"Still lots more energy in his playing than previous tours and I can't wait for the next concert again to enjoy what I think is the best tour since 1996"
Ingridswing, that's exactly my feeling and that's exactly why I too can't get enough of this year's shows
Nowhere near for me. Better than than 2008 and 2010, but before that? Got to keep things in perspective here; it's easy to think the current tour is better than it actually is - we can only judge it fairly in a few years time when we can reflect upon it.
I agree with dmg (as it's often the case
).
OK I admit I have not attended any show, so my point view is from "exterior",I might say, but I find that the "big" surprises we were expecting for at the beginning of the tour were a little bit disappointing IMHO.
Ok, some little surprises, some "new" songs, but the same last 1/3 of the gig since 2008.....
and the setlist variation...am I right if I say that it concerns only 1 or 2 song per gig now...well it was already the case in previous tours no ?
I have listened many videos, and Mark plays well for sure,the band got energy, but nothing extraordinary IMHO.
I know you will say I was not there, and youtube videos can't retrancribe live atmosphere, etc...
That's why I call my point of view from "exterior", and I try to "Got to keep things in perspective".
I totally agree with "it's easy to think the current tour is better than it actually is". Guy always says that the current tour is the better, the current band is the better, the last gig was wonderful, etc...
What I like is to "de-zoom" and look at DS/MK's whole career to make myself an opinion, and of course I know, it will be only MY opinion