This version seems a bit more subdued than previous incarnations, if not necessarily reworked. Desolation Row raised the energy level again. Dylan s vocal delivery was very clear, he really seems to be enjoying the lyrics to certain tunes, playing with his phrasing in ways that add new depth to the familiar lines. I was somewhat disappointed at the crowd chatter that began during some of the longer songs. It is rude to the performers and those there to hear them if people talk during the songs.
Nobody cares what audience members think during the middle of a song.
While the familiar melody was well conveyed throughout, the words were not as clearly enunciated as they had been during Desolation Row and were at times hard to follow. I have been to very few shows in which Tangled Up In Blue was not played and of course was not surprised when the familiar chords began the song for the fifth spot. Definitely a crowd pleaser. This version was very strong, particularly in regard to Dylan s guitar playing. One thing I have noticed in the course of many Dylan shows is that on some nights his jams begin to wander in an uninspired way over three or four repeated notes.