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Albany
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Mary Lou's Review |
Least
Fav part - was never a big fan of the song Dirty
laundry
The
band members were tight and did not miss a beat -
they were wonderful
The
show made me feel like I was back in High School
It was
great hearing Joe Walsh do James Gang songs - I wish
Timothy B. would do more on his own - he is my fav
band member and a couple of Poco songs or things
from his solo album would be nice
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Jay's Review |
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My
favorite part was... The whole show. With the
showmanship
the band demonstrated, they prove that, like a fine
California wine,
they too get better with age.
My least favorite part was.... The end. I could have
stayed through another show.
The band members were..... Phenomenal. Although Joe
slipped a couple of times on some lyrics,
he recovered nicely by making a laugh out of it.
The show made me feel..... lost in time. They sounded
every bit as god as
they do on their recordings.
One thing I'll never forget is..... finally cashing in
on the opportunity to see one of
the all time great bands perform live.
Other comments .......if you have the chance to go to
the show, DO IT!!!
Spend the money, because it is worth it. Besides, you
can't take
it with you.
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Scott's Review |
This was my first Eagles concert ever, and it is by
far the absolute best show I have ever seen in my
entire life. They guys hit the stage about quarter
after 8, and "The Long Run" was a pitch-perfect
opener. I felt a cold chill of excitement run through
me as soon as the stage lights came on revealing the
guys! First set was solid, and i really did enjoy the
live version of "Hole in the World". If i didn't know
better, i'd swear that they were lip-synching, the
harmonies were that good. John Boylan was in the
audience that night, so Glenn decided to skip the
"dedication to my first wife plantiff" joke before
Lyin' eyes, and dedicate the song to john. The "Credit
card" joke before take it to the limit was still there
though. When they broke into In The City, Joe was
faltering on those high notes. He staggered on the
first two, but decided to bring that last one down
about a fifth, to a different note he could hit. He
looked visibly upset, shaking his head, but he totally
got back into the swing of things by "Walk Away". He
strung out the ending of that song a good 24 extra
measures. It was incredible, the whole band was
laughing, waiting for him to signal the end. I really
enjoyed the updated version of James Dean too. The
drumming is a little more tame, but the horns really
help the song along a lot! It was great to hear them
pull that one out. By the time they came to the walsh/henley
solo section, the whole crowd was standing almost the
whole time. A few people didn't really seem to get
where turn to stone came from, but i loved hearing
them do that song again after not playing in since the
70's. Glenn was also busting some moves during "All
she wants to do..." with the horn guys.
Whoever says these guys aren't a good live "show",
obviously doesnt have a taste for good music. These
guys were as animated as i've ever seen them, and the
music was CD quality. Granted, the bass was a little
low, as were some backing vocals, but you couldn;t
have asked for a better show!! And as a little added
bonus, i managed to pick Lisa and Melissa out of the
crowd of thousands and actually got to meet them. You
guys are great, and it was really nice to finally put
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Amy's Review |
Have just a tremendous amount of
applause/ and respect for these guys....I
grew up listening to them....relate so much of
life's experiences to their
songs.... year after year after year......Their
concert in Albany was
stunning. I was thrilled... All around me the
audience .....(one could
tell) was so in tuned.....Had some people crying
...others
laughing/dancing.....this was a dream come true for
me....waited for years
to see them....AWESOME. Worth the seven hour drive
(round trip) from my
little town of Bolton Valley, Vermont ....Go
Guys...Look forward to
more....
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Rob's
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I guess Farewell II has begun for me. Just when I
thought I had seen my last of the band for a while,
(if not ever) once again, my compulsion to see the
Eagles just couldn’t be controlled. “So I packed up
the car and I got some gas” and I was off to Albany
for yet another “Farewell I” show.
Once inside the hall, I waited in great anticipation
for the start of the show. I was seated in the 2nd row
of the center floor section floor section right in
front of Frey. This location was perfect. The band
would not have been any closer if they played the gig
in my living room.
Right on schedule, the Eagles strolled out at 8:20 PM.
After a momentary delay (a guitar tech had to tweak
Glenn’s wireless guitar system) the show typically
opened with the Long Run. Glenn then welcomed the
Upstate crowd and continued the show with the standard
Farewell I set list.
Some random observations from the show:
• Henley seemed to struggle vocally during Wasted
Time. He took fairly long pauses during lyrical breaks
to muster vocal strength. One comical moment occurred
when a male voice yelled out “I love you Don” during
one of these pauses. Henley looked off to his left and
gave a “Yea, Ooooooookay” expression before smiling
and continuing on with the song. This was received
with much laughter from the crowd. His had his voice
warmed up and back in fine shape by the time Boys of
Summer rolled around.
• Steuart Smith continues to amaze with his playing
proficiency. This guy is the real deal. If you are
going to a show, do take time to observe his thumb
picking style. He doesn’t miss a note and also
provides backing vocals on many songs.
• Long time Eagles crony John Boylan was is attendance
and was acknowledged by Glenn Frey.
• Al Garth did a bit of improvising on his Lyin’ Eyes
violin part. Joe seemed to get a big kick out of this.
On the subject of additional players, the backing band
has been just super. I like the way the horn section
circles a condenser mic when providing backing vocals
for Hole In The World. Will Hollis was welcomed with a
loud ovation when introduced as he is from Rochester,
NY.
• Although I was never really a big fan of the song
James Dean, I have taken quite a liking to the live
version. It’s great.
• On this night, I could hear Glenn’s electric guitar
in the mix with great clarity. He executes all of his
parts quite capably. By the way don’t believe what
some have reported. There is nothing wrong with his
voice. His falsetto thing on You Belong To The City is
a vocal improvision. He sure lets it rip for the rest
of the show. Overall, he is one terrific performer.
• The current Turn to Stone arrangement is awesome.
Joe’s guitar work as well as the Chris Mostert sax
solo really juice this one up. Henley sings his
harmony part with a headset mic from the percussion
riser.
• Joe has used so many different guitars on this tour,
I have lost track of them all. He also switched out
his Marshall amp for a Mesa Boogie in between the 2
Philly shows. He continues to uses the Boogie.
• Glenn’s “favorite trumpet player” Billy Armstrong
really got into the Hotel California intro. He waved
the crowd on with one hand while continuing to play
his other.
• At shows end, Joe exited the stage waiving a large
red foam hand and with a big smile. Timothy B. Schmit
was kind enough to grab a handful of picks and toss
them to the crowd before exiting the stage for the
evening.
Although I knew in advance that nothing could top the
Mohegan Sun show, I remain thrilled to have been able
to make the trek up to Albany. For me, nothing
generates the feeling of anticipation that I get when
the lights go down just prior to an Eagles concert. As
I stated in a previous review, the Eagles never
disappoint in concert. In Albany, this was once again
the case.
Do you know the way to San Jose?
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