Egads, it's as sad as I thought it would be.
The guitar work is fantastic but not significant enough of a departure to sound as original as it could have. Neil Finn is competent but unexciting.
I'm one of the biggest Christine fans ever but I simply can't applaud her presence on stage if she isn't going to be heard instrumentally or vocally. I get the feeling she's playing keyboard parts though they seemed to be silenced in favor of studio professionals. I was already weary of the pre=played parts on the LB/CM tour. I can't bear to watch her remain an inaudible hologram on stage. Play or don't play. Sing or don't sing, no matter how frail you might be.
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