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Launching into his opening "Leopard Skin Pill-Box Hat," Dylan and his crack band (wearing matching maroon-colored suits) were at their best when they were rocking the blues. Led by bassist Tony Garnier and Texas guitar slinger Denny Freeman, Dylan's five-piece backing band rocked hard on the basic blues tunes old ("Highway 61 Revisited") and new ("Rollin' and Tumblin' "). | Launching into his opening "Leopard Skin Pill-Box Hat," Dylan and his crack band (wearing matching maroon-colored suits) were at their best when they were rocking the blues. Led by bassist Tony Garnier and Texas guitar slinger Denny Freeman, Dylan's five-piece backing band rocked hard on the basic blues tunes old ("Highway 61 Revisited") and new ("Rollin' and Tumblin' "). | ||
Although Dylan's voice sounded more ragged and graveled than ever, he certainly wasn't resting on his laurels with his song selection. He played at least a half dozen songs from his latest album, last year's | Although Dylan's voice sounded more ragged and graveled than ever, he certainly wasn't resting on his laurels with his song selection. He played at least a half dozen songs from his latest album, last year's ''Modern Times'', and the rollicking jump blues-meets-rockabilly rendition of "Summer Days" was the highlight of the night. | ||
In his effort to continually re-invent his vast catalogue of songs, Dylan definitely tossed in several curveballs during Saturday's 16-song setlist. | In his effort to continually re-invent his vast catalogue of songs, Dylan definitely tossed in several curveballs during Saturday's 16-song setlist. | ||
There was the swirling, jam-band guitar solo that capped "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." There was the strange, cha-cha-like re-arrangement of " | There was the swirling, jam-band guitar solo that capped "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." There was the strange, cha-cha-like re-arrangement of "Simple Twist Of Fate." And there was the slinky, Gypsy-inspired rendition of his Academy Award winning "Things Have Changed," with the actual Oscar sitting on top of a case just behind Dylan, as it always does. | ||
Dylan still makes great records, and his new three-CD greatest hits compilation, | Dylan still makes great records, and his new three-CD greatest hits compilation, ''Dylan'', can fill you in on your favorites that he didn't get around to playing on Saturday. But he's always been something of a crapshoot in concert, and at the Times Union Center he didn't really hit the mark until late in his two-hour show. | ||
Elvis Costello was more of an opening act than a co-billed headliner, and his solo performance was only 45 minutes long, but it was solid right from the start, strumming up a storm on " | Elvis Costello was more of an opening act than a co-billed headliner, and his solo performance was only 45 minutes long, but it was solid right from the start, strumming up a storm on "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes." Costello, too, mixed numerous older tunes into his set, including a rousing "Oliver's Army" and "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?" | ||
But he also served up a pair of | But he also served up a pair of Coward Brothers tunes (his collaboration with Midas-touched producer-songwriter T{{nb}}Bone Burnett) and earned some of the loudest applause of the night by slipping from "Radio Sweetheart" into a rousing version of Van Morrison's soul-soaked "Jackie Wilson Said." | ||
Starting off the evening at 7 p.m. was young singer-songwriter | Starting off the evening at 7 p.m. was young singer-songwriter Amos Lee, who managed to hold his own on the bill with the intimidating Dylan and Costello, thanks to a versatile backing quartet who could churn up the rock ("Supply and Demand") as well as the moody, roots-centric "Black River." | ||
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''' | '''Bob Dylan And His Band with Elvis Costello and Amos Lee <br> | ||
'''When:''' 7 p.m. Saturday <br> | |||
'''Where:''' The Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl St., Albany <br> | |||
'''Musical highlights:''' "Summer Days," "Masters of War," "All Along the Watchtower" <br> | |||
'''Length:''' Dylan -- 2 hours; Costello -- 45 minutes; Lee -- 35 minutes <br> | |||
'''The crowd:''' About 7,000, which because the upper deck was curtained off, was just about a full house. <br> | |||
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[[Greg Haymes]] reviews [[Bob Dylan]] and opening acts Elvis Costello and [[Amos Lee]], Saturday, [[Concert 2007-10-06 Albany|October 6, 2007]], Times Union Center, Albany, | [[Greg Haymes]] reviews [[Bob Dylan]] and opening acts Elvis Costello and [[Amos Lee]], Saturday, [[Concert 2007-10-06 Albany|October 6, 2007]], Times Union Center, Albany, New York. | ||
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