I've seen on this tour. Tonight was no different.
Gold Dust Woman - Oh my God!!! She did the high pitched scream like "The Dance" version!!!!!!!!!!!! I never thought in a million years I'd ever hear that again!!!!!!!!
Rhiannon - Towards the end, her mic stand fell to the floor, leaving the mic and cord ensconced in her hand like a lounge singer. When it happened, her eyes got really big like, "I can't believe that just happened!" A very cute moment!
The BIG news of the night is that she said she needed to "reel in these long winded stories and try to make them as quick and concise and possible" because (and these are her words) "At some point later in the tour, we're going to film this show and it's got to be more music and less talking"
Now it remains to be seen whether or not they're going to film it for a DVD/Blu Ray release, or for a television special, or whatever...but I for one would be ecstatic to see this "set list" for this tour make it onto an "officially released" Stevie DVD or concert special. Having this arrangement of "Moonlight" ALONE, as well as the dramatic performance, would be worth the price ALONE!!!
She joked a lot about how long winded her stories are. (and they WERE, but I didn't care!) She looked gorgeous!!! Vocally, she played it safe for the first 2/3rds of the show but then let loose from "Moonlight" onward. So supreme! So magical! And unlike a lot of "blah" Stevie shows that I attended from 2003 - 2013, I DEFINITELY "will not forget this night...dare my wild heart..."