4.23.2010 chastain park, atlanta ga

[manonthemoon]

Where to begin, no. Unless they played super fast while I was peeing.  My heart broke a little tonight.  We will probably never see "our" morning jacket again. They are as humble and grateful as ever but the "atmosphere" is different.  Still a great show.  More later...

what do you mean by this cryptic post?

I think he was saying that the atmosphere and concert style has changed with the band.  They are trying to grow and reach out to a more diverse, less educated musical crowd, and that the old timers like us won't be getting the shows we have come to expect.  Not necessarily a bad show, but nothing as stellar as say the Filmore series over New Years of 06 or other epic shows.  A lot of people were more into their next drink, texting, or talking than the actual show.

[Nikkogino]

Where to begin, no. Unless they played super fast while I was peeing.  My heart broke a little tonight.  We will probably never see "our" morning jacket again. They are as humble and grateful as ever but the "atmosphere" is different.  Still a great show.  More later...

what do you mean by this cryptic post?

I think he was saying that the atmosphere and concert style has changed with the band.  They are trying to grow and reach out to a more diverse, less educated musical crowd, and that the old timers like us won't be getting the shows we have come to expect.  Not necessarily a bad show, but nothing as stellar as say the Filmore series over New Years of 06 or other epic shows.  A lot of people were more into their next drink, texting, or talking than the actual show.

Yeah, I agree.  I went with some casual MMJ fans who had been to a few concerts with me in the past and they even noticed that the setlist wasn't as good and the "feel" of the show was just different.  

MMJ still kicks major ass, and they are improving every day (I love Friends Again) but I guess us "old timers" are going to have to get used to the fact that MMJ is getting bigger and moving away from their older material.  It's kind of like having a kid who is getting older....

[Hubcap]

is there a reason why they only played 18 songs?

[mahg33ta]

is there a reason why they only played 18 songs?

11 pm curfew, as posted a few other places.   I'm making it my personal mission to get a groundswell of support to move the start times earlier!   sign my petition!

[BadfooT]

We had a clear view of the whole thing. Some guy went right next to the light fixture and did something to start the fire. Then he went running into the crowd below. After it started roaring, some kid went up there and poured his drink into it. That didn't put it out, and then staff people worked on it until they got a fire extinguisher.

I doubt the kid got caught.

Ok.  So I'm not crazy.  I saw the guy doing something up there and then quickly jump down and run through the crowd as the fire started.  

As for the cerfew, I was suprised they had a 8pm start and an opening band.  It could have been worse.  I saw Panic there one year and they could not do an encore due to the cerfew.

[Erik26]

A great show and a fire?!?! You guys must have had an awesome night. Glad nobody was hurt during the fire and that it served to add to the experience of the evening.

[sloanwolf]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

[el_chode]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

Laser Harp

[Jon T.]

Where to begin, no. Unless they played super fast while I was peeing.  My heart broke a little tonight.  We will probably never see "our" morning jacket again. They are as humble and grateful as ever but the "atmosphere" is different.  Still a great show.  More later...

what do you mean by this cryptic post?

I think he was saying that the atmosphere and concert style has changed with the band.  They are trying to grow and reach out to a more diverse, less educated musical crowd, and that the old timers like us won't be getting the shows we have come to expect.  Not necessarily a bad show, but nothing as stellar as say the Filmore series over New Years of 06 or other epic shows.  A lot of people were more into their next drink, texting, or talking than the actual show.

Yeah, I agree.  I went with some casual MMJ fans who had been to a few concerts with me in the past and they even noticed that the setlist wasn't as good and the "feel" of the show was just different.  

MMJ still kicks major ass, and they are improving every day (I love Friends Again) but I guess us "old timers" are going to have to get used to the fact that MMJ is getting bigger and moving away from their older material.  It's kind of like having a kid who is getting older....

Exactly.  The crowds are just filled with so many different kinds of people there.  Jim has always had the crowd in his hand and that just didn't happen in Atlanta. For a few songs it happened but not like usual. No fault of the band, though. They were enjoying themselves. Tommy was a madman in the bass. Jim is about the most gracious person to walk the earth.

A couple other things.... The fire was started intentionally. We saw the guy do then run off.  Big ups to the guys who poured their $10 beers on it to help contain it.
Glow sticks weren't too bad. They were definitely were there but not as bad as it could have been. I counted 53 that my wife and I collected and kept out if the air.
Also, chode, laser harp? Greatest answer ever.

[mayfieldfunk]

I have been waiting to hear this band live since someone turned me onto It Still Moves my freshman year of college.  It completely lived up to expectations, hands down one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Chastain is a great place to see a show if they have a no table set up.  I'm looking forward to when they come around again and may make the trek to Charleston if the mood strikes.  At any rate great show I dug the ecletic mix of music and look forward to what they come up with next!

