Ryman reports

[ycartrob]

-No Steam Engine (even though it's on the list), so no piss down the pants.
 -Added At Dawn and Bermuda Hwy (Jim and Carl) at the end.
-Tonight I Want to Celebrate on omnichord.
 -We saw John Prine there, hoping he'd pop up on stage, but no.
-Jim acknowledged our Sun Sphere sign and Brucie signed the back.

Really fantastic (once again) but pretty wiped. Got to get the cement out of my hair and be at work at 8.

[megisnotreal]

I'll elaborate more on my Ryman experience tomorrow. For now, just know that it was incredible.

[kellilou3]

-Jim acknowledged our Sun Sphere sign and Brucie signed the back.

I thought that had to be you when I saw those sequins! Hilarious!

[ycartrob]

also, great to see these here folks from the board

Corey, Trey, Tim, Meg (from Bowling Green), Tom,  Brian (and AB), Brad, and Alan.

what a great night!

[corey]

Whew. Great show last night. I opened this thread when I got home at about 2:15, but was too tired to post anything.

It was nice to hang back and enjoy the show from the balcony. I've been "in the crunk" at every show I've been to, so it was definitely different to see the rock show from a difference perspective.

I finally got to hear "Phone Went West" in person. I'm pretty sure that makes my list of "MMJ songs I would like to hear live" complete. Also, we got "Tonite I want to celebrate with you". Good stuff.

It was definitely interesting to start the show with (a full band version of ) "Nashville to Kentucky" and ending with "Bermuda Highway".

I hate that I didn't grab a poster before the show, but I didn't want to bother with hanging on to it during the show. Now I fully regret that. :(


It was also great seeing Tracy, LA, Brian, AB, and Tom again. Too bad we didn't make it in town any earlier.

[Deez]

Thanks for the setlist!  Amazing is the only word I can think of to describe this one.  Knoxville was a doozy but you just can't beat the Ryman.  I missed out on the poster too...I'm guessing it was a Hatch show print...if so, I'll have to go downtown and grab one from the shop.

[Deez]

Amazing is the only thing i can say right now about last night at the Ryman!  Didn't they play The Way that he Sings?  I missed out on the poster too...guess I'll have to go back downtown to the Hatch store.

[Deez]

Whoops, now i see it, sorry.  still fuzzzzzzy from last night...shew!

[Anu]

Earlier this year, I paid premium dollar for Tool tickets. When one spends the equivalent of a paycheck on a show and travel, s/he should get something eternal. As much as I love Maynard and Co., the band did not, how can I say this delicately, "put out." Too short a setlist for a group with geeky, devoted fanbase at their station in life.

I share this anecdotal comment about another band because this is antithetical to what JJ and these four badass mothertruckin' Kentucky boys give us every night.

After releasing Okokonos, MMJ didn't have to tour. They could have kicked back for a few. JIm didn't have to wear a tie last night, but he did, because he was going to church.

After Z, I became a frequent listener. After the 'roo, I became a fan. Last night, I left the Ryman a believer.

I'm a  My (oh-my oh-my listen to them every freaking) Morning Jacket(astic) Fanatic.

Luckily, I took my wife, and she's smitten, too, even though the early stuff is "too country" for her.. .

Of course, this flavor must be tasted again. Of course, I will now waste crazy amounts of time and money on MMJ. Of course, I'll start collecting mp3s of shows and the like.

Trying to go to Denver.

[HailHailPJ]

Earlier this year, I paid premium dollar for Tool tickets. When one spends the equivalent of a paycheck on a show and travel, s/he should get something eternal. As much as I love Maynard and Co., the band did not, how can I say this delicately, "put out." Too short a setlist for a group with geeky, devoted fanbase at their station in life.

I share this anecdotal comment about another band because this is antithetical to what JJ and these four badass mothertruckin' Kentucky boys give us every night.

After releasing Okokonos, MMJ didn't have to tour. They could have kicked back for a few. JIm didn't have to wear a tie last night, but he did, because he was going to church.

After Z, I became a frequent listener. After the 'roo, I became a fan. Last night, I left the Ryman a believer.

I'm a  My (oh-my oh-my listen to them every freaking) Morning Jacket(astic) Fanatic.

Luckily, I took my wife, and she's smitten, too, even though the early stuff is "too country" for her.. .

