wow. ryan finally put it all together, acted like a grown up and played one of the best shows i have ever seen in my life last night. it would have to up up in the top ten shows i have ever been to (and i've been to a few). an all acoustic set that went for close to two and a half hours, about an hour forty-five + a forty-five (yep) minute encore with ryan saying after the first song... "go ahead, sit down, we're gonna jam a while and bring some sad shit up in here." and "i'm just gonna sit around and play my music with my friends" and that's what it was like, casual, very relaxed and perfect.
he was in a great mood, laughing, joking, funny and having a great time, plus the audience was excellent, quiet, respectful and appreciative, and not "good for a ryan adams audience," simply a good audience. the set was great, the playing was perfect and his voice was spot on... i honestly don't think they could have done anything to make this a better night of music. perfect, just perfect.
the highlights for me (and there were no "lowlights") were: oh my god, i taught myself to grow old, wildflowers, let it ride, pearls on a string (incredible harmonies), two, dear john, nightbirds, peaceful valley, goodnight hollywood blvd, i see monster. but as i said, the whole show was pretty damned amazing.
the set was great (from RAA, i didn't keep track):
Blue Hotel
Goodnight Rose
Off Broadway
A Kiss Before I Go
This Is it
Let It Ride
Oh My God, Whatever, Etc.
Easy Plateau
I Taught Myself How To Grow Old
Beautiful Sorta
Peaceful Valley
Wildflowers
Two
Please Do Not Let Me Go
Pearls On A String
Magnolia Mountain
Encore:
The Sun Also Sets
Blue Sky Blues
Dear John
Nightbirds
Carolina Rain
Goodnight Hollywood Blvd.
I See Monsters
Cold Roses
and afterwards...
i met ryan adams. after the show, i sort of snuck out of a closed exit door (the curtain was pulled) after his show. unknowlingly, it was right next to the stage door, i guess that's why it was closed (hey, it was unlocked and no usher was there). just as i walked out, he walked out of the stage door with a security guard, we almost walked into each other. i said "killer show tonight," he said "thanks." then we walked through the alley, and just talked as we walked. i bought a poster and he was telling me all about the guy that is doing them for him (a different, local theme to each poster, only 200-300 per show). about half way thru the walk, i said "hey, you just laid it all out up there for 2 1/2 hours, i don't wanna bother you, i'll let you go" and he put his arm on my shoulder and said "man...don't be silly. this is what i do. i'm just glad a few people like it." we chatted a little longer as he walked to the bus, which was right by where i parked, he said "hey...thanks for coming, how many times have you seen us?" i said "six now, they have all been great, but this was the best yet." he said "thanks, hope you keep comin' around, i appreciate it."
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