[Tracy 3000]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

[AJ Green]

me and some of my friends started the tomahawk chop right before the encore, did anyone hear it/participate?  the whigs always start off their shows with the chop and inbetween sets, so we decided to see if it would catch on with an mmj crowd.  you can here it on the taping of the show, it made me so happy.  great show, and fireworks were awesome at the end.

[johnnYYac]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

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I'm sorry you missed me.  I had my Omnichord in the Chastain Park Red Lot before and after the show.  Got a good crowd with Touch Me Part 2.  After some curiosity, I now own two models, though not the coveted 100 series model Tracy3000 posted.  I keep looking...

[johnnYYac]

Where to begin, no. Unless they played super fast while I was peeing.  My heart broke a little tonight.  We will probably never see "our" morning jacket again. They are as humble and grateful as ever but the "atmosphere" is different.  Still a great show.  More later...

what do you mean by this cryptic post?

I think he was saying that the atmosphere and concert style has changed with the band.  They are trying to grow and reach out to a more diverse, less educated musical crowd, and that the old timers like us won't be getting the shows we have come to expect.  Not necessarily a bad show, but nothing as stellar as say the Filmore series over New Years of 06 or other epic shows.  A lot of people were more into their next drink, texting, or talking than the actual show.

Yeah, I agree.  I went with some casual MMJ fans who had been to a few concerts with me in the past and they even noticed that the setlist wasn't as good and the "feel" of the show was just different.  

MMJ still kicks major ass, and they are improving every day (I love Friends Again) but I guess us "old timers" are going to have to get used to the fact that MMJ is getting bigger and moving away from their older material.  It's kind of like having a kid who is getting older....

Exactly.  The crowds are just filled with so many different kinds of people there.  Jim has always had the crowd in his hand and that just didn't happen in Atlanta. For a few songs it happened but not like usual. No fault of the band, though. They were enjoying themselves. Tommy was a madman in the bass. Jim is about the most gracious person to walk the earth.

A couple other things.... The fire was started intentionally. We saw the guy do then run off.  Big ups to the guys who poured their $10 beers on it to help contain it.
Glow sticks weren't too bad. They were definitely were there but not as bad as it could have been. I counted 53 that my wife and I collected and kept out if the air.
Also, chode, laser harp? Greatest answer ever.

I totally respect that some people were left wanting in Atlanta.  I just lucked out.  After Birmingham and Nashville, I had no expectations for the setlist, which freed my mind big time.  As for the crowd, I know there were the noobs spending more time looking at cell phone screens than the stage, but again I lucked out- surrounded by pure fans who knew the songs and danced with abandon.

Each of these first three shows had their charms and flaws, but Atlanta gave me the best feeling of the three.  Sure, the set was shorter, but Where to Begin made up for that.  No one tried to assassinate Jim with a glow stick this time; that was an improvement.  

[BadfooT]

me and some of my friends started the tomahawk chop right before the encore, did anyone hear it/participate?  the whigs always start off their shows with the chop and inbetween sets, so we decided to see if it would catch on with an mmj crowd.  you can here it on the taping of the show, it made me so happy.  great show, and fireworks were awesome at the end.

We were doing the chop...I got a kick out of it.

[SaraBananaBear]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

Laser Harp

Hahahahaaha
I will forever refer to it as a Laser Harp from now on
:D

[johnnYYac]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

Laser Harp

Hahahahaaha
I will forever refer to it as a Laser Harp from now on
:D

C'mon, people!  Show some respect for the Omnichord.  I am not changing my website to johnnYYac's Laser Harp Ramblings.  That's not...  hey, you know what?  That ain't half bad.  Hmmmmmmmmmm.

[el_chode]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

Laser Harp

Hahahahaaha
I will forever refer to it as a Laser Harp from now on
:D

C'mon, people!  Show some respect for the Omnichord.  I am not changing my website to johnnYYac's Laser Harp Ramblings.  That's not...  hey, you know what?  That ain't half bad.  Hmmmmmmmmmm.

I just thought I'd throw some fun out there since for one, I'm an ass, and for two, new tour = new people asking the age old question: WTF was Yim playing?

[johnnYYac]

What was the instrument Jim James brought out for Smokin' from Shootin'?  (I think that was the song).  It was some kind of handheld keyboard-like thing.  

Anyone know?  

Laser Harp

Hahahahaaha
I will forever refer to it as a Laser Harp from now on
:D

C'mon, people!  Show some respect for the Omnichord.  I am not changing my website to johnnYYac's Laser Harp Ramblings.  That's not...  hey, you know what?  That ain't half bad.  Hmmmmmmmmmm.

I just thought I'd throw some fun out there since for one, I'm an ass, and for two, new tour = new people asking the age old question: WTF was Yim playing?

NP.  Did you see my new quote under my icon?

[Robbman]

So how much shorter was the Atlanta show from the normal MMJ show? It was my first, and it was fantastic. They just never come to Charlotte, so we broke down and went to Atlanta... very glad we did.