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Originally Posted by Hawkeye
What an incredible show. Something that I don't hear much about is how awseome they are musically (instrumentally) this tour. The more stripped down band sounds so much better. And it seems like Neale is only there because Lindsey needs on certain songs to have his hands free to make hand motions and gesture
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That's pretty funny, as are Lindsey's gestures. I would say they are integral. I noticed he pretended to smell his underarm and made a face, during
Oh Well the other night. I think part of the reason Neale, Brett, Lori, Sharon and Jana are all there is as a thank you for their loyalty on the solo tours. If it weren't for that graditude, I think the show would be without a couple of them.
I think the ending of GDW is missing something, but I also agree that it still packs a lot. Plus, there's a part where Stevie turns and locks eyes with John that I really like. Also, the interaction between Lindsey and Stevie was becoming more spirited on that song, almost reminding me of The Dance when he would pound the stage with his foot, for the "did she make you cry, make you break down" part. He wasn't pounding the stage yet the last time I saw him, but he was getting there!
I don't like medleys because just as you are getting into a song, it's over. So, I would have been really upset if they'd done that with CM's material. But I agree with you that it's the
SYLM chorus that is amazing and it transports you. Takes me back to the seventies. I get chills when they say, "and there's not another living soul around". I cry thinking about it.
Michele