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FANTASTIC! FANTASTIC! FANTASTIC! Great to listen to all the early songs of their careers which is a rarity. They sound as good and even better than when I first listened to these songs. Emmylou Harris is an awesome performer and her stage presence is first rate. A class act!
Very good musicianship, tight band. But the whole show was lacking energy. Maybe they've just done it too many times and just don't want to do it anymore. That's how it came across in my opinion.
I really enjoyed the flow of the song selection. Emmylou and Rodney are very comfortable with each other and with their music.
Enjoyed the whole concert. The only very disturbing part was the sound presentation. Being a country/folk presentation it would have been nice to hear the words to the songs. The musical instruments were too loud to enjoy the lyrics. The preformers were great.
This was truly one of the best concerts I've had the pleasure of seeing! Richard Thompson blew me away with his presence, guitar playing, and vocals. And seeing Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell together was something I had always dreamed of. Totally a stellar show!!
Loved the concert overall. Went primarily to see Rodney but pairing with Emmylou was a great match, although at times found Emmylou's vocals to be unclear (not sure why). Rodney's vocals came through clearly and consistently. Loved their set list, going back in the past for some favorites as well as new songs from current album! Great 5-piece band as well. Hadn't seen Richard Thompson before but found him excellent as well, although his vocals weren't consistently clear either. His 'Hamlet' song was very clever but couldn't make out all the words. Fabulous guitar player----amazing how much sound he can produce from one guitar (sounded like 2 or 3 players at once). His joining Rodney and Emmylou for 3 songs was also a treat. Great concert!
Great show...Emmylou and Rodney paired well together. Good mix of songs.
Harris and Crowell, the duo of perfection: the Hot Band revisited with Glory, voices that show no signs of wear and tear, only heart-rending perfection.
We were so looking forward to this concert, and while we did go away feeling we'd experienced a great event, I was SO disappointed with the quality of sound in the mix. It seemed like the bass level was WAY to high. Especially for artists known for their lyrics and soulful singing. Richard Thompson's guitar playing is obviously stellar... but it drowned out his vocals. The first half of Emmylou and Rodney was drowned out by the bass player. At times, his guitar was louder than the drums! And was louder than the lead guitar. This seemed to balance out better by the end, but still was disappointed in the quality of Emmylou's guitar and vocal mix. Was WAY too muddy. I was trying to see how this group was miked and how the sound system was set up. Miked amps on bass set on 8? I'm not sure. At least 8 times through the night, I contemplating leaving my great seats (left terrace, row O) to hip check the sound person and take over!!!
Last Wednesday's performance by Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver was a great night of solo hits from both Emmylou and Rodney, Country covers/standards as well as some selections of their recent album "Old Yellow Moon". However it wasn't all Classic Country tunes as English Folk singer/songwriter Richard Thompson warmed up the audience with quite a rousing 45 minute set of his tunes. Armed with just his acoustic guitar (he is an incredible guitarist by the way) and his powerful voice he commanded the audience from the get-go! In fact he could have easily done his own headlining set and I for one will definitely go see him again next time he comes to town. After Thompson left the stage there was a short 15 minute intermission and Emmylou and Rodney's band were welcomed on stage with thunderous applause. This tour is the first time both Country/Folk Singer-Songwriters have collaborated since 1975. They had wanted to release an album since then. So after almost 40 years it has finally come to fruition and the result is sublime. Both their voices blend so well together and this was also the first time I believe Rodney has performed live in Vancouver(I may be wrong though). Highlights included "Love Hurts", "Red Dirt Girl", "Invitation To The Blues" and "Ain't Living Long Like This". Emmylou invited Thompson back out on stage about half way through to accompany just her and Rodney on a couple tunes including Crowell's "Glasgow Girl". Overall both singers were relaxed and enjoying themselves as was the enthusiastic crowd. It was truly memorable night of Old Time Country and Folk music. Let's hope Emmylou and Rodney don't wait too long to do another record and tour together.
EmmyLou Harris & Rodney Crowell were great -- great chemistry, sound was generally good, the band was tight -- great song selection that covered a lot of her career.
Excellent concert, have wanted to see these two together for 30 years. Super band!!!
I was lucky enough to score front-row seats for this beautiful concert. Richard Thompson opened and was terrific - a real music legend - then Emmylou and Rodney came on and it was a beautiful evening - they rocked, they rolled, they made us weep - her crystal-clear voice is as beautiful as ever and it took me down memory lane - their new CD is terrific and they did several numbers from it - all in all, a lovely evening which I would happily see all over again
Magical combination - Emmylou and Rodney Crowell, add in Richard Thompson and you have an unforgettable memory...so much talent and sounding so rich and amazing. Emmylou's voice is angelic, and Rodney blends in for old and new songs that will live on in my memory. This was a bucket-list event and lived up to all of my expectations.
Richard Thompson opened the show and immediately set the bar high with a set that featured dexterous, delicate, and dynamic fretwork on his amplified acoustic six-string -- to say nothing of a voice that, after all these decades, compelled with its energy and world-weary insouciance. His set ranged from a post-modern sea shanty to a 40's jazz-and-scat adaptation of Frank Loesser's musical version of Hamlet. What to say about Emmylou, Rodney, and their superlative five-piece band (Lead guitar, keyboards/accordion, druns, bass, pedal steel)? How about that, for starters, their harmonies were ethereal, evocative, and as tightly-woven and compelling as the Everly Brothers. Their almost two-hour set (including a three-song encore) included many songs written by Rodney, a few by Ms. Harris, and a couple of "covers" that had one (at least) momentarily forgetting the originals. Their arrangements were uniformly subtle, supple, and perfectly suited to each song they essayed. Perhaps most impressive was that, given how often overr the past 40 years -- together and individually -- Rodney and Emmylou have sung these songs, each and every offering sounded fresh, timeless, and as enjoyed by them in the moment as they were by their audience. A truly memorable concert, one that will resonate down the years by this reviewer.
This was more or less advertised as a double bill, so why was Richard Thompson given a measly 45 minutes to open the show? I paid to see him, much as I respect Emmylou and could care less about Rodney. Highlight of the show though was perhaps in the middle of the Harris/Crowell set when Richard came out and did a duet with Emmylou on his "How Can I Ever Be Simple Again," just one of the many songs of his which demonstrates why he's on a different plane altogether from Mr. Crowell as a songwriter.
Fabulous concert. totally professional and a ton of fun. These people are consummate musicians who know how to deliver a first rate show.
something old - something new - great performance all - nice introduction to Richard Thompson and we really enjoyed Rodney and Emmylou.
Three legendary musicians, aging but at the pinnacle of their careers can carry any venue, any crowd and almost any situation. But ORPHEUM, there is no excuse for a poor sound system. The reverb on the drums and bass was too high. Only when Richard, EmmyLou and Rodney played their guitars, with minimal backup was the sound clear and crisp. Add the drums and bass and you had what should have been the complement overpowering the lead. Inexcusable.
This was our 4th time hearing Emmy Lou Harris in concert, and she is simply an amazing performer. Teaming up- with Rodney Crowell and Richard Thompson truly enriched the evening
