Bobby's story in ABQ re: Saint of Circumstance origins

FaceOnMars on Sunday, October 28, 2018 – 07:52 pm

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While he struggled in a protracted delivery, it was cool to hear ... warts and all.

I thought the band was great on the whole & was happy to see Bobby excel at times; still being able to deliver a "show" ...where everything comes together for extended segments. What I find interesting about this ensemble is how Bobby has more latitude to fill in space as he chooses. The lack of a second guitar forces him to become more innovative. I like what he's able to do as more of a "composite" player (both melodic & rhythmic roles) ... or at least when it works out. Maybe 1/4 - 1/3 of songs were on the slow tempo / "flat" side of things, but really enjoyed a show where the was no expectation to melt faces or having to "rage" ... although probably couldn't take more than a couple in shows in a row without maybe starting to feel like I'd need a change of pace.

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Richard Cranium

Fitzman on Sunday, October 28, 2018 – 08:31 pm

You couldn't pay me to attend

You couldn't pay me to attend that shit show. ZZZZzzzz......

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Hitchhiker awaiting "true call"

Knotesau on Sunday, October 28, 2018 – 08:33 pm

Bobby is interesting. I will

Bobby is interesting. I will listen to more shows.

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Bluelight

Odysseus on Sunday, October 28, 2018 – 09:01 pm

He re did his web site this

He re did his web site this week, it came out really nice.

Bob is sporting only 3 albums

Ace

Heaven help the fool

Blue mountain

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Thumbkinetic

(Bluestnote) on Sunday, October 28, 2018 – 09:09 pm

Fun listening to Was play.

Bobby is the usual mixed bag.

Jay Lane. Meh.

He always sounds better with anyone who isn't Weir, which has always stuck me as odd.

YMMV.

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19.5 Degrees

FaceOnMars on Monday, October 29, 2018 – 03:27 pm

I was impressed by Was ...

I was impressed by Was ... his tones can be psychedelic (with a "liquid quality"), but style is different than Wasserman in so far as Was having discrete "endings" to notes vs. letting them ring or wash out.

Interesting interview:

https://relix.com/articles/detail/the-core-bob-weir-don-was-on-wolf-bros...

In a small ensemble, there’s a whole lot more room. The other thing about a small ensemble
is that the sound of the room you’re playing in also becomes a big part of the picture. And that’s wonderful fun. If the room has a certain sort of reverb or echo to it, then you play with that. It becomes part of your palette. If there’s a slap-back echo, then you’ve gotta find the rhythm and play in time with that, or the song’s gonna die. A lot of that stuff just can’t happen when you start adding a whole bunch of other instruments. That being said, over the course of the tour, we’re probably gonna plug in a few friends here or there as we come into a given town.

For instance, if we’re ever in the neighborhood with Branford, we’re gonna invite him down. [At LOCKN’], as ever, playing with Branford was sublime. He adds so much juice to the music. Whatever color you’re going for, he can help you really redefine that color. If you’re going for smoky blue, he can help you achieve a shade of smoky blue that is unique to that night and that song, and you’ll probably never hear that again. He’s magical.

^ Would love to catch this ensemble with Branford!

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Scott Schaffer

Altheatoldme1 on Monday, October 29, 2018 – 03:29 pm