My Morning Jacket carries the reputation of being one of the best live bands playing today. I've seen them own a huge crowd at Lollapalooza, but Sunday's show at the Chicago Theatre was my first indoor MMJ experience. They did not disappoint (although I did prefer the 2007 Lolla set, complete with a cover of Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up). Sunday night's crowd was a little weak, which can partly be attributed to the venue's assigned seating. I've never seen so many people seat dance. The crowd on the floor was standing for most of the show, but also seemed a little subdued. The band, on the other hand, brought the heat, which included plenty of their trademark headbanging. I was somewhat surprised by the amount of old material they played. I was expecting a showcase of their most recent album Evil Urges, but the older tunes far outweighed the new ones. Here's a setlist from the Muzzle of Bees review:
Set: At Dawn, It Beats 4 U, Evil Urges, I’m Amazed, Gideon, Wonderful Man, Golden, I Will Sing You Songs, Lowdown, Sooner, Thank You Too, Anytime, Remnants, Lay Low, Highly Suspicious, Off the Record, I Think I’m Going To Hell, Smokin From Shootin, Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt 2, Run Thru
Encore: Look at You (Jim James solo), Nashville to Kentucky, Steam Engine, Cobra, Wordless Chorus, One Big Holiday
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Jim Collins
Jim Collins follows Chicago's live music scene for the Windy Citizen with his Live Wire blog. He recently graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a master's degree in new media. Prior to that, he worked as a reporter for one of the Sun Times News Group's suburban newspapers and a small daily in southwestern Michigan. Jim's also a music junkie, who appreciates a wide range of musical tastes. From hipster to hippy, raver to rapper, he likes it all. More
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whats up jim. i was fortunate to have been able to drive up from nashville to see both sat. and sun. nights shows. they played most of evil urges sat. I personally loved them mixing it up and playing some old stuff because every show ive seen has been the "evil urges" tour.Just thought i would explain why they didnt play more newer songs. And by the way anybody who saw it me and my friend were the guys throwing the glowsticks during "gideon" both nights.
cant wait till the next show! Buh Bye!
Hey nashvegas,
Thanks for putting it in context. I was actually happy to get the old stuff too! I still like Z better than Evil Urges.
I am bummed I missed both shows. I had other commitments and couldn't make it. I have however, seen them twice at Lollapalooza. They were incredible both times. I have the most recent album Evil Urges and I really like it a lot. Love MMJ!
The curtis mayfield cover they do IS great!
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