Comments on: Review: My Morning Jacket – Chicago Theatre

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:28:50 +0000

Great review. This was such a great show! You are dead on about Highly Suspicious. Now that I have seen it live a few times, it is up there with Touch Me Part 2 as my favorite Evil Urges track. Also with you on the Carl notes. He was definitely on fire on Sunday. Saturday was really good too, but more of their standard setlist for this tour.

I still think that the Riverside Theater show topped these slightly. The Cobra and Dondante from that night were something else… and it is a lot of fun when the show is GA!

By: Sarah R.

Sarah R. — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:01:45 +0000

Rob, you’re right. I was there on Saturday. cheers!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:05:08 +0000

Sarah, on night 2 they opened with At Dawn and played It Beats 4 U as the 2nd song. I was there. Perhaps you are thinking of night 1?

By: Sarah R.

Sarah R. — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:59:00 +0000

I thought I was going insane until I realized this is not the set list from Saturday. They did not play It Beats 4 U, they opened with Evil Urges, and added Dondante in the second encore. Doesn’t matter. I would have loved to see both shows, though. Hope they put out a live cd of this tour….anyone know?

By: R.L Hoover

R.L Hoover — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:23:30 +0000

It was a wonderful weekend. Three days in Chicago, Two Nights with My Morning Jacket. It doesn’t get much better than that. I have to say that My Morning Jacket Fans are the most gracious and uplifting audience members I’ve ever been a part of, Which just adds to the energy. Steam Engine was a highlight for me as well and the Lay Low guitar solo always kills me. I also thought “Nashville to Kentucky was beautiful. I love this band.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:50:43 +0000

They did indeed play It Beats 4U right after At Dawn. And it was the best It Beats 4U ever. The outra jam was montrous! What a band.

By: Sarah R.

Sarah R. — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:17:01 +0000

Wanted to mention….they did not play It Beats 4 U. Wished they had.

By: Sarah R.

Sarah R. — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:15:25 +0000

This band’s pure, positive energy and insane talent had my jaw dropping and eyes filling with tears of joy all night. I was on the mezzanine level and only wished I could have been a more immediate part of the amazing energy the crowd was giving back, but it really didn’t matter, as the whole place was lit up by this band’s powerful, original sound and charismatic presence on stage. A ridiculously great night of music. As good as the recording are, they just can’t capture the raw excellence of these guys live. Five dudes doing what they were born to do, for certain.

By: Mark M.

Mark M. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:47:01 +0000

I was at the show last night and sat fifth row, center. To give you an idea of how close that was, I was directly behind the guy who caught the stuffed squid.
To be that close and witness this band perform, I couldn’t wipe the stupid grin off my face all night long. Steam Engine was the highlight for me, although everytime I hear One Big Holiday I feel a rush of excitement.
If you proclaim to love music and ever get the chance to see this band live, it is a 100% must. I am already looking forward to the next time I get to see them.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:02:40 +0000

Man, I wish I was in the CHI for that one – must have been amazing. I just watched the link for “Steam Engine” – thanks for the heads up, that is a ridiculously good video.