MCI Center
Washington, DC, April 6, 2000
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Tim Motion Pictures Dapp's Early Report
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Also See:
The show details.
A Washington Post review of the show.
A strange Washington Post report on the length of the show.
Some show video from the Washington Post.
A Baltimore Sun review of the show.
The
Confirmed
Set List
First Set
- Carry On
- Southern Man
- Stand And Be Counted
- Pre-Road Downs
- Heartland
- 49 Bye-Byes
- Slowpoke
- Marrakesh Express
- Faith In Me
- Almost Cut My Hair
- Cinnamon Girl
Second Set
- Helplessly Hoping
- Our House
- Old Man
- Dream For Him
- Looking Forward
- Someday Soon
- After The Goldrush
- Guinnevere
- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
- Out Of Control
- Seen Enough
- Teach Your Children
[7th Inning Stretch]
- Woodstock
- Long Time Gone
- Ohio
- Love The One You're With
- Down By The River
Encore
- Eight Miles High
MCI Center
Washington, DC, April 6, 2000
early report by Tim Motion Pictures Dapp
WOW!
Just got back from the show at the MCI Center and it was simply
incredible. I was sorry to miss the pre-show gathering. But the show, as I'm
sure anyone there would attest to, was amazing.
Having heard 4 Way Street and the '74 compilation, I would say
the big difference now is that CSNY are a BAND. Sure, there was
a false start to 49 Bye-Byes, and Neil stumbled a little during Out
of Control... But the show was an explosion of energy, and the crowd was
really into it. For all of the sets, including the acoustic, the sound at
MCI was superb (this was even mentioned by Neil and Stills).
To me, Stills has strengthened as the tour has gone on. Crosby and Nash sounded
perfect. And Neil was ferocious. (By the way, his voice sounded fine, also...)
Quick selections:
- Southern Man -- A perfect 6 minute version.
- Almost Cut My Hair -- Incredible duel between Stills and Neil.
Crosby was perfection.
- Old Man -- I was surprised how good the harmonies were. Out Of
Control also surprised me in a similar fashion, I am one of the few who
like the full band effect. Stills matched Neil's harmonica note for note.
- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes -- Stills came alive. Huge ovation after his
incredible solo. I preferred Stills acoustic virtuosity rather than his heavy
metal guitar playing (which I do also love and respect).
- Guinnivere -- I liked how the audience reacted to the song, cheering
at all the right moments, which must have pleased C&N, because their
voices soared accordingly.
- Dream for Him -- Crosby prefaced the song by mentioning that no one
should be offended in DC that some of the subject matter in the song depicted
DC in an unflattering (but accurate) portrait. Crosby then sang his heart out.
- Woodstock -- I've never heard this song sound so good. Best version
EVER.
- DBTR -- My dream song, and CSNY did not disappoint. About 18
minutes long, the interaction between Neil and Stills was mind altering,
especially between the 1st and 2nd verses.
All the guys are in their mid to late 50's and they have just peaked as a
"supergroup." If any other show was better than this, I wouldn't believe it.
Perfection doesn't happen very often.
Tim Dapp
Motion Pictures
(more reviews coming soon... --RE*AC*TOR)