tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post115485054019283557..comments2024-03-20T18:12:00.847+01:00Comments on The Eyeball Kid: Nashville setlistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1155062673248877992006-08-08T20:44:00.000+02:002006-08-08T20:44:00.000+02:00i thought i might do a song by song description of...i thought i might do a song by song description of this truly amazing setlist! this was in my opinion the sweetest set of the tour... <BR/>MAKE IT RAIN- tom's comes off like a preacher giving his sermon to the audience. the way he contorts his body and throws his arms around is something you need to really see to appreciate. this is a GREAT opening song!<BR/>HOIST THAT RAG- great song that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1155059631504928332006-08-08T19:53:00.000+02:002006-08-08T19:53:00.000+02:00Short But Sweet!! Day After Tomorrow small 17 sec ...Short But Sweet!! <BR/><BR/>Day After Tomorrow small 17 sec clip Nashville 8/5/06<BR/><BR/>Preview on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGkU8pWdQM <BR/><BR/>http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7UWE14O0 <BR/><BR/>Enjoy!<BR/>_Robyn_Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1155055022237983622006-08-08T18:37:00.000+02:002006-08-08T18:37:00.000+02:00Hey, kids...I know I saw a lot more camera flashes...Hey, kids...<BR/><BR/>I know I saw a lot more camera flashes than just the two pictures that were posted from the Nashville show. Don't be stingy! Share your photos with the rest of the Precipitation Puppies (aka Rain dogs).<BR/><BR/>Many thanks,<BR/>jlrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1155018322075523552006-08-08T08:25:00.000+02:002006-08-08T08:25:00.000+02:00YES! LOUISVILLE WAS AMAZING!!!What did he play aft...YES! LOUISVILLE WAS AMAZING!!!<BR/><BR/>What did he play after November!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1155010629473348832006-08-08T06:17:00.000+02:002006-08-08T06:17:00.000+02:00Not much else to say other than Tom and the band h...Not much else to say other than Tom and the band had honed their attack when compared to the Atlanta show. They seemed less tentative and just plain tighter. Good crowd too, respectful but willing to have fun with the man when it was appropriate. My isn't a huge fan of his later material, but he simply floored her with his last two piano songs. The rest was gravy for her. Top notch show, andBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323794106891316799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1155009534589174792006-08-08T05:58:00.000+02:002006-08-08T05:58:00.000+02:00I dont have a complete setlist for tonite in louis...I dont have a complete setlist for tonite in louisville but he did eyeball kid and it was on of the best songs of the night!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154977940655403552006-08-07T21:12:00.000+02:002006-08-07T21:12:00.000+02:00WELLPEND, i enjoyed your brief but spot on vocalis...WELLPEND, i enjoyed your brief but spot on vocalisation of "Make it Rain." <BR/><BR/>i'm so glad he brought out TT's blues. only hope there will be some surprises for Akron.<BR/><BR/>b.s.bigshouldershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373596367033947625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154976156666152692006-08-07T20:42:00.000+02:002006-08-07T20:42:00.000+02:00I think Smokey Hormel would have been a great pick...I think Smokey Hormel would have been a great pick for guitarist. But I'm sure Tom knows what hes doin and I'll find out tonite in louisvilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154974501011705802006-08-07T20:15:00.000+02:002006-08-07T20:15:00.000+02:00i had no ticket to see tom in nashville, but pinne...i had no ticket to see tom in nashville, but pinned a "Need 1 Ticket, Please Help" piece of paper on my shirt. i missed the tickets on ticketmaster and could not afford to pay 200 on ebay. a kind raindog had pity on me and i gave her 65 bucks and bought her and her 2 friends a drink on my credit card. <BR/><BR/>the show blew my mind. tom waits was everything i dreamed he would be LIVE and more. aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154971629346402202006-08-07T19:27:00.000+02:002006-08-07T19:27:00.000+02:00Saw Waits for the firs time, the Nashville show wa...Saw Waits for the firs time, the Nashville show was indeed everything I dreamed it would be an more, well wortht the 25 hrs driving time. Make it Rain set the tone for the evening, it was a tremendous number. I'm a raindog so I got a set in a folding chair in the 2nd row, I think I felt a fleck of sweat fly off of Tom's forhead-- I could go on for another 20,000 words but I'm at work--<BR/><BR/>IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154967955460745112006-08-07T18:25:00.000+02:002006-08-07T18:25:00.000+02:00Dearest Raindogs,no matter what Tom decided to do ...Dearest Raindogs,<BR/>no matter what Tom decided to do for the eight shows, I feel honored to be able to see him. That being said, as a hardcore Australian TW fan there was only one thing I truly dreamed about from this tour that could turn it from being momentous into being truly spirtual ... Tom Traubert's Blues. The sooner this becomes my counrty's national anthem the better off we'll all be!<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154956631422575472006-08-07T15:17:00.000+02:002006-08-07T15:17:00.000+02:00all i could have hoped for and more - courtesy of ...all i could have hoped for and more - courtesy of the unexpected; "Tom Traubert's Blues". holy god, i almost cried.<BR/><BR/>and no one, from nashville, has mentioned "What's He Building in There?" christ. one of the best lines of the night, preceded by one of his patented looks; "i've got an over-zealous percussionist..."<BR/><BR/>wonderful, wonderful evening...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154951341954489572006-08-07T13:49:00.000+02:002006-08-07T13:49:00.000+02:00Thank you for the video of Tom playing Tom Trauber...Thank you for the video of Tom playing Tom Traubert's Blues. I had amazing seats (the first row), but could not see him play that song. <BR/><BR/>And thank you, Eyeball Kid, for posting about the shows in the first place!