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Taft Show - 12/7/01 - Review
Hey everyone,
Well we got home to find our water heater had leaked all over
our floor and soaked our carpet. Plus, both our cars needed trips
to the mechanic. That's a fine "welcome home." Next time I go on
vacation, I'm not coming home.
Anyway, here is my belated review of the Taft show...
TAFT REVIEW
A lot of my friends wondered why I would fly to Cincinati to see a
band. After all, why couldn't I just wait until the band comes to
Atlanta? Well, as I would explain, this is show is different. I had
no idea how right I would be.
Tiny Erin McKeown opened first on guitar and then Nashville
veterans Buddy and Julie Miller came on stage. I was surprised to find
out that their self-titled album is their first. I was sure they had
more albums than that.
Here's who was there and how they looked:
The band was the five-piece that I've seen a couple of times lately:
Linford was on stage right looking nice in a collared shirt and
jeans. Looked like he had his keyboard in front and the Wurlitzer
facing center stage. It also looked like he had a real Hammond organ
behind him. I don't think he takes this on tour, does he?
Karin looked sharp in a red dress and a backless, sparkly black
top. Her hair was up. Karin played her accoustic guitar and played
Linford's keyboard for one song.
Jack was on stage left in his traditional garb. He's got a nice
short haircut that makes him look a little more like Kevin Bacon and a
little less like Nick from Family Ties.
Behind Linford on stage right is Wade Jaynes, looking like he
hasn't shaved in a couple of days with his teal Fender bass.
In the back on stage left is Dale Baker. He's behind the glass
wall. Karin remarked that he plays a "tiny drum set" but that he gets
a lot of noise out of it.
SET LIST:
If Nothing Else
When I Go
I Radio Heaven
Anything At All
Faithfully Dangerous
Darlin', Christmas Is Coming
All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
Silent Night
Moth
Curse These Dreams
Holy Rain
World Can Wait
Hello, Ohio
Green Clouded Swallowtail
Lucy
Miles
Helpless
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Jack's Valentine
Pilgrim
The show started off by presenting most of the "Films For Radio"
stuff.
If Nothing Else
When I Go
I Radio Heaven
Anything At All
Karin says she's cool with bootlegs. Now you've gone and done it,
Karin...
Faithfully Dangerous
The only Good Dog, Bad Dog song! When was the last time you went to
a concert and heard only _one_ song from this album?
Darlin', Christmas Is Coming
When I was a little kid, my parents had a bunch of LP's like "A
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers Christmas" Y'know, stuff like that.
Always makes me remember Christmas when I was young. This song kinda
of reminded me of that stuff, with an upbeat sort-of country kind of
sound.
Kim Taylor joined the band on stage. She didn't open for this
concert, but she is opening for the rest of the tour. Linford shared a
story about how Kim and her husband lived with Karin and Linford for
about a year at "The Grey Ghost." He has a strong belief that their
first child was conceived at their house, but he didn't know exactly
where.
All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
It was like being in a smoky lounge without the smoke.
Silent Night
The only Christmas hymn, save Buddy and Julie Miller's wonderful
rendition of "O Little Town of Bethelem".
Moth
They stepped up the tempo on this one. It rocked.
Curse These Dreams
I think this is the first time I've ever seen Jack play an accoustic
guitar. This is a song that Jack wrote (its on his new album, _Cheap
Tattoo_), but Karin sang it.
Holy Rain
I was prepared to hear the worst from Jack's voice. I've heard the
MP3 and his voice was okay. I was pleasantly surprised that Jack's
voice was warm, even inviting tonight and it made the song (which I do
like) even better. Great.
World Can Wait
Karin and Linford only. Linford on keyboard piano and Karin singing.
Hello, Ohio
Karin did this solo on Linford's keyboard. I had never seen her
perform a piece by herself and it was neat to see.
Green Clouded Swallowtail
Linford, Karin, and Jack only. Linford and Jack on accoustic
guitar.
Lucy
Miles
Does anyone remember when Linford would do a little "rap" at the end
of this song? This would've been about 8 years ago. No rap tonight,
but this song is one of my favorites and it was cool to hear it again.
Helpless
A Neil Young cover, right? Everyone, Buddy and Julie Miller, Kim
Taylor, and Erin McKeown joined the band on stage for this one.
Is it just me, or did the song sound *exactly* like "Little Blue
River?"
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Jack's Valentine
Linford forgets the last verse of this one, but the crowd loved it.
Jack played a little solo at the end.
Pilgrim
A cover of a Steve Earle song. Again, everyone joined the band.
I expected most of "Films For Radio" with a couple Christmas songs
thrown in, but got much, much more. The whole show was full of wonderful
surprises for me. Sure, this may have been "just another"
Over the Rhine concert for most people, but for those of us who don't
live in the Midwest, this was special.
This was only the beginning of a wonderful weekend. We had a great
deal of fun driving around Cincinnati and discovering Over the Rhine
landmarks like Kaldi's, Emery Theatre, Eden Park, etc. Wish we could've
seen y'all at the brunch or at Uno's, but there was just
too much to do.
Here's hoping 2002 is great year for the band. Rumor is, they
will be touring Europe as headliners...
Jeff
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