Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 ... officially performed the single greatest concert or show I have ever had the privilege to attend. If you are in any way a fan, then you must attend this tour. He is IMO at the peak of his career. He performed those masterpieces with more soul, guts, heart, and emotion than I've ever seen from any artist in my lifetime. My wife and I spent half of the concert crying, and the other half rocking in pure joy. It was a legendary night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil O'Keefe Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yup... pretty much what I expected your reaction would be. And pretty similar to my own when I saw him. He puts on a great show, doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Songs like Yesterday or Long And Winding Road have taken on a whole other realm of depth and feeling at this stage of his life. Truly powerful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 The only other concert that wrought nearly as much emotion was hearing Brian Wilson perform Pet Sounds in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yup... pretty much what I expected your reaction would be. And pretty similar to my own when I saw him. He puts on a great show, doesn't he? When did you see him, Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Songs like Yesterday or Long And Winding Road have taken on a whole other realm of depth and feeling at this stage of his life. Truly powerful! When he did Hey Jude in '89, I looked around during the sing-along, and I couldn't see a dry eye in the house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 When did you see him, Phil?76 / 89. He killed both times. Didn't get to see Brian doing Pet Sounds. I regret that immeasurably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 When he did Hey Jude in '89, I looked around during the sing-along, and I couldn't see a dry eye in the house... Totally, and I would anticipate that with Hey Jude. But it was crazy Phil, even Get Back had me teary-eyed. During the last chorus he asked, "do you want to get back? Don't you want to get back ? Yeah, well me too." It was the sound of a man who has lost a lot, and misses them with a vengeace. It just all felt so real and relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratman Tigers Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 I was there Hey Jude was amazing. Live and Let Die was epic. Let It Be was beautiful. Yesterday was even moreso beautiful. His John story was really sad and made me almost cry. GODDAMN what a show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The 11/23/89 show (Thanksgiving Day, and the opening day of the US leg of the tour) was so memorable for me that, a year later, when I got Tripping The Live Fantastic CD for Christmas (12/25/90), and I was listening to it for the first time, I was able to identify the recording of Sgt Pepper as being from the night I was there on the first listen. My cousin, who was reading the CD booklet (which I hadn't read yet) checked and confirmed it. One listen, and a year later, I could remember and identify it. BTW, that was the very first time Sgt Pepper had ever been played "live" by any of the former Beatles in the USA. Ditto that for several other songs he played that night. You can get a pretty good idea of the set list by clicking here. The Abbey Road Side 2 Mini Suite was one of the most incredible things I've ever heard live in my life... :phil: Oh, and Live And Let Die's had an incredible light show since the mid-70s. Flashpots and lasers FTW. I had already seen it prior to '89, so I had a pretty good idea what to expect, but when those first flashpots went off, half the people around me practically jumped out of their skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 pet sounds would be awesome to see live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 pet sounds would be awesome to see live.I regret having missed the Smile performances I wanted to see those even more than the Pet Sounds shows. But I was lucky enough to see both the New Smyrna Beach performance and the Clearwater Beach performance in 2000 for the Pet Sounds tour, and got to meet Brian Wilson briefly and shake his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 I was there Hey Jude was amazing. Live and Let Die was epic. Let It Be was beautiful. Yesterday was even moreso beautiful. His John story was really sad and made me almost cry. GODDAMN what a show I know I've said this already, but I need a witness here.Was that not one of the most emotionally charged concerts ever?I mean, even "Ob La Di Ob La Da" took on a whole new realm of meaning and feeling. I'm still choked up over that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratman Tigers Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 I know I've said this already, but I need a witness here.Was that not one of the most emotionally charged concerts ever?I mean, even "Ob La Di Ob La Da" took on a whole new realm of meaning and feeling. I'm still choked up over that show. It was really charged. Ob La Di Ob La Da is one of my least favorite Beatles songs, but even I was singing along to it and really happy they played it. The "na na na naaa" of Hey Jude was just very powerful. Everyone was singing it. I love how he said "Now just the men......now just the girls....now everybody together!". I've know Paul is an extraordinary musician, but the dude played FIVE different instruments proficiently last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 It was really charged. Ob La Di Ob La Da is one of my least favorite Beatles songs, but even I was singing along to it and really happy they played it. The "na na na naaa" of Hey Jude was just very powerful. Everyone was singing it. I love how he said "Now just the men......now just the girls....now everybody together!". I've know Paul is an extraordinary musician, but the dude played FIVE different instruments proficiently last night. Yes, and I was so grateful for the awesome camera work of the video crew. They did an amazing job of zoning in on his hands during key moments, and really highlighting the whole band. It was obvious that the camera crew knew every nuance of every song almost as well as the musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratman Tigers Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Who was the drummer? The dude was great, but seems like the most least likely guy to drum for Paul McCartney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shepherdspy Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 ... officially performed the single greatest concert or show I have ever had the privilege to attend. If you are in any way a fan, then you must attend this tour. He is IMO at the peak of his career. He performed those masterpieces with more soul, guts, heart, and emotion than I've ever seen from any artist in my lifetime. My wife and I spent half of the concert crying, and the other half rocking in pure joy. It was a legendary night.He defines living legend. I think he is like Bruce Springsteen(whether you like him or not), they have tremendous talent and go out there and give it their all every night. They actually care and try and take nothing for granted. I think it has to do with their working class backgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Who was the drummer? The dude was great, but seems like the most least likely guy to drum for Paul McCartney. Yeah, he had this angry Samoan thing going on. But he was a drummer/singer to die for. Amazing how he knew every little nuance of every song to the "T" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Laboriel,_Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shepherdspy Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 Who was the drummer? The dude was great, but seems like the most least likely guy to drum for Paul McCartney.He has had Abe Laboriel Jr for a few years - I don't know if he is on the current tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted April 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 And say what one will about Brian Ray, but he added an element of grace and elegance to the show like few session guitarists I've ever seen. His vocal harmonies were impeccable and true to the originals, his ability to mimic McCartney's bass playing was stunning, and he carried his role with great dignity that fit exceptionally well with McCartney. I thought the band had amazing chemistry.http://www.brianray.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratman Tigers Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 He defines living legend. I think he is like Bruce Springsteen(whether you like him or not), they have tremendous talent and go out there and give it their all every night. They actually care and try and take nothing for granted. I think it has to do with their working class backgrounds. I've seen Bruce Springsteen three times. He's the only act whose ever made me tear up at a show (The sax solo in Jungleland). I'd say Springsteen and Paul are equal in terms of giving it all they got. I was amazed how McCartney was doing 38ish songs like that at his age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yeah, he had this angry Samoan thing going on. But he was a drummer/singer to die for. Amazing how he knew every little nuance of every song to the "T" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Laboriel,_Jr. Considering who his dad is, the guy had to have grown up around music and great musicians... including a world class bass player. Abe Jr is indeed a gifted and very musical drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby D Posted April 4, 2010 Members Share Posted April 4, 2010 i missed the show, had to do a gig in key west, or else i woulda BEEN there, a friend of mine was working the show and was gonna get me in mcCartney was in Miami and i missed it :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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