CONCERT REPORTS: Austin, October 31 & November 1

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Night two in Austin was also fabulous!

Some points that I found interesting:
Leonard set up "Alexandra Leaving" (performed by Sharon) and "Coming Back to You" (performed by by the Webbs) by reciting a few lines from each song. Reciting lines from a song as an opener is something that Leonard used to do in prior tours, but not in the tour of 2008-2010.
Leonard concluded "Closing Time" by reciting from "Never Got to Love You": "They ought to hand the night A ticket / For speeding: it's a crime / I had so much to tell you / But now it's closing time".
This 3.5 hrs concert ended after "I Tried to Leave You", the last dance was not saved.
It seems that the photo police have relaxed a bit, photos were allowed but not video.

Time for bed... more tomorrow.
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Concert 2 Nov 1.12
One raw video for now. Thrilling!

ANYHOW
http://youtu.be/P6iTgEkClc4

---Arlene

EDIT: Sorry, I pressed the wrong button and erased the original video by accident.
New link is above.
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bridger15 wrote:Concert 2 Nov 1.12
One raw video for now. Thrilling!

ANYHOW
http://youtu.be/4xEGKiR7XbU
Great! Thanks, Arlene.
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brightnow wrote:Reciting lines from a song as an opener is something that Leonard used to do in prior tours, but not in the tour of 2008-2010..
Hm ... I seem to remember he did that in 2008 - 2010. - E. g. for "If it be your Will", "Born in Chains", and "Anthem".
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Hartmut wrote:
brightnow wrote:Reciting lines from a song as an opener is something that Leonard used to do in prior tours, but not in the tour of 2008-2010..
Hm ... I seem to remember he did that in 2008 - 2010. - E. g. for "If it be your Will", "Born in Chains", and "Anthem".
Yes, you're right Hartmut. I daresay Avi forgot that in the glow of post concert euphoria!

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Mabeanie1 wrote: I daresay Avi forgot that in the glow of post concert euphoria!
That would be understandable ...
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joyezekiel wrote:
The band was on great form - Roscoe and Mitch obviously happy to be on their home turf. To be honest, I thought Leonard seemed somewhat serious at the beginning. In fact, I did wonder if he was in pain as he kept putting his hand to the small of his back - did anyone else notice this? He was definitely chirpier in the second half. Maybe it was just me being super-vigilant in my observations and concern for the well-being of a 78 year old gentleman? (I also noticed silly things like watches and rings appearing and disappearing throughout the evening, but I don't suppose they had any significance.)

Altogether a great kick-off to the US tour and I can't wait for my next concerts.

Oh, and Rachel.... yes, there were quite a few people in fancy dress! Austin is always a fantastic place for people-watching, but it excelled itself last night!

Joy
Joy, thank you for answering my question & thank you for the beautiful, full-of-feeling concert report - I love it! I certainly hope Leonard was not in pain :cry: , & glad to hear that signs of such a possiblity were absent after the first set. I love your remark about the rings & watches :lol: - you never know, it might be a very significant thing - esp. if they were disappearing into, & returning from, the fifth dimension, which, given the fact that Leonard Cohen was present, is quite possible. . .

Glad you had a great time, thanks again for the lovely report!

And Hartmut: Of course I had to ask, it's a very important detail of this historical evening. . . :)
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Thank you, Arlene, for the great video. Can anyone please tell where was "Anyhow" placed in the setlist?

And, did Leonard sing "The Gypsy's Wife"? (the whole lyrics, I mean)
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holydove wrote:And Hartmut: Of course I had to ask, it's a very important detail of this historical evening. . . :)
Yes, it is, of course ...

Did you see the three guys with the Gérard Depardieu masks at the Paris concerts, by the way? - That was a bit over the top, I think.
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If I don't make error, it's the first time Léonard sings "Anyhow"? He had not interpreted it in Europ.
It pleases to see him so funny and in shape.
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quetzalcoatl80 wrote:If I don't make error, it's the first time Léonard sings "Anyhow"?
He only sang it once, in Dublin: http://youtu.be/mz9j3GCYiPQ
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Hazey. After heart no companion. On tapa talk at airport. More later.
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Thanks :) . Your reports and videos are always top.
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Hartmut wrote:
holydove wrote:And Hartmut: Of course I had to ask, it's a very important detail of this historical evening. . . :)
Yes, it is, of course ...

Did you see the three guys with the Gérard Depardieu masks at the Paris concerts, by the way? - That was a bit over the top, I think.
They must have been employed by the ticket seller for the purpose of advertising his new business. . .(we better take this conversation to the sidebar before we get evicted from the forum).
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Thank you Goldin for the information and the link.
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