Of course, this flavor must be tasted again. Of course, I will now waste crazy amounts of time and money on MMJ. Of course, I'll start collecting mp3s of shows and the like.

Trying to go to Denver.

thats awesome

nothing like being hooked to a band after seeing them at the Ryman

[megisnotreal]

Did anyone else notice the songs they were playing before the band came on? One was a song by "three times one minus one," bob odenkirk and david cross' fake r&b band. ...

[Mr. T.]

After Z, I became a frequent listener. After the 'roo, I became a fan. Last night, I left the Ryman a believer.

Well put... very well put!

From all what I'm reading in the 'shows" thread, It's seems like they (MMJ that is) are gaining momentum with every gig they play...

Kewl 8)

[zenjardin]

Earlier this year, I paid premium dollar for Tool tickets. When one spends the equivalent of a paycheck on a show and travel, s/he should get something eternal. As much as I love Maynard and Co., the band did not, how can I say this delicately, "put out." Too short a setlist for a group with geeky, devoted fanbase at their station in life.

I share this anecdotal comment about another band because this is antithetical to what JJ and these four badass mothertruckin' Kentucky boys give us every night.

After releasing Okokonos, MMJ didn't have to tour. They could have kicked back for a few. JIm didn't have to wear a tie last night, but he did, because he was going to church.

After Z, I became a frequent listener. After the 'roo, I became a fan. Last night, I left the Ryman a believer.

I'm a  My (oh-my oh-my listen to them every freaking) Morning Jacket(astic) Fanatic.

Luckily, I took my wife, and she's smitten, too, even though the early stuff is "too country" for her.. .

Of course, this flavor must be tasted again. Of course, I will now waste crazy amounts of time and money on MMJ. Of course, I'll start collecting mp3s of shows and the like.

Trying to go to Denver.

I really quite enjoyed reading this and identified greatly with your description of how you've come to the place you have with mmj. My own experience was a lot similiar, though it still moves was the album that hooked me. I liked your description so much, though, I quoted you in my blog on the matter.

Thank you kindly for sharing :)

[kellilou3]

Did anyone else notice the songs they were playing before the band came on? One was a song by "three times one minus one," bob odenkirk and david cross' fake r&b band. ...

Do any of you remember hearing that funky smooth song that sounds like something from Shaft?  Who sings that?  I feel like I should know but can't remember.

[Specialist]

Wow, another life changing Jacket show. I had hoped since i saw that they were playing at the Ryman, that Jim would do Bermuda Highway.

[BH]

They did do Bermuda Highway at the very end according to Tracy.  Read whole post close.

What does Berm. HWY have to do with the Ryman?  Is there a good story there?  Or am I missing something?

[DD]

the ghosts at the ryman were dancing through the rafters.  dondante was excruciatingly beautiful.

i have a new favorite jacket show.

[megisnotreal]

Jim said he wore a tie, since playing in the Ryman felt like being in church.

All I know is the gospel never sounded so good.

[Deez]

Hate to burst JJ's suit and tie bubble, but he wore the same thing in Knoxville.  The sunsphere dialogue there was pretty funny.  You guys saw the ghosts at the Ryman too?  Did ya'll see Jim trying to touch one of em?

[sweatboard]

The Gospel was brought the sermons were delivered.  It was only fitting that the show took place in a church.  Our seats were amazing right up front and it was so intimate.  I loved watching Jim's fingers during the Don Dante solo.  The band puts so much into each performance, I don't see how they do it night after night, there are definatly higher powers at work.  The sound in the Ryman is redonkulous I could really tell it was special when Jim opened with Nashville to Ky and it was just him and the guitar enveloping the room, Carls sax sounded so good in there I thought I was going to faint.  HIlarious when Patrick fixed his drum cymbal just in time to start the song and Jim gave him a high five.  I loved the bear standing right beside Jims stool (as in the thing you sit on) looking up  watching him play "Tonight I Wanna Celebrate With You".  I swear I actually levitate everytime they play "Anytime" and "Mahgeetah".  It's impossible to really put into words what the My Morning Jacket live experience is truly like but I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about.   :-*

It's true that the band is just gainig momentum with each show.  Sadly my run of shows is over but for all of you that have shows coming up get ready to be taken to church.  It's electrifying, emotional, beuiful, and extremely powerful.  It was great to see everyone, much love to you all.  Till next time.  Love,

Brian