mstove

Well, at the risk of scorn from anyone who doesn't want to hear anything but all positive reviews, I will have to chime in with my thoughts from last night in Milwaukee.

While I wouldn't have put it in the same manner that the thread starter did, I have to admit that his voice really was not working well last night. My wife and I brought friends to the show who have been casual fans. Had I known how he was going to sound, I probably would have not invited them and just enjoyed it alone (the two of us). FTR - the folks we were with did not complain and didn't seem upset. But, I've known them long enough to realize they were not overly thrilled with the show, and his vocals were the reason. We all sort of figured he'd been sick or something else was up. And, to be fair, they monkeyed with the vocal mix at intermission and that did help a bit.

It WAS a fun show for die-hard fans. I wouldn't have felt bad about it if we hadn't brought people along who were not fans in the same manner that we are. However, I felt guilty much of the night because this show did not meet the standards of past shows, including last year's right after the stroke. And, since I'm the one who convinced them that they would see a great show, it was a little hard to swallow.

I'm not mad at Mr. Lightfoot, and I will likely continue to see him any chance I get. However, for those not in attendance, it really wasn't as good as the other shows I've seen. He certainly can continue to tour as long as he wants, and I hope he does for many years.

BTW - RJ, how else is someone supposed to describe his/her experience at a show without using the first person? Unless one is writing a review for a publication, it seems like a completely reasonable way to explain the feelings and experience brought on at a concert.