Tom  (10/29/2008 11:41:28 AM)

I didnt see this show but this setlist is every song from August and Everything After in order.... interesting

   Wendy  (10/12/2008 10:29:31 AM)

We went to see the Counting Crows in Albuqueque, New Mexico on September 9th, 2008. I was so disappointed because most popular songs like "Round Here" and "Sullivan Street", were not sang. This is the only CD I listen to in my car driving 1 hour to the airport...............this album keeps me sane. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE COUNTING CROWS!

   Mike  (10/5/2008 6:17:50 AM)

They really don't play Sullivan Street enough, and this version of it is pretty bleeping good.

   firefox  (9/5/2008 9:12:49 PM)

The intro to rain king was a tribute to Mr. hayes who died that week. If one listens to it as it was given by CC, than it is not esoteric or "rambling" at all. In fact, listening to Mr. Duritz sing about "Black Moses" is very touching. To have August presented in its whole is a gift and I highly recommend this concert to anyone who loves the album or the group. When Mr. Duritz says to Immy, "play with me" in Rain King, I was taken aback. It is such a one on one moment. When he counts down and then lets loose the band, it was just wonderful.

I felt sad listening to some parts of this concert as it appears that Mr. Duritz is trying to reach back and find what he thinks that he lost. He says at one point that his songs used to be beautiful. They are all beautiful and he needs to just go with them. I have been at many concerts and, if they just played them in the right order, they could be so powerful and so wonderful. They need to look at their concerts the same way they look at their albums...as a totality of their worth. Mr. Duritz hold the mouthpiece and can sway a crowd however he wants. If he would just work the audience as a person who was the writer of Mr. Jones in the late 80s did, he would command. He just has to channel that young and hungry "wannabe" rockstar that we all want to be. Freddie Mercury once held a crowd of Wembly in his fingertips by having them sing along. It was magical. Check it out on youtube. Mr. Duritz could do the same and pick a song list that matched. However, they don't seem to do that. They just muddle through and get it over with. What an injustice? Why be so mundane? The crowd comes to just release and be entertained, so do it. Let go. They are living the dream so just let go!

   cowboy523  (8/27/2008 11:41:42 AM)

all from august and everything after. thats impressive although not what i would want to see in a concert

   Li Li for President  (8/20/2008 12:10:30 AM)

Overall a very good show. Here's my rundown.

1. Round Here: So much emotion it gave me shivers.
2. Omaha: A little sloppy but it got better as the song went on
3. Mr. Jones: Fantastic. Freakin' rocked.
4. Perfect Blue Buildings: Perfect. They just played the song and it's great just by itself.
5. Anna Begins: One of my favorites (and I'm sure for others) and they did it amazingly.
6. Time and Time Again: Best song of the show. The verses are understated and it just turns into a firey ball of rock. So much energy. You can tell they start jamming about 1/4 of the way through the song and it just gets better from there.
7. Rain King w/Mr. Jones alts: I've been a fan for a long time and usually love the alts. That said, the beginning improv stuff was too out of control. And throwing mr. jones in there with all the "beautiful beautiful" stuff just didn't go anywhere. Thunder Road and Slip Away and everything else I've heard them do is great, but this got tedious.
8. Sullivan Street: Agan, they played it very straight and it hit home.
9. Ghost Train: The next best rocking song. It's so dark and twisted and is such a cement mixer of a song. Another fantastically arranged version.
10. Raining In Baltimore: A beautiful song. But when he breaks into "Not Gonna Write You A Love Song" it completely killed all the emotion that the rest of the song built up. I'm sorry, but..that threw a wrench in the entire song. I love artistic expression as much as the next person, but COME ON...not on this song...and not with that song.
11. Murder of One: Freakin' Yeah. That's all I can say. Rock on, boys! 95% of the show is fantastic. Adam still sounds tired, but he cranked it out. It's nice to hear the whole album live. Thanks for the treat!!

   Tom Napoli   (8/19/2008 11:30:03 AM)

This was the 17th time that i have seen these guys and i have to say it was great!!! This was a great treat to hear the entire august album (especially Raining in baltimore - i have only seen them do it one other time and that was on the RTS Tour)

I wish there was a video download for this show, because adam was at his best!!! For a minute i thought he might cry on stage.

This is for the "TRUE" Counting Crows fan....not the 19 college kid that loves Mr Jones

Keep rockin' Guys...Your THE BEST!!!!