Steely Dan Concert

Flint · 08-22-2008, 10:14 AM

Meh. I guess my expectations were too high. I wasn't completely blown away, so I left feeling disappointed.

Keith Carlock was a monster on the drumset, but everything seemed to drag. Maybe it was bad acoustics.

The set seemed like a compromise. My friends were disappointed that they didn't play more hits (they didn't do Deacon Blues), and I was disappointed that they didn't play more "jam" songs (they didn't do Green Earrings). So...what the hell did they play?

I think they were counting on a sense of "nostalgia" that the audience full of old fogeys were supposed to be feeling. I don't know.

They weren't lacking in talent, it just wasn't a very good set.

I could have stayed home and listened to Alive in America (concert performances from 1993–1994).

Shawnee123 · 08-22-2008, 10:52 AM

Sorry to hear that Flint, you know I'm a big fan, too.

Did they do Black Cow or Bodhisattva? Was it like the local "rock" station who thinks the only hit they ever had was Reelin' in the Years (my least favorite)?

08-22-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Steely Dan Concert Meh. I guess my expectations were too high. I wasn't completely blown away, so I left feeling disappointed. Keith Carlock was a monster on the drumset, but everything seemed to drag. Maybe it was bad acoustics. The set seemed like a compromise. My friends were disappointed that they didn't play more hits (they didn't do Deacon Blues), and I was disappointed that they didn't play more "jam" songs (they didn't do Green Earrings). So...what the hell did they play? I think they were counting on a sense of "nostalgia" that the audience full of old fogeys were supposed to be feeling. I don't know. They weren't lacking in talent, it just wasn't a very good set. I could have stayed home and listened to Alive in America (concert performances from 1993–1994). __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-22-2008, 10:52 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Sorry to hear that Flint, you know I'm a big fan, too. Did they do Black Cow or Bodhisattva? Was it like the local "rock" station who thinks the only hit they ever had was Reelin' in the Years (my least favorite)? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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