Do dum dum dum, de do dum dum.

[zotz]

Very good last night, he was. A very nice man, with very talented friends

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[purplerabbits]

Everybody knows
Teachers

but for the icing on the biscuit

Dress Rehearsal Rag

[zotz]

They did the first. I'm definitely with you on Teachers, though - one of the less famous ones I've been falling in love with in the run-up.

[rdi]

Looks very similar to the Toronto setlist, though I'm pretty sure we got another song after "Closing Time" - I just don't remember what it was. Where did he play?

[zotz]

It seems to be a song or two shorter than the recent sets.

It was at the Castle - on the Tattoo stadium seats.

[rdi]

Very cool. Trumps the House That Beer Built, anyway.

[naturalbornkaos]

Famous Blue Raincoat, for sure.

[zotz]

That's what I would say, although various people have disagreed with me.

Other songs, like The Future, are downers, but they don't carry the personal punch. In my view, at least.

[pigeonhed]

Depressing?? He's a wry, funny, warm writer most of the time. It's 2o years since I saw him at the Albert Hall (I'm Your Man tour) and its still one of the most memorable gigs of my life. I'm not sure anyone spoke for a long time afterwards, we were all just in awe.

If I had to choose a favourite? Dance Me To The End Of Love.
Depressing? Maybe The Partisan. Have you heard Will Oldham's version of Winter Lady, that's bleak.

[zotz]

He's a wry, funny, warm writer

Also romantic, evocative, and various other things. I suppose the question is which song best fits the somewhat misleading view of him.

Not that I'm against depressing songs, of course, but if I was after something just depressing, I'd go elsewhere.

[rdi]

I think it's the voice that makes some people think that, and perhaps exposure to a limited number of songs.

[zotz]

They just went off then. No more.

So what did you get?