Guest Book

Saw Ryan Adams & The Cardinals last night. Show goes like this: Perfomance - solid A Setlist - solid A Ryan playing little acoustic all night: B- decision Sound system at the Tabernacle (hope it wasn't his sound man's fault): C- Overall B Too bad it could not have presented in better sound, which ironically was overhauled last month. It was too loud, boomy and crunchy. It was drowning out the pedal steel guitarist, who is excellent. Only really on the tunes where Ryan played piano or acoustic could you hear pedal steel. I've seen Gregg & Friends shows, multiple Mule shows there, Crowes last year etc it has always sounded reallly good to me, albeit a bit boomy. Last night was the Crazy Horse Garage Band alter-ego of Ryan Adams but playing his country music from about 4-5 albums, plus a choice cover of Franklin's Tower. Ryan has written some of best songs of the last 8 years. He tours with a really talented band. Of note is Neal Casal who opened the show. Reallllllly talented guy. Ryan (drums & piano) and his pedal steel player John came out and backed Neal without an intro. His sound out of the sound system was better. Anyway, I heard some tunes last night we'll call classics (Oh My Sweet Carolina and Rescue Blues of particular note) and I'd love to see them with the sound that they had on Austin City Limits. Also interested to see if Ryan does a more acoustic show at the Ryman this week. All things considered a real nice night of music to one of my favorite theatres (if the sound improves). Still a good show. Thanks for indulging me.... Tim