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Concert Review/Setlist: St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Drive-By Truckers at Electric Factory 10/18
 
  by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 10/21/14 9:54 pm | updated: 10/21/14 9:56 pm
 
This is another concert where I went to see the opening act and found another band to follow. I first heard St. Paul & The Broken Bones on the radio and thought, WOW!!! 70's soul music!!! Went to the web to witness them performing... another WOW!!! Purchased the album about a moth ago then bought tickets for the concert. Saturday night was a storm of Soul and Southern Rock unleashed by two very big bands! They both captivated, pulverized, imploded and then mesmerized an audience of old and new fans.

Frist up was St. Paul & The Broken Bones. They opened with an instrumental called "Chicken Pox" and morphed into "Don't Mean A Thing." Close your eyes and you hear the horns that backed the great Otis Redding and the voice of Paul Janeway is the Rev. Al Green at his best. I had the best standing seat in the house, right at the foot of the stage. Not only could I hear this phenomenal retro soul band play, I could feel their passion for the music. For the beginning of the show, there were a lot of folks who were there to see St. Paul & The Broken Bones. From the first note St. Paul had us grooving to the music, and we were vaccinated with soul.

Paul, who supplied the lead vocals, is a true entertainer. He played and toyed with the audience in a way Wilson Picket, James Brown and Mitch Rider could. He not only sang, but danced and testified. This is a 7-piece band that has all the pieces cooking. The guys playing the horns, Allen Branstetter and Ben Griner, are young in age but project a very weathered approach to the horns, very very rich. Al Gamble, on the keys, had that Wurlitzer singing like another voice, ouch! Bass and percussion are the sweet spot of any funk band and Jesse Phillips on bass and Andrew Lee on drums drove this act down the road like a 16 wheeler, loud and large.

They performed 9 tunes including 5 or 6 off of their debut album, Half The City. On the slow soul ballad side of the ledger, they testified with "I'm Torn Up." The crowd lost it. It does not seem that a chubby white dude who looks like an accountant can deliver a song with that much passion, with that much soul and gut wrenching feeling. Never judge a book by its cover! Paul Janeway isn't “The Godfather” but he might be “The Grandson” of soul.

Then there is what is going to be their anthem, “Call Me.” This song has it all. From the first note the crowd began to sway, sing, dance and just party. The horns in this song just make me smile. Paul's dancing, voice, style and his stage mannerisms are reminiscent of the greats like Sam and Dave. His phraseology is right out of the Otis Redding play book. Now that is a compliment!!

SETLIST:
"Chicken Pox"
"Don't Mean A Thing"
"Sugar Dyed”
"I'm Torn Up"
"Half The City"
"Broken Bones & Pocket Change"
"Like A Might River"
"Let It Be So"
"Call Me"

What a great way to start a concert. I was not a fan of the Drive-By Truckers and I did not know much about them or their music. These two bands are different in some ways, but the same when it comes to the passion of their performance and the intense connection to the fans.

The audience for the Drive-By Truckers knew every word to every song. They might have known ever note! Very powerful triple guitars are the foundation that underpins this powerful, high energy and animated southern rock band. They have gone through a few line-up changes, but the music remains what is important.

“Lookout Mountain” was the lead song. As a new fan, I would say this was a great way to start. All that is awesome about this band is wrapped up in a package in this song. Soaring and searing guitars, driving drums and bass combined with down home lyrics and earthy vocals are the ingredients baked into this fine tune. These guys worked hard delivering a set of 24 songs.

Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley provided the lead vocals and guitar work. During a concert Patterson, the front man, must lose 10 lbs. He is pounding his ax, kneeling, strutting and cheerleading. Bard Morgan's drums, especially his footwork, provide a big punch. Matt Patton on bass and Jay Gonzalez on keyboard, guitar and vocals round out this dynamic band

Of the 20 plus songs, 5 or so are off of English Oceans, their newest effort. My favorite is “Made Up English Oceans.” The simplicity and the complexity of the lyrics and the music drilled a hole into my head. The pace is like a wind blowing and picking up speed, a storm.

On the country side of the ledger the audience and I both really got into “72 ( This Highway's Mean)” which is off the Southern Rock Opera album. Being new to these guys, I experienced much of the music for the 1st time, but not my last, for sure!

They seem to finish many of their recent concerts with “Grand Canyon.” A song about body and mind travel that asks questions and hopes for answers. Patterson's voice and guitar rumbled and left the audience wanting more. But after 24 songs, all good things must end. The adulation of the crowd underscored to me why this band has such a loyal fan base.

SETLIST:
“Lookout Mountain”
“Gravity's Gone”
“Sink Hole”
“Made Up Oceans”
“The Righteous Path”
“Shit Shots Count”
“Buttholeville”
“Zip City”
“Go The Distance”
“Women Without Whiskey”
“Pauline Hawkins”
“First Air Of Autumn”
“ A World Of Hurt”
“Marry Me”
“Ronnie And Neil”
“72 (This Highway's Mean)”
“Hell No, I Ain't Happy”

ENCORE:
“Primer Coat”
“18 Wheels Of Love”
“A Ghost To Most”
“Grand Canyon”

Two different styles of music, but the same heart and soul! It was excellent!!!
 
 
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 by: JoeS - Springfield, PA | responded: 10/21 9:56 pm
 
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