<BR/><BR/>What a night. Simply the best show I've ever attended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154935107885318072006-08-07T09:18:00.000+02:002006-08-07T09:18:00.000+02:00The greatest artist in American history quickly st...The greatest artist in American history quickly steps to the mic and gives a husky bark, "HANK-U".<BR/>This crowd is good. They know enough to show their appeciation but quickly stop their screaming and whistling because now, the world belongs to Tom.<BR/>1 sec. or 2 of intense (and almost loud) hushed silence and bated breath when a mean and burly standup bass pounds a heartbeat<BR/>'BOOM-BOOM'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154921605775935302006-08-07T05:33:00.000+02:002006-08-07T05:33:00.000+02:00I will be at Hackney's as well, but if you haven't...I will be at Hackney's as well, but if you haven't seem a show yet, I don't think you can really comment on Duke's playing. While occasionally appropriate, he often just marginalizes waits material.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking today how great it would be if Johnny Greenwood toured with Waits. He certainly knows and loves the material quite a bit (I somehow doubt Duke is a Raindog). Not only that I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154919625801849152006-08-07T05:00:00.000+02:002006-08-07T05:00:00.000+02:00As far as all you jags beatin' up on Duke, do you ...As far as all you jags beatin' up on Duke, do you think you could do better? If he's Tom's man he's my man! I've yet to see the Chicago show, but I am pumped! (saw him in Minneapolis in 1999 and have been a BIG fan since 1985) And about his set lists, I would love to hear all of his tunes. But we are treated to about 25, so love everyone of them. I'd shit my drawers if I heard Phatom 309 orAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154919189518680532006-08-07T04:53:00.000+02:002006-08-07T04:53:00.000+02:00tom waits: any show, any time, any city, any song....tom waits: any show, any time, any city, any song. thank you mr waits.<BR/>we are all very fortunateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154914098883378392006-08-07T03:28:00.000+02:002006-08-07T03:28:00.000+02:00Heres the scoop. My friend bought two tickets to L...Heres the scoop. My friend bought two tickets to Louisville, and can no longer go. She is willing to give me her credit card and driver's liscence however if I can find someone to go with, and more so pick up the tickets since they are will call only. <BR/><BR/>I don't have a picture of her unfortunatly, but... email me off the list and let me know if you are interested. Dark hair is a plus, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154912959620033812006-08-07T03:09:00.000+02:002006-08-07T03:09:00.000+02:00Hey, that video is great, thanks for sharing it. D...Hey, that video is great, thanks for sharing it. Don't be so hard on yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154911803577691942006-08-07T02:50:00.000+02:002006-08-07T02:50:00.000+02:00One fantastic night!!!!I was too afraid to take ou...One fantastic night!!!!<BR/><BR/>I was too afraid to take out my camera because I saw security everywhere. But when Tom Trauberts Blues began, I could not resist the opportunity... Security did come over and warn me to put it away (but not before the song ended), so I have this one memento :-)<BR/><BR/>I didn't dare to take it out again, unfortunately preventing me to capture the touching versionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154906795417609322006-08-07T01:26:00.000+02:002006-08-07T01:26:00.000+02:00Absolutely one of the best shows I've ever seen, I...Absolutely one of the best shows I've ever seen, I agree with all of the positive comments here. Tom came out on fire, like a mad preacher spitting hellfire and brimstone. Make It Rain followed by Hoist That Rag (my favorite off real gone) was a knock out way to start things off. Tom Traubert's was the highlight for me along with Day After Tomorrow. Like my wife said the fact that he can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154905036882277522006-08-07T00:57:00.000+02:002006-08-07T00:57:00.000+02:00Agreed. My hopes had been risen for duke as many f...Agreed. My hopes had been risen for duke as many from atlanta said he "tore it up". But his standard blues guitar playing was bland and unfortunatly probably had a lot to do with the underwhelming arrangments of Murder In The Red Barn and Goin Out West. (I was at Memphis)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154904630394388992006-08-07T00:50:00.000+02:002006-08-07T00:50:00.000+02:00Seriously? No one was bothered by that "Going Out ...Seriously? No one was bothered by that "Going Out West" guitar riff?<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, the most amazing show of my life. Just being in the Ryman was amazing. First time for the venue and Tommy Boy. A dream come true. I teared up on more than one occassion. I knew it was something special to hear "Tom Traubert's Blues." Amazing. The guy is incredible.<BR/><BR/>That song, though, I had to grit myAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154903454585964192006-08-07T00:30:00.000+02:002006-08-07T00:30:00.000+02:00Amazing... No words... THe musical event in my lif...Amazing... No words... THe musical event in my life. Almost cried on many songs, Tom Traubert's Blues was defenitely an unforgettable moment but everything was speecial. What a one life chance to be able to spend some time live in Tom Waits'universe. THE musical poet of the last decades... I took some picture with my one use camera, going to see them in about 2 hours. I don't have a scanner but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681676.post-1154901094514588742006-08-06T23:51:00.000+02:002006-08-06T23:51:00.000+02:00I was lucky enough to see him at all three shows i...I was lucky enough to see him at all three shows in Boston for the Mule tour and even went down to the Letterman show to see him and get mugged for a fun day. I travel back to Ohio to get to see him in Akron. These set lists make me very happy indeed and I am only slightly dissapointed that I can't see all the shows. He is bar is absolutely the tops as far as a show is concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com